http://forum.armyairforces.com/(c) ArmyAirForces30I'm looking for any information on my father Edward Baryla's crew. He was a waist gunner in a B17 and I believe he was part of the 337th BS. One of the pilots of his crew was Capt. Norman R. Jones. His father, Paul Jones sent my father a signed cophttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163008Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:58:29 GMTOn the advise of a forum member, I am posting on this site in hopes to finding a picture of the nose art on this plane. If there are any relative of members of this crew that have pictures of the plane showing the "nose art" or a picture of the bomhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162967Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:35:58 GMTHave information on this 96th BG, 338th Sqdn. I'm the youngest son of Ernest West. Have photos and list of 35 missions over Germany. Please contact me if interested further. Shawn Westhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162953Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:06:52 GMTI appreciate your help Berk. Any info is great. Amazing how interesting things get after the main source of information is no longer available..... I look forward to hearing from you.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161826Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:53:42 GMTJeff, Found this about the plane named Daisy June 42-3118 ( mistakenly typed 3318 in above replies). The book references Lambert and other 96ers on their way to their ETO and getting new B-17's along the way. And mentions Walkers and Salinhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161763Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:17:20 GMT teeny32, With the additional information you supplied I found the following. I am hoping this information is correct. Although you said your dad flew on Bachelor Belle and the info is for Bachelor's&nbsphttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161711Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:18:34 GMTJohn, So far the only info I have found is from a book I have. Under "New Crews Assigned August 44 " it list the following info. There are some differences but some crews were changed after arriving to Snetterton.&nbsphttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161704Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:54:59 GMTHal/Berk, Thanks for the info. I have a picture of him in front of what I believe is a training B-17 in Pyote, TX. He's got dates on the back, the last being the time he spent in Pyote which was April 2, 44 tohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161697Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:05:55 GMT teeny32, With the additional information you supplied I found the following. I am hoping this information is correct. Although you said your dad flew on Bachelor Belle and the info is for Bachelor's Bellhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161685Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:55:58 GMTJohn, Your father is listed in the National Archives enlistment records. He joined the service on October 16, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. His serial number was 19162021. He was born in Missouri in 1916. Don't knowhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161680Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:57:42 GMTJohn, Can you supply any other information at all? Something to help us in our research. Dates to establish a time line or information that goes along with how you know he was with the 339th. Found information on eight aircrafthttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161678Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:17:18 GMTHello All, I am looking for info on my father. S/Sgt Allen R McMurran. He passed away a few years back and I'm kicking myself for not asking more questions. He said he flew on the "Belle of the Brawl" and alsohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161662Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:50:53 GMTTeeny - I had forgotten to ask if this was him. Keep checking and we will try and find Info. Mikehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161647Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:29:09 GMTHi, I should have said he is still alive. He did 2 tours of duty before being discharged. His pilots name was Vitello, Navigator was leto, radio Green, waist gunner Nance, He flew 35 missions with the Belle, then flew an additional 8 missionshttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161646Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:59:22 GMTteeny32. I have edited this reply and removed the information that was not for the Parker you were looking for. With limited information provided mistakes can be made. Mike and I both have done our best and spent muchhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161633Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:17:00 GMTTeeny, You should be able to get the MACR On Line at www.footnote.com Personnel Records : go to www.nara.gov In most requested box , click on Military Service Recorhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161628Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:52:44 GMTTeeny, S/Sgt. James A. Parker was KIA 10/20/43 B - 17 # 42 - 3439 MZ V 96th BG , 413th Sq. Shot down by German Fighter Crashed near De bilt , Holland Pilot - Lt. Charles Gerber 5 KIA 4 POW 1 Evaded MAChttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161627Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:52:05 GMTHow do you request personal records? I am trying to get info on a flight that was not completed for my wife's grandfateher. I have his list of completed missions but know that he went down and I would assume this would not show. Would ihttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161625Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:34:53 GMTT - B - 17 # 44 - 6589 BX P " Bachelor's Belle " 96th BG , 338th Sq. Crash Landed 1/28/45 8 KIA 1 MIA 2/6/45 Salvaged , Non - Repairable Other members may have more Info , keep checking. Have you Requested his Personnel Recordhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161623Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:21:15 GMTHi my dad was on the Bachelor Belle His name is James A. Parker any info would be appreciatedhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161621Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:29:56 GMT