Linda Waldrop Long - 01/26/99 12:48:03
My Email:

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Great job!

Tony Strotman - 01/18/99 03:55:44
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/~341stbombgroup/
My Email:akff26d@prodigy.com
How did you find this homepage?: Geocities search
Did you serve during World War II?: no - son of a vet

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A great website! I know and understand the difficulties of creating such a tribute to one's father! You have done well. Hold your head up high!

Tony Strotman - 01/18/99 03:52:36
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/341stbombgroup/
My Email:akff26d@prodigy.com
How did you find this homepage?: Geocities search
Did you serve during World War II?: no - son of a vet

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A great website! I know and understand the difficulties of creating such a tribute to one's father!

Shari Waldrop - 01/14/99 17:31:11
My Email:Waldrop@qni.com
Where do you live?: Kansas
How did you find this homepage?: Under Waldrop
Did you serve during World War II?: No,but my grandfather did.

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This is a very nice web site...

Rudy Preus - 01/13/99 05:37:58
My URL:http://mars.ark.com/~stellar/
My Email:stellar@mars.ark.com
Where do you live?: Comox, BC, Canada
How did you find this homepage?: Surfing
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://mars.ark.com/~stellar/

- 01/03/99 21:00:07

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I enjoyed your homepage its a great tribute to your father. I found you by surfing the internet, I am searching for any information about the 485th Bomb Group,829th Sq. My uncle was the ''nose gunner'' on the B24,nr 44-40444. This plane was downed out ide off Munich on July 19 1944. My uncle along with 4 others were reported killed. I hope to find someone who served with him. These men are true Heroes! tortie@ntws.net

Merland Buttolph - 01/01/99 19:36:25
My Email:Tradetowin@AOL.com
Where do you live?: Mesa, AZ
How did you find this homepage?: B-24 research
Did you serve during World War II?: No, but this all about my Uncle
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: Great Job!

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My uncle, TSgt. Merland Buttolph, of Bennett, IA, flew with the 55th Bomb Wing, 464th Bomb Group, 777th Squadron, in the B-24 named "Beelzebub". His rating was Flight Engineer/Gunner. "Beelzebub" Plot was Lt. Lester Rapheal with Lt. Kenneth Sears as Co-Pl t. They were based out of Bari, Italy in 1944. Their last mission was on the 27th of May 1944. They received heavy flak damage over their target, Lyons, France. Trying to make it back to the island of Corsica, France, it was necessary to jump, after devel ping two uncontrollable engine fires. Landing in the Po Valley, near Leghorn, Italy, they were captured by Italians and later that day turned over to the Germans. They were taken to the POW Camp, Stalag Luft III. Billeted in the Westcamp, Barracks #166 fo a period of time. Later moved to Stalag 13-D where General George Patton later liberated 88,000 men, on April 29, 1945. Merland would like to know if someone has or knows how to get a copy of the "Morning Reports" for the 27th and 28th May 1944 for his Squadron. He has also located all, but one of the fight crew for the "Beelzebub". Anyone that could help find and or know the where about of one SSgt. Frank "Smokey" Onorato, Ball Turret Gunner, from Newark, NJ, please e-mail me at Tradetowin@AOL.com. I’ll forward ll information to Merland. Merland and his wife Darlene winter in Mesa, AZ and both are very active with "American EX-POW", East Valley Chapter, Mesa, AZ. Enclosed is a scan of a picture of the "Beelzebub" and her crew. A very young TSgt. Merland Buttolph pictured in the front row, closest to the plane.

Michael Fleming - 12/26/98 01:40:19
My Email:fleming@nabisco.com
Where do you live?: Chattanooga,TN.
How did you find this homepage?: Research
Did you serve during World War II?: no

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My father served in the 464th & 777th, arriving in Italy on D-DAY.He was an Asst. Engineer.He believes his first mission was the one that your father's crew was shot down.I will confirm this. Ironically, my father was born and raised in Knoxville,TN.,where he is alive and well today.Iwill E- Mail you directly with additional information.

Ronald C. Logan - 12/19/98 05:19:00
My Email:rlogan1@ix.netcom.com
Where do you live?: DeLand , FL
How did you find this homepage?: Yahoo search engine
Did you serve during World War II?: Too Young (5)
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: not at this time

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Very interesting and well constructed. My brother-in-law was also a tail gunner on a B-24. He flew out of England. Aircraft name "Olsoak"

43 - 12/13/98 04:09:19
My Email:wbh55@acadia.net
Where do you live?: Maine
How did you find this homepage?: B24 Liberator Veterans Webpage
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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My father was also in the 464th BG/777th Squadron with your father from May 44 to May 45. My father, Allen Douglas (Dubo) Harper was a copilot of the squadron's "C" designated aircraft - pilot was named Mull (1st name ?). Their tail gunner was Johnny Cr ne. Photos avilable if you want. It was very interesting to see your photos and read about your father's experiences. I was glad to finally find somebody from his unit. I will check his scrapbook for photos that may be of interest to you. I'd also ap reciate you checking on your end for in case there are photos or documents relating to my Dad. Nice job on the website.

