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ROBERT S. MARTYR
8/1/2001 11:51:58 AM
hello everyone i'm researching into the american A/C interneed in switzerland during 43-45 and from the 401st bg one landed there on the 31st july 44 the pilot was jay ossiander from the 615th bs the A/C serial no 42-107092 was named UMBRIAGO on the right handside and FRECKLES on the left handside both sides had nose art as well. can anyone help me as i would like to contact any of the crew who are still alive, i have 2 photo's with 092 in while inswitzerland but i would like to hear from anyone who may have other of 092 and or the jay ossiander crew i would be willing to copy the 2 that i have but the are not too good and pay for any info that anyone has. any help would be very gratefully recived, thanks. god bless you all for our freedom.
sincerely robert martyr        
Art Seder
8/1/2001 3:43:47 PM
Jay Ossiander, the pilot, is a member of the 401st Bomb Group Association. His mailing address is P.O. Box 162, Kettle Falls, Washington 99141. I suggest you contact him for more information.
Jay Ossiander Jr.
4/28/2002 4:21:03 AM
My father was the pilot of that aircraft and is still alive. His address is:
P.O. Box 162
Kettle Falls
WA 99141
Ossiander
1/10/2004 11:03:34 PM
My uncle Jay Ossiander is currently living with his son in Atlanta, Georgia.  They will be moving to California soon.  Have you been in contact with him since this posting?  Are you still trying to find him? I don't have his current address or phone number but can obtain it if still needed.
Stefan Naef
4/19/2006 3:35:59 PM
Dear Robert,
I have just found a message from you on the internet posted in 2000. Unfortunately your e-mail address is not valid anymore. Hopefully my message will reach you this way.
If you are still interested I would be happy to share information with you on Cyril Braund and his crew and the B-17 42-107075. I had the opportunity to know Cyril for a few years. Unfortunately he passed away a couple of years ago. In 1996 we walked the crash site in the Swiss alps together and picked up pieces of his "Champagne Girl".
If you are interested in more information or photos please let me know.

Best regards,
Stefan Naef

BRUNNY Sébastien
9/2/2010 8:31:01 AM
Bonjour,

J'aimerais avoir en français l'histoire complète de l'avion B-17- AC42-107075. Champagne Girl. Je peux payer pour cette histoire, ainsi que pour les photos.

Merci d'avance de votre réponse.