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Posted: 6/10/2002 Gerald Lindell jlindell@wi.rr.com My father-in-law flew P-39's and P-38's with the 67th fighter squadron of the 347th fighter group of the 13th Air Force in the Pacific. I have dedicated a website to him with much researched information. http://www.members.tripod.com/warbirdlover/index.html. If anyone flew with him or have relatives who did I would love to post your relatives information and pictures in my site. Thanks, Gerald Lindell Posted: 6/10/2002 S.R. Weishaar powerguy6923226@prodigy.net My father Francis Henry Weishaar served with the 13th Air Corps in the 320th Fighter Control Group. He has several newsletters printed during his tour there (Dec. '43 to Dec. '45), many pictures, and a list of all the men in his outfit. He is interested in hearing from anyone in that Group. He has some interesting stories to tell and I am sure would be happy to share them. If anyone was in this outfit please contact me he would be happy to hear from them. Thanks, S.R. Weishaar Posted: 6/10/2002 Mary Lou Jarry Padrnos mlpad@msn.com My Dad, Adrian L. Jarry, from Wymore, Nebraska was in the 13th Air Force, 12th Airdrome Squadrone. He passed away on December 8, 1999 and I am trying to get his headstome corrected for the 3rd time. Washington doesn't seem to have heard of Airdrome and I haven't been able to find anything that has information on the 12th Airdrome for proof. HELP!! But being Frence & Irish, you know that I will never give up until it is CORRECT!! Thanks for the info on your web site. It is super. Thanks, Mary Lou Jarry Padrnos Omaha, Nebraska Posted: 6/10/2002 Bryan Warchus art119@crown.net I am looking for information on my grandfather Arthur L. Warchus. He served as a corpsman in the 13th AF and I believe to be the 29th squadron. I never met him and am going by what the rest of the family told me. He talked about bombers, Guadalcannal, the Phillipines and Okinawa. He left country in early 1942 and returned in late 1945.I have a picture of P-38's in a jungle setting no squadron markings can be seen, other than they are natural metal,and the air field looks fairly new. Can anyone help? Thanks, Bryan Warchus Posted: 6/10/2002 Doug Smith swatara@erols.com For whom it may concern, I have partial unit histories for the 551st S.A.W. Bn (1943 - 1945) and the 372nd BS (JAN - FEB 1945). Thanks, Doug Smith Posted: 6/10/2002 David Kegarise kegarise@fyi.net Trying to get info on Dale D. Kegarise's fighter group in the Pacific which got a Presidential Unit Citation from Harry Truman. he trained in North Carolina and flew P-51's or anyone from group or info on reunions. Thanks, David Kegarise Posted: 6/10/2002 Lex McAulay bannerbk@satcom.net.au Looking for any info on B-24 crashes on the Admiralty island group, SWPA, April-November 1944. Some of these aircraft crashed into tented areas, one particularly into USN CBs, and killed many people. Any info on aircraft, units, and reports of the crashes will be welcome, for a history of 79 Squadron RAAF, which flew Spitfires out of Momote airfield there. Thanks, Lex McAulay Harold Krueger hkrueger@voyager.net I WAS WITH THE 1960 TRUCK CO. ANY ONE OUT THERE WHO ALSO IN THAT OUTFIT OF THE 13TH A.F. Harold Krueger Andrew C. Rapp, jr arapp2323@aol.com I cruised in searching for info on my father, Andrew C. Rapp Sr. who was a member of the 403d, 13th TCS. He flew missions in the Pacific and am looking for any leads, people who may have known him etc. Great site! Thank you. Andrew C. Rapp, jr Michael Wall mswall@ucdavis.edu I have been researching my father-in-law's military history. His name is Gaylord Conzelman. He served in the 69th BS. I have a lot of papers (orders, awards, etc.) and pictures (aerial photos, aircraft and crew photos, etc. I am interested in finding out more information about his time in the war. If anyone has any information to pass on to me, that would be wonderful. I am interested in the missions he flew on and their objectives. I guess I am interested in just about any information anyone might have. Michael Wall Thomas C. Erb tomerb@terrariser.com My Father was with the 419th Night Fighter Squadron in the Philippines from 1942-1945. I am unable to retrieve any information about his service record due to the St. Louis Fire. I was wondering if there was anywhere else I could go to find some information. Like so many of his