Tail Gunner on B-17 Omar the Dent Maker


Posted:
By: Helen E. Haffner
On: 07/03/2001
Looking for SSgt. J. B. Carson, Tail Gunner on the B-17, Omar the Dent Maker, who survived the crash, along with James D. Haffner, Bombardier. Both interned in Stalag Luft I at Barth on the Baltic.

Re: Tail Gunner on B-17 Omar the Dent Maker


Posted:
By: ARNOLD LIEBERMAN
On: 01/07/2004
DEAR MS HAFFNER,

MY BROTHER IRVING IRA LIEBERMAN WAS THE BALL TURRET GUNNER ON OMAR THE DENT MAKER. MY MOTHER WHO HAS SINCE PASSED ON HAD IRVING DISINTERED FROM FRANCE AND REBURIED IN BALTIMORE, MD. MY SISTER CELESTE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR DAD THESE MANY YEARS.PLEASE LET US KNOW IF SHE CAN TALK TO YOU ABOUT THIS.
            THANK YOU,
            ARNOLD

Re: Tail Gunner on B-17 Omar the Dent Maker


Posted:
By: Kyle Berzina
On: 05/28/2004
Helen and Arnold,

My name is Kyle Berzina and I live in Denver, Colorado.   My wife's grandfather, Curtis Doty, was a top turret gunner on "Omar the Dent Maker" and flew several flights on this plane.   He passed away in 1994, but I am researching as much as I can about his flights for his sons and daughters and have compiled quite a bit of information.  I am currently at work right now, but I have several folders and binders with some of his flight information, including a book that lists the brief history of Omar at home.

I would certainly like to speak with you as I haven't had much luck finding anyone associated with this particular B-17.   I am so glad you posted your inquiry.  I will look into my information and see if I can find anything about SSgt. J. B. Carson, Tail Gunner or James D. Haffner, Bombardier.
You wouldn't by chance have any photographs of the plane?   Susposedly some exist, however, I have been looking for close to four years now to no avail.
I would really enjoy the opportunity to talk with either of you, I  can be reached at home at 303.432.8731 after 5 pm MST or anytime on my cell at 303.356.2566.    Of course, if you prefer email always work well.

Thank you,

Kyle J. Berzina, CMCA
kberzina@managementspecialists.com