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| '''Gary Abrams''' <br/>1/1/2010 6:49:42 PM 
| William John Williams died April 20, 1944, downed near  Pont Remy, Abbeville, France.  He was buried at the English Military Cemetery Abbeville/Somme.  Does anyone know what the present name of this cemetery is?  He was later disinterred and sent state side to Maplegrove Cem. Gainsville, NY. <br/> Also are there any photos of this B-17 (42-31593)or of the crew; 2nd Lt. Jack Daughery was the pilot.<br/> Thanks<br/>  
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| '''Win Bryson''' <br/>1/2/2010 3:34:09 PM 
| Hi Gary:<br/> <br/> Happy New Year.  Here's a few suggestions towards your 'quest' - hope they help, and 'good hunting':<br/> <br/> Cemetery Name:<br/> - - The Website  www.remember-our-heroes.nl, by Mr. Andy Swinnen of the Netherlands, has made 'WWII gravesite care' for U.S. Fallen his 'passion', and may be able to help you.  He has certainly helped us.  <br/> - - Also, have you tried 'Googling' &quot;English Military Cemetery Abbeville/Somme&quot;?  There may be a lot of un-useful info, but maybe a 'history' text with the location or address perhaps, or even the current name/status - that you could then 'GoogleEarth' to view;<br/> - - Websites of he 'RAF Museum' (Herndon, near London) and the 'Imperial War Museum' may have &quot;contact us&quot; functions you could utilize to inquire, also.<br/> <br/> A/C & Crew photos:<br/> - - Have you searched the 401st Website's Gallery of National Archives' photos?  There are some 600+.  There are 2-photos of  an earlier 'IN-L' in the Gallery - Its serial number is 42-31090 (photos A-27177AC & 65531AC)].  And keep in-mind, not all A/C and/or Crews were photographed.  My Uncle's Crew wasn't (as far as we've found), and their (613Sq) plane 43-31081, one of the 401st's originals, wasn't either (as far as we've found).<br/> - - Although duplicative, you could also E-mail a photo (A/C and Crew) request to the National Archives &lt;stillpix@nara.gov&gt; - the more you give them the more they can 'search' the more they can 'check' and 'cross-index':   WWII 401st BG; 613Sq; B-17 42-31593;  IN-L; 'Carrie B';  2nd Lt F.P. Daugherty and crew; MIA Apr.20,1944.<br/> - - I don't know if the two Crewmen that survived are living (or reachable), but that's another possibility - that they (or Kin) have photos.<br/> <br/> Win<br/>  
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| '''P Bellamy''' <br/>1/2/2010 9:13:00 PM 
| The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemeteries at Abbeville in the Somme, France are the Abbeville Communal Cemetery and the Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension.<br/> <br/> Here's the URL for the CWGC webpage with information and directions:<br/> [http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=7500&mode=1<br/>] <br/> Best wishes,<br/> Paul Bellamy<br/>  
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| '''Group Historian''' <br/>1/20/2010 8:10:56 PM 
| There is only one picture that I know of and is with Lt. Baker of the 613th BS.  This picture is most likley the Carrie B IV.<br/> <br/> I have been looking for a picture of the Carrie B II for 10 years now.<br/> <br/> Don Byers<br/>  
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