generation, I am only finding out about his war service after his passing last year. I am designing a memorial for him and I would like to be able to understand more about his service. Thank you so much for any assistance. Best regards, Tommy Erb David Lumpkins dbdl@integrity.com My father was George T. Dubis of the 67th Fighter Squadron in the 13th USAAF. He is mentioned in the story on this website about the Jungle Air Force China Offensive along with Dan L. Shaw. Some other members of his squadron were Theodore R. Newton, Joseph A. LeDoux, Harold L. Saltsgaver, Robert R. Scott, and John Raymond Johnson. My Dad died in Korea in a freak airplane accident in 1955 when I was one year old. I would love to hear from any of the individuals named above or any family members or anyone else who knew my Dad to learn more about him. Thanks. David Lumpkins John Cook Ordy1Jack@msn.com Am a crewman on a restored B-25J Mitchell here in Salem, OR. I researched the markings and we painted her as "Super Rabbit" of the 390th BS 42nd BG. Would enjoy hearing from any 42nd BG vets who crewed the original. John Cook Ken Van Dellen kenvandellen@home.com I'm trying to help my high school biology teacher from back in the early fifties. Herman Eugene Inman, B-24 radio operator, ser. no. 16189465, is trying to find members of his crew. He was in the South Pacific, and mentioned Halmahera Islands and Moratai. (I hope I have the right spelling.) He thought he was in the 5th or 8th Air Force and the Bomb Group was 8077, but no certainty on this. They were called the "Long Rangers" because of long missions. I think he may have been in the 13th Air Force and the 307th Bomb Group, after doing some checking, but I may be wrong. Crew members were (name, assignment, home) Peter Meinhertzhagen, engineer, ? Al Watman, ?, Chicago Charles Metzger, navigator, MA? ? Woodruff?, co-pilot, WV Bill Clark, ?, Midwest Joe Dugan?, tail gunner, ? They bombed Japanese oil storage facilities at Balikpapan in 1944. I hope there are enough clues to zero in on his outfit and maybe find a surviving crewmember or two. It would make Gene's day. He's 77, and doubts we can find any. If you can give me something that would narrow this down, I can do some digging. Ken Van Dellen Glenn Grundei grgrundei@aol.com I'd like to get in touch with anyone who knew my dad Joe Grundei. He was with the 13th Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He was rated a power turret tech but may have flown as a tail gunner on occasion. Glenn Grundei Michael Carter mcarter@sed.redstone.army.mil I am looking for info on my uncle, Otto L Carter (Buddie). He was a pilot, 1st Lt., with the 42nd Bomb Group, 69th Bomb Squad. He was listed as MIA on 6 June 1945. I have a copy of his MACR. The plane was never found. I would be interested to hear from anyone who knew him or might have info about the mission or the search. Michael Carter Tom Gipe tgipe@mediaone.net My Uncle, Dwain Gipe, was in the 13th Air Force, 42nd Bomb Group, 75th Squadron. I've been finishing my Uncle's history; he was in it with the 75th all the way through the war. He was a B-25 power turret specialist and was given a bronze star for two inventions he made. Subsequent B-25's came from the factory with his inventions. Unfortuantely he passed away about two months ago, but he had a great life and I had been interviewing him on his personal accounts over the last year or so. He was a wonderful person and besides writing his story, I want to honor him by getting a B-25 model that is custom made and accurately represents his squadron. I'm not certain, but I believe each squadron of the 42nd had a certain color on the twin rudder top tips and the leading edge of the engine cowling. The 390th was yellow, does anyone know the correct color for the 75th? Tom Gipe 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 Charles Davidson cdavidson@brightok.net I was a member of the 12th Airdrome Squadron,13th a.f. We were at Sansapore N.G.then went to Porta Princessa, Palawan.Until the end of the war. We were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation.Liberation ribbon ect.. I was a cook and "Acting "Mess Sgt. for the 12th. The pictures of the bomb damage is very familiar.Also,the site of the massacre on Palawan. I served in the 13th from Nov.44 to Dec.45. I would like to contact members of the 12th Airdrome Squad hav'nt seen any of them