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Michael Brande - 12/18/00 01:25:19
My Email:mbb26pilot@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 394th 586th
Comments:
Love that Marauder. Am now 80 but feel confident I can take one off and safely land it. Go thru the check list every night when dozing off. Good Luck to all and a Merry Christmas.
Mike Brande
Bill Babcock - 11/20/00 09:02:55
My URL:http://piperpilot1.hypermart.net
My Email:piperpilot1@home.com
Comments:
A very nice site. We owe so much to men like those who flew in and maintained the B-26. A debt few appreciate, and one that can never be repaid.
Joe Kee (Webmaster) - 11/18/00 03:04:14
My Email:jobiz@anet-dfw.com
Comments:
Be sure to check out the new photos in the Photo Gallery. I'm in the process of receiving two new photos from Les Constable. Les is the son of a Marauder radio man and has graciously offered up the photos for our website
James P. McCarty - 11/15/00 21:36:13
My Email:MajorMac391@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 391st./ 572nd
Comments:
I started flying this "bird" in Oct. 1942 as a S/Sgt. Pilot. I flew "MCarty's Party" for 68 missions of it's total of 160, 391st Group Champion. It is mentioned in 5 published books. I just recieved an Oil Painting Print of it landing in Matching Green in
1944 from Mr. Dave Garnaham of Bedford, England. (Dave was a young lad living at Matching at the time) I flew the B-26 for approximately 1500 hours. It brought me home many times with damages and one single engine.
Gordon Brownlee - 10/21/00 18:49:25
My Email:gordo@pldi.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 397th BG, 596th SQ
Comments:
Nice site. Will use it to find friends, if possible at this late date.
Dick Naugle - 10/17/00 22:37:24
My Email:DickNaugle@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 391BG/575BS:320G/442/S
Comments:
I was very pleasantly surprised at the amount of B-26 information stored on this site. Very easy to navigate and very interesting. Thanks for doing such a great job.
Mike - 10/09/00 02:32:31
My Email:D121083
Comments:
Great job! Keep up the good work. The Martin B-26 was ahead of its time and should never be forgotten.
Mike - 10/09/00 02:31:31
My Email:D121083
Comments:
Great job! Keep up the good work. The Martin B-26 was ahead of its time.
Sherman Best - 10/01/00 21:04:22
My Email:CaptB26@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 449th Sq, 322nd Bomb Gp
Comments:
Please note error on previous letter 322nd Bomb Group is correct
Sherman Best - 10/01/00 20:54:20
My Email:CaptB26@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 449th Sq-#22nd Bomb Gp
Comments:
I just returned from a trip to the UK and stopped at my old base in Great Saling. The runways have been removed, but one grass runway is in use as a private flying field and a pistol club uses the the revetments where we test fired the machine guns. I sla
stopped and had brew at the White Hart pub and toasted all the guys from back then. The coffee shop on Andrewsfield has a wall with all the names of the men who have visited since the war.
Peter (Oligschlaeger) Wise - 09/24/00 01:57:35
My Email:pswise@juno.com
Comments:
member of 394th BG Assoc.- Father (Bernard L. Oligschlaeger) was gunner/radioman in 586th/394
BG and long deceased. Anyone having known him would be welcome to email me! Haven't gone into your site yet but have already learned a lot from the home page. Thanks to all you who served!
PSOW
Frank Gueth - 09/23/00 21:45:39
My Email:gustav.uebel@t-online.de
Comments:
Hello,
we are the ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT LUFTKRIEGSGESCHICHTE( Working group air war history) from the
Eifel-area (near the Belgian borderline). We are searching for any informations about the airwar 1939-1945 in this region. Not long ago, we found the crashsites of a B 26 from the 344BG,494 BS.
The plane has following Numbers:
B-26 B-50 MA, K9 / C 42-95921.
The Crashsite is near Esukirchen ( by Cologne).
The crashed at 2/13/45.
One men, Sgt. Norman Eugene Dwight,survived.
We would like known, whether Sgt. Norman Eugene Dwight is still alive.
Can anyone help us ??
Bill W - 09/20/00 20:56:14
My URL:http://homepages.together.net/~wewbkr/index.htm
My Email:wewlnbkr@hotmail.com
Comments:
You should be very proud of your work...congratulations on a job well done. When you have an opportunity please visit mine site.
