Ohio, USA
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1ST AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND, 13TH SQUADRON -- MRS. ROBERT McDONALD, 12:10:04 02/19/04 Thu
I am looking for anyone who served with this group, particularly during 1942 through Jan. 1943. My brother, Jack E. Williams, was a radio operator serving until he was missing in action on January 26, 1943, on a return flight from Yunnanyi, China to Upper Assam, India (Sookerating, India). I believe he went over on the USS Brazil, stopping over at Cape Town, South Africa sometime in 1942. Dolores McDonald
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Search for CBI photos -- Gregg Millett, 15:51:05 12/29/04 Wed
Searching for photos
A group in Kunming, China, led by Mr. Jin Fei Bao, is planning a large exhibition commemorating the end of World War II. The exhibition is planned for May of 2005. It will be held in Green Lake Park in the center of Kunming and is expected to attract as many as one million visitors.
My contribution to the exhibition is the photographs taken by my father, Dr. Clinton Millett (U.S. Army, 172nd General Hospital). His colored photographs were taken in India/Burma/China during 1944/45. To learn more about his experience in WWII, and my connection with Kunming, go to www.GreggMillett.com.
Can you help me? I am trying to locate more photographs for this Kunming exhibition. They are especially interested in photographs of Yunnan and its surrounding areas, including photos of the Burma Road, Stilwell Road, Flyng Tigers, Hump Flying and any other images from this era.
I will greatly appreciate hearing from you,
Gregg Millett
www.GreggMillett.com
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668th patch -- Wesley Ereth, 12:23:24 05/05/05 Thu
My dad was with the army air courps in Burma and Indea 1943to 1945. He was stationed at a air field, with the 668th AA MG Battery. Iam trying to find out if they had a patch for that battery. Iam doing a shadow box for my dad.I have his ribbons and medals. His name is Bill Ereth. Iam his son Wesly Ereth. 425-778-4386 Thank You
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JOHN P. STOTKO- 16th Combat Cargo Sqdn, 4th Combat Cargo Group -- Gina, 18:00:29 02/17/05 Thu
J.P. (John) Stotko, was my grandfather who I hardly got to know. If you knew him, please email me, I would love to hear about such an honorable part of his life. Thank you
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First Lt. ? Fred Lisch -- Emily, 18:18:58 12/30/05 Fri
Fred Lisch was my uncle and I'm trying to find out more about him. He was with the air transport command during WWII and went down with his plane in 1945 "Flying the Hump". Leaving the midwest, he began this journey at Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, FL., then on to Fairfax Field, Kansas City, Kansas, before being sent to India. If anyone out there has any info on my uncle I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thank you.
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info reguarding Capt. John Stotko 4th combat cargo -- Tom Stotko, 20:22:12 12/27/05 Tue
I'm looking for info on my father. he served from 1944 thru 1945 in the cbi therater.I'm trying to find out what squadron he served with and how he earned his distinguished flying cross with 2 clusters and the air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters. any info would greatly be appreciated. my father is not here for me to get the info from him he past away in 1992.
thank you.
tom stotko
tomjpcmt@charter.net
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info reguarding Capt. John Stotko 4th combat cargo -- Tom Stotko, 20:20:16 12/27/05 Tue
I'm looking for info on my father. he served from 1944 thru 1945 in the cbi therater.I'm trying to find out what squadron he served with and how he earned his distinguished flying cross with 2 clusters and the air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters. any info would greatly be appreciated. my father is not here for me to get the info from him he past away in 1992.
thank you.
tom stotko
tomjpcmt@charte.net
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info reguarding Capt. John Stotko 4th combat cargo -- Tom Stotko, 20:15:46 12/27/05 Tue
I'm looking for info on my father. he served from 1944 thru 1945 in the cbi therater.I'm trying to find out what squadron he served with and how he earned his distinguished flying cross with 2 clusters and the air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters. any info would greatly be appreciated. my father is not here for me to get the info from him he past away in 1992.
thank you.
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Looking for info on Sgt . Mack Pittard Jr. of ATC -- Penny Pittard Maroldo, 16:49:02 11/30/05 Wed
My dad Mack Pittard Jr. served in the ATC in WW II, and was a flight engineer on the planes that flew the Hump. He never talked about his service, except to say that he "got to travel a lot"!
He finished up his training at 864 (or 564) Army Air Force Base Unit (AAF BU) in Homestead, Florida he trained as a C-54 Flight Engineer. By September, 1942, his 19th month since enlistment, Mack was a Tech. Sergeant Aerial Engineer 1750 with the 1503 Army Air Force Base Unit. (Possibly this is Pacific Division Air Transport Command Hq, West Coast Wg/1 Air Tpt Wg at Hamilton Field, San Rafael, Calif. that I found on he web, but do not know)
I am having a heck of a time trying to find out what unit he was stationed in when he flew in the C-B-I theater. I do know from discharge papers that he also saw action in the New Guinea campaign.
His memory is very poor, but before it got worse, he told me that after flight school n 1943 he was stationed with the Ferry Command for a while outside Detroit and flew planes to Scotland and England...then he was stationed in San Francisco and flew to Japan to pick up the American wounded and bring them home.
After that he remembers that he was transferred to a town in India transporting planes and equipment from there to Australia and the Philippines. He got to spend some time at bases near the coast of Australia and New Zealand. It was after that that he was assigned to fly the Hump. He remembers it as "being hijacked by some General". His Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge states that he "made frequent trips to A.P.T. (Asiatic Pacific Theater) on foreign ferrying missions."
Mack says he can vividly remember his ATC flight group flying into Japan to pick up the American POWs and wounded in Japan and transport them back to the USA. Their plane was armed in case of fighting, but when they landed, the Japanese soldiers "met their plane and bowed down to us. Boy, were we surprised!" Dad and his buddies did not know that the Japanese had surrendered!
Now, with this information, do you know of any way that I can ascertain just what unit dad was in. He is far from recollecting now, and would not talk about it at all until a couple years ago. Now he is 87 and not well, and I want so much to fill in the blanks.
