Then, too, there are those on the ground that serviced the big bombers, and many others whos duties it was to provide innumerable vital needs that readied both the men and planes to for the next mission. All these components provided by men of unflinching patriotism, dedication and courage, commendably performed the tasks they were called upon to do. Together they contributed in great measure to the victory.

Some of these personal stories that have remained in obsecurity for over 55 years are finally revealed in this gripping and overdue history ... 

Hopefully, one thing that will emerge from it all. When an aging veteran of our Group is asked by his grand-children:

"What did you do in World War II, Grampa?"

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Updated Pages:
Crew 7: 1st Lt William E. Badgley, Bomb, added to Final Flight Honor Roll
61st BS: Capt Joe Glickman, Admin Ofcr, added to Final Flight Honor Roll
Sht Metal: Cpl Robert L. McCoy, 60th BS to Final Flight Honor Roll
Sht Metal: Pfc Eugene J. Palombo, 60th BS to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 58: 1st Lt Robert D. Brace, Nav, Dedication Page Updated
Crew 58: 1st Lt Robert D. Brace, Nav, to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 33: S/Sgt Harold Krumnow, Radio Op to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 20: F/O Charles Castle, FE, to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 16: Air Sea Rescue Narrative added to Crew 16's main page
Crew 13: 1st Lt Waring L. Lynch, Radar to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 37: 2nd Lt Kenneth G. Doty, Nav to Final Flight Honor Roll
Dedication: T/Sgt Robert L. Addleman, FE, P-26
Dedication: Cpl Marvin H. Long, RG, P-26
Dedication: Cpl Albert P. Tomasetti, LG, P-26
Dedication : Cpl John C. Sprosty, Jr., TG, P-26
Crew 7: 1st Lt Elmo F. Huston, FE, to Final Flight Honor Roll
Site Main Page: Updated MIA/KIA Slideshow to include Crew 26
Crew 26: Crew Photo added
Dedication: 2nd Lt Aaron M. Kopit , Pilot, P-26
Dedication: F/O David P. Donahoo, Jr., Radar, P-26
Dedication: Cpl Conrad E. Vogt, Radio Op, P-26
Crew 49: Added S/Sgt Carmen A. Catanese to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 29: Added Frank B. Taylor to Final Flight Honor Roll
Crew 46: Crew Honor Roll
Profile for F/O Ted J. Kalenterides, FE, P-49
Crew 41: Dedication page for Major Harold G. McNeese, AC & 62nd CO
Final Flight Honor Roll: 1st Lt David A. Patterson, Radar, P-57
Crew 11: 2nd Lt. Jack G. Wampack, Co-Pilot grave marker photo
Crew 55: Crew History Narrative
Crew 55: Photo of Roland R. Johnson, RG
Final Flight Honor Roll: Sgt James Connelly, CFC, Kushner Crew
Crew 25: Photo of 1000th B-29 Ceremony
Crew 7: Photo of surviving members of crew
Final Flight Honor Roll: S/Sgt Roland R. Johnson, RG, P-55
314th Wing Roster: added John H. Moots, Jr.
Final Flight Honor Roll: S/Sgt Pasquale Mastromatteo, TG, P-30
Final Flight Honor Roll: S/Sgt Lewis E. Howard, TG, P-44
Final Flight Honor Roll: 1st Lt William E. Baubie, II, N, P-38
Final Flight Honor Roll: 1st Lt Harold J. Pfeffer, N, P-15
Crew 22: Added Photo of "City of New Bern" to their crew's section

39th BG Veterans:

We want and need your experiences ... adding your remembrances to our site not only preserves your memories but helps fill the gaps in our group's history. Daily family members of 39ers contact us asking "What did my father, uncle, great grandfather etc do in the 39th BG?" For some we have the answers .. for others we are not sure because the particular records are not available. With your memories added to site, they are able to read your experiences in your words .. if you are not the type to share with family about your WWII Days. After your gone .. it will be too late! You ARE the Greatest Generation no one can knows better than you .. what you went through - the hardship you endured ... the price you paid in defending our freedoms so many years ago.

Do you have any updates to existing information? We're interested in that as well.

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