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Post by jsgsrt on Jul 25, 2011 11:16:29 GMT -5
Hi, I'm trying to find a crew list and maybe other info for my grandfather, His name is Don Nelson. The only info I have is his pilots name, Richard Vance. I'm trying to find the Id # for the b24 he was on and maybe info on any surviving crew members or anything else that would help me. Thanks a lot!!!!
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Post by oly484 on Nov 20, 2011 13:12:37 GMT -5
Take a look at Torretta Flyer #22, pages 32 and 33. The crew took a plane over called Sweet Revenge. Try to find a mission report that would list Vance and his crewmembers. The crew was not one of the original crews and that can make info hard to find.
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Post by oly484 on Nov 20, 2011 13:49:47 GMT -5
See Mission to Moosbierbaum in Torretta Flyer #31, p15. It has a roster of every member who flew the mission indexed to the pilot so you shold be able to put together the crew list. The crew was flying #42-78268 (Buzz Job II). Once you get the crew list, search the Torretta Flyer index for each name. Maybe one of the men wrote a letter to the editor or even a story for the Flyer.
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Post by jsgsrt on Feb 6, 2012 17:40:47 GMT -5
thank you oly484!!! I found everything I asked help for thanks to you!!! I will print off all the info and give to my grandfather, I can't wait to see his face! Thanks again!!!
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Post by oly484 on Apr 22, 2012 13:04:40 GMT -5
Glad you found some good info for your grandfather. Why don't you bring him to the next reunion in Indianapolis--the details are on on this site. It may be the last one and you will have a great time.
Dick Olson
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Post by mirror61 on Jul 25, 2013 12:43:06 GMT -5
Hello,
I am new to this board but I have reviewed the TFs in the past for info on my Dad. I saw your posting about Cpt. Vance as my Dad flew on his crew also, he is pictured in the front row of Torretta Flyer #22 on page 32. His name is Francis Pastor, he was a waist gunner and radio operator from Pennsylvania. After my Dad passed away in 1985, I searched for the name Vance and after many calls, I found who I thought was the pilot of my Dad's crew. I spoke to him about what he remembered of my Father and he even sent me some pictures. I have the same photo from TF#22 that my Dad wrote all of the names on the back. I also have his notebook of all of the missions that they flew.
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