Any help that you can offer or direction that you could point me in would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much
Penny Pittard Maroldo
Dad is Mack W Pittard Jr. from Duluth, Georgia
email adress for me is: pennypit@yahoo.com
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information regarding Albert J. Kulba -- David Shaffer, 08:17:42 10/25/04 Mon
looking for information on Albert J. Kulba. I believe he was a tail gunner in a b-24. He was listed as MIA on 11 July 1943. Place of death listed as Lamping China. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis Missouri. HE is in a mass grave with these men. Lawrence E Adams Sgt Gerald Breckenridge 2nd Lt James K Daniel 2nd Lt Wallace R Dawson 2nd LT Winthrop P Sears 1st Lt Ernest B Stluka S Sgt
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348th Airdrome Squardon; 4th Combat Cargo Group -- Gil Lucio, 14:40:25 11/07/05 Mon
My father served in the CBI theatre from 1943 to 1946 with the 348th Airdrome Squardon; 4th Combat Cargo Group. He was cargo handler and towards the end of his tour, he served as base security. His last assignment was in Myitkyina?, Burma. His name is ENRIQUE LUCIO and he was a PFC. I do not see much information on the cargo handlers of his unit or many other Hispanic service members mentioned on this site who served proudly in the CBI. He remembers arriving on a C46 tail number #1230. If there is anyone out there who might have served with him or remembers his name or unit please contact me. I would very much like to find out more details. He talks about his service with fond memories.
gilbertlucio@msn.com
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rest and relaxation -- Brad Shope, 13:09:15 10/24/05 Mon
I have conducted a lot of research in India on jazz and ballroom music in India around WW II. I have spoken to many Indians in North India who were listening to jazz that mentioned attending small clubs that some Americans were attending as well. They spoke very highly of the Americans. I know that CBI was often particularly rough, but I would like to know if there is anyone who would be able to comment on some of the entertainment during the war, especially in India. I have a lot of respect for those who were in this theater, and so did many Indians. Any comments or help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bradley Shope, Ph. D.
Asst. Prof. of Music
St. John's University
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looking for any info on the 598th army signal corps -- russ mcafee, 11:26:22 10/21/05 Fri
im looking for any info on the 598 army air corps they as i remember they were in the philipines '43-dec '45 find out names,patches,flags,missions,duties,and any other info that help me put up a memorial for my grandfather Loyd G. Mcafee
any info would be greatly appreacited if you know of any who served with him or about this outfit please let me know
my grandfather passed away april 15,2001 thank you
russ
435-840-8421
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Don Lepley, Signal Corps radar in Burma -- Jean Lepley, 18:37:03 10/05/05 Wed
Wanted photo of glider used in Burma or information
on my husband, Don Lepley, platoon leader, glider-born radar unit, in CBI 1945 to April-46. Landings made in enemy territory to report camps and troop movement by radio to base so fighter planes could strafe. Most often crash-landed glider was burned; men returning on foot with Chin & Kachin scouts through occupied dense jungle. His mementoes were lost during hospitalizations for wounds, cerebral concussion, fungus infections and malaria, yellow & dengue fevers. Stationed at Camp Kanchapara. Walked & fought in Irawaddy River Valley near Mandalay. Received battlefield commission. He was at Imphal, Lalaghat, Karachi air fields, India, & LuLiang, China. He died in 2000; like many he did not talk about war or keep contact with others. I wish he could have seen these websites.
After surrender he worked in Publications, Calcutta.
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B29 crash at Hankow, China -- William C. Jackson, 09:21:01 10/04/05 Tue
To Whom it May Concern:
I was a Troop Carrier pilot in the China-Burma-India Theater of WW2, flying the Hump and doing ground support missions, flying C-47s and C-46s.
Recently I was in China for the 60th celebration of the end of the war and was, at one point, in the Hankow-Wuhan area. A Mrs. Li of Wuhan contacted me and told me, via an interpreter, an interesting story and asked for help in obtaining information relating to the story.
Mrs. Li said that her father, a farmer, rescued a wounded American B-29 crew member (perhaps pilot) whose plane was shot down in a raid on Japanese positions in that area. I have very little specific information: the B-29 crashed on January 14, 1945 around 1:00 p.m. The pilot's name was Paxton (more not known) and Mrs. Li's father managed to slip him thru the Japanese lines and return him to Chungking (now Chongqing), to Gen. Chennault's HQ. Paxton, wounded, was sent home to the U.S. Mrs. Li's father was recognized and decorated by Gen. Chennault in 1948. Anna Chennault later (August '95?) contacted Mrs. Li's father and recognized his effort.
Mrs. Li said that the Japanese made great difficulties for the family when they suspected what had happened.
My interest is in helping Mrs. Li contact Mr. Paxton if he still survives. Anyone with any knowlege of this crash and/or Mr. Paxton please contact me by e-mail or the postal service.
Thanks so much,
William C. Jackson
1145 County Road 461
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Tel. 573-785-5645
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Tony Mikielewicz -- Mary Pirozok, 12:03:06 09/29/05 Thu
Would like to hear from anyone who was on theUS Bunkerhill--an aircraft carrier during WW11. Tony was nick-named Tiny becuse of his big size
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C-47 Pilot Information -- Steve McDevitt, 05:58:51 09/19/05 Mon
I am assisting with a book project and need some technical expertise from C-47 pilots from New Guinea & Australia during WWII. Any help or suggestions as to how to get email/other addresses would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.........
Steve McDevitt
Newburgh, IN
sgm744@sigecom.net
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C54 crash 3 November 1945 -- Jim O'Callaghan, 16:24:36 09/08/05 Thu
I'm looking for anyone that remembers the crash of C54-G 528A. It left Chabua India early on 3 November 1945 to bring 44 men to Karachi where they were to obtain transport home. It crashed in Bhutan and was not found until a month later.
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Captain Edward G. Evans Jr -- Vyki (Evans) Sabo, 15:45:16 08/27/05 Sat
Like so many who fought in WWII, my dear father, Edward G. Evans, Jr., didn't say much about his experiences. Now that I'm older and he has passed (1978), I have a keen desire to know more about what he and the other brave men who served with him actually did. I believe he was a Special Services Officer in connection with the 4th Combat Cargo Group and was dropped behind enemy lines in Burma to gather information about enemy positions and movements. I'd like to be able to tell my son and grandson about him. If you have any information or know of someone who might have any, I would certainly appreciate it if you would contact me. I'm just starting my search.
From his sketchy military records: Edward G. Evans, Jr. (I think he was a captain when he was "in Burma") was in the "Hq Sec 4th C C Group" from Nov. 17, 1944 - Nov. 21, 1945. He was in Sylhet, India on Dec. 16, 1944. His CO was Lt. Col. Stuart D. Baird. He's listed as "Spec Serv O. - 5000" and the letters "USF-IBT" are listed with his three Bronze Service Stars.
A few other things I know: He flew over "the Hump" "several times". He was a non-drinker/non-smoker who always traded his booze and cigarettes for chocolate bars! He probably talked about my mother and sister a lot. And he may have read Shakespeare from a teeny weeny set of his works that he might have brought with him! I was born in 1946, but I remember him getting together with a "war buddy" whose name, I think, was Jack Spilka (wife Rita). Jack died when I was very young of an untreatable parasitic tropical disease that he got while "in Burma". My dad also had a scar under his ribs on the left side that I think my mother said was from a Japanese bayonet.
