Re: Aircraft named Helen Repeat, no serial no. was Lt /Cpt CJ Parr's

Posted:
By: Scott McElvain
On: 10/10/2002

Thanks for the info. There is a booklet called Project Bits and Pieces that has a listing of B-17s by serial number. Among the nicknames without an assigned serial number is Helen Repeat. Can tell them it was not a specific B-17.

Same Hut As Capt Parr and Flite Nurse daughter of Flight Engineer

Posted:
By: John Parr
On: 10/10/2002

A couple of my own stories regarding my dad in the 401st is:

When I was in the Air Force (Cpt)stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA,(78) we moved into a condo in Nashua NH. Turned out one of our neighbors was in the 615th and moved into the same hut my dad was in, right after my dad finished his tour. This fellow stayed in and retired as a LtCol.
I will have to try and recall his name....

Oh, and another story.... On my first assignement as a new 2LT at Scott AFB, IL, in 73, I met a flight nurse who turned out to be the daughter of my dad's Flight Engineer!!!!!

What were the odds...?

Aircraft named Helen Repeat, no serial no. was Lt /Cpt CJ Parr's

Posted:
By: John Parr
On: 09/04/2002

This aircraft was my dad's, Clinton J Parr (Lt /Capt). I will provide squadron and serial number shortly, and a crew picture w/ names list...

Re: Aircraft named Helen Repeat, no serial no. was Lt /Cpt CJ Parr's

Posted:
By: Donald A. Byers
On: 09/10/2002

From Vic Maslen's book:

Capt.    C. J. Parr       Pilot
1st Lt.  C. H. Blevins    Co.Pilot
1st Lt.  G.E. Hansen      Nav
1st Lt.  J.V. Ridley Jr.  Bombardier
T/Sgt    J.L. Allen       Radio Op
T/Sgt    E.E. Bossley     Eng
S/Sgt.   A.X. Terhorst    BT
S/Sgt    J.A. Holland     Tail Gunner
S/Sgt.   L.A. Perez       L. Waist
S/Sgt    G.C. Daniels     R. Waist

31 Missions by this crew.  No indication of any serial number or name of plane on this page.

Re: Aircraft named Helen Repeat, no serial no. was Lt /Cpt CJ Parr's

Posted:
By: John Parr
On: 10/07/2002

My dad said that there was no one particular plane named Helen Repeat. He and his crew flew numerous different aircraft. Thanks for the list. I have scanned a crew picture in and hope to send it very soon. Helen was the name of his future bride.