Needing info on 2 aircraft

Re:Needing info on 2 aircraft (Ballturret)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:16:01 GMT

The only name I have is John Bunker. There's been some confusion over the years as his name appears on a KIA list but I assure you, he's alive as of yesterday. He thinks he flew a couple of missions on both aircraft but as mentioned, his dementia handicaps him.

Re:Needing info on 2 aircraft (jtennet)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:30:53 GMT

Have you got names, dates etc? If so, I may be able to look up sortie lists.
Jim

Ballturret

Sorry to be such a bother, but still working with men with dementia who's families are looking for info. I'm needing info on 2 aircraft. Frenchys Folly and Rothernine's Revenge. Both planes are from the 381st BG 533 BS. Again, sorry to ask so many questions, but I have no clue where to begin the search as you all do. Many, many thanks from me and the families.

Re:Needing info on 2 aircraft (jpeters140)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:34:54 GMT

I am moving this posting to the 381st Forum....The Heavy Bombers Forum is for postings of a General Nature, and does not include Individual Bomb Groups WHERE THE NUMBER IS KNOWN.

Jim :-)

Re:Needing info on 2 aircraft (RSwank)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:06:14 GMT

Frenchy's Folly a little background and a picture (click on it right in the middle of the page).

http://www.381st.org/Gallery/tabid/334/TagID/42/Tags/720/Page/1/Default.aspx#SimpleGallery-1031"

Also on Fold3.com, when first called Big Mike:
http://www.fold3.com/image/#55664281
http://www.fold3.com/image/#55664289

Damaged after 2 May 44 mission
http://www.fold3.com/image/#38254861

Then as Frenchy's Folly:
(same picture as above)
http://www.fold3.com/image/#32173432
http://www.fold3.com/image/#32173456

Some discussion on the plane:
http://forum.armyairforces.com/m192897-print.aspx

Re:Needing info on 2 aircraft (djschmitt)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:54:57 GMT

Hello Sean,

FRENCHEY'S FOLLY is B-17 42-39997 and ROTHERHITHE'S REVENGE is B-17 42-31761.

Re:Needing info on 2 aircraft (Lucky Partners)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:51:21 GMT

Sean,

Take a look at this previous thread on Rotherhithe's Revenge. If you scroll through the thread you will come to links to photographs posted on Footnote.com, now known as Fold3.com.

Hal

http://forum.armyairforce...h=ROTHERHITHES+REVENGE

Needing info on 2 aircraft (Ballturret)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:25:36 GMT

Sorry to be such a bother, but still working with men with dementia who's families are looking for info. I'm needing info on 2 aircraft. Frenchys Folly and Rothernine's Revenge. Both planes are from the 381st BG 533 BS. Again, sorry to ask so many questions, but I have no clue where to begin the search as you all do. Many, many thanks from me and the families.