I don't know if any of this information is going to help identify him to someone who served with him, but perhaps someone at least might know what some of the abbreviations on his records mean?
Thank you for your service to our country. We owe you all a debt that can never be repaid.
Sincerely, Vyki (Evans) Sabo
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Sgt. George E. Hankison -- Richard Hankison, 16:36:58 08/20/05 Sat
What a wonderful Web Page! I am so happy to have found it.
George Hankison was the uncle I never knew. He was killed in action approximately August 5, 1945 while flying The Hump. George was assigned to the 12th Combat Squadron of the 3rd Combat Cargo Group at the time of his death.
There is no family history in my family before my parent's marriage. Just people who were and post-war stories. I believe this to be due to the fact that news of my uncle's death came to the family after the surrender of Japan.
My father, the last Hankison of "the Greatest Generation" passed away in late 2000. He never spoke of Uncle George. If anyone knew George, I would appreciate being contacted about him.
Thanks in advance for any help in my search.
Richard Hankison
Leawood, Kansas
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Lt Duane B Crites -- John Crites, 20:02:27 08/19/05 Fri
My Father, Duane B. Crites recently passed away and I have found many pictures, etc from his time in CBI. He flew C-47 in the 3rd combat Cargo group and also the 11th. He made replicas of the patch for the 11th if anyone is interested. I would like to hear from anyone who knew my father at this time. He never spoke of those times but had 4 DFC's when he retired. He went on to fly F-86 and 102's, retiring as a Major (Lt Col res) in 1963. I have a number of photo's , etc to share as well
Take good care.. John Crites
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Lee R. (Roy) Betmarik -- Marian Betmarik McCrory, 14:14:21 08/09/05 Tue
Looking for info on my father Lee R. Betmarik. He was in the China offensive central Burma in WWII. I have a copy of his honorable discharge that has a separation date of January 1, 1946. These papers also, states he was with the 12th combat cargo SQDN and list his rank as T/Sgt. It also, says he was a radio oper & mech AAF2756. If anyone remembers him or knows anything about his military service I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. He passed away in September 1988 in Pensacola, Florida (his home town) and is buried at barrancus national cemetary in Pensacola.
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11th Combat Cargo Squad -- Kim Thibodeaux, 19:33:59 08/01/05 Mon
Staff Sgt Thomas (Tommy) E. Bell (my dad) served in this unit -- wishing to correspond with anyone who remembers him. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross but I do not know the story. His records destroyed in the fire of 1973. Looking forward to hearing from someone.
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The Ledo Road -- Han-hua Chang, 18:31:23 07/27/05 Wed
Does anyone know where I can purchase a copy of Leslie Anders book, "The Ledo Road".
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Help I.D. Blood Chit -- Evan, 16:37:39 07/21/05 Thu
I got this a few weeks ago at a yard sale. Any one know what the heck it is? It is 11x8 in size and made os=f silk (I think) and cloth. Follow the link to the pic. Is it some knid of Blood Chit?
http://members.aol.com/safari4x4/ForSalePics/BloodChitBurmaSilkBack.jpg
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Vernon Watlington -- Mike Watlington, 18:54:53 07/07/05 Thu
Seeking info on Vernon Watlington, from Tennesee. Was either ground crew or aircrew in B24 squadron in CBI. Entered service in Aug., 1942, ended war as POW. Probably either gunner, flight engineer or radio operator. Deceased late 1979 or early 1980. Please email with any info. Thanks.
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Happy Nelson -- Deby Arnold, 14:12:22 07/07/05 Thu
My Dad was stationed in India during WWII. I will have to get his papers from my sister for company information, etc. I do however have quite a few photographs that he took while in India. My dad's Christian name was Clifford Norman Nelson. He lived near Flaxton and Lignite, North Dakota all his life. He didn't talk about the war much but said he "flew over the hump". Dad suffered from what was then called "shell shock" when he came home. It would be really wonderful to be able find some fellow soldiers who knew him. In the near future I will scan the photos and post them if possible. Dad passed away in 1987.
Sincerely,
Deby Arnold
Box 88
North Portal, SK
Canada
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Looking for info on Robert Kinney 322 TCS -- Scott Maze, 15:39:03 06/25/05 Sat
Looking for any info on Robert (Bob) Kinney (of West Virginia), He was in the 322nd TCS and was in China in March of 1945. I had always thought he was a navigator on C46s of C47s, but I found a picture of him with enlisted wings on his jacket. Thanks
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Looking for whereabout of some fellas -- Mark Bursian, 08:13:43 05/27/05 Fri
I'm trying to find any information on the whereabouts or contact information on the following members of the 10th CCS's 330th Airdrome Squadron. The rank listed was current as of 7 July 1944, indicated on movement orders to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, issued at Baer Field in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. My father is S/Sgt Bob Bursian and I'm researching his history for him. He'd like to be able to contact any of the fellas if possible.
Altamuro, Ernest - Sgt
Badgett, Rufus S. - Pvt
Bursian, Robert C. - S/Sgt
Cantrell, Leland D. - Cpl
Eisonhard, Fred E. - Pvt
Fair, Clarence V. - Pvt
Gregg, Bernard A. - Pfc
Holmgren, Kenneth J. - Pvt
Jordan, Roy L. - Cpl
Luttrell Jr., Edgar - Sgt
Norris, Robert J. - Cpl
Rinj, Martin J. - Pfc
Schmitt, Howard L. - Pfc
If you have any information, please contact me at:
mark.bursian@kennametal.com
or (231) 929-5151
Thanks!
Mark Bursian
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I have found the Dept of the Air Force, Air Force Historical Studies Office at the Pentagon extremely helpful...
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4384th Quartermaster Trucking Co -- VINCENT MACARI, 07:35:52 05/17/05 Tue
LOOKING TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM THIS COMPANY. I WAS IN
KUMMING WORKING ON THE LEDO ROAD DURING 44-45. I WAS KNOWN
AS TONY MACARI
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503rd AAF BU -- Pauline, 09:12:02 05/15/05 Sun
My late husband, Malcolm Jefferson, flew the hump as a stowaway and was assigned to Merrill's Marauders. He departed to India on 19 Mar 42, arrived in India, 16 May 42 and departed to USA on 5 Aug 44 and arrived in USA 31 Aug 44. He left Charleston SC on board the SS Brazil after training at the Quartermaster School at Camp Lee VA. He was assigned to the 503rd AAF BU. The SS Brazil put in at Port Elizabeth, S Africa for rudder repairs. My husband was at an address at Port Elizabeth S Africa on 4 May 1942. Evidently the troops were entertained by local residents because he told me that when "they" discovered he liked rice pudding he was served it everywhere he went! The two questions I would like answered are - Where was the 503rd AAF BU located and does anyone remember him?
