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Message No. 1071
Subject: hey brother
Date: Sun Jun 2, 2013 19:43
IP: 99.32.182.107

Message:
Paul James Hillegass was my adopted father in 1958. Our adress was 6301 Grant st. Hollywood florida who was married to wanema. Paul was born in Cambia, Pennsylvania.He was with the 8th air force as a nose gunner. His planes name was Red Dass. I had a photo of him in actual flight. He severed in the eurpoen battles and then the group was transfered to the pacific campaign. he told me alot of war stories. He recieved the silver star because his plane was the first one to bomb a pacific island held by japanese. if you would like talk more please email me.

David A. Hillegass
Message No. 1071 ▷ Parent Message No. 1071 ▷ Grandparent Message No. 854
Responses:
  • Paul James HillegassJohn Hillegass, Thu Nov 1 14:55
    Staff Sergeant Paul James Hillegass of Okeechobee, FL died December 5th, 1993. According to my notes Paul, my dad, was a member of the 319th and 400th Bomb Sqd, 90th Bomb Gp. He served in Australia... more
    • Plane NameJohn Hillegass, Tue Feb 5 11:12
      Found that plan for Paul Hillegass was "REDAS" not Red Dass!
      • Plane NameJohn Hillegass, Tue Feb 5 13:29
        I messing this one up. I found plane named "Red Ass". Now I am not sure which one was assigned to the 400 or 319th Anyone have suggestions on how to track a crew to a specific plane?
    • hey brother — David alan Hillegass, Sun Jun 2 19:43
    • Re: Paul James HillegassMick, Thu Nov 1 17:54
      John Do you have any photos that you could share? Where was he stationed in Australia? Mick
      • PhotosJohn Hillegass, Mon Jun 3 11:56
        The photos that I have are more family related than war related. Not sure what you are after but let me know and I'll help if I can. I want to say Dad was stationed at Iron Range Australia. This is... more
        • PicturesChuck, Tue Jun 4 11:55
          John, Please share any pics of Iron Range that you may have. Lost a cousin who flew out of Iron Range in 1942/1943. Thank you, Chuck
          • Iron RangeJohn Hillegass, Wed Jun 5 09:56
            http://www.ozatwar.com/airfields/ironrange.htm Check the above web site. I personally have no photos of the Iron Range. Sorry.
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