Update:
16
July 2004 - Found Rainwater Crew listed on SO-53 Lincoln Army
Air Field HQ orders dated 22 Feb 1945 - *rank taken from these
orders. ** Rank for Chipman found on SO 256 314th BW HQ dated
10/17/45.
11
January 2004 - Listed on GO 45 dated 26 August 1945 the names
of Rainwater, Hanson appear as does a 2nd Lt John J. Smith
- it is believed that John J and James Smith may be the same
person as all other names on the orders have been matched
to crews of the 39th. Note: dates listed are from 17 July
1945 to 8 August 1945 for all 3 men.
02
September 2002 - Sheldon Kushner and his officers shared quarters
with the Rainwater Crew Officers. While he is unsure of the
exact date of this crew's arrival it was toward the end of
the War.
Anyone
with information about this crew, please email: updates@39th.org
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