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Date	January 6, 2004
Name	Chris Dietrich
Email	cldcjd@bellsouth.net
City	Eatonton
State	GA
Country	USA

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Anyone know about Sgt. William (Bill) E. Harris, Jr.? He was radio operator in the 450th Bomb Group 722nd Bomb Squadron. I would like any info or pictures about his aircraft (#42-78334) and crew (Robert Schoeffler, John Karabaic, Warren Follett, James Riley, Daniel Hrnchar, Baptista Sartori, James Rossney, Ernest Schull & John Borgers. Thanks, Chris

Date	January 6, 2004
Name	CARL B. WICKLUND
Email	CARLWICKLUND@SBCGLOBAL.NET
City	MCALLEN
State	TEXAS
Country	USA

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I HAVE TRIED TO GET INFORMATION TO THE WEB SITE BUT MY MESSAGES HAVE NOT GONE THRU BECAUSE OF IMPROPER E-MAIL ADDRESS SHOWN ON WEB SITE. THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHERE TO SEND.

Date	December 25, 2003
Name	MART COPE
Email	SPARROW42@WEBTV.NET
City	MIDLAND
State	TEXAS
Country	USA

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WARM REGARDS TO THE WEBMASTERS CRAIG AND MARK AND TO ALL OF THE 450TH PEOPLE ON THIS CHRISTMAS DAY 2003

Date	December 16, 2003
Name	John Noll
Email
City	Ocala
State	Fl
Country

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Be advised that Captain John Massey passed away early 2003 in a nursing home in Sweetwater, Texas. Captain Massey was assigned to the 723rd as a pilot and squadron leader

Date	December 15, 2003
Name	Moira Nyreen Griffin
Email	tmsl12345@aol.com
City	Cary
State	NC
Country	USA

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I really think it is great you have this website. I will tell my Dad to sign on and fill in his information. He was a Pilot in the 721st. My daughter did a report on her Grandpa last year and it included a lot of information from his many missions. We got to see his mission plans, crew lists, etc. It is all amazing history. Many thanks for our many freedoms!

Date	December 8, 2003
Name	R. PETER MERECKI
Email	mcoulter27@comcast.net
City	WATERFORD
State	MICHIGAN
Country	OAKLAND

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HI, MY NAME IS R. PETER MERECKI. FIRST TIME TO THIS WEBSITE. I FOUND IT TO BE VERY EXITING TO SEE ALL THE DIFFERENT INFORMATION. MY FATHER FLEW IN THE 450 BG AND WAS WITH THE 721 SQ. HE FLEW ON A B-24 CALLED THE SH MOUSE ESQUIRE. HE WAS A RADIO OPERATOR. HIS NAME IS CARL M. MERECKI. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT FLEW WITH HIM OR KNEW HIM. HE IS STILL WITH US AND IT WOULD BLOW HIS MIND IF ANYONE OUT THERE REMEMBERS HIM. THANKS FOR ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OUT THERE THAT HAVE SERVED THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS AND CONTINUE TO DO SO TO THIS VERY DAY!!

Date	December 1, 2003
Name	Nancy Rellihan
Email	nanzjean@aol.com
City	Indepedence
State	Missouri
Country	USA

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What a great time I had at the 2003 reunion of the Cottontails - thank you for all for showing a complete stranger such a great time. Can't wait until the New Orleans reunion next year! I went to the reunion in hopes of finding anyone who had flown with my Father, Arthur Myers, I did - within 10 minutes - amazing!!! But then the really amazing thing happened - everyone had a story to tell and share, and friendships developed over those two short days. I would urge everyone to attend these wonderful yearly events - the Cottontails will welcome you with open arms!!! See you next year boys!! Nancy Jean (the crazy redhead)

Date	November 29, 2003
Name	Carter Capehart
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City
State
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i never knew all of this about my uncle dub. it would actually be wilburn d. mangrum. my gran told me some things but i never knew all of this. i guess ill have to get him to tell me some stories.

Date	November 27, 2003
Name	Jose Medina
Email	jose.medina@aeis.com
City	Walsenburg
State	co
Country	usa

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Good job guys. I fina;;y had the chance to get online and see all your hard work. Great job. Keep up the good work. Jose

Date	November 27, 2003
Name	sean sypolt
Email	seansypolt@hotmail.com
City	Belle Vernon
State	Pa
Country	usa

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My grandfather Robert S Sypolt was a tailgunner in with the 723rd and would like any info on the hogan crew.

Date	November 27, 2003
Name	Kim Dever
Email	deverka@msx.upmc.edu
City	Pittsburgh
State	PA
Country	15215

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My son found this site last year by typing in my father's name, Regis F. Woods into a search on Yahoo. To everyone's suprise in my family this site came up and it has been a wonderful piece of my father's history that we were not aware of. Like many veterans, he did not discuss his milatary experience, but always inpired in me an interest of this time in history. It has taken my until today to read through it and I am very impressed with this site. Thank you. 11/27/03

Date	November 24, 2003
Name	Charles Race
Email	crace822@mindspring.com
City	River Forest
State	IL
Country	USA

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Great site. I just had the opportunity to meet my great uncle William "Crawford" Dudley for the first time, and we had a great time together. Although Uncle Crawford was too reticent to talk about it, his wife was kind enough to show me your web site which I really enjoyed. I've read all the Ambrose books on WWII and I think my great uncle typifies the unsung citizen-soldier heros Ambrose portrayed. I also told Uncle Crawford he was a dead-ringer for Jimmy Stewart!

