Husband's Uncle

RE: Husband's Uncle (shooshoobaby)

Thu, 22 May 2008 18:35:54 GMT

Sandy -
MACR # 7527 should be Available On - Line
at this Site: www.footnote.com
Mike

RE: Husband's Uncle (DaveTW1)

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:01:07 GMT

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

Husband's Uncle (SH)

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:19:46 GMT

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