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Cody Dailey
9/28/2006 8:23:44 AM | After I spent a couple of hours late last night looking through the National Archives collection of photos on this website, I got to thinking about the small collection of original photos my dad obtained back in the 1970's.
After WWII, he went into the reserves and then was recalled to active duty for Korea. After the Korean War, he went to work for the Air Force as a civillian at Kelly AFB, in San Antonio, Texas.
During his career at Kelly AFB, he took many trips on business. During one of those trips, he met a man who supposedly flew several missions with the 401st as a photographer. This gentleman, whose name is lost to time now, had a number of photos of the 401st in action. Several of the photos are the standard "flak" shots, bomb release, etc. and identifying aircraft is difficult at best. However, there were a few that clearly identify a number of B-17's with the 401st. Some of these B-17's have no other known photograph. After months of "negotiation", my dad finally purchased the original photographs from this gentleman and I am working on scanning them now.
The B-17's that can be seen are as follows:
"Little Boots" - IY-B (nose art visible)
"Fools Luck III" - SC-D
"Nasty Habit" - IN-L
"Ol' Massa" - IN-N
"Carrie B-IV" - IN-D
no name or art visible (tail number: 43-38862) IN-N
"D-Day Dottie" - IN-S (Note: To Jackie Sharp Sheflin & Donna Sharp Noble: I know you guys have been looking for this one!)
If you guys would like to include these photos in the website, let me know where to email them. 🙂
Cody Dailey
Son of S/Sgt. JB Dailey
Tail Gunner on board Tail-End Charlie/Morning Star, aircraft number: 42-31730, piloted by George Sombart (August 1944-January 1945)
615th Squadron, 401st BG
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Kele
9/28/2006 9:10:46 AM | Cody, that is great - please email the photographs to me - you might also want to cc Dale Anderson (the Group Historian).
Thanks -
-Kele
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Cody Dailey
9/28/2006 9:29:21 AM | Certainly...I shall send them over. Do you have Mr. Anderson's email address by any chance?
Cody Dailey
Son of S/Sgt. JB Dailey
Tail Gunner on board Tail-End Charlie/Morning Star, aircraft number: 42-31730, piloted by George Sombart (August 1944-January 1945)
615th Squadron, 401st BG
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Jackie Sharp Sheflin
9/28/2006 10:15:06 AM | Cody,
If you were close enough to Florida I would shake your hand or give you a hug!
Would you mind making a hard copy of the D Day Dottie and mailing it to me? I will gladly pay for any costs and mailing. I can then copy it again and send a copy to my sisiter Donna.
We have looked long and hard for any info on Dottie and the plane Dad was shot down in.
I am wondering if the extra crew photo I just found should also become part of the photo gallery? I have already made copies and as soon as I can have the crew members identified...I would be happy to share a copy with the 401st.
Just let me know someone...
Jackie
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Cody Dailey
9/28/2006 11:14:47 AM | No problem Jackie....I will get you a hard copy. In the meantime, I will email a copy of it to you. Would you want an 8x10 hard copy?
There are three planes in the picture, as you will see. D-Day Dottie is the "top" plane and her markings (IN-S and tail number) are clearly visible when you zoom in.
By the way, I think you should email a copy of the crew photo to the webmaster. The more photos of 401st personnel on the site, the better off we will be! 🙂
Cody Dailey
Son of S/Sgt. JB Dailey
Tail Gunner on board Tail-End Charlie/Morning Star, aircraft number: 42-31730, piloted by George Sombart (August 1944-January 1945)
615th Squadron, 401st BG
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donaldbyers
9/29/2006 11:55:14 AM | Am shure that they would love to have additional photo's especially those that show as not having photo's in the National Archives. I my self would love to have copies of these pic's if you don't mind. I have a site also at
http://www.donald-byers.com
donald_byers@sbcglobal.net
I am still looking for a picture of Carrie BII myself.
Tks Don Byers
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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donaldbyers
9/29/2006 12:04:59 PM | This is Dale's e-mail address:
historian@401bg.com
Don Byers
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Cody Dailey
10/10/2006 9:24:23 AM | I emailed a number of photographs to both Kele and Dale and couple of weeks ago, but have not heard from anyone. I still have more to send, but want to make sure everything is getting where it is supposed to go first.
Now that I think about it, I have not noticed Kele online for awhile. I hope all is well.
Cody Dailey
Son of S/Sgt. JB Dailey
Tail Gunner on board Tail-End Charlie/Morning Star, aircraft number: 42-31730, piloted by George Sombart (August 1944-January 1945)
615th Squadron, 401st BG
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donaldbyers
10/28/2006 1:05:50 PM | Cody,
She was on a business trip and is trying to get the new PFG out so she has been quite busy.
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Cody Dailey
10/28/2006 2:40:35 PM | Ahh...wonderful. I am happy that all is well.
Kele....when you get a chance, shoot me a response on the previous emails from last month. If everything is coming through okay, I can forward the other photos as well.
Best Regards,
Cody
Cody Dailey
Son of S/Sgt. JB Dailey
Tail Gunner on board Tail-End Charlie/Morning Star, aircraft number: 42-31730, piloted by George Sombart (August 1944-January 1945)
615th Squadron, 401st BG
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Paul Bellamy
5/22/2007 9:50:22 AM | Hi Cody,
Do you have a scan of the photo of "Ol' Massa" handy?
It might help Dale out in this thread.
All the best,
Paul
Paul Bellamy
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