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looking for John Bieszczak -- Elaine Loy for John Bieszczak, 23:07:53 01/07/04 Wed
John Bieszczak or anyone knowing him please contact me at eloy227@aol.com Thank You
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Love To Hear From Some Of You -- Arvil (Heavy) R. Warnell, 21:24:29 05/08/05 Sun
I served in the 11th Combat Cargo Sqaudron 3rd group under the 59th Hq 10th AF and would love to hear from any of you to share old stories and reminess. My phone number is 903-583-3006 and address is 7701 FM 271, Route One-Box 225, Bonham,Texas 75418 and email can be sent to me in care of rnutt1@neto.com
Thanks and hope some of you will communicate, are there any groups or meetings or conventions in the southwest?
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Flying the hump and 503 AAF BU -- Pauline Jefferson, 09:14:28 05/05/05 Thu
My late husband was in the 503 AAF BU with Merrill's Marauders from 16 May 42 to 5 Aug 44. He volunteered to go to India from Africa. He once flew the hump as a stowaway. I would like any info about his unit, its activities, where stationed in India and if by any chance anyone recalls knowing Malcolm Jefferson.
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234 station hospital -- michael o'brien, 12:00:55 05/01/05 Sun
Trying to locate a physical therapy nurse stationed at 234tt station hospital chabua inda --name was either woodard or woodard from florida--her dad owned a hardware store.I have pictures of her that she or her relatives would like to have that I would gladly give them.
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234 station hospital -- michael o'brien, 11:59:18 05/01/05 Sun
Trying to locate a physical therapy nurse stationed at 234tt station hospital chabua inda --name was either woodard or woodard from florida--her dad owned a hardware store.I have pictures of her that she or her relatives would like to have that I would gladly give them.
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the hump -- robert boisvert, 18:07:05 04/26/05 Tue
please ignor my previous message i flew as radio man on the 99th transport squadron 29th transport group in sookerating assam india india-china wing atc i am 84 and would like to communicate with someone that flew the hump by cell phone e-mail me and i will give you my cell number. i do not have a computer i am useing my friends thank you .
bob
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Hal Roberts -- Doug Brown, 20:54:18 04/17/05 Sun
I am looking for anyone who may have remembered my great uncle who was a Navigator flying missions over the "hump".
He was killed and never recovered. I want to say that it was around 1944 when he was on a fuel flight when his crew crashed in India. My Grandfather would never discuss it with me and I have missed out on that. His name was Hal Roberts from Hartselle, AL.
Thanks in advance and thanks for all of you who served. I have recently viewed "Saving Private Ryan" and it has made get fired up for what the guys went through.
Doug
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Looling for any information about the 668th AA mg battery -- Wesley Ereth, 13:23:53 03/02/03 Sun
My dad was in the army he was in India, Burma, and central Burma. He was with the 668TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN BATTERY. He was near the air field but not sure the name or location. The date of departure for India was 10 May 1943, the date of arrival was 23 June 1943. He departed 6th Aug 1945. I have the names of some of his buddies a Parnell from Texas, Fred E Medos, both were on his gun crew. Also Soloman Halloway was on the gun crew. Other names dad mentioned were Pobsny or Pobnex or Pobsea he is not sure of the spelling. Other names were Karachy, Earl Hays,Wesley Kimball, Buchinghan, or spelled Buchingham. My dad dosent talk much about his years in the CBI Iam interested in finding anyone that might have known him and can relate any informaion My dads name is William Ereth OR Bill THANKS Wes earlymustang1966@yahoo.com
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777 th patrolium co -- robert p kinney, 00:51:40 04/07/05 Thu
I'm looking for information on what ARMY or corps the CBI was in during WWII to complete his army history and ribbons and awards and unit patches I have his class a uniform his name was Paul G Kinney he was a car and truck mechanic on the burma road he caught on fire when servicing a military vehicle when it back fired. his neck and hands were burent very bad 3rd degree he fixed wrecked cars Auto body repair he's been gone now 18years i'm a vietnam veteran
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Looking for info about the 101st Air Service -- Gail, 10:01:29 03/27/05 Sun
I am trying to find out more information about my father's participation in Burma during the war. He has attended a past reunion, and has a tag from that reunion that designates him as being in the 101st Air Service (Ord. Supply), but on this website, while there is a listing for the 101st, it does not provide a link to anything. Can anyone tell me where to get more information about that group and what they did?
Unfortunately, my father, Wilfred Harrison, has Alzheimers Disease. While he never spoke of the war while we were growing up, he seems fixated on it now, but it is deeply disturbing to him. I suppose hearing so much about the current war on TV has triggered all of this. I would really like to understand more about what his participation was. He speaks a lot about going into the mountains, but it's hard to understand exactly what he did there. I have recently received a large set of boxes that have many pictures taken from his location in Burma, and would love to learn more about his experience there.
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C47 by the name of Dinah Might/Col.Edward Thomson -- Dorothy Huff-Werkheiser, 18:24:29 03/24/05 Thu
Was hoping to find someone with a picture of LT.COL.Thomson and crew before they crashed May 29, 1945. Was informed in AAF Combat Units of WW II his C-47 name of plane was Dinah Might.
Was told there was a Bomber also called Dinah Might can anyone explain this?
Thank you Mr. Carmichael for your assistance on correcting me of location that Rangoon was in Burma not India.
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Tech Sgt Robert B. Felix -- Bob Felix, 17:28:50 03/23/05 Wed
My Dad Robert B. Felix was a flight engineer stationed in India. Like many on the board he was not very talkative about his exploits. I am trying to get any information about him during his stay in India.
If anyone recognizes the name, please contact me.
