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749th squadron

Posted by Scott on 4/21/2007, 11:42 pm
68.26.108.251

Hello, I am currently in the CAF who is part of the crew who flys the "Sentenmentel Journey" We honor the 457th BG and the 749 SQ. The question I have is was there a name for this squadron? We are on tour as of this Monday,and we are doing a west coast tour until late Aug. and I would like to have that put on my flightsuit and jacket.
Thanks Scott

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Jerry Sale on 4/26/2007, 1:42 pm, in reply to "749th squadron"
134.244.179.246

Thanks for flying the triangle U. My dad always enjoys seeing your plane when it comes to Wood River, Illinois. He also likes going through the plane for free, which I'm sure you allow all WWII flyers to do. I'll ask him about the squad names. If you didn't know already the 457th bomb group was known as The Fireball Outfit or The Fireball Group.

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Scott on 4/26/2007, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: 749th squadron"
24.56.63.241

Thanks for the infomation, and yes we allow all servicemen to go thru the plane for no charge, Again thank you for your help....and for your fathers,
Col. Scott "Scooter" Rajkowski
C.A.F.

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Jerry Sale on 4/27/2007, 10:27 am, in reply to "Re: 749th squadron"
134.244.179.246

You guys suspended the rules and let my dad sit in his old navigator's seat the last time you were in town. He really enjoyed it.
My dad said that he thought that the squadron's did not have names but only a number. He did say that his squad (751st) had the most distinctive patch with the ram in the cross hairs.

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Alan Morton on 4/29/2007, 1:08 am, in reply to "Re: 749th squadron"
75.83.113.51

Jerry ...
See: http://www.457thbombgroup.org/aircrews/Zigler%20Crew%20Sept%2027.html
Does your Dad (standing second from left) still have that head of hair?

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Jerry Sale on 4/30/2007, 9:17 am, in reply to "Re: 749th squadron"
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He still has a pretty healthy head of hair but not as much as in the WWII pictures on this site. %^)

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Mike Burgess on 5/10/2007, 12:02 am, in reply to "749th squadron"
206.130.128.100

Scott,
My Father flew with the 749th Squad. during WW II. Oliver G. Burgess is listed on several of the loading lists. One of his crewmen is still alive and in California. His name is Herbert Dollar. I would bet he would very much like to tour That B-17.
Mike Burgess

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Posted by Jerry Sale on 5/10/2007, 11:24 am, in reply to "Re: 749th squadron"
134.244.179.248

The Sentimental Journey, Aluminum Overcast and the Nine-0-Nine all tour and have a web site that tells their schedule. Look for them in your area.

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Re: 749th squadron

Posted by Alan Morton on 5/10/2007, 2:34 pm, in reply to "749th squadron"
75.83.113.51

Visit web site:
http://www.arizonawingcaf.com/pages/touring.html
Touring Aircraft B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey
2007 Air Show Schedule
Arizona Wing CAF

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