Posted By Vic Walzel on January 31, 2007 at 06:51:22:
In Reply to: Stolen Moments 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
Tim,
Go to www.armyairforces.com/dbgroups.asp?Group=265
This is the forum for the 453rd Bomb Group. You can post there and get input from that special group. Look for a post about Association, Website and Reunions (maybe the top post but could be on another page). There will be association contacts and links there to help you. There is probably a URL for the group website as well. Some groups have very good information on all their missions but I am not sure if the 453rd has this. The MACR
6936 on this plane and crew is available by contacting Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL at no charge. You might find it interesting.
Vic