Helstrom to Crosby
Letter to Harry Crosby from Hal Helstrom Letter to Harry Crosby from Hal Helstrom off Oct. 8th, 1988. (Ironically it was the 45th anniversary of Bremen.) pw Dear Harry, Thanks for the letters. I had already heard from John Miller on this facet of #604. Your choice of the word saga is quite appropriate and it is […]
Bianchi War Experiences
by Leo J. Bianchi POW 26 Nov 1943 – Bremen I entered-the Army Air Force in November of 1942. (The Air Force was called the Army Air Force then ) I took my basic training at Miami Beach, Florida. I was sent to Lowry Field, Colorado for “aircraft armament” training. I was then sent to […]
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 […]