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Message No. 550Message:
Does anyone have any information about Lt. Howard Golden of the 319th? He was MIA over New Guinea on the first night raid. His daughter is Ruth Noble Golden Groom, living in Washington, DC.
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I have the missing air crew report for their loss. If you are interested let me know and I will email it to you. Bob Tupa
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That would be wonderful if you would email it to me at rjohnson@balch.com. I was trying to figure out how to get it this past weekend. I will give it to Lt. Golden's daughter as soon as I get it....
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Hi There is a pretty complete story of Lt Golden on page 112 of "Legacy of the 90th Bombardment group" If you don't have access to the book let me know Frank
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Golden was piloting Yankee Doodle Dandy on April 12,1944. My great uncle, Joseph C. Minnich was a waist gunner on Mr.Goldens crew. You can read about their last mission in the Legacy book and I also...
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Hi Tim George A Sparks who also died on that plane was my Uncle. I have been searching for info on this without much luck. I managed to get a copy of the Legacy book and I have the Jolly Rogers book...
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Mr. Sparks, So sorry i havent been in here for awhile. A couple other books that I have found on that planes last mission are Flying Bucaneerss and MacAurthers Eagles. I am also in contact with a...
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Lt. Golden's daughter is Ruth Noble Groom. She was once married to Winston Groom, an Army officer in Vietnam who became a reporter and novelist. Winston wrote "Forrest Gump" and other books; his...
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