Looking for more information on my grandfathers crew and Aircraft.

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Aragotzkie
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Looking for more information on my grandfathers crew and Aircraft.

Post by Aragotzkie » 06 Aug 2023 1218

My grandfather (dads dad) was Co Pilot for this crew and I am seeking more information about them and they’re plane.

LT Robert A Ragotzkie *pictured back row far left*

This is the only photo I currently have of them. I’m
Not sure in exact dates but I know he was near the end so I’m assuming spring/summer 1944.

I’m assuming from the moby dick patch on the flight jackets that they were 320th.

Thanks!
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Bob Tupa
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Re: Looking for more information on my grandfathers crew and Aircraft.

Post by Bob Tupa » 10 Aug 2023 1814

HUNT, WALTER H. #724763, 321st Sqdn. crew # 1, Nelson, Lewis J. #736883, (n), Ragotzkie, Robert A. #835379, (cp), Baguley, Sidney Jr. #669160, (b), Carter, Leroy E. #13022881, (e), LeBar, McLyn E. #33336098, (ro), Heller, Herbert T. Jr. #13079389, (ag), Brown, Shirley W. #15174269, (g), McGuire, Cyril J. #16046081, (g), Maers, Harry #33184405, (g). From my microfilm # 0637, dated 3-9-1945.

HUNT, WALTER H. #724763, 321st Sqdn. crew # 2, Ragotzkie, Robert A. #835379, (cp), Nelson, Lewis J. #736883, (n), Harris, Marion C. #38140388, (e), LeBar, Maclyn, E. #33336098, (ro), Martin, David M. #35669838, (cc), Skipper, Marion F. #34547873, (x), Pickett, Thomas F. #31389610, (x). From Coleman’s orders, plane # 44-42493, back to U S on SUNSET orders, dated 10-4-1945.

The second crew is just those with enough seniority to fly back when they returned serviceable planes to the US.

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Re: Looking for more information on my grandfathers crew and Aircraft.

Post by Bob Tupa » 10 Aug 2023 1905

They were assigned to the 321st Squadron. I have tried to attach a copy of the order but the site keeps telling me Error parsing server response.
Email me direct and I will send you the order dated 19 Mar 1945

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