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Great Uncle 613th BS tail gunner
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By: Jason Mcneil
On: 06/25/2001
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I am looking for any pictures, or any info on my great uncle SSgt. Horace W. Wood, he was known as Boose or Boos. He was a tail gunner in the 613th bs lost with his crew on Dec. 31 1943 in the "Hey Lou" Any info would be great |
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Re: Great Uncle 613th BS tail gunner
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By: Donald A. Byers
On: 06/29/2001
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All Missing in Action (MIA)
2nd Lt. D.. Lawry Pilot
2nd Lt. J.S. Dockendorf Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. H.W. Self Navigator
2nd Lt. B. Weiner Bombardier
S/Sgt L.J. Peters Radio Op.
T/Sgt F.G. Waterman Engineer
S/Sgt H.W. Wood Tail Gunner
Sgt R.D. Knutson Left Waist Gunner
S/Sgt L.G. College Right Waist Gunner
Missions:
Paris 5 Dec 1943
Emden 11 Dec 1943
Kiel 13 Dec 1943
Bremen 20 Dec 1943
Ludwigshaven 30 Dec 1943
Bordezux 31 Dec 1943 42-31064 [IN-H] "Hey Lou"
Their B-17 crashed into the sea just off St. Catherines Point in the English Channel. Only the body of Lt. Dockendorf was recovered.
No picture indicated in B-17 Nose Art Directory.
2nd Lt. D.H. Lawry is listed in the 401st Book as being with the 613th. But the B-17 Flying Fortress Story lists in the 614th and so does the B-17 Nose Art Directory. I believe the 401st Book is correct.
If you visit my site you will see how to obtain the IDPF file on your Great Uncle.
http://members.home.net/dabyers2/
Donald Byers
Lubbock Texas |
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Re: Great Uncle 613th BS tail gunner
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By: Rita Benafield Henard
On: 12/17/2002
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Jason, I do not have any pictures as you requested, but I would like to correspond with you. Horace was a first cousin of mind. His mother and my father were brother and sister. My dad was the baby of that Benafield generation.
Sincerely,
Rita Benafield Henard
Little Rock AR
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