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Date	July 28, 2003
Name	Nancy Ley-Spindle
Email	nspindle@pa.net
City	Newvillville
State	PA
Country	USA

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This site is just great! I found my father's B-24 in the airplane photo section. His plane was the Ten Fighting Cock's and his name can be seen painted under the cockpit window...E.A.Ley! What a great surprise to see it here. I have been to two 450th reunions, one in Orlando with my mother, and one nine years ago in San Diego. They are so worth going to, so if anyone is considering going, I recommend by all means go! Anyone out there that flew my my father? Would love to hear from you.

Date	July 27, 2003
Name	Jeff Ley
Email	hawkeyejjl@hotmail.com
City	Auburn
State	WA
Country	USA

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I am the first son of Edmund and Jeanne Ley. My Mom, sister and I once attended one of your reunions in Florida about 10 years ago.

Date	July 21, 2003
Name	Carla J. Tweeton
Email	wctweton@prtel.com
City	Fergus Falls
State	MN
Country	USA

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I believe that Lloyd Kittelson, POW, cousin of my father, died on July 2, 2003 in Idaho.

Date	July 19, 2003
Name	Sean R. Weiss
Email	shawmut@peoplepc.com
City	Carteret
State	nj
Country	usa

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This is a great site. I was just looking for some information about the the group that my grandfather Ed McFadden served with, I was hoping for a picture or an aircraft/crew he was with.

Date	July 18, 2003
Name	Jody Medon
Email	jodja@yahoo.com
City	Roswell
State	GA
Country	USA

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My father, Thomas Begush, was a co-pilot in the 722nd squadron. I have just found this site and wonder if anyone knew him?

Date	July 16, 2003
Name	Robert E. Riley
Email	rerileysr@aol.com
City	Houston
State	TX
Country

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I was a member of the 450th 720th sq and flew about 15 missions but i do not see my name on roster. How come? We were transfered to the 461st about May of 45 for or return to States Would like to hear from you

Date	July 16, 2003
Name	Andy J. Benedict
Email	ajbdad@aol.com
City	McKees Rocks
State	PA
Country	U. S. of A.

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Dear Cottontailers: It's with a sad heart that I tell of the passing of Sgt. Ernest J. Pellington - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner of the Captain John Paul Jones, Jr., crew. "Buck", as he was known, flew more than the required fifty missions. The ones above fifty, generally with the Group Commander, in the lead plane. He was good. A little anecdote to show the measure of the man: After crashing in a potato field near the RAF Spitfire Base at Capodichino, Italy, the B-24 was bent into a "J" shape. "Buck" was trapped on the catwalk, while desperately trying to lower the landing gear manually. With gasoline spurting from the ruptured fuel tanks, he begged for a .45 pistol to end it all in the event the B-24 caught fire. We all ignored the request. Luckily, we were able to extricate him by chopping a hole in the fuselage and prying the catwalk off his trapped legs. He will be missed, mostly by his wife Gladys, children and grandchildren. May his soul rest in peace. Crew mate Andy J. Benedict

Date	July 13, 2003
Name	Becky Sill
Email	bsilly@alltel.net
City	Emporia
State	Ks.
Country	USA

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My Father is Nelson W. Wilkins. I am trying to find out other men who might have known him. His picture is on the rooster list. I am just starting in this, so it is all new to me.

Date	July 12, 2003
Name	Charles Herrick Stinchfield III
Email	intense4156@aol.com
City	Cleveland
State	Tennessee
Country	US

Comments

This page has given me more knowledge.

Date	July 9, 2003
Name	Joshua Bennett
Email	bennetj@cox.net
City	Norfolk
State	VA
Country	USA

Comments

Thanks for displaying the wonderful pictures. Saw my Uncle Hal pictured with the Patricia Ann (720th).

Date	July 8, 2003
Name	Christopher Corwin
Email	cccorwin@optonline.net
City	Port Washington
State	NY
Country	US

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Hello all! You site has provided valuable information for my family which I chalked up to being lost over the years. I thank you. My great uncle was Wesley Kozenka, navigator for the Bottoms Up, 721st Sqd. He was KIA on the 105th mission and I only recently discovered that his memorial lies in Italy. I am researching his life and would appreciate any contacts, photos, or MACR reports for the Bottoms Up final mission. In addition, I would like to see if any of his crew members relatives are out there and possibly exchange stories or research gathered. I thank you for your service both in the past and in the future. C. Corwin

Date	July 7, 2003
Name	John Rowe
Email	ajrowe321@hotmail.com
City	Leander
State	Texas
Country	USA

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My grandfather was in the 450th, 720 BG, Clyde Rowe. He was the ball turret gunner on Howard Selleck's crew, "Selleck's Sinners". I have several pictures, including a crew picture with names, and would be very willing to share them for this great site. Please let me know. Thanks

Date	July 4, 2003
Name	MART COPE
Email	SPARROW42@WEBTV.NET
City	MIDLAND
State	TEXAS
Country	USA

