Battle Star Award – Normandy
Koblenz – 2 Dec 44
Lt. Denzil Naar Stars & Stripes December 17, 1944 100th BOMB GROUP, Dec 17—Caught in the prop wash, the bomber flipped over and went into a tight spin, but 2ndLts. Denzil Naar, pilot from Brookline Mass. And William V. Wilson, co-pilot from Hawley, Minn. , got their Fortress out of a 5-turn dive—almost inevitably disastrous in […]
“Rosie” Rosenthal (1917-2007)
24 Apr 2007 I have the ‘very sad” task of informing the 100th Bomb Group Foundation that Lt Col. Robert “ Rosie” Rosenthal has passed away. He had been courageously fighting a battle with cancer and left us on April 20th. We will miss this Giant of a man who was and still is an […]
Missions of Don Rohlfs
Courtesy of Jan Rohlfs (Dec 2007) Murray Johnson Crew Page Comments in bold next to dates are taken from the Service Diary of Don Rohlfs. These are the days he flew his 34 missions (with the exception of the first entry). Details of his missions are underlined and italicized, based on information from diary. On […]
Dixie’s Delight
PART ONE The Mission The Mighty Eighth had heavy casualties in the 22 months of air war: 43,373 young airmen lost their lives, 18,000 were wounded, and 26,000 young fliers became Prisoners of War. This is the story of one crew. “I thoroughly enjoyed being associated with my crew,” wrote Tom Ramsey. “We had some […]
T/Sgt Richard F. Brady Diary
Sun. Nov 21-43 Arrived in England- First camp was Stone- Remained their for one week. Visited town twice-Enjoyed my stay. Sat. Nov. 27-43 Left for Diss my permanent base in England. Arrived late at night-tired and hungry- Put in with a swell bunch of fellows, 100th Bomb Group- 349th Sq. Attended classes for a few […]
Dickie Kendall History
by Jim Kendall 15 November 2000 FORWARD This oral history interview is an assignment for History 180 “Introduction to Historical Archaeology,” a Northern Virginia Community College course. The purpose of the assignment is to expose the student to oral history, and the critical role it plays in historical archaeology. Known as “participant observation,” oral interviews […]
Joseph Adams – 350th HQ
Sgt. Joseph Adams 350th HQ Detachment Related Page: Cecil O. Daniels Crew S/Sgt Joseph Adams, original WG on Cecil O. Daniels crew and grounded due to chronic air sickness. “Rosie” assigned him to 350th BS HQ where he was a clerk throughout the remainder of the War. We asked Joe what took place at Squadron Operations […]
William Couch History
In December l94l I was like many other 21-year olds of that time. My job at the Atlanta Quartermaster Depot was well-paying – $l20 a month. I was driving a new Ford Super de Luxe (top of the line) sedan and didn’t have a worry in the world, single, footloose and fancy-free. Adolf Hitler and […]
Missing in Germany
Missing In Action – Germany – Oct 7 – 1944 by Lawrence Rogers On October 7th, 1944 we were awakened about 3 O’clock with the sad news of briefing; at 4:30 breakfast; at 3:45. Still half asleep, crew 30 climbed into a G.I. truck and rode about a half mile to the mess hall for […]