Thank you
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Lt. George Fred Hammer -- Tom Kennedy, son-in-law, 08:49:22 03/23/05 Wed
I am looking for possible friends of my wife's father, Lt.George Fred Hammer who flew a C-46 over the Hump. On February 03, 1945 he was posted to the 3rd Combat Cargo Group, 9th Combat Cargo Squadron. The 9th Combat Cargo Squadron was deployed as part of the India-China Division of the ATC. He was flying from bases in Assam and Burma between April 23, to June 05, 1945. In October, 1945 he was at Kangwan Air Field, Shanghai, China. At the end of the war Lt. George Hammer remained in the US Army Air Corps and became a charter member of the Air Force Association in July of 1946. In the summer of 1946 he was assigned to the 20th Troop Carrier Squadron at Albrook Field, Canal Zone. On September, 1947 George Hammer was killed in a plane crash flying out of Lima, Peru. My wife, his daughter, was five at the time and knows very little about her father. I have lots of photos he took, but it is very difficult to put pictures, places and faces together. Does anyone who was in the 9th Squadron with him remember him?..Tom Kennedy
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Looking for family members of these MIA from WWII -- Lisa Phillips, 17:25:39 02/07/05 Mon
I am looking for the family members of the following men that were lost on May 17, 1946 enroute from Rangoon, Burma to Calcutta India when the AGRS C-47 they were on went missing. I have information to share with the family members:
Air crew:
Gabbart,Robert 1stLt 0-769790
Power, Melvin L. 1stLt 0-933431
Ryan, Eugene F. PFC 17134187
Passengers:
Dutton, Donald C. 1stLt 0-1118713
Campbell, James T. Lt.Cmdr. (USNR) 205425
Chan, Henry 1stLt 0-877552
Corley, Roy W. Capt. 0-1587766
Cox, Glenn F. Jr. SSgt 36961684
Davis, Wallace J. T/5 33551295
Derbyshire, Henry E. 1stLt 0-1116766
Hines, Warren R. T/4 42083730
Identified war remains:
Albinson, Norman E. Sgt. 13176804
Aubuchon, Urvan A. T.Sgt 37183004
Bodell, Edward R. T.Sgt 11031740
Briggs, Everett E. Jr. 2ndLt 0-669189
Brown, J. Sgt No Serial Number stated
Cummings, Harold B. Sgt. 6970825
Gambale, Gene F/O T-121948
Gonsalves, Elias E. Sgt. 6570123
Grey, James M. 1stLt 0-665192
Hopes, Thomas E. S.Sgt 35305336
Jordan, Francis B. S.Sgt 19064268
Kavanagh, Robert L. 1stLt 0-435791
Kelley, John C. 1stLt 0-726034
Malok, Albert L. S.Sgt 6942456
Murphy, G.R. (AVG) No rank or serial number
Pittard, Charles A. T.Sgt 39251123
Plummer, Everett C. Lt.Col. 0-300865
Rodriquez, Frank (NMI) S.Sgt 6578491
Sheets, Jack R. S.Sgt 13067183
Westberg, Wayne R. Capt 0-732792
Yackie, Juluis F. Cpl 17072536
Following identified by others but not verified:
Almand, Paul E. 1stLt 0-494774
Angell, Robert F. 1stLt 0-407635
Baker, Burdette H. 2ndLt 0-1698884
Boldman, Amel Jr. 1stLt 0-416094
Drummey, Robert D. 1stLt 0-815670
Gilhousen, William R. Capt 0-667062
Goodrich, Burdett C. 1stLt 0-750504
Hogan, Thomas P. Jr. 2ndLt 0-673571
Liston, Charles B. 1stLt 0-529445
Ortmeyer, Armin J. Jr. Capt 0-659326
Rich, Joseph C. 2ndLt 0-739054
Plus 5 unidentified unknowns - Americans
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Harold Longley update March 14, 2005 -- Dorothy Huff-Werkheiser, 19:18:25 03/14/05 Mon
Update found the plane's name c-47 Dinah Might crew Col. Edward Thomson, 1st Lt. Poytner, Sgt Harold Longley and CPL Maxie Kirby plane was lost May 29,1945 in Rangoon, India anyone who knows any of these gentlen please email me at werkheiser4@cs.com Thanks and prayers do work.
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Harold Longley update March 14, 2005 -- Dorothy Huff-Werkheiser, 19:20:00 03/14/05 Mon
Update found the plane's name c-47 Dinah Might crew Col. Edward Thomson, 1st Lt. Poytner, Sgt Harold Longley and CPL Maxie Kirby plane was lost May 29,1945 in Rangoon, India anyone who knows any of these gentlemen please email me at werkheiser4@cs.com Thanks and prayers do work.
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To John M. Martin -- John R. Carmichael, 20:51:32 10/27/04 Wed
I flew with Captain George A. Cox in plane # 1036; I was his aerial engineer. Cox was the son Of your Commanding Officer, Major George A. Cox. I am very grateful for the good maintenance that your men gave my plane when needed. I did not meet you; but I feel that I know you. I have listed the roster of both the Flying Squadron and the Airdrome Squadron and it is posted under the 14th CC Sqdn in this site. I also wrote the letter in this site by T/Sgt John R. Carmichael; "A War Unheralded". I hope you read it as I would like to hear from you or any of the 4th C C Group.
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Searchng -- M Munro, 10:46:44 10/19/04 Tue
Looking for info on 1st Lt? Frank Thomer, 4thccs, 1st ccg,
Have a friend who acquired his service medals.
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SGT. Harold U. Longley Jr. supposively lilled on May 30th,1945 -- Dorothy Huff- Werkheiser, 10:16:27 03/13/05 Sun
To many questions and little answers to my uncle Bud's plane crash. He was stationed in the CBI and suppossively killed in a plane crash near Burma May 30th, 1945. My grandparents received a telegram on June 8th,1945 telling of the crash and a letter was to follow. He was originally assigend to 598th,382nd Air Service Group. The plane's crew members names are not know to my family or anything else. He was buried in Barrackpore, India and later interned to the National Memorial of the Pacific in Hawaii. Please I beg you if you know anything or remember anything about him or this crash please email me at WERKHEISER4@cs.com please put in regards to Harold Longley or I will delete the message. I know there are many crashes and details unanswered for many families and I will pray for them to get answers as well.
Respectfully,
Dorothy Alice Huff-Werkheiser(his sister Sis daughter)
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Telephone number for Ed Zane in Greensboro, NC -- Jim White, 22:33:13 02/26/05 Sat
I am trying to get in touch with a friend named Ed Zane in Greensboro, NC. Ed was a Hump Pilot. If anyone can give me his telephone number, I would appreciate it. I wanted to let Ed know that his good friend Robert Pitts, also a former Hump Pilot,has made the last formation. Robert Pitts funeral will be this Monday at 11:00 AM, I think, in the Dallas-Fort Worth Veterans Cemetery. If you can send me an e-mail message, please put the name Ed Zane in the subject field so I will know you are responding to my request. I will be grateful for your response. Robert Pitts would have been 88 years old on 2-26-05. Respectfully submitted from a friend of Robert Pitts, Jim White jazzman7552@msn.com
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Did anyone know Bill Huet -- Heather Preston, 12:21:26 02/24/05 Thu
I am the granddaughter of Bill Huet. I would like to know if anyone knew him. I think he was in the 10th air force and in 1st combat cargo. I kbow for sure he was in CBI and spent alot of time in India. He surved from 1945-1945. I would like to hear from anyone that knew him.
Thankyou.
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10th Air Force Air Repair Depot Units in Karachi, India -- Steve Summers, 20:02:43 08/24/03 Sun
I am trying to find the unit my father-in-law's served with in WW II in CBI. We do not have his discharge papers and he died seven years ago. He was a supervisior for men who repaired aircraft engines. Any suggestion for a listing of US Army Air Force Air Repair Depot Units that were stationed in Karachi, India during WW II.
