#259 16-2-2017Mike Lashombe |
We in the U.S. are forever grateful that you keep the memory of our fallen alive through your website. |
#258 28-11-2016Michele Burgard, DVM |
My uncle John J. Burgard lost his life there 8/8/44. |
#257 12-9-2016Nikki P. Phillips |
I knew my father's cousin, Nunzio Paola, was killed in WWII but we never received any information about how or where. |
#256 9-9-2016Andrea Huzinec |
Dear Andy - thank you for what you do to remember / honor our servicemen. |
#255 12-8-2016Earl Linford |
My father Captain Grant Hodges Linford was a pilot who flew 37 missions over France and Germany. |
#254 28-7-2016William B. Carter |
Thank you very much for the information on my father, William Warren Carter, his plane was Omar the Dent Maker which was shot down 3-26-44, I was born 6-12-44. |
#253 26-7-2016Mark Roach |
My grandfather Octavio Huerta flew 33 missions as a tailgunner in "Chute the Works" with the 401st from June 21st, 1944 to Sept. 1944. |
#252 17-7-2016Madonna Adams |
Greetings, My relative Sgt. Edward F.Tessier (Teddy) was a member of the 612th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group. |
#251 30-5-2016Marshella Kelley |
Dear Andy, I want to thank you for all that you and your lovely sons do for the brave men whose graves you honor which includes the my father Marshall. |
#250 28-5-2016Howard Willens |
Thank you for preserving the memory of my mother's baby brother, my Uncle Fred Monnes...of whom I have only the vaguest memories, but whom I will never forget. |
#249 28-4-2016M.E. Winters |
I was searching for information obout an uncle lt Otto Oas WW1, and found my cousin, Lt Herbert Oas jr, piloted 26 missions, 401st bomb group, flying fortresses 1943-45 with 615th bomb sqaudron. |
#248 18-2-2016Tom Colones |
A salute to you Andy for creating this website in tribute to the men who came to help liberate Europe ! |
#247 26-12-2015Steve Plummer |
Hi Andy Is there any more information on how Harold Churchill died March 18,1945? |
#246 23-10-2015Dianna Newell |
Hi, I'm the daughter of Arthur E. Newell the ball turret gunner. |
#245 02-10-2015David Alford |
My dad was in the Army Air Corps and was an aerial photographer. |
#244 25-09-2015Jean Louis Vijgen |
Hoi Andy, Mooie website, ben sinds FB geintreseerd geraakt in Bombersquadrons en groups, dus vindt alles wat je over de 401th BG heel erg mooi en goed inelkaar gezet, zeker voor de mensen die Familie gehad hebben die daarbij hadden gezeten. |
#243 19-08-2015Susan Vincent |
Thank you so much for all this information. |
#242 28-06-2015Linda Millerick |
What a wonderful tribute to the WWII fallen heroes. |
#241 28-05-2015Lois Adams |
This was my Uncle Carl. |
#240 26-05-2015Allegra Pruitt |
Thank you for all your time spent on your project. |
#239 26-05-2015john brotzman |
Reed Brotzman was survived by one more brother, Elston Smith Brotzman, who was in the army air corps as well, serving state side at the time of Reed's loss. |
#238 13-05-2015Arnold F. Majeski |
S/Sgt Frank Russell Majeski, DOB Oct 4, 1922 MIA Oct 7, 1944. |
#237 04-04-2015Brian Knapp |
I just wanted to say Thank You for taking care of my fallen great uncles grave site. |
#236 29-03-2015Klaus Luechau |
Dear Sirs, I come from the place Alvesse where on the 22.02.1944 B-17 with the call sign had to do S-238002 making a forced landing. |
#235 29-03-2015Jean Louis Vijgen |
Hele mooie en Complete site over de Flyboys, mooi Tribute voor hun en het 401th. |
#234 28-03-2015Marylinda Arndt |
Walter Lee Brown, Jr. is my deceased grandmother, Francis Brown Gladish Miller, brother. |
#233 07-03-2015Michael Benz |
Marvin was my great-uncle. |
#232 06-03-2015Philippe Canonne |
