adoption of names of the Wall of missing soldiers

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adoption of names of the Wall of missing soldiers - 09/28/2008 03:03:48 PM ( #1 )

To the 381st bg veterans!
Good day!

Herewith we would like you to know that my wife Josephine Vos and I, Anton van Reeken, (we live in Maastricht) from now have adopted two names of the Wall of missing soldiers in Margraten Netherlands-American Cemetery.
The missing soldiers are BEUS Raymon C. (SGT) of 533 BOMB SQ 381 Bomb gp/h/ from Utah and NOXON Donald E. (2LT) of 535 BOMB SQ 381 Bomp gp/h/ from Colorado.
We welcome contact with relatives of these two missing soldiers.
We also welcome any information about these men.
With kind regards,
Anton van Reeken (Maastricht, the Netherlands)

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Re:adoption of names of the Wall of missing soldiers - 09/28/2008 04:36:36 PM ( #2 )

Hi Anton,

First, thank you for adopting these men and honoring their memory.

Sgt Raymond C. Beus was the RW gunner on 42-37719
"Hellcat" or "Dinah Might" when it ditched in the Zuider Zee due to flak. There were 9 KIA and 1 POW. MACR 1881 covers this downing.

2Lt Donald E. Noxon was the pilot of 42-31111 MS R/Y "Four Aces Pat Hand" when it failed to return due to flak and crashed at Koln, ? There were 10 KIA. MACR 1659 covers this downing.

MACRs are available online at www.footnote.com or free of charge from Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL

Vic

Vic Walzel, brother of 1st Lt Leland H. Walzel, bombardier with the 93rd Bomb Group, 330th Squadron. KIA 6 March 1944 on his 25th mission.
www.lelandwalzel.150m.com

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Re:adoption of names of the Wall of missing soldiers - 09/29/2008 09:58:43 AM ( #3 )

sgt raymond C /beus was the RWG of the B-17-80-DL VP-L
there was 1 survivor the rest are KIA
crash location is the Ijselmeer near Enkerhuizerzand

the wreckage was found in 1966
4 crewmembers were never found

there is an crewphoto in the book losses of the 8th and 9th airforce
and there is an chapter of this plane in the book Sporen aan de hemel writen by Ab Janssen

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Re:adoption of names of the Wall of missing soldiers - 06/01/2009 12:20:58 PM ( #4 )

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sgt raymond C /beus was the RWG of the B-17-80-DL VP-L
there was 1 survivor the rest are KIA
crash location is the Ijselmeer near Enkerhuizerzand

the wreckage was found in 1966
4 crewmembers were never found

there is an crewphoto in the book losses of the 8th and 9th airforce
and there is an chapter of this plane in the book Sporen aan de hemel writen by Ab Janssen

Hi Ron, where would I get this book Sporen aan de hemel written by Ab Janssen? My uncle was Joseph Byser, 2nd Lt. co pilot. Thanks, Roberta