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Message No. 305
Ryan Hall
Subject: My grandfather
Date: Sat Apr 10, 2004 19:27
IP: 24.238.161.185 (XFF: 132.47.128.201)

Message:
I'm trying to get some more information on my grandfather's time with the 90th Bomb Group. His name was Bill Thomas (from Kansas), and he was a radio gunner, I think on the Miss Kiwanis (that's the only plane mentioned in his diary); his first mission was on 12-20-45. Also according to his diary, his plane was shot down over China on 5-19-45, but the entire crew (according to his diary, Dietz, Barnes, Huttig, Froehling, Jarvis, Hanrahan, Finley, Simpson, Umbright(?), and Eckrich(?)) was rescued and smuggled out from behind the lines by Chinese guerillas.

Any information on him or the men he served with would be greatly appreciated.


Ryan Hall
Message No. 305 ▷ Parent Message No. 305 ▷ Grandparent Message No. 305
Responses:
    • Hmmmmm mine too — Tim, Fri Dec 9 14:07
      Just curious maybe its the same plane or story...My grandfather also sais that his last mission he was shot down over China. 44 Missions supposedly. He was with the 90th, not too clear on which... more
    • my grandfather — Anonymous, Sat Apr 17 23:42
      Hi Ryan I Happened to see your post about your grand Father. I don't remember him ,I was a Radio operator gunner in 321st sq. But the story about his crew being shot down can be found on Page 180 of... more
      • Re: my grandfather — Anonymous, Mon Apr 19 07:35
        Frank Thank you. I managed to track down a copy of the book; now I'm just waiting anxiously for its delivery. Ryan
        • Grandfather — Anonymous, Mon Apr 19 22:58
          Hi Ryan A little clarification for what it is worth. Your Grand Father's Pilot was apparently Lt W. H Finley The story on page 180 .Tells about Finley and his crew Good luck Frank
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