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Info on Bertrand W TARDIF
Hello everybody,
I would like to have more informations about Bertrand W TARDIF, (Manchester N.H. USA. in 1944).
As far as I know, he was shot down in september 1944 probably while flying in a B-24. He was helped by the Belgian Resistance in the Salmchateau area (Ardennes), that's why I would like to have more details concerning his plane number,crew, bomb group, cars gate and crash site.
Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards from Belgium.
GUY
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I just found some additional infos.
Bertrand Tardif was member of the 453th Bomb Group, 753th Bomb Squadron.
He was shot down in a B-24 in septembre 1944 and bailed out near allied lines.
Could you please give me more infos? Crew, date of crash and crash site?
Thanks in advance
Best regards from Belgium GUY
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A photo of the 453rd's Tardiff Crew with B-24 Male Call is attached. I have no additional information about the crew. 
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Martin Workman In Memory of My Uncle, James F. McKee, 453rd BG, 734th BS, KIA 7/21/1944
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Thank you very much Martin for This photo.
Could you please locate the Lt Tardiff?
Best regardsµ
Guy
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Guy,
I do not know any of the crew names or which one is Tardif. It appears that he is one of the three Lts.(?) standing in the middle of the back row. I did discover that his last name is spelled Tardif and not with two "f's" as shown under the photo. His serial number is 31109604. His occupation before enlistment indicates that he was a secondary school teacher. Perhaps this will help you with your search.
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Martin Workman In Memory of My Uncle, James F. McKee, 453rd BG, 734th BS, KIA 7/21/1944
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TARDIF BERTRAND W
Born: 1918 New Hampshire
enlistment date: 15-06-1942
enlistment place: MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE
1/Lt Bertrand W Tardif 453BG/735BS (B-24) FTR Sept 44 - bailed out near Allied lines
The other crewmembers were:
Bill B Banias
Fred B Foltz
Richard A Matheis
John A Staudlar
Julius W Gordon
Charles J Schaeffer
Robert D Thompson
Bill G Hileman
Leonard E Lincoln
Albert G Hitz
Darrell A Boucher
Ralph W Hamilton
Reid A Pringle
Maybe somebody can help you with the MACR:
Year: 1944 Serial Number: 42-52627 Report Number: 6936 Hope this information is usefull for you.
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Hi Martin,
I just received more information on my private mail.
The Tardif Crew bailed out safely near allied lines on september 27, 1944. (Approximately south of St Vith - Belgium).
They all could escape with the help of belgian civilians and went to american lines.
Pilot- 1Lt Bertrand W Tardif
Co pilot- 1Lt Ray W Del Cielo
Bombardier- Capt James H Harris
Navigator- 1Lt Clement L O'Brien
Engineer- T/Sgt Francis F Koehnke
Radio- T/Sgt Stanley F Bolsega
Nose turret- S/Sgt Joseph F Tito
Waist gunner- S/Sgt Clifford Wallwin
Waist gunner S/Sgt Arthur C Baker
Tail Turret- S/Sgt James M Moyles
On the E&E report #2419 we can read that Bertrand W Tardif had the # O-811467. ( not the same # as on your response)
His peace time occupation was teacher. ( Same info as on your message).
However, we still don't know the number of the plane nor where it crashed.
(The "Male Call" of the 453th flew until the end of the war)
Hope this can be interesting.
Best regards
Guy
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Hi Martin,
I just received more information on my private mail.
The Tardif Crew bailed out safely near allied lines on september 27, 1944. (Approximately south of St Vith - Belgium).
They all could escape with the help of belgian civilians and went to american lines.
Pilot- 1Lt Bertrand W Tardif
Co pilot- 1Lt Ray W Del Cielo
Bombardier- Capt James H Harris
Navigator- 1Lt Clement L O'Brien
Engineer- T/Sgt Francis F Koehnke
Radio- T/Sgt Stanley F Bolsega
Nose turret- S/Sgt Joseph F Tito
Waist gunner- S/Sgt Clifford Wallwin
Waist gunner S/Sgt Arthur C Baker
Tail Turret- S/Sgt James M Moyles
On the E&E report #2419 we can read that Bertrand W Tardif had the # O-811467. ( not the same # as on your response)
His peace time occupation was teacher. ( Same info as on your message).
However, we still don't know the number of the plane nor where it crashed.
(The "Male Call" of the 453th flew until the end of the war)
Hope this can be interesting.
Best regards
Guy
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Hi Dennis en Gerda,
Thank you very much for your response.
However I have not the same infos.
The B-24 42-52627 (Banias crew) crashed near Ensisheim in France, not somewhere South of St Vith (Belgium).
Bertrand W Tardif was not a member of this crew, on the MACR #6936, the name of the Lt Tardif is listed as a "person having last knowledge of the plane", not as member of the crew.
Best regards
Guy
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Thank you to RSswank,
I had already those informations,
the problem remains the number of the plane and the confirmation of the crash location.
Best Regards
Guy
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