Bonsoir, I just found your website : fan-tas-tic. Really. |
#231 01-03-2015Lisa herrera |
This message is in response to Bert from Germany: I am the granddaughter of Kenneth L. Haines who was navigator on the "Pistol Packing Mama" in WW2. |
#229 18-02-2015Jack Sheaho |
My mother, Arlene Johnson , later Arlene Sheahon, was married to Wendell Taylor Johnson when he was shot down and killed on May 8, 1944. |
#228 13-01-2015John Nicklawsky |
Thank you so much for your site. |
#227 31-12-2014Mike Roberts |
My father was T-Sgt. Woodrow M Roberts. |
#226 18-12-2014William Hardy |
I am a nephew of William Wayne Passeno. |
#225 12-11-2014Frank Wallis |
Greetings! |
#224 06-11-2014P.J. Sullivan |
My dad flew 37 missions as a pilot with the 401 BG. |
#223 29-10-2014Willard H. Keeling |
I am the son of Captain Charles W. Keeling who was pilot in the 613th. |
#222 27-10-2014Nick Gleason |
My Grandfather, Samuel W. Bragalone flew as a Tail Gunner on a B-17 (Belle of the Brawl). |
#221 22-10-2014Bert |
Who is able help me if Navigator 2nd Lt Raymond Kenneth HAINES is Still alive. |
#220 22-09-2014Bryan Wyman |
Thanks for putting together this lovely site. |
#219 19-09-2014John Smith |
My dad was Sgt. Thomas H. Smith, Ball Turret Gunner on Bad Penny 42-39904. |
#218 03-09-2014Sharon Gillette, neice of Donald Jerue |
I can not tell you how much it means to my mother, Betty Jerue Roberts, to have her lost brother, Donald Jerue, a part of this website. |
#217 02-09-2014Natalie Concino |
Hi Andy! |
#216 11-08-2014Randy and Janette Kemp |
My Wife and I again were Deeply touched By You, and Your Families dedication to the care of Our Greatest Treasure. |
#215 01-08-2014Jay Kirkner |
My fathers cousin was Joseph Kirkner. |
#214 23-07-2014William Paul Sefzik |
Sgt. William James Slaughter was my mother's younger brother. |
#213 16-07-2014Kenneth L Jones |
M. Kolb, pilot 4238136 attack by German fighters was head-on. |
#212 22-06-2014Terrence P Casey |
I AM NEPHEW TO LAWRENCEW SKEHAN A MEMBER AT THE TIME OF THE 401ST AT THE TIME A WAIST GUNNER. |
#211 12-06-2014Dean Ossiander |
My father flew with the 401st from Deenthorpe .. was a POW and escaped from Switzerland with help from the French Resistance |
#210 10-06-2014Terry Kelly |
I think it's wonderful that you are taking time to do this. |
#209 07-06-2014Don Smith |
Thanks so much for this information. |
#208 06-06-2014Louise Rothwell Sebastiani |
Thank you very much for your research and preparation of this page honoring my uncle, Frank A. Rothwell, who lost his life during WWII, and is buried in Normandy. |
#207 17-05-2014Sue |
Hello, After much research, I found this site and was so pleased to see my father's photo. |
#206 13-05-2014Larry Malo |
I am Marshalls second cousin. |
#205 12-04-2014Molly Casas |
My Dad was Julian L. Casas, USAAF,fought in WWII, Pacific. |
#204 11-04-2014James J. Fox |
I just wanted to remember and honor all our heroes !! |
#203 9-04-2014Jim Turza |
Our dear Uncle Leo Moga was a mechanic in the 401 bomb group. |
#202 23-03-2014Rosemary Sissons |
My mother, Agnes Rosa Marzo, was engaged to Robert Kehoe at the time of his death. |
#201 17-03-2014James Charlotte O'Mara |
Dear Andy I was so glad to see that I am not the only one that doesn't forget. |
#200 26-02-2014Roger Maynard |
My fathers cousin my grandmother his mothers sister kept his Picture on display her whole life |
#199 24-02-2014Greg Marino |
My uncle, 2nd Lt. Leslie Hauss, was KIA on 24 Aug 1944 over Weimar Germany. |
#198 14-02-2014Caroline Doran |
My mother (deceased) was married to Carl Landwehr who is one of the graves you take care of. |
#197 30-01-2014Sarah Botfield |