Sincerely,
Steve Summers
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Looking from my fathers best friend -- Jim, 09:29:08 02/17/05 Thu
My father (Sgt Roy F Lomanno) and his best friend (Sgt James R Hogan, an orphan from upstate Pa) met at gunnery school and ended up on the same B-24 crew all through training. Then just before deployment their plane crashed in a takeoff accident and my father ended up in the hospital for a couple of months. The crew deployed without him. He was assigned to another crew when he returned to duty and flew combat in Europe. After the war he tried repeatedly to find James R Hogan but was unable to find a trace. All he knew is that he went to the CBI and might have been assigned to combat cargo. Has anybody ever heard of him or know how to go about searching. The Pilot and some of the crew were:
Sawyer, Lofton P. Pilot
Phillips, Vincent L Copilot
Thomas, Hershel P Nav
Goldwasser, Marton Radio
Hogan, James R Engineer
Hughes, Charles J Asst Radio
If anybody has ever heard of any of these guys I would appreciate hearing from you
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Lt Slamkowski -- Pat Ridgely, 15:35:25 02/08/05 Tue
Looking for ATC veterans who may have served with Lt Barney Slamkowski (East Chicago, IN), who was shot down in January of 1944 while piloting his C-46 out of Sookerating.
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Tezpur 1943-1945 -- Lynne, 09:38:48 02/06/05 Sun
Am looking for old friends of John D. Hickman who served with him in the Assam province near Tezpur from 1943 to 1945.He was the supervisor of the Indian personell office there. John is still alive and his recollections of this time are amazing. Also he has written a short story I would like to post.
Please send all replies to
Dgirl77024@aol.com
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Verman John Leffler, (known as Lefty) -- Alice L. Luckhardt, 16:14:39 02/03/05 Thu
I'm looking for anyone who remembers Verman John Leffler (nickname "Lefty" - from PA) when he was a rear gunner on a B-25 plane that flew the C-B-I missions. His plane crashed into the mountains about August 1945 and several crewmen helped transport him down the mountain to an Indian Hospital. His back was split to the bone by a casement when the plane crashed.
Any information on him before the crash (he arrived for the missions about Dec. 1944), during or after, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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looking for info on t/sgt ernie arnett -- my name is nicolas arnett his grand son, 02:51:38 01/30/05 Sun
i'm building a memorial for my grandfather he served in the cbi he was t/sgt ernest w arnett station at chabua for awhile i was told he mainly drop weapons and ammo over the hump.
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Help in searching???? -- Dane Hanson, 14:23:40 01/18/05 Tue
Hello, I desperately need help in searching the CBI groups. I think I am in the right place, but not too sure. My grandfather was Floyd Hanson T.Sgt/Radio Operator who flew with the 10th A.F. after finishing duties in Europe. I am unsure where to look for any info. about what he did or where he was stationed as no one in my family seems to know. All we know is that he said he went to fly with the 10th supplying cargo and Chinese troops after November, 1944. If anyone has heard of or seen this name in there research, please let me know.
Otherwise, is there a place I can try and find out what group, or squadron he may have been in??? Again, I appreciate any info.! (I've tried the military service records, and they were lost in the 1973 fire.)
Thanks Again!
Dane Hanson
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1107th Army Air Force Base Unit -- SFC Scott Evans, 13:55:30 01/05/05 Wed
I am making a shadow box for my wifes grandfather that was with the 1107th Army Air Force Base Unit in WWII. I'm wondering if anyone has any pictures of the patch or know where to find the patch that he would of worn? Thanks.
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CBI blood chit -- Pete Smith, 18:06:05 12/17/04 Fri
I am looking for a large photo or drawing of a CBI blood chit.I have my grandfathers original handmade made chit but the smaller characters on the left side are very worn and hard to make out.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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ATC patch question -- Pete Smith, 05:39:59 12/12/04 Sun
While recently looking at my grandfathers A-2 flight jacket I noticed the ATC patch (which was well worn) had a shiny gold background.All of the originals thet I have seen have a shiny silver background.All of the patches on his A-2 are piece together from leather pieces.My grandfather was posted at Misimari,India.I am assuming that these patches were from early on in the CBI campaign.Any information on why the ATC patch is gold would be appreciated.
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9th Combat Cargo Sqdn. -- Craig Claypool, 15:16:46 12/05/04 Sun
I have been given my cousin's flight jacket. His name is Keith A. Collins. He flew out of Warazup, Burma with the Ninth Combat Cargo Sqdn. 1943-1944? He passed away in 2001. I am doing research. Any information would be helpful.
Thank you, Craig Claypool
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Blackie's Gang -- SFC Scott Benson, 07:43:40 11/22/04 Mon
I am looking for anyone who knew my GrandFather LT James F Spain. He flew with CPT John Porter. Any info would be helpful. Thank you.
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cargo pilot Brady -- Joel Lewis, 13:23:59 11/17/04 Wed
I am researching my grandfather's service in the U.S. Army. He was a cargo pilot named John (Jack) Allen Brady from Houston, Texas. I do not have any info on him accept that I think he seved from 43-45 in China, Burma, India, and Africa. He passed away in 1968, so I never had the opportunity to meet him and ask him these questions myself. Please write me back and give me any information or memories that you may have about Jack.
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Information -- Ken Norton, 02:41:15 11/17/04 Wed
I was wondering if anyone remembers my father, Jarvis "Red" Norton. He passed away about 16 years ago and I have been unable to find any of his papers or pictures or anything that he had from the CBI. He was a radio man. If anyone has any information about him please post here or email me. Thank You
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INFORMATION ON FATHER -- DENNIS W GREGORY, 09:09:30 11/01/04 Mon
LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY FATHERS SERVICE OR ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE KNEW HIM. PFC DENNIS W GREGORY 1346TH BASE UNIT AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. HE WAS A AIRIAL ENGINEER 2750. MY FATHER DIDN'T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HE DID IN THE SERVICE AS MANY DIDN'T. I HAVE A PICTURE OF HIM IN FRONT OF HIS PLANE DONT KNOW WHAT TYPE OF PLANE ITS # WAS 5480. FROM HE'S DISCHARGE PAPERS I CAN SEE IT SAYS HE SERVED IN CHINA. CENTRAL BURMA.INDIA BURMA. RECIEVED ASIATIC PASIFIC THEATER,EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER.HE PASSED ON IN 1987 NEVER LETTING US KNOW WHAT HE DID. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION I CAN. I AM TRYING TO COLLECT ALL INFORMATION I CAN ON HIM AND HIS BROTHERS WHO SERVED SO THAT HIS GRAND DAUGHTER AND FUTURE GREGORY'S WILL KNOW WHAT THEY DID. THIS INFORMATION AND THE PEAPLE WHO SERVED IN THAT WAR SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.THANK YOU
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4th Air Group, 14th Squadron, 349 Areodrome -- Paul Mearse Martin, 20:46:10 10/26/04 Tue
Really enjoy this site. My father John M. Martin served with the 4th Air Group. 14th Squadron, 349 Areodrome. He is still living, but does not have internet access. If anyone know my father and would like to contact him, please let me know. I am currently going thorough his pictures from India and George Field, IL.
