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Re: B-17 #42-97899

Posted by Alan Morton on 4/9/2007, 6:45 pm, in reply to "B-17 #42-97899"
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Hi David ... Have you personally tried to get in touch with any of the following crew members that survived being shot down (POW's)? We'll tweak the system at this end and see what happens! The crew was as follows: Plane s/n 42-97899 Pilot Lt John F. Angier POW Copilot Lt Samuel E. Cashman POW Navigator Lt Samuel A. Plestine KIA Bombardier F/O Robert J. Maitland POW Aircraft Engineer Sgt Howard H. Lang KIA Radio Operator Sgt William M. Thomas POW Left Waist Gunner Sgt Charles D. Osborn POW Ball Turret Gunner Sgt Edwin C. Vantine POW Tail Gunner Sgt Maynard E. Judson KIA Could be that the above surviving crew members (POW'S) might have what you are looking for in photos & info. Ironically, Pilot Angier is a Life Member of the 457th BG Association. I called Long Distance Info. at his previous 1990 address in Newport, VT (alas, no listing). What I'd like to find for you is a photo of the Angier crew! Cheers, Alan

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