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Message No. 874

Message:
This a shot in the dark but I am looking for anyone who might have known my Grandad. He was and SGT. Engineer. He passed away several years ago and i never got to ask him many questions. His name is Guy C. Bell. He has many pictures of Planes like the Twin Niffties II, Cherokee Strip, and Pappy's Passion among others. I noticed several names of planes were from this group. When he was discharged at the end of the war he was assigned to the 85th. Any Information will be greatly appreciated.

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Responses:

Re: My Grandad — jff, Wed Aug 26 09:21

I just want to say to any surviving WW2 veterans..please for your grandchildren and children please write things down that you experienced during the war. My dad rarely talked about it. He died 2... more
- Joseph Broschart — Bob Tupa, Thu Aug 27 11:38
  
  I just checked a post war general order and your dad's crew was credited with shooting down 6 enemy planes. In the Fifth Air Force during the war there were only roughly 20 crews that were credited... more
Your Grandfather — Craig Rutherford, Sun May 3 03:43

I don't know your grandfather, but my Great-Uncle, Red Schnurr, was the ball-turret gunner on Twin Niffties and Twin Niffties II. My uncle Red was on Twin Niffties when she went down in the sea. He... more
- Re: Your Grandfather — Anonymous, Wed Jun 10 17:24
  
  Would you have any idea who was on his crew? I have been told my Grandad was a Crew cheif that was on a plane that went down and he was MIA until rescued later. His discharge papers show he was last... more
- - Re:Re: Your Grandfather — Craig Rutherford, Wed Jun 10 20:27
    
    Unfortunately my uncle died about 20 years ago and I don't know any of the other crewmen. Thanks for helping me out with the picture request! Craig
  - - Re:Re: Your Grandfather — Anonymous, Thu Jun 11 21:03
      
      My grandad past 20 years ago as well and i was too young to know to ask the questions i would like to have answered.

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