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Americans RAF/RCAF/USAAF WWII -- Wally P. Fydenchuk, 19:20:11 10/09/04 Sat
I am researching US citizens who served with the RCAF/RAF during the early days of WWII. After Pearl Harbor, many would transfer to the US Forces.
Any names/information would be appreciated.
Please contact: wpf13@hotmail.com
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Sgt. Billy N. Justice -- Deirdre Justice, 16:58:52 10/04/04 Mon
I am looking for anyone who knew my dad, Billy N. Justice. He was in service from July '43 to Feb '46 and was in CBI. He was a Sgt. and an automotive mechanic (instructor) who taught Americans and Chinese military personnel. He was with the Headquarter Detachment. I have no other information and would like to know more so I can teach my children and grandchildren what my dad did then.
Thanks
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Looking for those who knew John M. Elliott -- Barbara Lam, 09:24:27 09/23/04 Thu
John M. Elliot was a radio operator who was expert in LORAN, which was just being introduced in the C46D,flying missions over the HUMP. I am his daughter and would like to help him find some of his buddies. He was in the 14TH Air Cargo Squadron in 1944-45.
Many thanks,
Barbara Lam
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1st Lt. Eldon Ethington -- Greg Ethington, 11:38:31 09/10/04 Fri
My Uncle Eldon Ethington just recently passed away. He was a pilot and copilot with the 4th Combat Cargo Group, 15th Combat Cargo Squadron and flew C-46 Aircraft. He was assigned to Squadron A Flight 1 to arrive in Karachi, India on January 25, 1945. Flew with the following Crew:
Pilot: 2nd Lt. Vincent F. Malone
Copilot: 2nd Lt. Eldon Ethington
Navigator: 2nd Lt. Murray Wolf
CC: Cpl. Seymour L. Koppman
Radio Operator: Robert G. Boochard.
We have many military records, his blood chit and a Nambu pistol that his commanding officer authorized him to bring home as a war Souvenir. As a typical WWII veteran, Eldon didn't talk much about his experiences as I don't talk much about Viet Nam. If anyone has information or experiences with Eldon, we would appreciate you sharing them with us. Also if anyone has a translation of what the blood chit says at the bottom.
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C109 Photograph -- John Holt, 11:09:05 08/11/04 Wed
I am looking for a photograph of a C109 aircraft. A good friend of mine flew on this type in CBI and he does not have a photo. I thought I would try to get one for him.
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Blood chit & escape collection points -- Michael P. Connolly, 18:04:06 08/22/04 Sun
My Dad's blood chit has been found and the reverse side indicates a map and two collection points - Burma 1 (south) and Burma 2 (north). Was this escape plan common for all squadrons flying the HUMP or was it unique for particular groups? Thanks. Mike Connolly
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Lt. Roger Vincent -- A. Vincent, 14:33:57 08/12/04 Thu
I am looking for anyone who knew my father, pilot Roger S. Vincent. He flew the hump during 1943 - atleast thru March,1944. According to his log book he flew Tespur Assam to Calcutta to Sukreting and back. He also flew Tazpur to Chabua, ChengKung, Jorhat. Several other places are listed.
I am looking for anyone who knew my father and/or his crew.
I am seeking information about him as a person. I know very little since I was born after he died enroute to Korea.
Thank-you
Aprill
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3352nd air search rescue -- david pricer, 20:08:59 08/10/04 Tue
i am looking for information on the men that made up the 3352nd in the CBI. my father was major and then colonel donald c. pricer who commanded this unit '44-'46. i have been in contact with krieger anderson in alex, va.
any information would be greatly appreciated. my dad passed away in 98. i believe this story and many others deserve to be passed along. thank you
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TSgt Herbert Milligan -- David Burkhardt Major USA retired, 06:58:51 08/05/04 Thu
My father-inlaw; Herbert Milligan, TSgt USAAC, served in the CBI theater from March 1945 to Feb 1946 returning in March 1946 via ship to Ft. Lewis, WA and discharged shortly thereafter at Camp Attenbury, IN. He joined the Army Air Corp in 42/43 and was at Ft. Meade, MD, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA and Lexington, KY before being sent to India by ship in Feb. 1945. He is 85 y/o, has macular degeneration and living with his 80y/o wife at Carmel Hills Christain Retirement Center in Charlotte, NC. He orginally was from western Pennsylvania. He talks incessantly about his military days and would enjoy hearing from anyone he might have known. He was an administrative NCO and probably typed up many of your orders and leave requests. Thanks, David Burkhardt Major US Army retired. 919-460-7273
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WWII US Airplanes -- Khine, 14:02:59 07/31/04 Sat
Hello,
If anyone has any information and have interest in locating WWII MIA US Airplanes somewhere between Northern India and Northern Burma (Aluminum Trail), please contact Clayton Kuhles at kuhles@earthlink.net
He went over to Northern Burma last year and found a C-47 wreckage and they were handed over to the US Authorities (JPAC) with the coorperation from the Burmese Government.
I hope that he will receive a favorable reply and cooperation from JPAC in order to find more US MIA airplanes.
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John "Luke" Williamson (14th Transport / 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron) -- Michael W. Shelton, 12:08:54 05/24/04 Mon
I am trying to find any information on my great uncle, John "Luke" Williamson. I know that he flew with Chennault and MacDonald on the "Three Men on a Flying Trapeze" and then went to China with both. He served as a Lt. Colonel for the 14th Transport / 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron. As he passed away years before my birth, other than this information, I know little about him. I would greatly appreciate any information that could be provided (info, stories, photos, etc.).
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PFC Edwin C. Smoot, Jr. -- Robert Caruso, 21:27:43 07/14/04 Wed
I am trying to find information on PFC Edwin C. Smoot, Jr. He was from Verona, New Jersey. He was an aerial engineer who was MIA from the 1327th Air Force Base Unit During WWII. He was missing in action on Sept. 16, 1944, and presumed dead on February 15, 1946.
I would like to know exactly what happened to him. If anyone has any way of searching the records for his name, I would appreciate it.
