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donaldbyers
7/29/2010 9:55:21 PM | If your relative was with the 612th, 613th, 614th or 615th Bomb Squadron and served as mechanics on any of the aircraft we need you information. We want to make sure these heroes are also mentioned on our web site. Pictures of them their aircraft they serviced and serial numbers. Pictures of the time and any narrative during the time they were at Deenethorpe.
Group Historian
Don Byers
Where to send them historian@401bg.org
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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VernsDaughter
8/2/2010 8:06:36 PM | Don, As you know my Dad was ground crew chief on the Heavenly Body, and I am working on his information and the snapshots that were in his photo album so that I can bring copies to the reunion. I was wondering, do you or anyone else know if the names of some of the ground crews were ever put on the side of the planes like some of the air crews did? Since they were with the plane for a longer time than the air crews were it sort of makes sense. I have seen something in a couple of his snapshots that make me think that perhaps they did. What are your thoughts on it?
Thanks,
Jean
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donaldbyers
8/2/2010 8:47:27 PM | Jean,
I can only say that is very possible and most likely depended on the Ground Crew. Sorry I can't give a better answer. Maybe Paul will jump in and post a reply for you.
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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cco23i
6/22/2011 8:35:30 PM | It would have had the crew chiefs name, his assistant and some times the top 2 below the assistant. And the crews retated back after their number of missions were completed BUT the ground crews stayed until the war ended or they recieved orders out of England.
Scott
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk
aka: da' chief
AZ ground crew living history unit Inc.
"Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that".
www.arizonagroundcrew.org
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Phoenix
6/24/2011 1:16:52 PM | Yup the ground crews spent more time in jolly 'Ol England than the rest but....we just don't get to here much about them or their efforts or see many images it is soooo unfair 😢
improvise, adapt, overcome
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cco23i
6/25/2011 8:22:24 PM | Exactly Phoenix, that's why we started portraying USAAF ground crews to educate the public on what these men did.
Scott
Msgt. Scott Dunkirk
aka: da' chief
AZ ground crew living history unit Inc.
"Yes sir, it's suppose to look like that".
www.arizonagroundcrew.org
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TimAuger
11/23/2011 10:55:25 AM | My father...Robert Kenneth Auger....I am trying to find information about him. He was with the 401st/613th. Dad was a mechanic....
Regards, Tim Auger
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donaldbyers
7/30/2013 8:35:02 AM | Here is an example of Ground Crew Chiefs info we have for all Squadrons.
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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