Comments

GREETINGS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY TO ALL YOU 450TH PEOPLE OUT THERE

Date	July 3, 2003
Name	Mark Correll
Email	m.correll@mchsi.com
City	Cedar Rapids
State	Iowa
Country	USA

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- First this is an excellent site. - Second, What's the easiest way to provide additional information on my father (Stanley J. Correll) who is listed on your web site as a former POW. I have a picture of the B-24 he flew in and his discharge papers which identify battles and campaigns, Decorations and Citations, where he received training, and etc.. - Finally, do you have any ideas on how I can get more information on Stalag 4 and the death march? If possible, please respond via my e-mail address! Thanks, mark Correll Military Occupational Specialty - Radio Operator Mechanic

Date	July 1, 2003
Name	Catherine Garoian
Email	cgaroian@msn.com
City	Natick
State	MA
Country	USA

Comments

Thanks so much for your work on this site.

Date	June 27, 2003
Name	Franklin Ryder (Rye) Amthor
Email	redryla@netzero.com
City	Summerfield
State	FL
Country	USA

Comments

Just started trying to find old friends from the 450th, Rye

Date	June 25, 2003
Name	Terrie Weishaar
Email	zappergirl@msn.com
City	Granite Falls
State	Wa
Country	USA

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I was searching for information on any relatives of mine that might have been in the war .Thank you.

Date	June 23, 2003
Name	Andy J. Benedict
Email	ajbdad@aol.com
City	McKees Rocks
State	PA
Country	U. S. of A.

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Does anybody know of the results of the crash landing of a B-24 piloted by Captain John Paul Jones, Jr.? It happened after a mission from Toulon, while attempting to cross the Appenines near Naples. Not enough altitude, two engines out, denied access to the RAF Field at Capodichino. Wing dropped, finito. Happened in August, 1944. Another crash landing of a B-24 on Vis, piloted by First Lieutenant Roger A. Kent. Both crashes of B-24s belonging to the 723SQ, 450BG out of Manduria. S/Ns of either plane unknown. Vis' plane's name was "No, No Nanette". Any information will be greatly appre-ciated. Thanks

Date	June 22, 2003
Name	Troy Bisby
Email	bisby@cafes.net
City	Tullahoma
State	TN
Country	USA

Comments

Great Site! I now know a little more about my Dad's experience in WWII.

Date	June 21, 2003
Name	Ben Ogden
Email	benogden@aol.com
City	Bradenton
State	FL
Country	USA

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Please pass to Editor of "Cottontales" Harold Saperstein: Your editorial in the May 2003 issue was outstanding and worthy of the highest praise for a patriotic article. You are indeed a "Patriot". Regards,Ben Ogden,Colonel, USAF, (Ret.),Pilot 721BS, 44-45; PS : Keep up the good work.

Date	June 21, 2003
Name	Tom Garcia (USAF Ret.)
Email	tom@garcia.net
City	Puyallup
State	WA
Country	USA

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I have an eye witness to the B-24 shootdown on early afternoon of March 5, 1945, near Sombathely, Hungary. He saw 6 or 7 parachutes. Hungarian soldiers captured several. Anyone still out there with knowledge of the incident from US side?

Date	June 10, 2003
Name	Dennis Bowen, Sr
Email	djbowensr38@yahoo.com
City	Tuba City
State	Arizona
Country	USA

Comments

What are the 450th BG reunion plans for 2003?

Date	June 6, 2003
Name	patrick ranoa
Email	pakaranoa17@hotmail.com
City
State
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Info. for Mr Kellmann in the unknown crew section under 05-723 should read 1st Lt. Harry Kellmann- Pilot. I will be getting more info. soon. Especially the name of his crew, and name of his ship. Mr Kellmann is recovering from an Illness.

Date	June 5, 2003
Name	patrick ranoa
Email	pakaranoa17@hotmail.com
City	fremont
State	calif
Country	usa

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I recently had written about a finding the pilot of one of your unknown crew pictures. Located in the "unknown crew" section pictured in the top row extreme last picture to the right noted 05-723 is pilot Mr Harry Kellmann. He is standing and positioned dead center. As Mr Kellmann has been ill he is trying to remember and give me the names of his fellow crew members. Please verify this and let me know, as I didn't see his name on the crews roster. I have this very same picture that he gave to me. He told me he was with the 450th Bomber Group. 723rd squadron. Aloha Pat Aloha Pat

Date	June 4, 2003
Name	patrick ranoa
Email	pakaranoa17@hotmail.com
City
State
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I was speaking to one of clients about his experiences he had while he was in WW2. He tolded me he had been a B24 bomber pilot in Europe. He told me what unit he had been in. And I checked this website. And as I scanned I couldn't find him. Until I checked in your unknown crew section and there he was with his crew. I will get the info. and send it to you so he can be identified properly and not be forgotten. please advise me how I get this info. to you. Aloha Pat P.S. Great website!!!!

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