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Hi everybody, I'm searching for a captain John McGuire wich flew in the 8th AAF. Unfortunately I have no more information about him. If you know something about him, it would be very nice if you could contact me. Thanks a lot Kata
My father was in the 34th Bomb Group, 7BS. I've been researching different sites on the 34th, when I came across your site. Very well done!
as an 8th historical and fote member i agree,you have a brilliant site,i will put it with my favourites and revisit often
Really enjoyed this site. My dad, George L. Nason, II, from St. Paul, Minn., served in WWII. He was stationed at Sudbury from about July 1944-Sept. 1945. He was with the 832 Bomb Squadron and in the 486th Bomb Group. He was a navigator on Capt. Robert J. Whitney's crew, which also included Erwin Tomaszewski, Roy C. Vehlow, and Richard H. Douglas, bombadier. (Are any of you still out there?) On the particular page-www.486th.org/Photos/Crew3/whitney.htm is the picture of my dad with Whitney's crew. His name is spelled wrong under the picture. It is Kason on this page. But it should be corrected to read George L. Nason, navigator. Please correct this. Thank you. Also, I wonder if Richard Douglas, the son, is out there somewhere. He had interviewed my dad in Sun City West, Az., June 6, 1984, for D-Day celebrations. This story was on the 10 p.m. news of Ch. 10, KOOL, Phoenix. Also, wonder if Richard Douglas, son, still has the video of this interview. I would like a copy of it if possible. Thank you. My dad passed away Sept. 17, 1996 in Sun City West, but my mother, Charlotte, is fine and is living at an assisted living place in Loveland, Colo., near my 2 brothers. I live in Bozeman, Mt. Hope to hear from someone. Sincerely, Mary Paavola
Ode to the Eighth
The missions brought about adulthood, experiences of a Lifetime, the promise of death You answered her call the mistress in red, white and blue Flew on her issued wings, flew on her breath Your comrades died in violet skies of aluminum and steel. You drank too much and grew old too soon You came to the mother country to destroy the fatherland The tales have been told a thousand and one times But the storytellers are leaving us and you're in line In a briefing room, of the mission in which no one returns At the end of a life to which too much is owed, But has she paid her debt, the mistress in red, white and blue Would you go again I ask, knowing now what you know? Should you have gone then, may be the best question Do you remember? Of course you do The flights of fury, the ride through hell The return to the green and yellow carpet and the last bell You the ones, the carrier of the torch You were the children who rose in the early mist to carry forth the good fight I walk those worn altars of East Anglia now Made of concrete, abused by the plow Each year they go little by little back into this ancient land Rarely yielding the stories of the time in your hand. Then in events marked by a calendar throughout she calls Again, that mistress in red, white and blue Reminding you that time is passing, the years left are few You come again to return to the fields and walk among the ruins To assure yourself it was you the warrior of years ago The young offerings to appease the evil and to destroy its wicked ways Children growing into the main players on history's biggest aerial stage To rise in the English mist and slay the vermin of far away and hopefully return to rise again on another day You never turned back; you went on without hate, And history will see this as the ode to the Eighth.
-- Mark Brotherton
Do any of you guys remember Capt. Norman Strom,flew B-17's out of England,over Germany? I do not know his exact group,but know he received many decorations for his efforts. I believe his plane was named "Gay Divorcee".He used to show me photos of his shot-up planes,flack,and many crewmembers. He is now well into his eighties,and not doing well...and not complaining. He is one of the most amazing men I have ever known...humble as hell...took me in when my own father,a WWII footsoldier in Italy,died in a construction accident in the 1960's. Anyway,if you knew Norm,e-mail me your remberences. God bless all of you.
I found your site through Heavybombers.com and I want to thank you for its thoroughness and for the pride and gratitude it inspires. I especially enjoyed the extensive crew photos.
My Uncle Mike (Dominic Leuzzi) was the co-pilot in Dauenhauer's Crew. Mike passed away several year's ago, but my aunt Laura still lives in Syosset New York. I can hardly wait to get the crew picture over to her. Thanks for the great site. God bless every one of these heros.
Dear Sirs; I enjoyed going thru your site I thought I might see my father in one of the crew pictures. I know my father was a belly gunner maybe you could find out about his crew. He is 86 now and I would like to send him some pictures. Sincerly Mark Ryland
My brother directed me to this site once he found it. You can actually see his comments below from January 7th. Our Dad, Lt. Col. John J. McElroy, USAF Ret., is still alive but suffering from the after-effects of several strokes. He resides at the Bremerton V.A. Hospital in Port Orchard, Wa. Mike and I both have an interest in knowing more about his contribution to our freedom. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Again, if there is anyone out there who knew him, please contact one or both of us.
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