Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Bill Gillespie
On: 12/05/2001

I would like contact with anyone who remembers Elmer's Tune
and its pilot, Elmer Gillespie.  He is my father, he and the
crew of his plane have all departed and I am constructing a
history of my family and his daily life with the 401st is
empty.  I have a list of his missions and the training he
went through, as my mother was a "camp follower."  Thank you.

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Donald Byers
On: 12/06/2001

http://www.tankbooks.com/bookshop2.htm

Found this book at Amazon.com runs abt $20.00

I will look around when I get home today and see if I can find some info on him and crew.

Don Byers

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Bill
On: 12/06/2001

Wow I never knew this, and I am sure my father did not either. I will be getting the book and sharing it with my mother. Thank you! Bill

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Bill
On: 12/06/2001

Donald, in reading about the book from an internet search, I am not sure it is the same aircraft. This Elmer's Tune went down in Feb '44, my father was there '44 to '45. As Elmer's Tune was a popular song of the time, it could be a coincidence.

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Donald Byers
On: 12/07/2001

This could be true. I didn't dive into the web page and check out the book just thought it was interesting. I hope I will have a chance to pass some info to you tonight If I can find anything. I will most likely leave work early as the bug has got me!!!!!!!

Don

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Bill
On: 12/07/2001

Thanks for the reply back. I have also corresponded with the author, and he also feels it is a coincidence of names. So we are going to do some comparisons and see what we can come up with. Hope you are well soon. Here is my email: ltahoe@yahoo.com.
Bill

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Donald Byers
On: 12/07/2001

Sent you a scan of the crew list and missions they flew. The Aircraft was listed in the 401 Book but not to a serial number or crew.

Don

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Hugh
On: 12/10/2001

I don't mean to horn in on a private exchange, but my sources mention a B-17, E.T. serial number 44-6471 in the 92nd BG/326th BS; besides the ET listed in the 401st. Incidently, the 401st Elmer's Tune doesen't have a s/n listed. Could you please give me its serial number for my records? Thank you...

Hugh

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: Donald Byers
On: 12/14/2001

This is what the forum is out there for. So you are not getting into a personal conversation.

You are correct there is no S/N attached to this aircraft and none of my info has it either. I did ask to see if he had a serial number but have had no reply.

Thanks Don Byers
Lubbock Texas

Re: Elmer's Tune

Posted:
By: l.a. mitchell
On: 12/14/2001

Bill,according to our latest Roster.Margaret Gillespie(your mother?) is a member of 401st Accoc. Why don't you join as an associsate member...dues are only $10,non-voting. See FAMILY MEMBER application under MEMBERSHIP on this site. You'll be glad you did. We have our biennial Reunion in Tucson October 2002 and if you attend, you may get more info on your dad from/other members present.lam.