Clyde D.Willis - 09/18/00 19:13:13
My URL:http://homested.juno.com/clydewillis
My Email:clyde_willis@msn.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 322 Group 452 Sqad.
Comments:
Thanks for the page I will try to see if there is anything I can remember by reading it.Clyde
Robin Richards - 09/17/00 00:26:38
My Email:Movsm2@ao.coml
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Gordon Brownlee - 09/07/00 17:53:43
My Email:gordo@pldi.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 397th BG, 596th BS
Comments:
Found your site some time ago and believe I signed in then. During the last 15 months, we've moved from Scottsdale, AZ to Frederick, OK., my wife's original home. I met her here while taking advanced training, became engaged before I went overseas for two
years and married when I returned. I was born and raised in St Paul, MN so the South was a change.
I served in the AF for 25 years and then was employed by General Dynamics for 18+ years.
Would like to make contact with anyone from the 397th.
Gordon Brownlee
901 Brahman Lane
Frederick, OK 73542
gordo@pldi.net
Betsy Arnoldi - 09/03/00 17:16:30
My Email:arnoldi@prodigy.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 391st Bomb Group
Comments:
my dad was a tailgunner on Sleepy Time Gal. How can I find out which squadron that was? Does anyone have any info to share? Thanks!
W. F. (Bill) Vaughan - 08/31/00 22:19:43
My Email:regit@gateway.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 449th Squadron, 322nd
Comments:
Just found out about your site. I was a bombardier in the 449th. Red Smythe, with whom I flew most of my missions, and I live in Lake Charles, LA. I flew several lmissions with Horace Rodgers, including D-Day.
ray edge - 08/29/00 18:42:00
My URL:http://rbullet
My Email:rbullet
Group / Sqad (if any): ninth bomber command
Comments:
my brother,roy b edge was kia on 7 31 44 over london any info on him would appreciated
Edward W. Horn - 08/29/00 01:21:07
My Email:c5ab@msn.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 344 / 497
Comments:
2nd Lt. Edward W. Horn
co-pilot, 9th AF, 344 / 497
B26-B 50MA
"Bad Penny" 4295902 7IG
Shot down 28 May, 1944
POW, Stalag Luft III
james tarangelo - 08/09/00 23:18:49
My Email:LucyLopesT@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 18th service squadron
Comments:
From statistics it was one of the best medium bombers. I specialed 5 weeks on B-26 engines at the Glenn L. Martin plant in Middle River MD in 1942.
M. Thomas - 08/05/00 05:52:21
My Email:martex34@hotmail.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 320th
Comments:
I am researching Lt. Sylvester B. (Sy or Red) Goeke,originally from Greenville, OH; stationed at Barksdale AFB, Florida, others before going to Europe. Died in B-26 after receiving direct hit, went down with plane but others bailed out. Does anyone rememb
r this man?Would like to hear from you!
Dennis Newton - 07/13/00 02:00:54
My Email:DLN@AOL.COM
Group / Sqad (if any): 387th BG/556th Sqdrn
Comments:
I would like to thank you for this wonderfulsite dedicated to the heroes of the B-26s. My father was a bombardier in WWII on a B-26 serving the 387/556 & 319/438. My father's name is Marl Newton was on a B-26 called "Dorothy II". If anyone recalls my f
ther please let me know. God bless all the vets and the men of the B-26 Martin Marauders.
Dennis Newton
Nick Johnson - 07/12/00 18:03:18
My Email:njohnson@Jequip.com
Comments:
I live here in Dallas and I used to work at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison. I have always loved the 'Widdow Maker' since I first saw the CAF's Caroyln. I was heartbroken to hear of her crash. The B-26 is my favorite WWII bomber besides the B17 (
y grandfather flew in the 303rd). I have built many models of the Maurader my best being 'Rum Buggy' (I can't remember the group). Anyways just wanted to drop a line to say hello and how much I appreciate what you guys sacrificed to keep us free (And no
speaking German!) Mail me with any updates or events you guys will be at, I'd love to get you guys to sign one of my models.
