Re: My Father's WWII experiences/group

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Posted By Mary Ellen Persad on September 22, 2005 at 21:36:19:

In Reply to: Re: My Father's WWII experiences/group posted by Laura Edge on September 16, 2005 at 20:51:30:

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: 2/Lt Ernest C. Hungate was the navigator on crew GG 57 assigned to Snetterton Heath in May 1944. Crew-
: 2 Lt. James W. Bryer (P)
: 2 Lt. Wilber F. Kesting (CP)
: 2 LT. Ernest C. Hungate (N)
: 2 Lt. Richard D. Kolstad (B)
: S/Sgt Joseph R. McClosky
: Sgt John F. Davidson
: Sgt Carl R. Daniels
: Sgt Stanley H. Jones
: Sgt Walter Mayer

: On 6/21/44 they flew B17 42-102701 "Angel Puss". The plane was destroyed on the ground at Poltava by enemy action.

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: : I'm interested in finding anyone who might have any information or know any member of my late Father's plane he was a navigator on in the war. His name was 1st Lt. Ernest C. Hungate, Navigator- 8th Air Force, 96th, 338th Group and he was stationed at Snetterton Heath in England. He flew over 30 missions including VE day and D-day and was distinguished flying cross, bronze medal, ect. I've located relatives of veterans who flew in the same group and squadron but no one in his actual plane! Any help/insights/questions are appreciated.

: : Bob Hungate
: : Ashburn, VA

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Comments:: : : : 2/Lt Ernest C. Hungate was the navigator on crew GG 57 assigned to Snetterton Heath in May 1944. Crew- : : 2 Lt. James W. Bryer (P) : : 2 Lt. Wilber F. Kesting (CP) : : 2 LT. Ernest C. Hungate (N) : : 2 Lt. Richard D. Kolstad (B) : : S/Sgt Joseph R. McClosky : : Sgt John F. Davidson : : Sgt Carl R. Daniels : : Sgt Stanley H. Jones : : Sgt Walter Mayer : : On 6/21/44 they flew B17 42-102701 "Angel Puss". The plane was destroyed on the ground at Poltava by enemy action. : : : : : I'm interested in finding anyone who might have any information or know any member of my late Father's plane he was a navigator on in the war. His name was 1st Lt. Ernest C. Hungate, Navigator- 8th Air Force, 96th, 338th Group and he was stationed at Snetterton Heath in England. He flew over 30 missions including VE day and D-day and was distinguished flying cross, bronze medal, ect. I've located relatives of veterans who flew in the same group and squadron but no one in his actual plane! Any help/insights/questions are appreciated. : : : Bob Hungate : : : Ashburn, VA

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