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Paul Chepurko
5/21/2010 2:40:30 PM | Does anyone know of the person with the 401? I would like to know which squadron and crew(s) he was with. Any help is appreciated.
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Group Historian
5/21/2010 7:34:28 PM | I did a search of the database but didn't come up with his name. Do you know if he was a member of a B-17 crew or was he ground crew?
Might you have something that points to the 401st BG like orders or other documents.
Thanks Don
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5/22/2010 4:32:44 AM | His obiturary says he was with the 401.
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5/22/2010 8:43:37 AM | No orders or docs. Only what was in the obit.
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Group Historian
5/22/2010 6:35:26 PM | Ok didn't know it was from an obit. In the obit it doesn't indicate what he did? I am asking because a search from 1943-1945 would be required and if he was not on a flight crew the chances of finding him is not good. Is the obit local or on the internet? If on the internet can you give me the URL.
Thanks Don
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5/23/2010 12:46:32 PM | I was bidding in an auction on a named WWII Purple Haart with oak leave cluster. The name on the PH is George Wark. He was from CT. and I found his Obit which mentioned WWII service in the 401 BG
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Group Historian
5/23/2010 3:38:33 PM | Let's throw one more stab at this while I am looking. In the 91st BG there is a 401st Bomb Squadron. I found a George P. Wark while looking for receipents of the Purple Heart.
Please Advise
Don
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Group Historian
5/23/2010 5:30:42 PM | Ok scratch that it was George P. "Ward" I had searched on. But still there is a 401st Bomb Squadron under the 91st Bomb Group.
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Group Historian
5/26/2010 11:10:59 PM | I believe this is the person you are looking for he was in the 614th Ordnance and is from CT. On 12 June 1944 he and 16 others were injured when they were removing bombs from a B-17. I will send a little more info on this to you.
Don Byers
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