Posted By James Gregory on August 28, 2007 at 08:21:53:
In Reply to: Jesse E. Gregory, O-771918, Bombardier with 487th BG posted by James Gregory on August 27, 2007 at 11:50:49:
CORRECTION:
The date for the crew training is March - June 1944.
: Jesse E. Gregory was at Sioux City, IA for crew training with the 1st Lt. Charlton A. Deuschle crew from March - June 1949.
: He ended up with the 487th BG at Lavenham, England, Station 137 USAAF.
: How did he get there? I know that some crews ferried new A/C to the front. How did others travel after crew training? How did Jesse get to Lavenham, England? His first mission was on 1 August 1944, the first for the Group after the change over from B-24 to B-17.
: I would appreciate any references, ideas, options available at the time, etc., any information at all.
: Jim Gregory