- 11/26/98 16:08:15

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ralfredsson - 11/17/98 11:48:55
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/TimesSquare///.html
My Email:kingkong@king.no
Where do you live?: on the moon
How did you find this homepage?: by a wizard
Did you serve during World War II?: no but i did serve in world war 3
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: its sucks

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i was one of the few that survive world war 3 thats why i live on the moon becuase of all nuces that have exploded. by the way world war 2 sucks. heja djurgården

Kayla Lampe - 11/12/98 16:04:33
My Email:klampe@coin.missouri.edu
Where do you live?: Columbia, Mo
How did you find this homepage?: research
Did you serve during World War II?: no
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: It's super

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- 11/02/98 23:23:06

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Dick Mattison - 11/01/98 18:17:23
My Email:rfmattison@aol.com
Where do you live?: Scotia, NY
How did you find this homepage?: B-24 info
Did you serve during World War II?: Yes

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I flew with the 485th BG which, as part of the 55th Bomb Wing, flew with the 464th, 465th, and 461st Bomb Groups. Flew in the same time peroid on the same missions. Found your page quite interesting to compare notes.

Jason Cool - 10/21/98 14:38:57
My Email:jdcool98@hotmail.com
Where do you live?: Montreal,Quebec
How did you find this homepage?: Looking for B-24 info
Did you serve during World War II?: No,but my grandfather did.He lived in Holland so served with the Dutch--Navy,I think.

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Wonderful tribute! It's great to see a personal perspective of WWII on the web, instead of the usual general info. I'm building a kit of a B-24 and was just looking to see what was out there. Quelle surprise! This is a great find, a real treasure for all o see. I was further impressed by the neat one-of-a-kind photos, and the notes written at the time of the missions. I've already spread the word about this site, and I wish you luck in finding out more about your father's exploits and adventures.

Cesar Luiz Fernandes - 10/20/98 01:03:49
My Email:cesar@process.com.br
Where do you live?: city of Matão, state of São Paulo, Brazil
Did you serve during World War II?: no

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just searching for information, i'm a scale modeler, in moment, í'm building a model of b-24j

Cesar Luiz Fernandes - 10/20/98 00:59:27
My Email:cesar@process.com.br
Where do you live?: city of Matão, state of São Paulo, Brazil

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Rosemary - 10/15/98 17:16:47
My Email:pumpkins@acadia.net
Where do you live?: Maine
How did you find this homepage?: searching for B-24 info
Did you serve during World War II?: no, My cousin did
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: no, just starting out on this computer

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My cousin, Lt. Thomas F. Delaney was a co-pilot on a B-24. 15th AF, 304th BombWind, 455th Bombardment Group, 743rd Sq. stationed San Giovani, Italy from July 1944 to past Nov. 1944. They were called the Vulgar Vultures. After 6 years of searching and bei g in contact with hundreds of nice people connected now and in the past with the air force, I managed to get a copy of his first 35 missions. St Louis Personnel Records Center no help due to fire that destroyed most Army WW11 personnel records. I know Tom (who might have been called Frank by his buddies) received the DFC but I can't find out why. I suspect that he was transferred out of the 743rd sometime after Nov. 1944 because the paper trail on him doesn't pick up again until Mar. 1945 at a dental appoi tment in N.J. I suspect that during this missing period he received the DFC. Can anyone tell me how to find out more? I have been told by several military historians that Tom would have gotten one copy of the citation and St. Lousi should have had the ot er. Is this corrrect? It is the only piece of information I am missing after all these years of searching. I had nothing to go on but his photo and birth and death dates on the back. He was transferred to the 553 Ferrying Group, Romulus Field Michigan in ay of 1945 and was killed while night training on a C30 Aug. 4, 1945. I have copies of crash report 9mostly blacked out). Anyone out there who was at Romulus around this time? This site is great and a credit to you. After writting over 40 letters requesting info about my search over the past several years , it's a pleasure to know others will see this note and may be able to help. Please contact me at my e mail address. So e time in the future I hope to put up a site like you did. Maybe someone will recognize Tom's picture and get in touch with me. I never knew him, being born after he died, but he and you father and all the rest were damn brave men and my boys and I thank them.