Jane Balk - 07/11/00 14:21:16
My Email:seafan2572@mindspring.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 320th Gp/443rd Sq
Comments:
Thanks to the wonder of the Internet, we have learned more than we ever thought possible about our brother/brother-in-law Theodore F. Balk, Jr. He was pilot in 320th Bomb Gp, 443rd Sq, and was based at Massisault, Tunisia. Was shot down in B-26 on a bombi
g mission to Italy on 7/24/44. His plane number was N41-34800. He would have been 80 on 7/4/2000 and is lovingly remembered by his 4 living brothers and widow. If anyone knew him or has any direct knowledge of his service and his crash, please let us k
ow. We have heard he is named on a memorial in a cemetery called Sicily-Rome American Cemetery near Rome. Anyone familiar with that? Can't find a word on the Internet about it. Thanks and best to all. Jane Balk
Cliff Black - 06/30/00 03:27:31
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Chalender Martina - 06/26/00 17:18:18
My Email:cmartina@ix.netcom.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 322nd or 323rd
Comments:
Searching for information and those who knew Lt. Chalender L. Lesher, B-26 pilot. He and crew were lost November 3, 1943 bombing Nazi aerodrome near Amsterdam (Schiphol airfield I believe). Other crew members were: Capt. Anthony Geiser(guest observer), Lt
Thomas Savino, Lt. Maxwell Stadler, Tech Sgt. William Fortwengler, Staff Sgt. Pellegrino Lombardo, and Staff Sgt. James Kitchell. I would also like to hear from those who knew these men and family members.
Thank You,
Chalender Martina
cmartina@ix.netcom.com
Charles L. Kee - 06/26/00 16:59:16
My Email:ckee@itexas.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 394---585
Comments:
That "example of proper formation" in the Photo Gallery is the 394th over Calais. Probably a noball mission
Joe Wilkinson - 06/23/00 02:25:54
My URL:http://www@aol.com
My Email:jwilki8443
Group / Sqad (if any): 323 Bomb Group hg
Comments:
Joined 323 at Myrtle Beach S.C With 455 Sqdn. Stayed with group until war over.
Darwin Peterson - 06/16/00 14:50:14
My Email:dkarrpeter@aol.com
Comments:
My father is Carol M. Peterson. He served as a bombardier-navigator in the 37th Squadron, 17th Group in Sardinia and Corsica from November of 1943-November of 1944. Anyone out there know him?
He is now 81, and he and my mother are in good health, living on the farm.
Maj. Robert M. Radlein, USAF(Ret) - 06/12/00 01:13:43
My Email:2turkeys@msn.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323BG, 454BS
Comments:
39 missions w/454th. Acft assigned to crew: Ugly Duckling, RJ-J, 42 96-256, B26F.
Radio Operator-Mechanic Gunner, T/Sgt. Lt. Harold C. Day's crew. Lt. Charles Wentland, co-pilot; Lt Robert Van Slyke, bombardier; T/Sgt Edmundo Estrada, Flight Engineer-Gunner and S/Sgt Hal Crawford, Armorer-Gunner. A fine crew!
Marauderman 'til the day I die and beyond.
Dave Baumann - 06/10/00 05:12:26
My Email:DABaumann@aol.com
Comments:
Interested in learning about B-26 units in ETO.
My father-in-law, Norman J. Miller, was a B-26 pilot in I believe the 322nd during the last years of WWII. He is still going strong and living in
California. I enjoy hearing his stories and reading some of the histories of the unit.
alive, and we
Marion Seckinger - 06/07/00 17:24:49
My Email:mlsecks@aol.com
Comments:
Glad to hear of the project to build 3 new B-26s. Sounds similar to the project in Texas that turned out 4 or 5 new ME-262s. A good forum to present this would be the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Joe Wilkinson - 06/07/00 03:51:09
My Email:jwilki8443@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323 Bomb Gp Hdqrts.
Comments:
Served with the 323rd for 36 months in Myrtle Beach S. C. England, France,and Germany.
Harvey Jacobs - 06/03/00 02:47:20
My Email:b26pilot@gateway.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 323rd BG 456 BS 344th BG 497 BS
Comments:
I flew 57 missions as 1st pilot on that beautiful bird and am proud of the record established by the B-26 and all of us who were fortunate enough to have flown her.
Edward Kennedy - 05/31/00 01:56:48
My Email:edken@swfla.infi.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 387Gp 558th Sq.
Comments:
Thanks to the newsletter that had this address published.Rember the upcoming 387th reunion this September in Orlando,Fl.
- 05/25/00 16:30:23
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Robert Prospal Jr - 05/20/00 08:52:33
My Email:B26GUNNER@juno.com
Comments:
I am looking for a pilot named White who was my dads pilot during the Battle of the Bulge.
