Jimmy B
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Warren G. Straley
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01/04/2008 08:10:51 AM
Hi,
I'm Warren's nephew Jim. I'm trying to research his war service. My uncle joined the RCAF in 1940 and transferred to the USAAF in 1942. I believe he flew P-47s out of Duxford in 1943 with the 84th FS of the 78 FG. Any info,leads, ect. would be helpful. Thanks ...
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shooshoobaby
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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01/04/2008 11:33:38 AM
Jimmy - Captain Warren Straley 78th FG , 84th Sq. 3/43 - 3/44 Transferred to CBI No Air Victories Listed For RCAF info contact Canadian Historian Wally Fydenchuck: wpf13@hotmail.com Mike
<message edited by shooshoobaby on 01/04/2008 11:50:45 AM >
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Jimmy B
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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01/06/2008 11:01:17 AM
Hi, I e-mailed Wally as you suggested. He came up with my uncle's RCAF service #. So now my question is...How do you guys find all this stuff? Where is it at? You replied in a matter of hours and told me more than I'd been able to find in a week. ???
J.R.Belair Son of Jean Belair, 47th Bomb. Sqn., 41st Bomb. Grp.,7th AAF. Nephew of Capt. Warren Straley, 84th FS, 78th FG, 8th AAF
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shooshoobaby
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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01/06/2008 11:24:08 AM
Jimmy - You should request his Personnel Records. Is there a next of Kin that can sign the Request? Go to www.nara.gov In most requested Box , Click on Service Records Read carefully , Follow Instructions. Make sure you request All Records on the Form. Wally is a friend of mine. There are many sources out there - Mike
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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01/06/2008 12:32:11 PM
Your uncle made a belly landing near Sutton, England on 2 Sept 1943 when his P-47C 41-6357 had run out of gas.
Regards,
Leendert
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Jimmy B
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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01/10/2008 05:59:04 PM
I requested his records from NARA as suggested. I also contacted my cousin( Warren's daughter) and she said she has a trunk full of her Dad's "stuff and pictures" he brought back from England. I'll let you know what I find out. Thanks a million.--Jim
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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05/13/2008 03:47:34 PM
OK, I've been working on this a while now and I'll tell you guys what I've found. Shooshoobaby--NARA doesn't have his records, they all burned. But his daughter (my cousin) did! Seems he just "forgot" to turn them in. I now have copies of his USAAF records as well as his mission chart, rosters and other documents from his time in the 84th FS. I also contacted Wally. From the Canadian Archives I got copies of his RCAF days. My cousin had always been told that they had all been destroyed. Typical...So my many thanks to all and if I can help you sometime let me know.--Jim Belair [image]local://15037/345F806C471F4D1D9EB50B2803698BF3.jpg[/image]
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RE: Warren G. Straley
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05/13/2008 04:08:59 PM
Jimmy -
Looks Like you hit the Jack Pot !
Always Glad to help.
Cheers,
Mike
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