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Troy Lyman
9/14/2005 1:10:35 AM | Hello and let me say this is a wonderful site. I too have a B-17 related site (http://www.b17queenofthesky.com) and recently received the following requestion from one of my visitors:
"A while back, I was at a militaria show & noticed a .45 Colt auto shoulder holster on a table & it had the following written on it, which I jotted down because I have Roger Freeman's book, The Mighty 8th & I thought that it might have belonged at one time to a B-17 crew member by chance and I wanted to look it up. I found a lot of scattered info in the book on the 401 Bomb Group but couldn't find any personnel with a name that was mentioned that would match those initials. It read : "Staff Sergeant G. W. S., S. N. 20321945, 613 Bomb Sqn., 401 bomb group. I couldn't find any name mentioned any where in the text that matched these initials so I gave up. Lately a friend of mine told me that there may be a web site available that could shed some light on this quest, so that's why I am emailing you. I typed in: 401 bomb group, 8th Air Force & found your site, fortunately. my curiosity is overwhelming me. I hope that you can provide me with, maybe a personnel name file of the 613 or try to locate him in a file that he might be listed in? I am a lifetime member of the Commererative Air Force located in Midland, Texas.Thanks very much, sincerely. Colonel James E. Parker, C.A.F."
I have yet to find information on this particular veteran and was hoping those of you here might be able to lend a hand. Thank you for your time, assistance and service.
Troy Lyman
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http://www.b17queenofthesky.com
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Donald Byers
9/14/2005 12:42:41 PM | I have checked the 613th crew list for this person and the only one that I found that could come close was a Cpl C. W. Scale who was a Tail Gunner and I am not shure if enlisted had a .45 or it was just officers. The S.N. is for Serial Number as it was followed with the numbers.
I live in Lubbock Texas and do from time to time come down for the annual Air Show which I grealy like to do.
Don Byers
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Win Bryson
9/14/2005 11:07:17 PM | With the S/Sgt's serial number, I would think an inquiry to:
1. The NPRC (National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, accessible from the Natiuonal Archives' Website, www.nara.gov) or
2, The Veterans ADministration.
should be able to identify the person.
Good hunting.
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Donald Byers
9/19/2005 10:31:11 PM | Enlisted airmen were issued .45's prior to departing the U.S. according to my tailgunner friend.
Don Byers
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