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Brian M. and Barbara A. Dubia bdubia@metrocast.net My dad (Arthur E. Dubia) turned 78 on April 30th He was in the 13th Air Force 5th Bomb Group 23 squadron. Please feel free to give this address to any one that was in the 23 squadron from 1942 to thru 1945 as I would like to here from them. Thank you. Brian M. and Barbara A. Dubia Carl D'Agnese cdagnese@hotmail.com My Father served with the 2nd Emer. Resque Squadron in the South Pacific, 1944-45. I'm trying to locate his Pilot, Earl Hutchings of Hawaii or any other crew member of this PBY crew Carl D'Agnese Marcy Eisenberg marcy-e@mediaone.net I am searching for two members of the 13th AAF who flew the aircraft "Miss Ann Perry" named by Sergeants Don Carrillo of Clarksburg, WV and Allen Roth of Indianapolis for my mother who at the time was a singer with several big bands and appears on numerous radio shows. I have a letter dated May 1944 about how these two men came to know of my mother and how they subsequently named their aircraft for her. If you could help direct me, I would be extremely grateful. Thank you very much. Marcy Eisenberg jlscom2000@aol.com How can I make contact with a Capt. Chas E. White (nickname 'Speed' White) #01291734, 22nd Repl. Depot(AAF), Dutch New Guinea, April 1945. Capt. White had a wife who lived in Denver, CO at that time. . Perhaps there are veterans of that group who have reunions, etc. Can you help? Steve Curavo scuravo@brocade.com My dad was in the 13th, 42 BG, 69 SQ. Flight Sargent Glen William Curavo. In B25's. I have a 2 page history prepared shortly after the war of the unit's actions. Will make available to anyone who wants it. Of course I would like to hear from anyone who might have known him. Steve Curavo Mark Hurley Hurly1@msn.com I am looking for information on my uncle,P-38 pilot Lt. William (Bill) Hootman 347th, 68th fighter squadron. He was shot down by AA on June 26th 1945 in Balikpapan (Borneo invasion). Lt. Hootman radioed that he was turning around to bail out at sea. Lt. Bernard Strachote reported that Lt. Hootman made the turn then went in to a steep dive, disappearing in the clouds. Lt. James V. Kelly coming in with another flight observed plane in flames just crashing into a ridge, believed to be Lt. Hootmans, Lt. Hootman was not recovered.. My mother (Lt. Hootmans Sister) said that Jake, a flying buddy of Lt. Hootmans said the P-38 was still intact on the ridge after the war. My mother and I would appreciate any information on how to find out if the crash site was investigated or coordinates of the mission or any other information on Lt. William (Bill) Hootman. Sincerely, Mark Hurley Edwin S. Green (Jr.) edwingreen2@yahoo.com My son, Edwin III, and I are looking for any information on or anyone who knew my father Lt. Col. Edwin Smith Green, 13th AAF, 307th Bom Gp. He was shot down 5 miles west of Bouganvillia, British Solomon Islands on February 19, 1944. Any reply will be greatly appreciated. Edwin S. Green (Jr.) Jayson Smith JSmith@co.washington.ar.us I am writing to gather any information you may have on my Grandfather. He was a member of the snoopers and served as a gunner. His name is Joe Henry Perrymon. Please reply with any information you may have. thank you Jayson Smith Brad Martin bkmartin6@netscape.net Frederick Keating Holmes B25 pilot. 42nd BG 69th BS KIA 12/4/44 over the Halmahera's. Based at Sansapor. Anyone who knew him, would greatly appreciate an email. Brad Martin Gary Dustman gdustman@charter.net I'm trying to find any information on my uncle, Charles Dustman. All I know is that he served 13th Air Force and was a photographer in a B24. Thanks Gary Dustman Johnie Wilson Jr. Wilson950@aol.com Hello, I'm trying to find out info about my dad. His discharge papers said he was in the 565th Sig. AW Bn. Someone told me this was a part of the 13th Air Force. Is this true? I looked at your site, and it did not list the 565th in the support groups. I sure could use some help. Thanks. Johnie Wilson Jr. Removed at poster's request. FRED L.HEGGI fheggi@inlink.com Our unit was attached to the 13th Air Force. If you were on Morotai in the Dutch East Indies you saw our unit in action. The 229th AAA S/L BN. Looking for members of our unit .... We were the searchlights you saw during the raids on Morotai. Diane Hamilton Dianeof70s@aol.com Dear Sir, My father served with the Heavy Bombardment Squadron 868th A.A.F.