91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (danielebelgium)

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:23:43 GMT

Hi,
yesterday at the cemetery, I got the info that T Sgt White R L died Nov 1, 1944 in an air crash. Along with 7 others (MC CARTHY Patrick,PFC 31334350-SICK Richard L. S SGT 32585913-GILBERT Grady A. S SGT 34330253. All 4 from 21SQ 91 AIR DEPOT GR.
also, from 21 RCLM AND REP SQ : CAIN Thomas G. SGT 32714381-HULL Wallace F. PVT 36753784-O FARRELL Edward C. PVT 37357638 and BICKLEY John W. 2LT 01309173.
Does anyone know more about this plan crash. I could not find where or other info (type of plane a.s.o.), nore what happend to the crew of this plane.
thanks in advance for any more info.
" />Danièle

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (danielebelgium)

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:30:32 GMT

hi Mark
thanks.
we know now that he enlisted for Canal of Panama in Indiana at ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana on 10 Nov.1940.Branch code Air corps. Education = 4 years of High school.
box number at NARA is 0178,
full date of birth would help us to go further as we sometimes have to make the right choice between more than one White R. Still, step by step we get a better picture of Robert.
your help is appreciated. No doubt ! Danièle

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (geneastoria)

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:48:24 GMT

Important: there were two other death that day.

34330253 Grady A Gilbert SS AL 1 11 1944 21st Squadron 91st Air Depot Group
32585913 Richard L Sick SS NY 1 11 1944 21st Squadron 91st Air Depot Group
15060540 Robert L White TS IN 1 11 1944 21st Squadron 91st Air Depot Group

The death of Sergeant Robert L White was ranked: DNB
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/indiana/cass2.htm
Death Code - KIA = Killed in action DOW = died of Wounds DOI = died of injuries DNB = died non-battle FOD = finding of death MIA = missing in action
we continue our research... to know its history!

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (mbee53)

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:41:32 GMT

Station List for 1 May 45 shows the 91st Air Depot Group at Cambrai Niergnies, France (A-74)
Units assigned:
86th Depot Repair Squadron
94th Depot Supply Squadron
21st Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
37th Medical Supply Platoon, Aviation
919th Signal Company, Depot, Aviation
2203rd Quartermaster Truck Company, Aviation
Group was assigned to the IX Air Force Service Command.

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (danielebelgium)

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 03:29:23 GMT

hello, this is really good news. and so quick. Thank you all again. All by his own, here in Belgium, my cousin manage to establish back the entire crew of a bombardier that crashed during wwII nearly in the garden of my grand ma (Forchies la Marche). He even got a picture of them. One only survived and is still alive in US. Where there is a will there is a power !
have a nice day ! Danièle (Belgium)

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (geneastoria)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:19:23 GMT

Hello,We are interested in its history.He is the forgotten hero of all and his career is amazing, he was assigned to the Panama Canal. He probably maintained one the first B-17 (development).What is difficult to understand, is its action in Normandy.Here, history is silent ... There is work for historians of this forum.I visit Fold3 and there is not much on this unit 91st air depot group.Please help the hero to regain his memory ... respect his memory and his family.
we found one deceased veteran of this group :James was born on June 14, 1925 and passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. James was a resident of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing. He was a graduate of North Texas State College Class of 1948 where he received his Bachelors Degree in Chemistry. James was an Army Air Force Veteran of World War II serving with the 91st Air Depot Group of the 9th Air Force in the European African Middle Eastern Theatre where he was the recipient of two Bronze Stars. He is survived by his wife Marie.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 21, 2011 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Mechanicsburg. Burial will take place at Rolling Green Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 AM Friday at his church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 203 South Filbert Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (shooshoobaby)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:48:59 GMT

Daniele ,
On Forums Page , scroll down to Sub Forum
Ground Commands , Stations and Bases. Click
on it. When Page comes up , at top left click on
Post New Thread. Post your request and Information.
More People will see it.
One of the members I thought could help you doesn't
seem to care to do so. Maybe some other Members can
come through for you.
Cheers,
Mike

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (danielebelgium)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:58:43 GMT

Mike, I know now that he was born in 1919 Indiana.
21 st Squadron, 91st Air Depot Group, HQ8HQ-SQ-149-NY-IX-AFSC.
Residence : Cass County Indiana.
Hope this can help to get more infos about him and his assignment.

thanks again !
Danièle

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (danielebelgium)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:57:18 GMT

thank you for your help ! have a nice day. Danièle

Re:91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (shooshoobaby)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:34:42 GMT

Daniel -
There are a couple of Members who may be able to
supply more Info. Keep checking back.
The 91st ADG , 9th AF , was First assigned to the
2d Tactical Air Depot , Station 169 Stansted , Essex, GB.
The 2d TAD Maintained B-26s , IX Bomber Command.
The 2d TAD moved to France after D-Day.
This is all I Have ,
Mike

91st Air Depot Group WHITE Robert L Indiana (danielebelgium)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:06:25 GMT

Hello, my name is Danièle BOSQUET, from Belgium (Europe) and I would like to know more about the courageous man who died here in Belgium on 1-Nov-44. Buried at Henri-Chapelle, American Cemetery, as I decided to be the "godmather" of his grave there. His name was Robert L. WHITE, Technical Sergeant, US.Army Air Forces. Service 15060540. 21st Squadron, 91st Air Depot Group. Entered the Service from Indiana. I sincerely hope to learn about what was his duty before he died, during the WWII, my wish is that he will be remembered as he deserves for his sacrifice. Thank you for all informations and names you all will be able to give. My email is : danielebosquet@gmail.com.