344th Bomb Group & Milk Run On-line
This website by Carl Carrozza provides information for those interested in the history of our WWII flying men and the B-26 Marauder. This site is the official website of the 344th Bomb Group.
If you or a relative or friend was a member of the 344th Bomb Group (which includes the 494th, 495th, 496th, and 497th Bomb Squadrons) and you need information, please contact me at damonbok@hotmail.com
If you have information, photos, diary, letters, mission log of a 344th veteran and would like it published here please contact me at damonbok@hotmail.com
If you would like to contribute to the 344th BG (Suggested $10 annual membership) please send a check to;
Mr. Chris Horn –
344th Bomb Group
1469 SW Dyer Point Rd, Palm City, FL 34990
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Data Archives
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Accident Reports on Loss of Planes and Personnel
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344th Mission List and Interactive Map
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MACRs Missing Air Crew Reports and Summarys
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List of 344th BG Aircraft with Links to Images update (2/18/15)
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Accident Reports on Loss of Planes and Personnel
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495th Roster During Frank Carrozza’s Tour (beginning 6/44)
Headlines
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Final Flight: Lt. Ed Horn 344th BG 497th BS
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The Latest Milk Run Newsletter: June 2019!
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Friends Journal Spring 2018 Includes Article About Ed Horn
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2017 Reunion Dayton, OH – pictures and article
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NEW-Recently Added Information and Links
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Final Flight: Lt. Ed Horn 344th BG 497th BS
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Final Flight: Sgt. Joe Crossan, Eng/Gun 494th BS
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S/Sgt Wayne L. Martin 494th BS
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S/Sgt Roger W. Danner 495th BS
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Major John H. Adams 496th BS
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Cpl. Julian (Jay) Hotard 497th BS
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1st Lt. Milton A. Courtright 495th BS
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Milk Run August 2019
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T/Sgt. August B. Marineeli, Radio/Gunner 495th BS
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2nd Lt. Willie Cone, Bomb/Nav 494th BS
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Lt. Casey Hasey’s First Bomb Mission
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Lt. Casey Hasey Remembers D-Day
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S/Sgt. Charles Franklin Brooker
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Letter From Don Korkoski
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Captain Gerald Corrigan
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T/Sgt. Ed A. McGarrahan
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Lt. Joseph W. Scott, Pilot 497th BS Let-Hal Lady (updated 11/25/19)
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T/Sgt. James G. Ovens
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Korkowski’s Controversial Picture
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497 BS Bomber Jacket
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Final Flight: Otto “Kirk” Kirkpatrick
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The Wall of the Missing: 344th BG
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“Hidden Warbirds” Million Dollar Valley Marauders
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Ed Horn has been honored by the Friends Journal
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Accident Reports on Loss of Planes and Personnel
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2017 Reunion Dayton, OH – pictures and article
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The Latest Milkrun Newsletter: June 2017 Reunion Info!
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Account of Crash of Coral Princess by Bomb/Nav Joseph R. Chiozza:
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Medals and Awards
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March 28, 1945 Collision Over A-59
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The Latest Milkrun Newsletter: June 2017 Reunion Info!
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Milk Run Archive 1988-present
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News and Information
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497 BS Bomber Jacket
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Korkowski’s Controversial Picture
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Milk Run: Official Newsletter 344th Bomb Group ( more issues to be added)
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Friends Journal Spring 2018 Includes Article About Ed Horn
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344th Reunion-2013/(new 10/10/13)
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2014 New Orleans Reunion 344th BG 495th BS
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Thank You to 344th BG Reunion Attendees (10/7/15)
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2016 344th Bomb Group Reunion (9/22/16)
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344th Bomb Group Missions on an interactive map (11/24/15)
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Shopworn Angel and Other B-26 Paper Models You Can Make (8/28/16)
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Shopworn Angel Artwork: Support Honor Flights (4/9/16)
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“Gunnery Sense” Training Publication (4/20/15)
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1st Pathfinder Squadron (1/1/16)
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Battle For Arnhem Bridge Oct 7, 1944 (12/21/15)
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WWII Leather Squadron/Group Patches (8/23/15)
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344th BG KIA MIA (Courtesy of Milk Run 344th BG) (8/15/15)
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Profiles of the Marauder Men
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The Wall of the Missing: 344th BG
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Original Occupants of Hut #10 Stansted (1/19/17)
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Major John H. Adams 496th BS
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Lt. Harold V. Aiken (Carrozza’s 1st Co-Pilot) Memoirs/Missions & More 495th BS (3/1/13)
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Final Flight: Lt. Harold V. Aiken
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Lt. William S. Andrews 495th & 494th
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J.R. Ashberry, Pilot 344th BG 494th BS (12/27/15)
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My Life in the service: John J Beddingfield Jr. Engineer/Gunner 496th BS(5/30/14)
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Update John J. Beddingfield (links and after war info)
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2nd Lt. Edward Borresen
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2nd Lt. Mark Pritchard Bratton
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1st Lt. Whitey Bressler a Biography
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Roland ‘Whitey” Bressler – Final Flight 8/12/ 2018
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S/Sgt. William H. Brockdorf, Sr.
