I have a request to help A young lady

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (cody1947)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:07:45 GMT

I can't believe that Dreambaby's tail number is just one off from my Dad's Aircraft. My Father was with the 379th BG & was assigned to the Swamp Fire 42-32024

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (Michael Land)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:43:32 GMT

Frank W. Brown is listed on page 695 in Chaplain Browns book. I also have other photos - Nolan crew for example but I don't want to swamp this forum with photos.

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (dennis_burke)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:08:14 GMT

Hi there,

I wonder if you were able to find his enlistment data from among the NARA AAD Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=3360&cat=GP23&bc=,sl

What year was he born?

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (RSwank)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:06:18 GMT

A Frank W Brown is listed on the links below. These are from the records of the 381st.
In August, 1944 a Frank W Brown is promoted to S/Sgt
http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~families/halsey/0844.html
In September, 1944 a Frank W Brown is being moved (with 63 others) to the 12th RCD, Chorley.
http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~families/halsey/0944.html
In November 44, a Frank W Brown, Jr is awarded a DFC (after he had competed his tour).
http://www.381st.org/UnitHistory/WarDiaries/381stBombGroupWarDiary.aspx

It is not clear if these refer to different Frank W Brown's. They don't list a service number.

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (Lucky Partners)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:02:19 GMT

Photo of Sleepy Time Gal in flight. Lead ship in this formation, 42-107112.

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (Lucky Partners)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:58:19 GMT

Photos of three different crews with Sleepy Time Gal. Any chance one of these men is Sgt Brown?

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (cody1947)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:22:05 GMT

Michael I think you are correct I found a photo of the aircraft & it is the same as in her clippings.

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (cody1947)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:53:12 GMT

I believe there are around or at least six groups that had a B-17 Sleepy Time Gal but I am not totally sure. I tried the 381st but found no Frank W. Brown that was a tail Gunner. Ill research a little more.

Re:I have a request to help A young lady (Michael Land)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:44:27 GMT

A 381st bomb group plane. Suggest post in that forum. Apologies for brief response. If nobody picks this up in that forum I'll be very surprised!!

I have a request to help A young lady (cody1947)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:28:23 GMT

Gentleman,
A young lady has asked for help in finding more info on her Father. This is all she has as of yet.

My Dad Frank W. Brown was a staff sergeant with the 8th USAAF. He was tail gunner on a B-17 (SLEEPY TIME GAL). With 35 missions over France & Germany. Had a forced landing near Paris shortly after the city had been freed. Another time the engineer was killed & the hydraulic brake pump & lines were punctured & the liquid in the cylinders was lost.The crew was able to repair the lines & poured pineapple juice to fill cylinders & they found tail wheels & right aileron were gone all due to flak.

I realize this isn't much but I have seen you guys perform miracles before & I will say thanks to all who try to help on her behalf.