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Date	June 6, 2004
Name	Michele Wallace
Email	michelew@gcronline.com
City	Crystal Hill
State	Virginia
Country	USA

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My grandfather was John T. Baughan. My mother has all of his pictures, medals and other memorabilia from his time with the 450th. I have his yearbooks from training. I would be more than happy to share thees with any interested individuals. I lost my grandfather in 2001 and would very much like to connect with anyone that may have known him. I miss my "Popsy" very much. Thank you.

Date	June 6, 2004
Name	Reg Hill
Email	rch0425@comcast.net
City	Bedford
State	Texas
Country	USA

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This is a wonderful website! I was searching today to see if I could find my brother's crew, but did not know anything about it, except he was a top-turret gunner and flight engineer on a B-24 in the 15th Air Force, stationed in North Africa. I traced the 15th Air Force to a website which contained an orginazation chart listing all Bomb Wings and aircraft used. I started with the 47th Bomb Wing because it was listed first. I eliminated the 449th BG and came upon your website. I found my brother listed as a crewmember as part of the Creighton R. Haupt Crew of the 722nd Squadron. I am delighted! My brother is Oliver Wendol Hill and is still living, at age 80, in Willow Park, Texas. (I noticed the spelling of his middle name is incorrect. It is listed as Wendell, but should be Wendol). Keep up the great work! I now can go back and look at his wartime efforts that he does not discuss. I will be checking this site quite often. Thank you!

Date	June 4, 2004
Name	Guy Stidham
Email	charlesstidham@hotmail.com
City	San Antonio
State	Texas
Country	USA

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Ed McCabe, and for the past 60 years Dr. Ed McCabe was in the 450th Bomb Group and the 723rd Squadron. He is now 80 years old, but more than that has and always will be my mentor. At age 35 and now a father myself, I named my first born son after him last year and every week or so when I take Dr. McCabe to lunch I get him to tell me about his missions. A stroke four years ago robbed him of his short term memory, but WWII is still clear as bell. Well done to Dr. McCabe and the rest of the greatest generation. Godspeed to all those brave men, now in the winter of their lives.

Date	June 1, 2004
Name	Randal Howell
Email	randal.howell@marketdawg.com
City
State
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My dad was Coy Rex Howell, a nose gunner on a B24 of the 450th BG. I would like to find more information on his crew. Thanks for providing any information that you might have.

Date	June 1, 2004
Name	Judy McDonald G.
Email	atticnook@yahoo.com
City	Lancaster
State	PA
Country	USA

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Does anyone remember my father, William W. McDonald, signed up in New Jersey - radioman/gunner 450th Bomb Group 720th "Cottontails" - plane's name was Fighting Cocks? Any info. re this group or it's members would be appreciated - looking for next of kin of the group to share. Please contact me if you remember him. Thanks so much and God Bless.

Date	June 1, 2004
Name	Janet (Dombrowski)Tweedy
Email	jtweedy@carmanlawteam.com
City	Bayville
State	New York
Country	USA

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Thanks to my brother Richard for finding this site...yes,my Dad would have been very proud..

Date	May 31, 2004
Name	RICHARD DOMBROWSKI
Email	tenbells@earthlink.net
City	New York
State	NY
Country	USA

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Hello....I'm the son of Leo J Dombrowski, late member of the 723rd Squadron....thanks so very much for this website! My dad would've been proud!

Date	May 31, 2004
Name	Kathy Hamrick
Email	khamrick@aug.edu
City	Augusta
State	GA
Country	Richmond

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I would like to join the association. My father was William J. Barr Jr. - a pilot.

Date	May 30, 2004
Name	jill douglass
Email	sasha3u2@yahoo.com
City	pittsburgh
State	pa
Country	usa

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Does anyone recall my father Norman T. Kanel? He became very successful and started his own business. He would like to get in touch with other members of his group. He is looking for a Norman Hardy. If anyone knows his whereabouts, he would like to know.

Date	May 30, 2004
Name	jill douglass
Email	sasha3u2@yahoo.com
City	pittsburgh
State	pa
Country	usa

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My father, Norman T. Kanel was in the 450th Bomb Group and with the 721st Squadron. I have pictures and information about him I would love to share with you. Please write me at my e-mail address ASAP!!

Date	May 30, 2004
Name	MART COPE
Email	SPARROW42@WEBTV.NET
City	MIDLAND
State	TEXAS
Country	USA

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SEARCHING FOR INFO ON CAPT. ELMER POWELL----OP OFFICER 720TH SQN

Date	May 26, 2004
Name	Gary V. Smith
Email	gsmith14@triad.rr.com
City	Walkertown
State	NC
Country	USA

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The 450th Bomb Group was an outstanding organization manned by truly heroic men. What they did for us can never be repaid. All I can offer is a sincere "Thank You." God bless them all.