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John "Jack" Ahrendtsen, 1337th Air Force Base Unit -- Robert Caruso, 21:15:07 07/14/04 Wed
I am trying to find information on John E. "Jack" Ahrendtsen. He was from Verona, New Jersey. He was a Private who was MIA from the 1337th Air Force Base Unit During WWII. He is listed as Missing in action and presumed dead on April 11, 1946.
I would like to know exactly what happened to him. If anyone has any way of searching the records for his name, I would appreciate it.
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Seeking Info-- Robert D Peck. -- Dub Speight, Capt, USAF Retired, 08:40:41 07/11/04 Sun
Seeking whereabouts of Peck, whose hometown was West Lafayette, Indiana. Contact info wanted on behalf of Elmer Richard "Dick" Powell who served in the China-Burma-India Theater near end of WWII. Powell met Peck at Barrackpore (near Calcutta, India). Both were or had been test pilots. After the war they served on the U.S. Foreign Liquidation Commission. Peck was from West Lafayette, Indiana.
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1305th AAFBU -- Daniel Sullivan, 16:21:51 01/14/04 Wed
Looking for any info on 1305th AAFBU, Grandfather was stationed there in 1945.
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1st Air Commando Group information -- Doug Jenkins, 07:36:38 06/20/04 Sun
I am looking for any information, plane type, insignia, etc, on my mothers, an Army nurse during the war, 1st husband, 2nd Lt Leonard Waters. He died on a training flight June 14, 1944 in a P-51 in India. His commanding officer was a Major Duke Phillips, Jr. They had been married only a month before the accident. My sister was born the following February and would love to hear from any vets whom may have know Leonard in the brief time he spent in India. with the 1st Air Commando Group, Advanced Fighter Squadron. Thank You.
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Looking for Info on William Publicover Jr, Flight Officer -- Bruce Publicover, 18:29:08 06/12/04 Sat
I am looking for information on my Dad William A. Publicover Jr, Flight Officer assigned to 1328 AAFBU MNisamari May 1945 and also 1332 AAFBU Search & Rescue Mohanbari. Also is there a reunion scheduled in 2004 ? Thanking you in advance!
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AACS Radio Operators or Pilots -- Robert Bartlett, 15:23:41 06/04/04 Fri
Would like to hear from anyone knowing of or stationed in Mengsa, call sign Sugar Nan,
in very SW China. I was a member of a 12 man team (ACS-Signal Corps) who installed
station in April 1945. We understood it was to be a radio check point for C54’s flying
from Calcutta to Kunming. We also heard that staion was destroyed by Lolo tribesmen.
Would love to hear the rest of that story.
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22 Transport Command 77 Squadron -- Tony Crawford, 12:58:29 06/03/04 Thu
I am searching for information or individuals that may have been in the ground crew with my uncle, Willard Hawk during WW II. He stated that their base was near a small town named Jorhat in India. I would appreciate any help or direction in this search.
Tony Crawford
1320 Stonecreek Court
Garland, Texas 75043
972-278-6962
972-467-4884
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2nd CCS info -- Robert Boyd, 20:18:52 05/28/04 Fri
I am interested in any info about the 2nd Combat Cargo Squadron. My father, H.L. Boyd was a radar mechanic in the 2nd CCS, was in Sylhet and Hathzari (India), Bhamo (Burma), and Tsyung and Peishiyi (China). His notes mention his C-47's pilot, Lt Lonnie King, and Crew Chief Sgt. Milton Ponder. Plane was number 888 on rudder.
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Richard Gartman -- Marguerite Borst, 07:53:45 05/24/04 Mon
My story is very similiar to the many I have read on this site. My father, now deceased, was an aircraft mechanic in WWII, but never talked about his war experiences. However, once, I asked my mother what Dad did in the war, and she responded, "Oh! He flew the Hump!" And explained it was a mountain range that he flew over during missions. That was the extent of the explanation, but she was very clear that it was called the "Hump". I did not know until 40 years later, exactly what the "Hump" was and the meaning of those missions. If anyone comes across the name of Richard Gartman in their research, please contact me. I would like very much to find a confirmation that my father was indeed part of this mission. Oddly enough, his discharge papers did not mention it; only service in Morocco, France, Germany, and Italy. My father did re-enlist a few months after his WWII discharge, and went on to a 20 year career with the Air Force.
Marguerite Borst (cborst@comcast.net)
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Capt Jay E. (Jed) Hall - 1943 CBI -- Karl Schmitkons, 12:28:59 01/29/03 Wed
I'm looking for any information on one of my father's cousins who flew in WWII. He was Capt Jay E. Hall and arrived in the CBI in August 1943. According to a couple pages from his self-sanitized personal ledger he went by way of "C. and K. to T." where he "assumed command of a new squadron, the 98th." I believe T. was in India. According to his ledger, shortly after that he got a chance "to fly one of the new four-engined aircraft." I know he eventually flew C-54s, as I have his flight handbook for that aircraft. Does anybody know what unit the "98th" was, where "T." was, and whether this service was in the "combat" units there or with the Air Transport Command? I am under the impression that the C-54s were predominantly in ATC service, however, Aug '43 seems a bit early to be flying one. Perhaps it was a C-87? I am hoping to get some time in the AFHRA here at Maxwell AFB, but it would be nice to be able to narrow the search down a bit first.
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CBI Reunion Louisville, KY August 30-Sept. 5 -- Beverley L. Nelson, 18:16:50 05/05/04 Wed
Has everyone signed up for this reunion? Hope so. Time is a wasting. Hope to see you there. Take care. Beverley Nelson
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1347th Squadron Information -- Pam Outt, 19:06:28 12/27/03 Sat
I found my dad's scrap book from the war. He is 81 years old now and it is only on a rare occasion that he will talk about his WWII experience. After serving in the 15th then the 8th air force groups as a radio operator on B-17 - he was scheduled to come home and then called back to serve in CBI (his name is Robert R Moore and he served in the 1347th as a radio operator). He was on C-109's, C-87's, and C-54's. I am having a lot of difficulty discovering how the 1347th fit into the whole picture. I am trying to put it all together into a memory scrap book so that I, his granddaughter and future generations never forget what these men did to preserve out freedom. Any information that someone can supply would be a great help.
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1st Air Commando Group -- Tim Day, 08:36:46 02/11/04 Wed
I am looking for men and relatives of men that served with the 1st Air Commando Group. My father flew missions out of Karachi, India. He supplied Merrel's Mauraders, delivered O.S.S. agents into china and India, flew missions in Vietnam. He had different pilots and a few different radiomen, he was the flight engineer-loadmaster.
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My Grandfather -- Thain Simon, 09:59:05 04/27/04 Tue
Pilot, RCAF Squadron 435 Combat Cargo Burma. His name is Thain Simon, Airman #188533 Officer #J42167 he was there in 44-45. Any info contact me atrichards@hotmail.com
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