since 1945..My rank was Corporal . Charles Davidson Cheryl Anthony-Roberts caroberts@friend.ly.net I am trying to find anyone who knew or served with my father LOUIS BARRETT ANTHONY. He was a fighter pilot with the 44th Fighter Squadron. Please contact me. Thank you. Cheryl Anthony-Roberts Brant R. Burkhart Brant10@hcnews.com I have really enjoyed this Webb site. My father COL (Ret) James M. (Jim) Burkhart flew the B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber during WWII in the South Pacific. He was with the Thirteenth Army Air Force 42nd BG, 75th BS. Dad had a long and productive career in the military lasting 32 years. To all of you who new my dad, he passed away going to a better place July 27, 2001. I would truly like to hear from anyone that knew him. To all who have served, Brant R. Burkhart Debbi Garrow debgarrow@hotmail.com My father was a Corporal in the 64th Troop carrier Squadron in the 13th Army Air Force (Joseph G Garrow) that was sent to the Philippines. I have his "yearbook" (not sure what else to call it) and old photo album of jungle, other soldiers and lots of naked natives. I also have a few other items of his that I'm not real sure what they are including a copy of General orders # 2186 dated November 10, 1945 describing unit citations and the 403rd Troop Carrier Group. If anyone is interested in any information I can give them from the items I have feel free to give them my email address. I might be able to scan pictures or items for a visual. I look forward to any contact with members of other families as well. Debbi Garrow Dick Kahler DKSHOME@aol.com My name is Dick Kahler and I am trying to help the family of a WWII P-38 pilot (William Hootman) who was KIA June 26, 1945, over Balikpapan Borneo. He was in the 13th AF, 347th FG 68th FS. The aircraft nor his remains were ever located. It was reported that he went down between target areas #15 and #20. We have no idea where that is. Will you help? Dick Kahler Danielle Aderholdt ceolcailin@tecinfo.com My grandfather, Frank W. Aderholdt (from Mississippi), was a member of the 317 Troop Carrier Group and was stationed in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. I am looking for any information about this troop or any person who served in it. Thank you! Danielle Aderholdt Mike Hanson mkhansontx@hotmail.com I also,had found very little info on the 13thAAF until your websight. It is fantastic and very enlightning! Thankyou! My father was Sgt. Gillis W. Hanson of the 70th BS from Day1.I have lots of pictures and news articles from that era including crew and 70thBS group pictures. He was with the AF from 1940 thru 1963. Some of the names mentioned in WWII I have met during the 50's. If anyone needs my info, email me! Mike Hanson Travis Clark travis_c_m_clark@hotmail.com My grandfather was Carl Slaughter he was in the 70th Bomb Squadron of the 42 Bomb Group of the 13th. My grandmother said his plane was called the "Paper Doll. I also have a picture labeled "Carl Jr plane and crew" it has a nude woman lying on her back with a box labeled "Sweeten with Domino" on her pelvis. The crew is listed as LT Darrin, LT Clark, LT Upham, SGT Slaughter ( my grandfather Carl J. Slaughter), SGT Silva, and CPL Ange. These are listed above the woman's waist. There are pictures of the "Myoka Maru sunk at Lae" and of "New Guinea Natives", one labeled "Photo of Strafing at 500 ft South Pacific world war II". Any information would be appreciated. Travis Clark John Bean vze2n752@verizon.net I have been looking for info on the 13th for sometime. My brother,Sgt. William A. Bean served with the 347th Fighter Group-68th Fighter Squadron and was killed in a plane explosion on Oct.3 or 5, 1945 near the Phillipine Islands after serving with the 13th Jungle Air Force for most of the war. He was on his way home. It would be great to hear from anyone knowing Bill or about his death. John Bean Bob Tepatti tepattr1@horacemann.com My father, Sgt. Antone Tepatti of Pocahontas, Illinois, was a trumpet play with the 600th AAF Band. I am seeking any surviving band member who can help me gain a better understanding of the role the 600th AAF Band played, what dad was like during the war, whom the band performed for, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bob Tepatti Please click on either bullet to navigate through postings.

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