Lawrence Jack Hunter, Lt. Col. USAF Ret. - 05/16/00 19:59:08
My URL:http://wwwtheflyingprostitute.com
My Email:PAFRAZ@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 322nd B.G. 410th B.G.
Comments:
http://www.theflyingprostitute.com
Visit this web site to learn about a young American's life and events leading to December 7, 1941 when a previously untold Air War story begins to unfold.
Investigating the original B-26 Martin Marauder airplane with short, stubby wings, a U.S. Congressman stated, "This plane has no visible means of support---A Flying Prostitute." The B-26 Martin Marauder was also nicknamed "The Flying Coffin," "The Flyi
g Cigar," "The Flying Buzz-Bomb," "The Widow Maker," "The Murdering Marauder," and "Martin's Miss Carriage."
When World War II exploded on the world scene the B-26 Martin Marauder was the only bomber we had in quantities. No prototype had been built and no accelerated service test had been completed. The results of deploying this bomber: deadly and shocking!
Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Hunter accumulated more flying time as an instructor and combat pilot in the B-26 than anyone alive. In his book he tells the untold story of the “THE FLYING PROSTITUTE.”
JOHN W. LINTON SR - 04/17/00 12:49:13
My Email:lrobandglenda@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 449th sq 322nd bg
Comments:
my dad was a radio opr/ gunner in the 449th sq 322nd bg in england during 1944 - 1945 thanks to all for a great web site that brings back memories for him good and bad. thank again.
Darren Jackson - 04/14/00 02:53:40
My Email:djack26016@aol.com
Comments:
Dear Sirs
I found your sight to be wonderful and enjoyable. It is great that you teaching children of this generation about your accomplishments. That you are actively involved in with preserving our great nations past. Once again thank you for the creating this si
ht.
- 03/13/00 19:55:35
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W. F. (Bill) Vaughan - 03/07/00 02:30:39
My Email:regit@Gateway.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 322nd, 449th Squadron
Comments:
George Lane introduced me to your organization. I was a bombardier in the 449th. I flew with Howard "Red" Smythe, who also lives in Lake Charles, as well as several others including Ben Willis, Dan Isgrig and Horace Rodgers. I was in Enland from May 194
to August 1944.
Webmaster (JKee) - 03/01/00 21:47:27
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/pentagon/bunker/2801/index.html
My Email:jobiz@anet-dfw.com
Comments:
Thanks for all the posts. Your participation is what keeps this site going strong.
Keep checking in as I will be updating this site in the days to come. The Photo Gallery has already received some much needed thumbnail images and soon to come is full motion video featuring Marauders in Action!
clemens syverson - 02/20/00 19:48:39
My Email:lsyverso@bellatlantic.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 387 Bomb group 559th bomb squandron
Comments:
Just got introduced to this site. I was a copilot on the Booger Red II, Charles B. Skipper, pilot.
- 02/14/00 05:29:54
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Doug Ashley - 02/13/00 15:23:51
My Email:cmadna@home.com
Comments:
My dad (Jim Ashley) From McKinney Tx. flew 65 missions in a B28. Thanks for the site.
Daniel B Reed - 02/09/00 14:32:49
My Email:dbreed@sal.wilsonco.com
Comments:
My father, John Brice Reed has recounted to me many times his experiences commanding a B26 in Europe with (I believe he said) the 391st BG. He is gone now, but I can remember the respect and admiration he had for that fabulous machine.
Ken Thompson - 02/04/00 06:44:04
My Email:krthompson7@juno.com
Comments:
My Father flew in the 387th Bomb Group (556th Squadron) from June 1943 to Oct. 1944. Stationed (mostly) at "Chipping Ongar", near Chelmsford.
He passed away about 15 years ago, and recently I was going through some of his war mementos, and began to wonder if anyone of the 387th was still around who would be willing to correspond with the son of an old comrade. I have a lot of interesting photos
and a mission-by-mission journal that he kept. Would love to hear from any of you Gentlemen.
God Bless!
Ken Thompson
Dave - 01/25/00 21:14:57
My URL:http://members.aol.com/dave798/index.html
My Email:Dave798@aol.com
Comments:
Excellent page, good dedication to WW2
Robert C. Lamb - 01/06/00 02:29:51
My Email:blamb5555@aol.com
Comments:
son of Harold Evans Lamb famous B-26 pilot of WWII...leader of pathfinders of Normandy and other campaigns...
