8th A.F., 2nd Air Div., 466 Bomb Group, 786th Bomb Squadron

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Posted By S Balbo Kelley on May 04, 2006 at 12:53:27:

I am looking for information about my Dad, Thomas Balbo(deceased). He was from Cleveland, OH. He was a B24 Navigator with the subject group flying missions from 3-8-45 through 4-9-45. His pilot was Lt. James R. Hinrichs.

This crew lost a plane on 3-14-45 (over Belgium) but all of the crew survived and were back in action 2 weeks later.

I would like to find out who the other crew members were (I have a photo I can email to verify), what the knickname of their first plane was and second plane.

Any personal memories of him would also be great.

He did his preflight in San Antonio TX, Adv Nav at Ellington Fld, TX, and CTD Univ of FL-Gainsville.

I also have a Photo showing the entire OTC (CTD) graduating class from JAN 44 out of University of Florida, Gainsville with all of the names if anyone is interested.

Thank you.



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