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WWII B-24 Bomber Crews

Posted on 01/06/2005 9:49:08 AM PST by dkvaas

Looking for information on WWII Veteran shot down Italy, August 21, 1943. Serial number 37-271-555. B-24 Tail gunner. Buried United States Military Cemetary, Nettuno, Italy


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: 1943; august21; b24tailgunner; idaho; italy; lloydapetersen; militaryhistory; pocatello; tailgunner; technicalsergeant; training; veterans; wwii
Looking for information on WWII Veteran shot down Italy, August 21, 1943. Serial number 37-271-555. Buried United States Military Cemetary, Nettuno, Italy B-24 Tail gunner.
1 posted on 01/06/2005 9:49:08 AM PST by dkvaas
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To: dkvaas

Why?


2 posted on 01/06/2005 10:13:07 AM PST by phasma proeliator (It's not always being fast or even accurate that counts... it's being willing.)
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To: dkvaas
Here are a few sites to visit:

Internet B-24 Veterans Group WebBoard [older msgs, read-only]

WWW.B24.NET

National Museum of the United States Air Force

3 posted on 01/06/2005 11:02:44 AM PST by NonValueAdded ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good" HRC 6/28/2004)
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To: dkvaas

Individual was likely from the central US...specifically the 5th Army area. The second digit being 7 suggests this. My two uncles in WWII from Kansas were both numbered 37 and later early in the Viet Nam conflict my service number started with 17 (being enlisted rather than drafted) during the Korean conflict, my brother was a 55 due to being drafted.


4 posted on 01/06/2005 12:09:38 PM PST by AntiBurr ("I have sworn on the altar of God eternal hostility against ...Tyranny over the mind of Man.)
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To: dkvaas

Try: National Personnel Records Center (ARMY-AAF)
9700 Paige Blvd
St. Louis, MO
Give as much detail as you can, and tell them why you want it.


5 posted on 01/06/2005 12:15:24 PM PST by investigateworld (( just telling the truth ! ))
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To: dkvaas

An individual's complete service record is available to the former service member or, if deceased, to his/her next of kin (parents, spouse, or children). Limited information (such as dates of service, awards, and training) is available to anyone. Not available to the general public is information which would invade an individual's privacy; for example, medical records, Social Security number, or present address.

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,31457,00.html

And you can print out a form 180 at

http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/standard_form_180.pdf


6 posted on 01/06/2005 12:28:40 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (expert, break it down, ex = has been, spurt = drip under pressure.)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
This looks like as good as place as any to post this:

I'm looking for any WWII veterans that fought on the island of Peleliu, or their family members.

I own 118 original photos' of the battle. They range from D-day to the end of the campaign with sealing up caves with the sea bees.

I've had the photographs put on CD-ROM and send them to veterans or their families, free of charge.

If you are a veteran from the campaign, or relation to one, please contact me.
7 posted on 01/06/2005 1:28:54 PM PST by KimmyJaye (Susan Estrich: A face for radio and a voice for pantomime.)
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To: KimmyJaye
This sounds great.
Please start a post with this info on VetsCoR.
This will get more readers there.


This looks like as good as place as any to post this:

I'm looking for any WWII veterans that fought on the island of Peleliu, or their family members.

I own 118 original photos' of the battle. They range from D-day to the end of the campaign with sealing up caves with the sea bees.

I've had the photographs put on CD-ROM and send them to veterans or their families, free of charge.

If you are a veteran from the campaign, or relation to one, please contact me.
8 posted on 01/06/2005 1:34:57 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (expert, break it down, ex = has been, spurt = drip under pressure.)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Thanks so much for the tip.

;-)


9 posted on 01/06/2005 1:44:36 PM PST by KimmyJaye (Susan Estrich: A face for radio and a voice for pantomime.)
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