Chris Kilgus - 01/06/00 00:57:43
My Email:chris_kis@yahoo.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 22nd BG
Comments:
Great site, thanks to everyone.
Dale Simmerly - 12/22/99 02:23:54
My Email:simm676@hotmail.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323rd/456
Comments:
My father, frank Simmerly flew with the 323rd. Nice to find your site. I am searching for infromation on the 323rd on the interent and from other sources. Anyone in your groupd from the 323rd? Love to hear from you.
James B. Colvert - 12/13/99 02:28:05
My Email:j.colvert@home.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 386 BG, 554th Sq.
Comments:
Very fine site! Many thanks from an old Marauder pilot (If interested in a description of a combat mission in the B-26, see my article at Bill's B-26 site
http://www.sound.net/~bgriner/
David Babicz - 12/09/99 23:30:12
My Email:dgb77@hotmail.com
Group / Sqad (if any): Re: 386th BG
Comments:
Outstanding site! Glad to hear you are doing this. I'm trying to find men who may have known my father. My father, Norbert Babicz, was attached to the 386th BG in England, '43/'44. I know he was at bases Gosfield, Bishop's Stortford, Bath, Greenham Common
and Great Dunmow. He was in the finance unit, and said his office was right next to the hardstand for the plane "Hell's Angels" and that he was buddies with this crew. He said he stowed away as a waist gunner on 2 missions, presumedly on this aircraft. I
anyone would have any knowledge of my father, or I could contribute photos to your group, please let me know.
- 11/29/99 00:51:16
My Email:joane72@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 573 Bomb Squadron
Comments:
My father was in the 573 Bomb Squadron. I am just trying to research this squadron.
R.Bailey - 11/28/99 19:49:24
My Email:rbrhody@aol.com
Comments:
Neat...
I've been trying to find some b-26 memoribilia for my Da for Christmas.
His affection for the aircraft is undying
The Aircraft that he holds dearest was "Pappy's Pram" which he flew for the majority of his missions.
Any Help
dealing with archived photos or anything related would make great "old Pilot" very Happy.
Thanks in advance, his son Rick
Moran - 11/20/99 20:41:29
My Email:dmoran1@rochester.rr.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 344th
Comments:
My father, John James Moran Pilot of "The Passion Pit" -"N3W" flew 63 missions. I would appreciate any information you might have pertaining to him and his crew. Thanks in advance.
Darren Moran
cal coats - 11/11/99 21:32:26
My Email:cc7725@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323/453
Comments:
very good , glad to see this good job!
John O Prescott - 11/03/99 01:14:09
My Email:jeanandjack@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 322nd 40th sqd -m
Comments:
Great web site!!! Thanks our group will be in Dallas for next reunion Sept 2000.
John H Durst - 11/02/99 04:18:58
My URL:http://www.homestead.com/durst/index.html
My Email:jdurst@netexas.net
Comments:
Worked at the VA hospital in Bonham, Tx for many years. Love the B-26 print you donated to the hospital for the veterans to enjoy. I love airplanes and the men and women who fly them. Have many warbirds on my web site including the B-26. Please give it
a visit--would be honored. Keep up the good work on your page--look forward to future visits. John
Maurice Thompson - 10/23/99 17:40:13
Group / Sqad (if any): 344 494
Comments:
Sam Williamson - 10/11/99 20:13:47
My Email:samuelw@clsp.uswest.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 556th BS, 387th BG
Comments:
Correction of my EMail address.
Sam Williamson - 10/11/99 20:08:40
My Email:samuelw@clsp.uswest.net net .net
Group / Sqad (if any): 556th BS,387th BG
Comments:
I was a pilot with the 556th Bomb Sqdn. Would like to hear from any one else who served with the Sqdn or who has an interest in the Sqdn.
Wes Johnson - 10/10/99 05:57:46
My Email:wljohnso@yahoo.com
Comments:
Great page, as i have been getting older I have been trying to learn all I can about the fantastic machine, great men and terrible times my grandfather experienced while he was in the ETO.