Cindy - 10/02/98 13:00:27 My URL:http://www.zecrets.com/users/cindy My Email:cinth@usa.net comment: Nice page.... please come visit my site :-) Thanks, Cindy

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Andreas Besenlechner - 09/27/98 11:41:51
My Email:abvienna@hotmail.com
Where do you live?: Vienna
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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Hi ! I am 27 and i was very interesting to read about, that in "Atzgersdorf",Vienna (where i live) there was a Aircraft-Factory. I never heard about that. But my mother told me, there was one. Now i want to find out exactly where this factory was. Greetings from Vienna Andreas Besenlechner PS: Atzgersdorf is in the 23 District of Vienna The District called "Liesing"

- 09/25/98 15:59:16

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John W. Carsson - 09/22/98 08:59:26
My URL:http://members.aol.com/bkwaiv/blu4index.htm
My Email:bkwaiv@aol.com
Where do you live?: Sokane,Wa
How did you find this homepage?: surfing
Did you serve during World War II?: Yes
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: Not at the moment

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This is a great idea and of interest to many of us. I served WW II, Korea and Nam. was enlisted in WW II and a German POW. Commissioned in July 0f 49. Retired in march 1970 as a Lt. Col.

jim pitchford - 09/14/98 15:53:36
My Email:jmonroe44@yahoo.com
Where do you live?: baton rouge, la
How did you find this homepage?: random. search
Did you serve during World War II?: no
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: no

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none at this time. just starting to browse through

Norwood Keeney - 09/07/98 18:41:29
My Email:norwoodk@sugar-river.net
Where do you live?: New Hampshire
How did you find this homepage?: checking B-24 sites
Did you serve during World War II?: yes
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: no

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Excellent set of notes. I now wished I'd keep records of our missions out of Mindoro,etc. There were not many radar countermeasure operators down there.

- 08/29/98 21:54:48

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G.Y. - 08/28/98 16:36:27
My Email:Filter19@aol.com
Where do you live?: Syracuse, N.Y.
How did you find this homepage?: while surfing the net
Did you serve during World War II?: no, but father did

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Great tribute to your father. Keep up the good work. I'm very inexperienced at this computer stuff, but someday I hope to get information about my father's plane/group/crew/etc. Again, keep up the good work.

dave - 08/20/98 01:55:40
My URL:http://dave@humboldt1.com
My Email:eureka ca.
Where do you live?: yahoo
How did you find this homepage?: no
Did you serve during World War II?: no
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: 44

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I am a friend of Richard (Rex) Lindvall. He served with the 464/777 in Italy from Dec. 44 to May 45. He was a B24 pilot.He flew 43 missions (29 actual flights, some were counted twice if considered more dangerous.

James K. Garner, Jr. - 08/15/98 04:11:39
My Email:james@hia.net
Where do you live?: Pearland, TX
How did you find this homepage?: Surfing looking for dad's service records
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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Do you or any of your other guests know of Gov./Military sites to obtain public information service records of WW II Veterans? Found a little info on B-24s, but no way to access records. Dad was a flight engineer on B-24. Combat experience was flying sub patrols to protect Panama Canal off islands in the Carribean. I would like to know more about what he would never talk about. He has been gone since Nov. 24, 1985.

- 08/14/98 18:12:33

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Jim Shiflet - 08/08/98 18:36:32
My Email:brmp84A@Prodigy.com
Where do you live?: Cherry Hill, NJ
How did you find this homepage?: Searching Army records
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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My father was a B-24 Ball Gunner in the 742nd Bombardment Squadron of the 455 Bombardment Group our of Italy in 1944...he past away over 10 years ago...he said thay his group was at the Ploesti raid. JIM SHIFLET

John Pedrick - 08/08/98 18:33:24
My Email:jpedrick@bellatlantic.net
Where do you live?: Randolph NJ
How did you find this homepage?: researching 381 bomb group
Did you serve during World War II?: no

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excellantinformation. My uncle was a B-17 pilot with the 381st bomb group stationed in Ridgewell England.I wish more people would have the interest to provide lasting information about what these young men did to allow us to live free. We can never begin o repay them

Jim Allinder - 07/31/98 16:40:42
My Email:allinder@olywa.net
Where do you live?: Lacey, Washington
How did you find this homepage?: Searching B-24 sites
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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My father, S/Sgt James E. Allinder was a gunner in the 776th BS, 464th BG. His B-24 was shot down over Ploesti on the D-Day raid. He servived after a stint in a POW camp.