Andy - I have been looking at your absolutely inspirational website. |
#196 16-01-2014Lyle Fulton |
Your web site is a wonderful tribute and honor to so many American airmen who sacrificed so much to help save the world from tyranny. |
#195 16-11-2013John Rothwell Walker |
I am the niece of one of the heroes, Frank Rothwell. |
#194 11-11-2013Neely Epperson |
Wanted to Thank you for taking so much time posting this info. |
#193 6-11-2013John Edwin Verhelst |
My wife and I recently visited the Netherlands American Cemetery nearby where I left an Australian toy Koala on the gravestone of Lt. John Edwin O'Neal, who was shot down over the area in April 1944 and who I am named after (John Edwin Verhelst). |
#192 2-11-2013Tim Arneson |
My father was Vernon A. Arneson the pilot who flew the plane that was shot down near Magdeburg on Feb. 22, 1944. |
#191 24-10-2013John Huston |
I never seen the picture of my dad and his siblings including uncle Arthur Huston, it brought tears to my eyes because they are all gone except Mary Jane the oldest girl. |
#190 2-09-2013Maureen Wenger Gruener |
I remember corresponding with you while you were preparing this site. |
#189 2-09-2013Maureen Wenger Gruener |
Thanks so much for doing this. |
#188 20-08-2013Daniel J. Jacquart |
Thank you very much for your dedication to these heros. |
#187 14-07-2013Mark Fisette |
My father Robert L Fisette was a Pilot. |
#186 14-06-2013Joyce O'Bannon |
My husband is Richard O'Bannon, he has passed away and I am trying to gather more information about this mission. |
#185 11-06-2013Carol Kutz |
What a wonderful tribute to Marshall! !! |
#183 02-06-2013s l gilmore |
This tribute is remarkable. |
#182 01-06-2013Donald McMahon |
SSGT James Franklin McMahon KIA 30 May 1944 is buried in the Long Isand National Cemetery, being reinterred after the war. |
#181 28-05-2013Monty Earl Benz |
I am the one of the nephews of Marvin Benz. |
#180 28-04-2013Coen |
Hallo, Ik kwam deze site per toeval tegen nadat ik op zoek was naar gegevens van B-17 42-97869. |
#179 22-04-2013Marilyn Malo George |
I can't tell you how grateful I am for your work, tribute, and especially that you visit his grave. |
#178 21-04-2013Marie McCarthy Ansari |
My daughter, Paula Shea, has shared your work that includes the memorial page to our relative Marshall Abraham. |
#177 20-04-2013Paula Shea |
Dear Andy |
#176 08-04-2013Dave Oas |
Andy, My father was 1st Lt. Herbert L.(Bud)Oas, pilot of the Wolf Pack when it was shot down over Merseburg, Germany. |
#175 09-04-2013Gretchen "Oas" Wynegar |
My father was the pilot, Herbert Oas. |
#174 08-04-2013Penny Pollock Woodward |
Andy, God bless you for this wonderful work you are doing! |
#173 14-03-2013Jason B. Glenn |
Morton "Morty" Arinsberg, the tail gunner on the Flak Rat, was my cousin. |
#172 08-03-2013Suzanne Meyer |
SSgt Roy Garvin Sanders, Jr. was my uncle. |
#171 02-02-2013John M Campbell |
Thank you for putting this site together and for remembering. |
#170 25-01-2013Thomas benz |
Thank you so much for these great pages of history. |
#169 23-01-2013Mike Morrissey |
Thank you for this site. |
#168 17-01-2013Mark Scanlon |
Dear Andy: Thank you for remembering and honoring our WWII heroes, the young men and women who bravely gave their all. |
#167 10-01-2013Carl Morreale |
Hi Andy, my name is Carl Morreale, im a vietmam combat vet who came back alive not like my cousin John P Morreale ssgt army air b-17 bomber crew member who didn't come back from ww2. |
#166 07-01-2013Micki Benz |
This is such a great site! |
#165 06-01-2013John W. Smith |
My father, Thomas H. Smith was the ballturret gunner abord Bad Penny. |
#164 04-12-2012Mary Kay Weidner |
