Posted By Tim Rathbone on January 31, 2007 at 00:44:20:
Hello, I am seeking any information in this aircraft. Is it possible to obtain Mission histories of specific aircraft and photographs? If So. I am seeking mission information and photo of an 8th Air Force 453rd Bomb Group 42-52627 STOLEN MOMENTS 735th Bomb Squadron Aircraft Squadron Fuselage Code: H6 Tail Code: _ Shot down 7-21-44 on mission 112 07/21/44 Munich, Germany - Bad Wthr; Railway Yard-Saarbruckennear Ensisheim 42-52627. Shjot Down Ensisheim/Klass Germany. Crew -Pilot Bill B. Banias; co-pilot Fred B. Foltz; nav. Richard A. Mateis; Bombadier John A. Staedler R.c.m. Julius W. Gordon; Top Turret Charles J. Scheffer; nose gunner Robert D. Thompson (my cousin); Right waist Bill G. Hileman; Left waist Leonard E. Lincoln; Tail Gunner Albert G. Hits. Please send any information to me at terinslo@yahoo.com. If this repistory is not the correct one will you please direct me to the appropriate repository. To obtain Mission information and photographs. Thank You Tim Rathbon