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Message No. 1132
Author: Kevin Maggio
Subject: Chester Long, Searching
Date: Tue Sep 5, 2017 10:55
IP: 50.82.31.45

Message:
Seeking information on my grandfather, Chester Long, he was a Bombardier for the 90th in Guam (that's about all I have to go on.) Is there a more focused approach to search archives than just the hunt-and-peck I've been doing do far?
Thanks for any guidance,
Sincerely,
Kevin Maggio
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Responses:
    • 90th bombardment group — david harter, Sun Sep 10 23:17
      my father was the CO of the 320th. lee harter, 1944 two books you can still get is " the jolly rogers the 90th bombardment group in the south west pacific 1942-1944. and Legacy of the 90th... more
    • Chester Long — Bob Tupa, Wed Sep 6 11:12
      Kevin Guam is not a location associated with the 90th. I have a post war roster prepared by a 90th vet that shows Chester F. Long at lt from Buffalo NY, serial #669343, listing him as ground... more
      • Chester long — david harter, Sat Oct 7 12:32
        According to the book, Legacy of the 90th Bombardment group. Chester F Long was in the 320th Squadron. Their is a picture of the squadron on page 86. taken in 1943. He is listed as being in the... more
        • 320th BS of 90th BG — bill mccord, Thu Nov 9 18:08
          The squadron's Order of Battle, including lineage, stations, assignments, weapons, honors, and commanders (including Maj Leland Harter, August 1944), can be found on an Air Force pdf file prepared in ... more
      • Chet Long — Anonymous, Sat Sep 9 16:01
        YES! Chester F. Long was from Buffalo, NY. The serial number you gave is news to me so that's a fantastic piece to use in my search. Thank you so much. Appreciate any further search guidance... more
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