martyjhawk
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Mammy Yokum Squadron Original Planes
08/09/2005 09:12:50 AM
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I have identified the serial numbers for 19 planes that were reportedly assigned to the 817 Mammy Yokum Squadron when it first went to Italy in about March 1944. I also have the names given to most of the planes, and the names of all but one of the pilots who flew the planes to Italy. The info I have is as follows: 42-31998 Baraz Twins John Gorman 42-32013 Old Man Mose Maurice Mott 42-32014 Pappy Yokum William Nevins 42-32016 Named Swamp Gal by 99th BG Jack Kent 42-32031 Mammy Yokum Millard Pedigo 42-32033 Rita Ann John Hommel 42-32040 Turnip Termite Wilby Lee 42-32041 Fred Wickham 42-32046 Li’l Abner Henry Hogan 42-32063 42-32071 Moonbeam McSwine James Loughner 42-32075 Fearless Fosdick Hugh Rowe 42-32092 Miss Natural William Lanford 42-32097 Sadie Hawkins Glen McSparran 42-38209 E’rthquake McGoon Don Maclin 42-38212 Charles Hull 42-106990 Richard Combs 42-106991 James Crew 42-107000 Princess No No James Haley I would be surprised if there hadn’t been a plane named Daisy Mae. In the book “B-17 Flying Fortress Nose art Gallery†by John and Donna Campbell there is a photo of a camouflaged B-17G named Hairless Joe with the caption suggesting it was from the 91st BG, but the history book I have for that BG doesn’t include any reference to a plane with that name. The copy of Foreman’s “B-17 Nose Art Name Directory†that I have doesn’t list either a Daisy Mae or a Hairless Joe for the 483rd BG, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t exist. Can anyone fill in the gaps? Marty Upchurch
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RE: Mammy Yokum Squadron Original Planes
05/09/2008 10:28:13 AM
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I was wondering if you could email me this information soalebm@muohio.edu. I do not want to get the names wrong and there seems to be some errors in the text. I'm researching "Rita Ann" and I'm also in contact with some of the surviving crewmembers Thanks, Brandon
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RE: Mammy Yokum Squadron Original Planes
05/09/2008 11:46:45 AM
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Brandon - According to Freemans Book: # 42 - 106990 assigned 816th Sq. Ditched Atlantic Ocean En Route to Italy 3/15/44 Pilots last name Listed as Coombs. Mike
<message edited by shooshoobaby on 05/09/2008 11:47:58 AM >
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Re:Mammy Yokum Squadron Original Planes
09/05/2009 06:11:45 PM
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my uncle was a crew member on hairless joe 42-31817 in italy pilot was jack newcomb they were shot down over pioppi italy june 4,1944
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