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swinny
8/22/2013 4:16:58 AM | Hi , does anyone own the book : Return from Berlin, The eye of a navigator by Robert Grilley ?
There is a photo inside , I would like some information about it.
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 My adoption graves http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/us_401stBG.htm
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donaldbyers
8/22/2013 7:09:28 PM | After Montbartier and Bay Biscay June 25, 1944 and displaying the Group's 100th Mission.
Standing L to R: Stewart L. Wilcox Jr., Co-Pilot; Russell Lockhart, Pilot; John Jardine, Jay Karper, Elno Pyles.
Kneelin L to R: Ray Miller, Larry Millison, Otto Schlaegel, Lloyd Null, Robert Grilley.
Don Byers
Group Historian
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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donaldbyers
8/22/2013 7:18:54 PM | They were flying 42-39932 Sweat'er Out..... although shown in the loading list as 42-99932 is a bogus serial number.
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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swinny
8/22/2013 7:22:31 PM | Don my good friend, thank you !!!!
Another crew photo identified !!!
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My adoption graves http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/us_401stBG.htm
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Paul Bellamy
8/22/2013 8:37:44 PM | Good job I recognised the crew photo and remembered which book it was in... 😉
Paul Bellamy
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donaldbyers
8/23/2013 9:18:56 AM | Although we work together many times behind the scenes mostly to bring that info to the website this is how the Forum is suppose to work on the other issues!!!! Great Job one and for all!! It's also great what we get after a Reunion!!!!
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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swinny
8/23/2013 9:43:35 AM | I agree Don
We all did a great job !!!!
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My adoption graves http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/us_401stBG.htm
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Paul Bellamy
8/23/2013 9:45:26 AM | Teamwork gets results. 🙂
Paul Bellamy
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swinny
8/25/2013 6:34:47 AM | Just one thing.... on top there are 5 men, but only 4 names ?
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My adoption graves http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/us_401stBG.htm
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Paul Bellamy
8/25/2013 10:44:29 AM | IIRC the other man was not a regular member of their crew.
The relevant Load List should clear up the name of this mystery individual. 🙂
Paul Bellamy
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swinny
8/25/2013 12:21:15 PM | Okay, but where do the names start at in the top row , who is Russell Lockhart ?
Is he first or second from left ?
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My adoption graves http://www.remember-our-heroes.nl/us_401stBG.htm
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donaldbyers
8/25/2013 6:56:34 PM | Standing L to R: Stewart L. Wilcox Jr., Co-Pilot; Russell Lockhart, Pilot; John Jardine, Jay Karper, Elno Pyles.
Kneelin L to R: Ray Miller, Larry Millison, Otto Schlaegel, Lloyd Null, Robert Grilley.
Ok the photo says Novice Co-Pilot and the loading list shows Stewart L. Wilcox Jr.
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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