Trying to find missions my Dad flew on

Re:Trying to find missions my Dad flew on (hkellerjr)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:28:45 GMT

rderr

Howard that is my Dad, He is from Penna. My e-mail is mbfdchief2@aol.com
I also have pictures of him with crew members of the E-rat-icator and punched fowl. It would be nice to know who the crew is. I also have pictures of him with a group of ground crew and just pictures of Smokey Liz II ( no crew with aircraft). I appreciate your help

Bob,
My error on the Chow Hound Missions. It has been brought to my attention that the 452nd BG did keep records on the Chow Hound MIssions. I will contact the National Archives and provide an update.
Thank you, Howard

Re:Trying to find missions my Dad flew on (hkellerjr)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:34:53 GMT

Bob,

If you know about when the photo was taken for the I-RAT-ICATOR I can tell you the crews that flew missions in it. Will forward you a copy of the original crew.

Howard

Re:Trying to find missions my Dad flew on (rderr)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:53:37 GMT

Howard that is my Dad, He is from Penna. My e-mail is mbfdchief2@aol.com
I also have pictures of him with crew members of the E-rat-icator and punched fowl. It would be nice to know who the crew is. I also have pictures of him with a group of ground crew and just pictures of Smokey Liz II ( no crew with aircraft). I appreciate your help

Re:Trying to find missions my Dad flew on (hkellerjr)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:04:40 GMT

Bob,
I am the Historian for the 452nd Bomb Group Assciation.
I show a MSG Wilbur J. Derr flying two missions on 11 September 1944 and 15 March 1945. Information is from the Unit Load Lists. I suspect the remaining missions may have 'Chow Hound' missions. The Group kept no records of those missions.
The National Archives lists a Wilbur J. Derr as enlisting in the Air Corps, August 1941 in Pennsylvania. Born 1921, Is this your Father?
PM me your email address. I will forward what information I have to you.
Please advise.

Thank you, Howard

Re:Trying to find missions my Dad flew on (mike)

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:01:37 GMT

Bob,

Check here for starters ...
http://mighty8thaf.preller.us/php/1Unit.php?Unitkey=452

http://www.angelfire.com/ne2/b17sunriseserenade/

Mike

Trying to find missions my Dad flew on (rderr)

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:14:46 GMT

My Dad, Wilbur J Derr was a ground crew chief for the 452, 730 sq at Doepham Green. He has since passed away and He had said he had flown on 5 missions, one going into Russia. I am trying to locate what missions he flew on. I also have pictures of him with "Punched Fowl" and E-Rat-Icator.
Thanks Bob Derr