STEVEN K. COLLINS - 06/30/98 21:21:43
My Email:STEVIEKCOLLINS@HOTMAIL.COM
Where do you live?: STANWOOD, WASHINGTON
How did you find this homepage?: SEARCHING FOR US ARMY RECORDS
Did you serve during World War II?: NO, MY UNCLE, FATHER, AND OTHER CLOSE RELATIVES

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MY UNCLE, KENNETH BAKER, 2ND LT BOMBADIER, WAS KILLED ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER CRETE IN A B-24, ON OCTOBER 12, 1942 AND I AM HOPING TO GET ANY INFORMATION THAT I CAN ABOUTHIM OR THE MISSIONS.

STEVEN K. COLLINS - 06/30/98 21:15:16
My Email:STEVIEKCOLLINS@HOTMAIL.COM
Where do you live?: STANWOOD, WASHINGTON
How did you find this homepage?: SEARCHING FOR US ARMY RECORDS
Did you serve during World War II?: NO, MY UNCLE, FATHER, AND OTHER CLOSE RELATIVES

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MY UNCLE, KENNETH BAKER WAS KILLED ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER CRETE IN A B-24, ON OCTOBER 12, 1942 AND I AM HOPING TO GET ANY INFORMATION THATI CAN ABOUTHIM OR THE MISSIONS.

- 06/30/98 13:52:40

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ewharris - 06/30/98 11:30:23
My Email:ewharris@mpx.com.au
Where do you live?: sydney australia
Did you serve during World War II?: yes
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: not at this time

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a very intresting page.there should be more of this type of history

Ted Wright - 06/27/98 13:38:07
My URL:http:// n/a
My Email:crosscut@olympus.net
Where do you live?: Port Ludlow, WA
How did you find this homepage?: Zeno's Control Tower
Did you serve during World War II?: No-Korea, Viet Nam

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Cousin, C.R. Rhein was pilot in 484th BG, KIA 10/23/44. With respect to your site, believe it most important to keep the memories of all of our wars alive and congratulate you for the efforts that have obviously gone into the site. For all the boys who will never grow old, lest we forget, lest we forget.

Tomislav Karakas - 06/26/98 23:24:18
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/3780
My Email:tkarakas@hotmail.com
Where do you live?: Croatia
How did you find this homepage?: Webring
Did you serve during World War II?: no
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: no

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Great site.keep up the good work!

Landon Whitt - 06/23/98 20:45:23
My URL:http://www.unc.edu/~landon/clyde.html
My Email:landon_whitt@unc.edu
Where do you live?: Chapel Hill, NC
How did you find this homepage?: Search for B24
Did you serve during World War II?: no - too young
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: How about the one above?

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Sorry for the problem with the HTML for my uncle's pages. The / just didn't belong. This link works.

Landon Whitt - 06/23/98 20:42:47
My URL:http://www.unc.edu/~landon/clyde.html/
My Email:landon_whitt@unc.edu
Where do you live?: Chapel Hill, NC
How did you find this homepage?: Search for B24
Did you serve during World War II?: no - too young
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: How about the one above?

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Nice pages. Sure got a lot of info etc. My pages to my uncle Clyde who was killed over France in a B24 should interest you. Let me know what you think. I found no problems whatsoever going through your setup - very well done.

Mark R. Rutch - 06/10/98 04:30:03
My Email:not hooked up yet
Where do you live?: Pennsylvania
How did you find this homepage?: yahoo
Did you serve during World War II?: no

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I have not seen your homepage yet, but I am going to in a moment. I was just talking to a bomb loader in the 464th today and this is what provoked me to look the group up.

Wilson O'Neal - 06/08/98 00:50:31
My Email:wilsncon@worldnet.att.net
Where do you live?: Tacoma, Washington
How did you find this homepage?: Internet Search
Did you serve during World War II?: No
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: None

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Heart's Content Ranch-Jeanette - 06/07/98 17:34:13
My Email:horsepoor@jps.net
Where do you live?: Somerset, California
How did you find this homepage?: wwII web ring
Did you serve during World War II?: no
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: no

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A very nice site that honors your Dad and shows your love for him. My Dad, Howard Thibault, was a top turret/flight engineer with McGrath's crew on the B-17 "True Love". I have been conducting a search for his crew and any guys that might have served with him. I have found all but four of the crew! Those missin are: Baber, Newton, Pizzitole, and Lewis. They flew with the 388th bomb group 563rd squadron stationed at Knettishall, England (station 136). My goal started out to reunite the crew and it has turned into much more than that. I have met a great bunch f new friends and learned a lot. I am making a scrapbook to give to my Dad. My Dad and his crew had to bail out of their plane on June 20, 1944 after a mid-air collision with another plane believed to be "Heavens Above". Heavens Above got out of control due to prop wash from a group of B-24's that flew over their formation s I understand it. Her ball turret guns were pointing down and sliced thru the True Love. She then spun around and hit their tail. The True Love went into a dive and it was all they could do to right her. She tried to make it back to base, as they got over England's coast, she started to fall apart. The pilot turned old True Love's nose toward the North Sea and ordered the crew to bail. My Dad's chute failed, and he landed on a temperary air strip, breaking his pelvis. But they were safe and ALIVE! Any help or infomation in locating the above missing four will be greatly appreciated.