Date	November 21, 2003
Name	Tim Jackson
Email	JaxxTim@Hotmail.com
City	Chicago
State	Illinois
Country	USA

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This is an amazing site. And your work on behalf of the 450th is terrific. Thank you for honoring our beloved veterans this way. We loved your video at this year's reunion in Oklahoma City and are very eager to order copies from you. Please advise the best way to do that. Thank you again!!

Date	November 18, 2003
Name	Ardle L Viles
Email	aviles5935@aol.com
City	Newton
State	NC
Country	USA

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Very informative

Date	November 18, 2003
Name	William H. Harvey
Email	wharvey1@tampabay.rr.com
City	Largo
State	Florida
Country	USA

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Some time since I checked the site. There were two MAIDEN USA aircraft in the 722nd. I was shot down in B-24G 42-78180 MAIDEN USA. The picture of that aircraft is no longer in your file. What happened? The nose art on 78180 was more discreet,than that on 42-78392, because it was a painting of Leslie Brooks, a movie starlet. Never knew what happened to her. I know what happened to 42-78180. Best to all of the gang. Bill

Date	November 13, 2003
Name	Carl B. Wicklund
Email	CARLWICKLUND@SBCGLOBAL.NET
City	McAllen
State	Texas
Country	USA

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Great to meet up with some old buddies

Date	November 11, 2003
Name	Neal Parton
Email	nd6608@telus.net
City	Camrose
State	Alberta
Country	Canada

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My uncle (Homer Gritten) was a member of the 450th. On this day, November 11, we pause to reflect the gallantry and bravery he and his crewmates have shown us.

Date	November 11, 2003
Name	Margie Myers Mulholland
Email	larry.mulholland@sbcglobal.net
City	Eastland
State	TX
Country	USA

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My father, Art Myers, was a pilot/co-pilot stationed in Manduria from July 1944 until May 1945. I would just like to thank all the Cottontails for their heroism they displayed each and every day while serving this great country. We salute you! May God bless you all!

Date	November 10, 2003
Name	Bill Thompson
Email	tammylt@olemac.net
City	Noel
State	MO
Country	USA

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Great site and Great info. Good work. Bill

Date	November 10, 2003
Name	Laurie Gernheuser-Livingston
Email	lalivi@msn.com
City	Toledo
State	Ohio
Country	USA

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My father was Bill Gernheuser, he did not speak often of the war...I think most of the memories were too painful! My mom (Jo Gernheuser) still has the artificial leg he made in prison camp and pictures as well. This web site will help fill in some blanks regarding my fathers life before me...thank you!

Date	November 8, 2003
Name	Jessica Mangrum
Email	jmangrum@hotmail.com
City	Austin
State	Texas
Country

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My grandfather was in the 450th and flew over Europe on the Wells Cargo. He was a tail gunner and flew 50 missions. His name is Wilburn D. Mangrum and if you know him or any of his crew, please drop me an email. He would like to hear from others he knew in the war. Thanks, Jessica Mangrum

Date	November 8, 2003
Name	Frederi9ck R. Miller, PH1, USN Retired
Email	joker528@nycap.rr.com
City	Ballston Spa
State	New York
Country	United States of America

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The following obituary was published in today's (11/08/03) edition of the Albany (NY) Times Union. Ryan, William J. WYNANTSKILL William J. Ryan, 80 of Wynantskill, devoted husband of Cecelia Bentley Ryan, died suddenly November 7, 2003 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late James and Clara Turner Ryan. Mr. Ryan attended Troy High School. He was a combat veteran of World War II, serving as a waist gunner on board a B-24 in the 15th Air Force's 450th Bombardment Group. Mr. Ryan was taken prisoner of war after his plane was shot down in a raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. He was held in a POW stockade in Bucharest until he was liberated in August, 1944. He was one of the 1,100 POWs that were rescued and flown to safety in Italy in the daring Operation Reunion, the first large scale air rescue in history. Mr. Ryan was the recipient of several service decorations. Mr. Ryan was employed for 38 years with the United States Postal Service in the Troy Post Office, retiring in 1982. Throu

Date	November 7, 2003
Name	TRUDY LASART (RUSCO)
Email	SIRJACOBII@MSN.COM
City	LOVELAND
State	CO
Country	LARIMER

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IT SURE IS NICE TO SEE THIS WEB PAGE AND TO SEE A PICTURE OF MY FATHER, I NEVER SEEN BEFORE. THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO PUT THIS WEB PAGE TOGETHER

Date	November 7, 2003
Name	Marino
Email	marino@laietana.net
City	Bergantino
State	Italia
Country	Rovigo

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Sono un cittadino Italiano e vivo in Spagna, da molti anni ho desiderato poter ringraziare ogni ragazzo americano caduto per la libert� in Europa. Non esistono parole per dire....GRAZIE per tutto quello che avete fatto per il mio paese. Marino P.S.: Dio salvi all' America

Date	November 6, 2003
Name	James W. Kath
Email	jtkath@comcast.net
City
State	CA
Country	USA

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This is very interesting. My father was Jack G. Kath, from "My Akin (Ass)". I am interested in learning all I can about his service, to fill in blanks left in the story I can recreate from his scrapbook of WW2. Email is welcome.

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