http://forum.armyairforces.com/(c) ArmyAirForces30Adam, I continue to try. Was your Uncle born in 1918 & entered the service in 1942 from Phoenix, Arizona? If so, his Army Serial Number was 19105924. I will continue to try and track down. Washttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162655Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:26:41 GMTHoward was there any luck in finding my uncles name in the historical files? Adamhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162623Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:54:24 GMTMissing Air Crew Reports (MACR) - if your research involves the loss of an aircraft in a combat situation and not in Allied territory, the MACR will be invaluable. This document was generated shortly after the loshttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162379Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:44:13 GMTHis name is Adrian Bustamante. I'm not sure his exact dates but he was there somewhere around Jan 44 to 1945. Thats the best I can give you on dates, sorry. Thanks, Adamhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161617Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:56:25 GMTAdam, What is the name of your Uncle and about what time was your Uncle in England. If you are able to provide I will search the 452d Historical Files for the name. Thank you, Howardhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161612Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:13:09 GMTHoward, I'm not sure of where else these pictures where taken. From what my aunt told me my uncle was in England somewhere. I do have another picture of my uncle and buddies that was taken in Dakaar, Africa in 1945. No specific date. Ready Tehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161585Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:06 GMTAdam, In re-looking at the photos I do not think the A/C is from the 452d BG. In all the photos I have seen of the 452d BG none are of a crew in t-shirts. The nose art of the A/C in the 452d BG is listed as "Reddy Teddy" vice "Rehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161575Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:48:09 GMTJC - B - 17 # 42 - 97764 96th BG , 413 th Sq. Lost in Mid - Air Collision 7/28/44 Note: 96th BG PFF B - 17 Flown by 452d BG Crew. MACR # 7828 Mikehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161455Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:11:45 GMTI have finally cross checked the serial number for Slusser's plane, but it is not listed in the AC #'s on the web sites that I have looked at. Does anyone have the name of the plane and/or a crew photo? Thanks for any and all help. Johnhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161443Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:34:04 GMTHoward, Thank you for the info you sent me. I am going to contact the 452nd BG association and see if I can find out more. Justin http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161438Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:43:50 GMTHi Jeff, I posted a message to you at the subgroup 452ndBG in 1lt Wands message that I know quite a bit now about the Little Chum and its crew. You can send me a private message with your email or you can see that I put my email on the other messhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161373Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:47:15 GMTSorry guys, I sent the front, here's the back portionhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161369Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:10:33 GMTHoward, #165 may not be the AC I'm looking for. I will attach the back of pic I have. I could be looking the wrong BG. I know this Ready Teddy does not belong to the 92BG which had 2 of them. Thanks, Adamhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161368Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:06:55 GMTHoward - B-17 # 44 - 6165 O+ " Lady Gay " 452d BG , 730th Sq. After some checking in Freeman's Book , this B-17 was transferred to 96th BG 12/12/44. I checked all other B - 17 Serials that end in 165 and none mhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161359Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:38:23 GMTGo to the below website. Look up your Uncle. The mission list I researched on him is recorded there. Send me your email address in a PM and I will research additional information and provide. [link=http://freepages.military.rhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161357Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:29:23 GMTYou're welcome Jeff, A high-quality download of the photo is available free via footnote.com. Enter "A61657AC" in the search box and select Page 1 from within the results. Just as an aside, the town visible between the wing and tailplane ohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161346Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:18:07 GMTAdam, From my research I can find in the 452d Historical Files for February 1945 a picture of A/C #165 that had crash landed on 20 February 1945. The crew for A/C 165 was: P - 2Lt Louis Ray CP - 2Lt Morgan Childs N - F/http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161341Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:13:17 GMTHi Jeff, I just viewed the picture showing the Little Chum and want to thank you for responding. I have had the crew photo of the "guys" as my wallpaper since last October and have grown to love the crew. I have met and visited several famihttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161330Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:31:20 GMTHi Karen, My name is Jeff and I just started researching my great uncles role in all of this and someone posted your thread to me, along with pictures of the B17 42-39971 in flight. I think my great uncle was on that plane and was not a survivor. I'm nhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161328Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:23:26 GMTI want to thankyou all so much for all the great leads. This has bothered my grandfather ever since it happened, not knowing the details. I feel showing him this will ease his mind. If any of you gentleman ever come across more info about this please keehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161325Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:40:20 GMT