CT Abernethy - 06/05/98 20:31:01
My Email:scowlnscot@earthlink.net
Where do you live?: Newhall, CA
How did you find this homepage?: Looking up bomber stuff
Did you serve during World War II?: no
Do you have any suggestions for related links to this homepage?: www.b25.net

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An impressive page and a great tribute to your father. Mine was a B24 waist gunner. He's still alive and we go to airshows whenever possible. It's up to us to keep the history and the memory of their sacrafice alive for future generations. If you ever get a chance to visit Van Nuys airport, stop by our B25 and say "hi".

victor carsolio v. - 05/27/98 19:07:52
My Email:veracruz@megacable.com.mx
Where do you live?: veracruz
How did you find this homepage?: visitor

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congratulations friend I do´nt speak englhis

- 05/20/98 15:21:16

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Jim Frye - 05/20/98 15:20:15
My URL:http://jafrye*kcu
My Email:jsfrye@kfcu.org
Where do you live?: Gulfport Ms.
How did you find this homepage?: Searching the net.
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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Tomas Brynda - 05/17/98 09:41:32
My Email:brynda@phil.muni.cz
Where do you live?: Czech Republic
How did you find this homepage?: Worl War II Web Ring
Did you serve during World War II?: no

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I am very delighted, great idea. I like the photos. Greetings to Your Dad, he could see my country from 20.000 feets maybe. Your Mom and Dad can be proud of You.

Robert N. Hoskinson - 05/14/98 00:40:05
My Email:rhoskin@iglou.com
Where do you live?: Louisville, KY
How did you find this homepage?: B-24 Website
Did you serve during World War II?: Served in the 464th BG, 778th Sqdn - Tail Gunner on E Burroughs crew

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Thoroughly enjoy the Site - Will check the 464th BG Assn. roster for your father's name as a member of the association.

Al Blue - 05/09/98 09:28:57
My Email:alblue@cvn.net
How did you find this homepage?: B-24 Web Board
Did you serve during World War II?: yes

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A very good site - well thought out and well executed. Loads quickly and easy to navigate.

al collins - 05/08/98 21:45:36
My Email:ajcol@netexpress.net
Where do you live?: milan, ill
How did you find this homepage?: signed in before
Did you serve during World War II?: no

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i found out more information on my dad who was a gunner on a b24. he was in the 464bg in either the 775, 776. 777 or 778th squadron. how would i find out more info on specific sqdn personnel and individual plane crews? i knew some of the crew members a a child but was too young to remember names. dad was a sheetmetal inatructor at chanute afb when i was born in 42 and went overseas later. i think he was older than most of the other crew as he enlisted in the army in 39. hope you can give me some inf . thanks, al collins

Andy Grubic - 05/06/98 03:17:38
My Email:agrubic@flowserve.com
Where do you live?: Oceanside, CA
Did you serve during World War II?: father - 425th of 308th BG

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Your website is really a great tribute to your father. Mine was a bombardier on a B24J in China, adn passed away a little more than a year ago and didn't pass on much information to me about his experiences. These types of internet sites are my best o portunities to talk with people, and those who knew people that wrote this great page in history. Keep up the good work.

Bruce - 05/03/98 23:15:31
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/bourbonstreet/2767
My Email:stargate@novia.net
Where do you live?: Omaha Ne
Did you serve during World War II?: No

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Burke GREAT Page your Dad will be very proud of you that you feel so close to him. I may have assisted you in this page but you are the one that put your heart into it. The Love you have for your Father and Mother is deep it shows in the page. Keep up th Outstanding work!!!

al collins - 05/02/98 03:57:44
My Email:ajcol@netexpress.net
Where do you live?: milan,illinois
How did you find this homepage?: surfed in
Did you serve during World War II?: no, i'm a nam vet

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just looking at b24 stuff on the net. my dad was turret gunner {tsgt} on a b24 flying out of north africa and italy. he has been deceased for many years and i don't know for sure which squadron or bomb group he was attached to. 15th af for sure. my gen ration needs to pass this history to our kids and grandkids before it's all gone. thanks for the page and keep up the good work.