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Husband's Uncle
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05/22/2008 11:19:46 AM
To any body who can help with any info. My husband's uncle Sgt Paul Bertram was a tail gunner in a B-24 Heavy and bailed out over Budapest,Hungry on July 27, 1944 and was a POW in Stalag 4 and Stalag 1. He was liberated by the Russians on May 2, 1945 from Stalage 1. What I am looking for is the MACR. The pilot's name was John Parish, co-pilot was George Braugh and the navigator was John Brinle. I also need to know the name of the plane. The picture of the crew I have shows just a few letters and not the whole name. After looking at some nose art, the lettering matches The Reddy Teddy Too, but I am not sure. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Sandy
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DaveTW1
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RE: Husband's Uncle
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05/22/2008 01:01:07 PM
Hi Sandy, The MACR No. is 7527 (455th BG, 742nd BS). The aircraft was B-24J S/N 42-50497, and may have been called "Star Dust II" or "Starduster II" (no picture that I am aware of, but I'll double check). I think I have a photo of Parish, but it may not be with 42-50497. Also, I have the copilot's last name as "Baugh." Crews often flew different planes during their time at San Giovanni Field, so it probably is a photo of Reddy Teddy Too. Regards, Dave
<message edited by DaveTW1 on 05/22/2008 03:35:22 PM >
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shooshoobaby
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RE: Husband's Uncle
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05/22/2008 05:35:54 PM
Sandy - MACR # 7527 should be Available On - Line at this Site: www.footnote.com Mike
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