My sister, Nancy, told us about how you have adopted my uncle's gravesite... |
#163 25-11-2012Michael R. Walsh |
I am the nephew of Lt. Michael R.Walsh crew of Omar the Dent maker. |
#162 16-11-2012Kaiser Christian |
All my respect for this great site and keep up this great work to remember the fallen heroes. |
#161 16-11-2012Helen Trump |
Good Morning Andy, |
#160 15-11-2012Carrie Bias Hoffert |
Hello Mr Swinnen, You took a photo, at my request. |
#159 05-11-2012Brenda Schmidt |
Thank you for honoring our Soldiers. |
#158 05-11-2012Linda McBeath-Van Gndy |
William M. Rumsey is my 2nd cousin! |
#157 04-11-2012Pieter Mulder |
Beautiful site. |
#156 03-11-2012Diana Conroy |
Thank you and God Bless you. |
#155 25-10-2012John Katsaros |
Hello Andy Swinnen, I am the only surviving crew-member of the Jack Dunaway crew. |
#154 25-10-2012William G. Peters |
Thank You for the time and effort to keep the memory of Lee J. Peters who perished in the line of duty in WW2 |
#153 25-09-2012Jill Secoy |
Thank You to all who are taking the time and effort to keep the memory of those alive who perished in the line of duty to bring freedom to all. |
#152 24-09-2012James Sassaman |
Hi Andy I saw in a local publication of "POOP FROM GROUP" that you and your boys have adoptedthe gravesite of 1st Lt William H. Green ID: O719056, (PA). |
#151 18-09-2012Barb james |
Thank you so much for this information. |
#150 05-09-2012Steven R. Haskell |
I love what you are doing with this site. |
#149 03-09-2012Vicki Henderson |
I saw an article in a family newsletter (on my Dad's side) regarding Harry Whorton Self. |
#148 03-09-2012Roger Schellenberger |
Thanks so much for the tributes. |
#147 31-08-2012Russ prechtl |
Andy and family |
#146 28-08-2012Phyllis |
Andy |
#145 24-08-2012Harriet Self Shields |
Andy |
#144 20-08-2012Barbara Miller |
Andy |
#143 16-08-2012Andrea Bagley |
Andy |
#142 26-07-2012Donald Byers |
Andy |
#141 24-07-2012Mijn ouders ( my parents ) |
Beste Andy |
#140 24-07-2012Melissa toole |
My grandpa was a ball turret gunner. |
#139 24-07-2012Joan |
Andy, I sent the link to your website to the daughter of my friend who worked so long and hard on the memorial services each year. |
#138 24-07-2012Frank Joseph Zitkovic, JR |
Just viewed your site. Wonderful!!! |
#137 19-07-2012Richard Sanders |
Andy, Such a kind, heart warming gesture! All my best to you and your sons. |
#136 16-07-2012Travis Getz |
Hello,I found your website while searching for B-17 photos on the internet. |
#135 16-07-2012Ralph Rucinski |
The kindness and compassion you have demonstrated in caring for our fallen servicemen is very touching. |
#134 16-07-2012George Finholt |
I want to THANK YOU for your efforts in the name of ALL American Vets! |
#133 16-07-2012Nadyne Lynn |
Andy, Thank you for adopting the graves of American soldiers. |
#132 15-07-2012Vickie Sheridan |
A special thank you Andy to you and your sons for taking care of these graves. |
#131 15-07-2012Linda Holley |
Thank you for remembering !!
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#130 15-07-2012janie zitkovic |
Thank you very muc for taking care of the graves. |
#129 15-07-2012Deborah Trent Rozycki |
God Bless you and your family for taking care of our soldiers. |
#128 15-07-2012Karen (Nichols) Rhoads |
I was given an email that was sent to a friend, about one of the airman that you are asking about. |
#127 14-07-2012Bill Splitter |
You & your boys are to be commended on the efforts spent in memorial to veterans.
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#126 13-07-2012Deborah Watt |
Many thanks to you and your sons for your loving care of the gravesites. |