Date	May 25, 2004
Name	Jack Falvo
Email	drsbal@aol.com
City	nOVI
State	Mich
Country	usa

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I have no idea how to start searching for my fathers flight history can anyone give me some direction. All I know is he flew 24's out of Italy 43-44.Thanks

Date	May 24, 2004
Name	MART COPE
Email	SPARROW42@WEBTV.NET
City	MIDLAND
State	TEXAS
Country	USA

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I AM STILL SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE WHO KNEW LT. VAN BOSTON

Date	May 21, 2004
Name	Bill Goodman
Email	blkbelt44@yahoo.com
City	Dover-Foxcroft
State	Maine
Country	USA

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I am the oldest son of Al Goodman, A Cottontailer with the 450th stationed in Italy. He was a copilot, and was shot down, but mde it back to Italy. He's now 80, lives in Grayslake, Ill., plays golf, and still flies Lear jets on occasion. You can reach him at gobaral@aol.com If anyone has any stories, memories, photos, etc., I'd love to have them. I am trying to compile a written legacy of my dad's fight career since the war, and up to the present. Please contact me if you know my dad, and have anything to share. Bill Goodman

Date	May 13, 2004
Name	Frank Cirillo
Email	frank.cirillo@navy.mil
City	Bath
State	Maine
Country	USA

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I read the book by William Fili about the 450th Bomb Group and your exploits of the 15th Air Force in the European ETO. Found your website and absolutely loved it but there is no reference to LT. Vavril's crew. Thank you very much 450th BG for your valient exploits and great successes during the Second World War. I am currently on active duty in the United States Navy, rank E-6, and I only hope I can live up to the legacy that your groups valient efforts. I salute you and give you all my blessings. AT1 (AW) Frank Cirillo

Date	May 12, 2004
Name	James Hardman
Email	Hwildboar@aol.com
City	Cincinnati
State	Ohio
Country	Hamilton

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MY FATHER WAS AT Mandurea,ITALY ANDHE ISLOOKING FOR INFO ON LT.Isbell OF THE 723 HE WOULD LIKE NAME OF PLANE,AND CREW MEMBERS AS HE GO'S TO ALL REUIONS AND HAS MADE A VERY DETAILED SCRAPBOOK THAT HE STILL KEEPS TRYING TO UP DATE. ANY HELP AND INFO CAN BE SENT TO LEROY J HARDMAN 6176 BARTEL DR. FAIRFIELD,OHIO 45014. PS. HE WILL BE AT 450TH REUNION IN NEW ORLEANS THIS YEAR

Date	May 10, 2004
Name	Gordon P Brown
Email	gpb@nbtx.com
City	New Braunfels
State	Texas
Country

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I was an engineer/gunner in the 720th sgdn. Oct 1944 thru march 1945 at that time I completed my missions and returned to US. Lt Feeback was my pilot. Elmer M powell Capt. was the opperation officer at the time, a great man.

Date	May 4, 2004
Name	Teresa
Email	royalebert@aol.com
City
State	Indiana
Country	USA

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Hi! I was looking for info on the Ebert family and the search engine gave me this site to look at. I haven't got to all of it yet, but I will keep coming back!! Wonderful site of Brave men!

Date	May 4, 2004
Name	CARL WICKLUND
Email	CARLWICKLUND@SBCGLOBAL.NET
City	McALLEN
State	TEXAS
Country	USA

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I WAS WITH THE 721ST SQUARDRON 450TH BOMBGROUP A MEMBER OF ED OWENS CREW.OTHERS ON THE CREW WERE LEROY HONEYCUT,FLOYD CARLSRUD,MARK REDCAY,STEPHEN GERGELY,ROBERT WALTERS, ZIBA OGDEN,DON ESTY. ANYONE OUT THERE????

Date	May 4, 2004
Name	JOHN DA PRATO
Email	john.daprato@gardnerstewartarchitects.com
City	LONDON
State
Country	ENGLAND

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I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON TOM DA PRATO 722 SQUAD. CAN ANYONE HELP ?

Date	May 2, 2004
Name	THOMAS H SCHODER
Email	tschoder@gci.net
City	HOMER
State	ALASKA
Country	USA

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Was a member of the 720th from Oct 44 to April 45. Pilot was Don Keuker(sp), Radio opr. John Laing, tail Jack Roberts, ball turret Bennie Atentio, I was the nose gunner. Have not had any info on this crew. Any suggestions on finding such info? My ASN #36884854. Thanks

Date	May 2, 2004
Name	chuck&jackie wachob
Email
City	cordele
State	ga
Country	USA

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we enjoyed your stories very much ! thanks for serving our country!

Date	April 28, 2004
Name	Kasandra Mathany
Email	kasandramathany@hotmail.com
City	Carson
State	WA
Country	USA

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Thanks for making this website. I googled my Grandfather's name and came across this. It's amazing. I was never able to meet him, he died when my dad was only 11. He was a member of the Hopkin's Crew, 723rd Squadron. Thank you guys.

Date	April 27, 2004
Name	Greg Henneman
Email	greg.henneman@holloman.af.mil
City	Holloman AFB
State	NM
Country

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My name is MSgt Greg Henneman and I am the historian at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, known as Alamogordo Army Air Field to those of you who trained here before entering combat in World War II. Unfortunately, our archives of the World War II days are very sparse. Although this base has a special history, many records describe the location at the time as just another training base. In order to record the World War II history of Alamogordo Army Air Field, I�d like to request any stories, recollections, or photographs you may have from your time in New Mexico. These will be used in writing a World War II history of Alamogordo Army Air Field that I would be glad to share when completed this summer. Thank you for your help, MSgt Greg Henneman Holloman AFB Historian greg.henneman@holloman.af.mil

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