-X111. Campaign was from April 9, 1943 to November 09,1945. Bismarck Archipelago New Guinea Northern Solomons and Luzon Name : WAYNE R. HAMILTON (Sgt.) He was a Power Turret and Gunsight Mech. He served in the South Pacific until the end of the war and was discharged out of Van Couver on November 16, 1945. I have many photos that he had and various artifacts from the war. I would like to see a site published concerning his group. I noticed you had NO attachments on his unit 868..are their any survivors that I may get in contact with? I would appreciate your help in any way. Sincerely, Diane Hamilton Mark Daniel Hicks mlhicks27@earthlink.net I am searching for anyone who could remember my uncle 1st Lt. Jack E. Daniel. He flew as a Bombardier with the 13th AAF, 307th Bomb Group, 372nd Bomb Squadron. He died when his B-24 was shot down during a mission over the Japanese airdrome at Vunakanau near Rabaul, New Britain on February 12, 1944. At the time, the 424th Bomb Squadron combined with the 372nd to make the run. I have a copy of the mission report and interestingly enough, the Commander of the XIII Bomb Group, Colonel Birchard was flying with the 424th during the mission. My uncle's plane was the only one to have been shot down by anti-aircraft on this particular mission. He was based out of Munda Field at the time. James Primeaux James_Primeaux@hotmail.com I am looking for anyone who might remember my uncle Joseph Clyde Wells from PT Arthur, TX. I believe he may have flown fighters with the 13th Air Force. He died I believe 21 Mar 1944. In some of the items he sent home was a Thanksgiving menu for 1943 Officer's Mess, 13th Air Force. Mr Riley MemoriesEast@aol.com Great site! I am looking for information on a soldier that flew with my father in a P-61 Black Widow in the 419th NFS. The gentleman's name is Bob Williamson and my father's name was Willard "Bill" Riley. Thank you. Henry Seymour seymour@hiwaay.net I am researching my uncle's military past and would appreciate any help. Where might he have served in the Pacific? Does anyone remember him? He is Irwin James Seymour born 18 Jan 1918, Biloxi, MS died 12 Aug 1986, Biloxi, MS He joined the Army 26 Aug 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS and served at Keesler Field, Biloxi, MS at least through 29 Mar 44. He was somewhere in the Pacific from 7 Apr 1945 to 17 Nov 1945. He was discharged at Maxwell Field, AL on 28 November 1945. He attended Aerial Gunnery school in Laredo, TX but I don't know when. His discharge paper states that he was associated with the 1505 AAF Base Unit, Mather Field, California. He participated in Air Offensive Japan(17 Apr 42-2 Sep 45), Eastern Mandates(7 Dec 43-16 Apr 44), Western Pacific(17 Apr 44-2 Sep 45), China Offensive(5 May 45-2 Sep 45), Ryukyus(26 Mar 45-2 Jul 45). These dates are for the length of the campaigns not how long he was there. He received the following decorations. This is the way it was listed on the discharge maybe you can help: American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal SO 89 Pr 39 Keesler Fld Miss 29 Mar 44, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon w/5 Bronze Stars, WW2 Victory Medal TWX M-20E 3216 26 Oct 45. If you could explain the numbers, that might tell me more. He departed the US on 7 Apr 45 for APT and arrived on 14 Apr 45. He then departed APT on 11 Nov 45 and arrived in the US on 17 Nov 45 and then he was discharged on 28 Nov 45. He is thought to have been in flight over Japan during the time of the dropping of the A-bomb, but not part of the main A-bomb squadron. Also, he is thought to have served on a B-24 as a tail gunner but might also have been a Flight Engineer because his occupational specialty was Flt Maint Gnr 748. On his discharge in the section 55.Remarks there are two lines: No time lost under AW 107 ASR Score 2 Sep 45 (SO) this might be SQ? I would appreciate any help. Thanks. Henry Seymour David Matzkin dm19@dellnet.com My grandfather Abraham "Abe" Weber was a bombardier in the 13th Army Air Force 5th Bomb Group 394th Bomb Squadron. They were called the Bomberbaron's. His Pilot was named Winston Rice "Stumpy" from Oklahoma who stayed in the Military. His co-pilot's last name is Grissom from Oklahoma. The navagator's last name was Rook also from Oklahoma. He served under Major's Patterson and Davenport. He flew in a B-24 Liberator but he says it was rarely the same plane. He served between November 1944 until October 1945. I was looking for any written material, photo's, movies, documentaries, or people he served with that remember him personally. David Matzkin Joan Gigliotti joang@kellnet.com I enjoyed finding your web page. My father, Edward Trudnowski (deceased 1989) was a mechanic with the 63rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 13th AAF,stationed in the Pacific from August 1943 to early 1945. At that time he was sent to Buffalo for additional training before being redeployed to the Pacific. This did not happen because the war ended and he was discharged in the states in August 1945. While I know much from what he told me about his experiences, I would be very interested and grateful to anyone who has knowledge of this particular group and any of their activities. Rebecca Price rprice01@rochester.rr.com My father, Remi R. DeClerck (deceased 1988), was in the 13th TC, 403rd Squardon. Our whole family attended the "Thirsty 13th" Reunions in Columbus, Ohio, a few times. I would like to communicate with any one who knew my Dad or has any information about the 403rd Squadron. I am extremely grateful. Thank you. FRED RUDDICK Fredr256@cs.com LOOKING FOR ANY HELP,FOR INFORMATION ON AN AIRBORNE ENGINEER UNIT IN THE 13TH AIRFORCE IN WWII IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. MY UNCLE DAVE FEESE (LITTLE DAVE) SERVED IN THIS UNIT. