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Message No. 376
Author: A. Beyer
Subject: My grandfather, William Loomis
Date: Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:24
IP: 67.36.57.250 (XFF: 207.133.143.247)

Message:
I want to know more about my grandfather William(Bill)Loomis, he was a bombader. If anyone who serverd with him knows anything please help.
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Responses:
    • Bill LoomisBonnie Dilworth, Tue Aug 10 22:53
      Bill Loomis was with the 319th SQ, Wayne Van Arsdale crew. Wiley Woods Jr. mentions him on page 173 of his book Legacy of the 90th Bombardment Group "The Jolly Rogers" Bonnie
      • Thanks, but...A.Beyer, Wed Aug 11 10:39
        Dear bonnie Thanks for your help, but do you know his plane. Aaron Beyer
        • William LoomisBonnie Dilworth, Wed Aug 11 22:50
          Aaron, The crews did not have one specific plane assigned to them. There were not enough planes for each crew to have their own, taking into consideration the 'down time' for tune ups and repairs not ... more
          • Ok but.......A. Beyer, Thu Jan 6 15:34
            you said he was in vanarsdales crew but the crew photo he was not in it. do you think you were mistaken? A. Beyer
            • THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!A. Beyer, Tue Jan 25 18:45
              wow thanks so much for that page out of the book i've tryed to buy the legacy of the 90th bombardment group but i could not find it and when i did it was like $350 so thank you very very very... more
              • Legacy of the 90thBonnie Dilworth, Wed Jan 26 18:44
                You are very welcome. Glad we could help. Bonnie
                • 90thLinda Phillips, Wed Feb 8 16:58
                  Bonnie, My father, Harry A. Boller, was a bombadier ... I believe with the 90th. Do you have any other information on him? I have lots and lots of photos (which I'm putting into a commemorative... more
                • thanks about the book.A. Beyer, Sat Feb 19 14:16
                  I just read your e-mail about the book "legacy of the 90th bombardment group" thanks for the find. i have 1 or 2 more questions, in my grandfathers book "the jolly rogers" by:john alcorn. in the back ... more
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