Steve Kaiser - 10/09/99 04:52:03
My Email:jericho@ncal.verio.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 320th
Comments:
Actually, my dad flew in WWII in a B26 and my uncle flew P38. The more I read about this aircraft the prouder I am of my dad. I was very lucky to go down to Southern Cal. to see Kermit Week's B26 after it was restored. We (my dad, brother, and I) not o
ly got to see a real B26 in the "flesh" but we were allowed to climb aboard and sit in the pilot's seat, bombardier's seat and I even got the grand tour of the aircraft from my dad himself! Keep up the good work and thank you for your great, great sacrifi
es!!!
Steve
David B. Sykes - 10/09/99 02:31:43
My Email:SUPERFORTRESS@AOL.COM
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Mark L Jensen - 09/12/99 10:43:51
My Email:spaceaceinnebr@webtv.net
Group / Sqad (if any): n/a
Comments:
Fantastic site! Quite a few of these fine birds were built right here in Nebraska! Saddens me to think that there is only one left IN the United States that is airworthy! I have an Uncle, Alfred
Junior Flower who served as a "Bombagator" on one.
He,along with five other crewmates were lost from
the Lake Charles, La. AAAf base on 7-24-44 & nothing was ever found. I've been doing some research on this to kind of "fill in the gaps" for
our family so to speak. So I just LOVE to hear all of the stories ofwhat it was like to fly in the Marauder. I am only 40, so I was robbed of the honor of knowing him. This sort of helps me to get a better idea of him as a person. Enough of that, keep
this web-site going so we can help keep the history of this fine aircraft alive!!
Best wishes to all!!!
George Panosian - 09/04/99 03:28:32
My Email:BigGFresno @aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 391st BG 574 Sqdn
Comments:
Thank you for the oportunity to participate. Looking for Lt. Thomas Walters, Bombardier and Lt. John Wharton, Co-Pilot. I was the tail gunner and Lt. Harry Porter was our Pilot who has recently passed away. Please call (559) 299 1086 or write BigGFresno
@aol.com.
Dwight Worcester - 09/02/99 06:48:46
My Email:whtrster@futureone.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 20th Tow Target
Comments:
Fine Website-flew converted B26B-40-MA
Fine Site-Flew converted B26B-40-MA(AT23A) from Baltimore to Casper WY AFB, fall 1943. Drug targets for B24 student gunners. #1 engine shot out-flew home on #2. Was engineer, also right seat of 3 man crew. Never was and never will be a finer aircraft! Me
ory fails, need info on rag-dragger outfits and personnel. Saw Caroline at CAF HQ in Dec.,77-just a pile of junk then!
Sherman Best - 08/27/99 22:01:17
My Email:CaptB26@aol.co,
Group / Sqad (if any): 322nd Grp,449th Sqad
Comments:
This site is just what is needed in orde to keep people aware of the contribution the B26 made . Thank you!!!
- 08/27/99 21:42:56
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Marv Stricker - 08/26/99 19:27:13
My Email:mislcs@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323rd BG/455th BS, (th AF, ETO
Comments:
This comment to correct E-mail Address from above Logbook entry which was in error.
Marv Stricker - 08/26/99 18:59:03
My Email:mislcs@apl.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323 Bombardment Group, 455 Squadron
Comments:
My uncle, Sgt. Emanual (Manny) Strugatch served as a B 26 tail gunner in Europe in late 1944 to around VE Day. He now lives in Florida. Is there a Marauder Men group in FL that you may know of. If there is could you tell me how to contact them.
Thanks Marv Stricker
Walter "Dick" Woodcock - 08/18/99 21:08:52
My Email:tom.c.gass@state.or.us
Group / Sqad (if any): 387th bg, 556 bs.
Comments:
Father-in-law was co-pilot/nav and took many pictures of b-26's, crews, even an operations room dated 9/10/44? with info on 556th, 557th and 558th bs for that day. Unfortunatly, many other photos have no inscription. I am looking to share these pictures w
th someone who knows or cares. Do these names ring a bell?: "Los Lobos Grandes III", Glenn Grau, "Black Fury", "Manny" Campbell, "Doc" Walters, "QQQQ", Cap. BJ Ayers, Gus Shields, Miller, Cornell, Detweiler, "Bat-outa-hell II", Col. Storrie, "Damd-Fino",
Tabasco", "Hang-over-hut", Lt W.R. Corde, "Duck Bull", "SSFF", Lt Robt R Cline, "Stinky", "Off-limits", Lt Chuck Calutia, "Gravel Agitator", "Low Gear" Ives, "Double Trouble", Lt Tribby, "Top Sarge", W.M. Boggis, "Sweatin' Five", "Jisther", J.E Anderson,
Satchel Lass", "June Bug", "Black Magic", "Vulgar Vulture", "Boogy".