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. Thomas A. Blair berryhm@flash.net I am looking for anyone from the 6th Photo technical squadron attached to the 13th Air Force Squadron. We were in Guadal Canal in 1943 or so. Please send any information to this e-mail address, thank you. Ralph Isbell ralph.isbell@worldnet.att.net Was a pilot with 394th BG B-24s on Samar. Have had very little contact with others in the squadron. Glenn Unsell was our navigator, James Tallon bombardier, I have seen Glenn several times thoroughout the years and have maintained contact by mail. Our co-pilot died about 10 years ago. I was on my way to see him in Arizona but didn't make it in time. Would like to hear from others. I now live in San Jose, CA. Ralph Isbell Kenneth Jeffery Rice kr@synerg.net My father was Kenneth J.Rice and he was a bombardier for the 13th Airforce based out of the Solomon Islands. I am trying to locate anyone that might have flown with my Dad. I think his pilots name was Jeff. I would also like to locate materials specific to the 13th Airforce such as books and other memorabillia. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Regards ...Ken Rice Mickey Beard mickeyb@3n.net Wonderful site. Thank you. I am still trying to find information about my brother, SSGT George L. Winkler, aka "Rip". He was with the 13th AF, 100th Squadron, 42nd group. He was killed in action 3 April 1945 while over Cebu. His remains were first on Leyte, then Manila. Both times with a number instead of a name. Finally brought back to MO with his crew. I cannot find where he was found or when. The date indicates only when the plane went down. He was brought back to the states in 1949. I hope to someone on this site will help. Again. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of so many. Mickey JOSEPH H LONG DHLJHL@compuserve.com Thoroughly enjoyed your site. I am sitting here with my father in law, Nathan Calhoun Long. He was in the 13th AAF, 42nd Bomber Group, 100th Squadron and it was the first time he had seen so much information. Sadly he is in hospital with a broken back, no small thing at 87. Going through all of these pages has really cheered him up, and for that we are all grateful. I wonder do you know how I could find any surviving friends from those days in the Pacific.....and fast?! Daphne Long. Curt Larson oilrock@earthlink.net Your Website has provide much information that my Father didn't want to talk about,not to me or my mother after he came home. My Father was Ernest T. Larson,13th Air Force,5th Bomb Group,72nd Squadron. When I started out all I knew besides his 13th Air Force uniform was a "Bomber Barons" picture & a few other things like his being a mechanic on B-24's in the Pacific,his discharge paper & a couple other things. Any information on him or his units would be graciously appreciated. Thank You Jack Eppard FlightDawg@aol.com I am researching 3 P47 Razorback aircraft found underwater on Jerief Island home-reef . The Island is one of the Radja Ampat group located N-W of Sorong town in Irian Jaya (West part of New Guinea) .. According to the local Papua community, 2 of the aircraft were ditched while the no 3 aircraft came down burning on another date from direction Jefman Island (this was a Japanese airfield) close to Sorong town. Any information on the pilots, units, the combat action that brought them down or other background information will be sincerely appreciated. Thanks, Jack Eppard Commander, USNR (Ret) Rhome, TX John Darragh ismene7777@earthlink.net We really enjoyed your site. My father served in the 42nd bombardment group 390th bm sq. Hoping that someone out there may have known John Jay Darragh he flew B25's. Aircraft names were NOLA & Shasta. He had crashed on take off on 12 oct 1944 on Sansapore NG. If anyone knew him or knew of him it would be Appreciated if you could contact me. ismene7777@earhtlink.net Great Site !!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael Andrew Rapp mrapp@supernet.com My father was Andrew Cletus Rapp (deceased 1980), 13th Troop Carrier Squadron. I know he was at Wright Patterson, the airfield near Tampa and then to the south pacific. He was from Emlenton, Pennsylvania. I remember attending a reunion with him in Columbus, Ohio in the late sixties. It was a pleasure for me to meet many of his friends and to share the commaraderie. I have just finished Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation...it made me want to learn more. This summer I am making a trip to Normandy. If anyone remembers my father, I would enjoy hearing from them. My thanks to everyone in the "Thirsty Thirteen"

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