1941-1945
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04 Jun 08: See letter from Charlie Niblett regarding the reunion in Tucson. Click here
16 Dec 06: Added a new book to the "books" page by Irene W. McPherson dedicated to the memory of her late husband, LtGen John Barkley McPherson and titled "Four Decades Of Courage - Development of United States Air Power and The 7th Bombardment Group"
11 Dec 06: Added a photo of 1st Lt Ready's Crew thanks to Russ Mulvany/493rd.
02 Dec 06: Added 3 nose art photos of Look! Fella's 'Me Dood It' The Conoco Kid from Jon Bunch. Also added/updated several email addresses.
25 Nov 06: Added a fine collection of 34 photos from Lt. Esbern "Curly" Kilstofte/436th, submitted by his grandson Jon Bunch. Lt. Kilstofte was the bombardier on Hutchinson's Crew. You can view them at Page 23 of the Places and Faces section. Included in these photos is Lt Kilstofte's crew photo: Hutchinson's Crew.
22 Nov 06: Added the first nose art photo of Rangoon Rambler thanks to Alan Foster, whose father was in the 308thBG.
20 Nov 06: Add a collection of 9 wonderful, clear, crisp photos to the Places and Faces Section from Robert A. MacDonough/436th from his son Scotty. Click here to view the photos: Page 22
19 Nov 06: Added the following 5 nose art photos: Dangerous Dance Pic 2; Home Stretch Pic 2; Sleepy-Time Gal Pics 2 & 3; and So Round So Firm So Fully Stacked Pic 2.
18 Nov 06: Added a second nose art photo of We'erwolves and a second nose art photo of Apocalypse. Added a crew photo of Tennent's Crew/492nd. Also corrected/updated several email addresses and corrected some crew information in the 436th Aircrew under Smith's Crew.
15 Nov 06: Added the November 2006 Newsletter online. Click here: Newsletter
08 Jul 06: Made several additions and corrections to the Email List. Added a noseart photo of Minnie From Trinidad. Added two great photos of a 436th Bombing Mission on Hninpale Bridge in the Place and Faces section on Page 20. Added two crew photos: one of Nixon's Crew/9th and Love's Crew/493rd. I also included 15 photos from Walt Webb on the fate of the Margolies Crew. Walt has done extensive research on this crew and has included to air simulation photos depicting the possible track over the ground of the Margolies crew's aircraft on 24 Mar 1945. Great job Walt and outstanding photos. You can see Walt's contribution on Page 21 of Places and Faces. You can also see the Margolies crew and Albert's crew on the 9th BS Air Crew page.
14 Apr 06: Added the April 2006 Newsletter and the details on the Reunion in Abilene, TX, which includes hotel information, registration and meal forms.
16 Mar 06: Added/changed numerous email addresses; Also added 3 crew photos: Thiessen's Crew/9th; Nolte's Crew/436th; and Brittenbach's Crew/436th. I also added Swope's Crew/493rd from Ernie Hartman and 3 other photos on that crew photo page. If I've missed any contributions, changes or updates, please let me know. Still no details on the reunion but will come shortly I'm sure.
15 Dec 05: Added a newspaper article from Francis Sawyer/493rd on his experiences as a POW in Burma prison. Click here to read.
03 Dec 05: Added 4 crash photos in the Places and Faces section contributed by Harry Malone/9thBS. You can view them here: Crash Panda
02 Dec 05: Added the November Newsletter to the homepage and added a letter from Grant Sorenson to
the "Letters from Members and Friends" page. Click here to read the Newsletter: November 2005 Newsletter
And click here to read Grant's letter:
Sorenson
Letter
16 Aug 05: Added a photo collection from Paul Mallon from his father Thomas who was a pilot in the 493rd Bomb Squadron. Paul's photos included two crew photos of his father's, 8 photos in the "Places and Faces" section and 6 nose art photos which included photos of Burma Virgin, Condemned, Erotic Edna, Lakanooki, Pecker Red and Pride Of The Fleet. Great photos and thanks much to Paul and his dad!!
10 Aug 05: Added a letter in the "Letters from Members and Friends" section from Capt Tom "Pooch" Peralta regarding a "Gathering of 9th Bomb Squadron members and veterans". Click here to read. Also added one photo of Kastner's Crew and one photo of Mors Ab Alto. Both photos sent in by Chuck Kastner, son of Walt Kastner/9thBS.
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