Thanks.
Tom Gass
Richard Bosinski - 08/12/99 03:16:10
My Email:detector@softcom.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 47th MR&R ETO
Comments:
Crew chief/mech. in Europe.Worked on English and captured German but always loved the 26 th the best of all. It's a shame there is only one left flying. Would love to see it up here at the Reno Air Show this year. Take care of it now that I can"t do it an
more.
Russell C. Lemmon - 08/09/99 03:35:47
My Email:rclglobal@ev1.net
Group / Sqad (if any): Unknown
Comments:
I request your help...My Uncle, Robert F. Lemmon, Jr., hometown of Baytown, Texas, was a Bombadier in a B-26 Marauder. It was shot down over Germany, but 2 of the flight crew survived...went to my hometown, Baytown, Texas, and visited with my Grandmother
& Grandfather out of respect for my Uncle who was killed. I was told that a anti-aircraft shell hit the bombadier's glassed-in area and my Uncle was killed instantly.
Does anyone know my Uncle? He flew out of England...that's all I know. I never had the opportunity to meet my Uncle, but I would be very happy to come into contact with anyone that knew him.
Again, my Uncle's Name: ROBERT F. LEMMON, JR.
Hometown: BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Flew From: ENGLAND TO GERMANY ON
BOMBING MISSIONS
Position: BOMBADIER
Thanks for anyone's help.
Sincerely,
Russell C. Lemmon
- 08/07/99 19:56:37
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saul rubin - 07/31/99 19:11:54
My Email:saulrubin@att.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 323 B.G. 453B.S.
Comments:
much needed and
much appreciated
Doug Morgan - 07/20/99 01:23:07
My Email:body_snatcher@msn.com
Comments:
Hello, I am 27 yrs old and my grandfather flew this wonderful plane over Europe. Richard P Morgan Sr (Mr Mac)has past away in 1995 and his group name escapes me at the moment. I currenty am going to the Art Institute of Dallas studying Computer Animation,
I want to do a project with the B-26 flying during a bombing run. I have all your pictures from your web site and thanks! This will help me very much when I build it in 3-D! But I ask for your help in finding blue prints(or copies)to the plane so I can bu
ld it to exact detail. Your help will be very much appreciated.
Doug
p.s.
I will send you the finished work!
DALE PATTERSON - 05/13/99 05:34:45
My Email:WHOOZIT@PRO-NS.NET
Group / Sqad (if any): 387thGroup/556th Sqd
Comments:
Thank for the trip back.
forest shreves - 05/07/99 02:39:54
My Email:bubble@gvtc.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 3501st Army Air Force base unit
Comments:
I flew 67 missions out of England in a matin marauder named :miss Laid: I was over normandy morning of d-day at 8 am I was in the 9th army air force
Steve Rustad - 04/13/99 17:08:54
My Email:Rustad2@prodigy.net
Comments:
Thank you for the informative site about the B-26 Marauder! As a writer, I am especially grateful for sites like this one, they are great sources of reliable and accurate information. When I was writing my WWII novel, The Triumph and the Glory, I relied
ften upon internet websites. I would like to thank the webmaster, and everyone involved who has contributed to the preservation of our proud military heritage by generously offering their thoughts, comments, historic photographs, and words of remembrance
Mark McQuillan - 03/14/99 16:41:33
Comments:
With respect for the men like my father: Charles R. McQuillan
Thank you for fixing the world.
Donna Bell - 03/07/99 22:41:57
My Email:ATABAND@AOL.com
Comments:
Nice site! My dad, Don Chaney was a pilot/co-pilot with the 344th BG, 494 bomb squadron - flew 65 missions our of Stansted and Cormeilles-en-vexin (Pointois). He's still alive and kicking. Especially liked the piece on the plane restored by the French
MM. Dad and I saw it in April 1997 in the hanger at LaBourget. No wings, no plexiglass yet but still a beauty. We were there for a ceremony at the airfield at Pointoise (Station 59) during which a monument to the men of the 344th was dedicated. Attend
d by a number of Americans including John Stokes, reading a message from Colonel Witty. a Couple dozenf French marauder men and many people from the surrounding towns. Very moving. Does anyone know a fellow named John O. Moench? He supposedly
posted some pictures supplied by my dad and Carl Criss out on the web but I can't find the site.l
Michael Williams - 02/24/99 02:29:50
My Email:mlw1@earthlink.com
Comments:
great plane except it was suppose to be unforgiving to new pilots.
