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AlexG
4/4/2012 10:16:30 AM | I have been going through my dad's papers, from when he was with the 401st in England.
I have a photo of his crew on their graduating from training, in July, 1943.
The list of names on the photos will be at the end of this post, and if anyone is searching for a picture of anyone listed, contact me, and I will gladly send along a copy. My email is cbadner@comcast.net
CREW:
S/SGT. H.P. Monzingo (Engineer and Turret Gunner, from Minden, LA.)
SGT. J. Dunn (Assistant Engineer & Waist Gunner from Morgantown, W.Va.)
SGT. Hill (Assistant Waist Gunner, from Laurel, De.)
SGT. C.W. Johns (Ball Turret Gunner, from Missouri)
SGT. L. Yeatts (Tail Gunner, from North Carolina)
2ND LT. Geo. Bingham (1st Pilot, from New Hampshire)
2ND LT. Francis Hoad (Co-Pilot, from New York)
2ND LT. Harvey Tomlinson (Navigator and Nose Gunner, from Pennsylvania)
2ND LT. Eugene Lott (Bombadier & Nose Gunner, from Illinois)
S/SGT. Alex Giorgiani (Radio Operator & Gunner, West Chester, Pennsylvania. My dad)
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win-win
4/4/2012 6:23:36 PM | Hi Alex,
Have you considered forwarding a scan of your Combat Crew Training School photo of your Dad's G. Bingham Crew with who's who IDs for those pictured? It's really great you have all the Crewmen's ID and hometown info.
Then maybe the 401BG's Website's 'Combat Crews' Lt. Bingham Crew photo can be updated, too, with the names of all the Crewmen pictured.
BTW, do you know where your Dad had his Army Radio School training?
Win
win-z@comcast.net
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AlexG
4/5/2012 5:07:22 AM | Win-win, thank you for the response. I am new to this site, and I am just finding my way around.
Your suggestion about scanning the photos is excellent, and I will do that.
I'm not certain, but I think my dad had radio training in Wisconsin. He kept very detailed records of his entire military training/missions/military duty, and, as I find my way around this site, I will add more info.
A couple years ago, I was in contact with the son of George BIngham (pilot), but I lost him, and I'm hoping he sees a post of mine on this site, as I'd love to be in contact with him again.
Thanks.
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donaldbyers
4/5/2012 10:13:40 AM | If you have been to Lt. Bingham's crew data page you will see we have a photo but no identities for the crew members. With your scan we might be able to match the names up to the other faces. Please send scan to me at historian@401bg.org other photos are also welcome. We also look for diaries and hope they can provide additional info.
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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