http://forum.armyairforces.com/(c) ArmyAirForces30Today, 19 November 2008, is the 65th anniversary of the crash of the B-17F # 42-3179 "California Comet". Also this year I want to commemorate the crew KIA. For not to forget them! CIAO! http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163058Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:19:38 GMTMy grandfather was Lt. William A. Hunnewell pilot of the Weary Willie. He has been dead since about 1998 or so. However, his memory still lives on with me, and his grandchildren! He left lots of pics of himself, and his crew. http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163031Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:28:54 GMTTony, Thanks for the follow-up. It's good to know that these guys made it back okay. Bobhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162157Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:06:48 GMTMACR 13243 on footnote.com indicated the crew were originally MIA and then RTD (returned to duty). I am attaching an excerpt of a eyewitness report included the MACR files. http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162147Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:34:04 GMTHi Jim, Thanks for the feedback on this matter. Is there any information available on the crew, I.E., KIA, POW, etc.? Bobhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162117Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:45:43 GMTFrom Dick Drain's 5th Wing History of Aircraft Assigned: 44-6534 Mary Emilia 416 Assigned 19 Oct 44. MIA 22 Mar 45 at Ruhland,on it's 39th mission. Damaged by flak. crashed near Cotthttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162114Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:06:11 GMTOn 22-May-45 MACR (No.13243) was filed on B-17G-55-DL, s/n 44-6534 serving with the 416thBS / 99thBG(H). It reportedly ended the war serving with the USSR. Does anyone happen to know exhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162111Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:34:30 GMTHello All, Here is a photo of most of the 99th BG veterans; it is 2 photos spliced together so it may appear a bit irregular. The Reunion was a great event and the company of all of the attendees was fantastic. I am looking forwardhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162001Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:43:59 GMTthanks to allhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161968Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:48:36 GMTThe full names, ranks, positions and fates of the crew members are: Schmaltz, Henry, 2nd Lt, Pilot, POW Briggs, Gerald A., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, POW Paglieri, Charles M., 2nd Lt, Navigator, POW Lorber, Marvin, 2nd Lt, Bombardier, POWhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161851Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:27:18 GMTFrom Dick Drain's 5th Wing History of Aircraft Assigned : 42- 32025 416 MIA Ploesti 24-4-44 on it's 10th Mission. fighters. crashed near Ploesti. Henry Schmaltz crew, Briggs, Paglieri, Lorber, Shive, Engel, Ingel, Itzakhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161849Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:13:52 GMTDan - # 42 - 32035 Mechanical Problems Crashed near Ploesti Pilot - Lt. Schmaltz MACR # 4390 Mikehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161834Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:13:56 GMTHi, I am looking for the crewmen list of B-17 #42-32035 shot down on April 24, 1944 in Romania, possibly its place of the crash. Thankshttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161833Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:09:29 GMTJim, could you post any pics please? A group photo perhaps?http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161815Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:00:12 GMTJim, Sounds like quite a weekend. Wish I could have been there.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161814Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:42:53 GMTJim, Thanks for your detailed report. I'm sorry that I couldn't make it. Any discussion re merging of 5th wing for next years reunion? Juleshttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161690Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:06:15 GMTDave...Total attendence was 88, with 44 Vets. The Enterprise Auto Rental donated 9 Ford Vans for transportation. There was a Hospitality Room with Jerry And Amy Buckingham, along with Gary Staffo as the Hosts. Thursday... saw us at thttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161672Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:26:19 GMTCan anyone give us an update on how the 2008 Reunion went? Thankshttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161670Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMTTail Gunner: I sent you an email several weeks ago, but no reply. Please answer. Raus: Sent you an email in response to your above post.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161117Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:34:11 GMToi! Son of Mr. Barker can you contact me on my mail. I have some questions about your fathers plane. My mail is raus_punk@yahoo.com I would be very greatfull Raushttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=161113Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:54:21 GMT