Boyd Shannon - 02/23/99 02:51:48
My Email:jboydshannon@hotmail.com
Comments:
Sites such as yours is what the internet should be. Do not let the world forget our fighting men and women.
David Miller - 02/20/99 04:58:08
My Email:DMPM1@IPA.NET
Comments:
Great Pictures! Will you ever bring to plane to
Little Rock, Ar. or surrounding area?
David H. Lippman - 02/02/99 14:39:18
My URL:http://www.flash.net/~hfwright/dl_index.htm
My Email:dhlippman@juno.com
Comments:
Very impressive web page indeed. You might want to check out my small contribution to WW2 history at the above URL. Comments and criticism are welcome.
Best,
Dave Lippman
Harold Schmidt Sr. - 01/29/99 03:19:38
My URL:http://www.tenforward.com/bud/
My Email:bud@tenforward.com
Group / Sqad (if any): U.S.Merchant Marine Veterans
Comments:
Very interesting site with before unknown items on it. Check out this site and you'll soo another very little known piece of History.
http://www.tenforward.com/bud/
- 01/26/99 18:23:28
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RALPH and ELAINE WEFEL - 01/24/99 22:20:09
My URL:http://www.mind.net/rmwefel/index.html
My Email:Ralph_M_WEFEL@compuserve.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323rd BG/455th BS, 9AF, ETO
Comments:
Hello, OL' MARAUDER MEN !
A well-dsigned B-26 home page. Pardon my
mistyping in our first Guest Book entry.
Use THIS ONE ! ! ! Ralph and Elaine WEFEL,
Unit Historian (Emeritus), 455th BS Association.
Ralph and Elaine WEFEL - 01/24/99 22:14:52
My URL:http://www.mind.net/rmwefel.index.html
My Email:Ralph_M_WEefel@compuserve.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 323rdBG and 455th BS, Ninth AF
Comments:
Hello, All B-26 "MARAUDER MEN:
A finely designed B-26 WEB page !
For some photos of my WW II B-26
service, access our WEFEL home page.
Ralph M. Wefel
Historian (Emeritus)
455th BS Association
Hayward A. Hall - 01/18/99 22:48:37
My Email:Fourteeluv@aol.com
Group / Sqad (if any): 394th Bomber Group
Comments:
I'm writing this comment for my dad, Hayward Hall. He was a pilot in the 394th Bomber Group; don't know which squadron. He flew 65 missions. He is still living in the Pittsburgh area and comes to Florida to visit me once in a while. Anyone know him?
Hugh Walker - 12/17/98 23:17:38
My URL:http://NA
My Email:mhshw@sig.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 391st/572Sq
Comments:
Hi you guys. This looks pretty good. I think I may also have a 391st Home Page with a link to Akron University's Index www.uakron.edu/archives/. It will be up about January 1. 99. Will let you know. Hey John, this is great!
john duffy - 12/10/98 21:52:05
My Email:john.duffy@digital.com
Comments:
Ron Miller - 12/10/98 05:47:57
My Email:rmiller@nctimes.net
Comments:
My Dad flew as a tail gunner, 65 missions, and my uncle flew as a co-pilot. I am glad someone is preserving the memory of the B-26.
Fred Diffendale - 11/26/98 19:39:14
My Email:roman@samnet.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 394/585
Comments:
Pilot 65 mission ETO
Fred Diffendale - 11/26/98 19:34:37
Group / Sqad (if any): 585 Sqad/394 BG
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Dad - 11/16/98 02:23:39
My URL:http://www.ckee@itexas
My Email:ckee@itexas.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 394th,585th
Comments:
Hey, Joe Kee: I am proud and pleased that you are a second generation MMMer. And I appreciate your interest and effort in constructing the web page. But that's a terrible picture of me in the left seat of Carolyn....must have been the nostalgia of the
moment. I'm looking forward to what you put on the page next. LOL Dad
Bob Bouse - 09/21/98 03:05:31
My Email:rfb01@flash.net
Group / Sqad (if any): 322 BG 449 BS
Comments:
Good page!