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S/Sgt. Charles Franklin Brooker
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1st Lt. Rodney T. Brubaker
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Update on Carrozza crewmate Lt. Carlson, Bomb/Nav 495th BS(1/15/14)
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Pictures and Documents on crewmate Lt. Carlson (1/28/14)
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Lt. Clyde Donald Chaney
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Account of Crash of Coral Princess by Radio/Gunner Joseph R. Chiozza:
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T/Sgt. Michael Christopher Radio/Gun 344th BG 496th BS
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S/Sgt. Vincent Cirincione
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Captain Lucius D. Clay, Jr., Pilot Group Commander (3/27/15)
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2nd Lt. Irwin Phillip Cohen
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2nd Lt. Willie Cone, Bomb/Nav 494th BS
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1st Lt. Robert D. Conrad, Pilot 344th BG 494th BS (11/3/15)
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Captain Gerald Corrigan
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1st Lt. Milton A. Courtright 495th BS
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George W. Crittenden, Bombardier 495th (4/16/15)
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Read an exclusive first hand description of experimental night bombing missions from bombardier George Crittenden.
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Sgt. Joe Crossan, Eng/Gun 494th BS (6/18/16)
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1st Lt. Joseph W. Curley
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William E. Davis, Eng/Gun 495th BS Pictures of bomber jacket (6/23/14)
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S/Sgt Roger W. Danner 495th BS
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S/Sgt. Charles D’Atrio
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Sgt. Edward W. Dollahan, Engineer/Gunner 495th BS (4/4/16)
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James K. Dumas, Tail Gunner 495th (5/22/14)
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Sgt. Frank M. Dymnicki (1/4/17)
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1st Lt. George W. Eldridge, Bombardier 344th BG 494th BS (3/20/16)
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War War II Memoirs of Santo Endrizzi (5/21/14)
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Santo Endrizzi: An Old Friend Ground Crew 495th (new 4/28/13)
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Santo Endrizzi: Receives Legion of Honor Medal
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Lt. Richard Farnsworth, Pilot 344th BG Silver Star Winner (8/6/15)
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Major Neil Fitzgerald(10/11/17)
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1st Lt. Robert S. FitzSimmonds, Pilot 495th (6/15/15)
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James Gatlin, Pilot 391th BG Shot Down on Same Mission as Shopworn Angel (4/29/15)
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S/Sgt Samuel M. Gold
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Captain John C. Graves 494th BS
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Carl E. Griffith, Bomb/Nav 495th BS 1st Crew of Shopworn Angel
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Susie Griffith Barbaer Locates Shopworn Angel Pictures!
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2nd Lt. Robert L. Haag
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Lt. Casey Hasey’s First Bomb Mission
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Lt. Casey Hasey: A letter home (updated 8/01/13)
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Lt. Casey Hasey, Bombardier 495th BS: Book and Interview (3/30/13)
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Hasey Casey’s Book on Amazon.com! (10/12)
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Casey Hasey – Final Flight August 21, 2018
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Lt. Casey Hasey Remembers D-Day 4/22/20
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Info: Edwin L. Hickey, Tailgunner 495th from Shopworn Angel first crew (new 9/24/13)
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Cpl. George C. Hoagland
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Lt. Edward Horn, Co-Pilot 344th BG 497th BS (1/27/16)
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Ed Horn has been honored by the Friends Journal
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Stansted Airport Celebrates 7oth anniversary with Ed Horn and 344th (new 11/10/13)
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Final Flight: Lt. Ed Horn 344th BG 497th BS
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Cpl. Julian (Jay) Hotard 497th BS
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Captain Tom Johnson, Pilot 344th BG 494th BS (4/4/16)
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In Memory: Alf Egil Johanneson
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2nd Lt. Wilmouth Keller
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Lt. Wilmoth (Bill) Keller 496th BS
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2nd Lt. Otto Kirkpatrick, Nav. 344th BG 494th BS and 11 Pathfinder Squadron(1/1/16)
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Final Flight: Otto “Kirk” Kirkpatrick
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Sargeant John Kolthoff Bombardier 495th BS (12/31/14)
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Mission Log Summary: Sargeant John Kolthoff Bombardier (12/31/14)
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Mission Log: Sargeant John Kolthoff Bombardier (12/31/14)
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Lt. Don (Corky) Korkowski, Pilot 344th BG 494th BS (3/22/16)
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Letter From Don Korkoski
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1st Lt. Lewis Ezell Lanford
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1st Lt. Ralph N. Leone(1/14/17)
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2nd Lt. George Lyons 494th BS
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S/Sgt. Ernest Mandeville
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T/Sgt. August B. Marineeli, Radio/Gunner 495th BS
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S/Sgt Wayne L. Martin 494th BS
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Edward C McCarter, Tailgunner/Armor 495th BS remembered by Dutch (Sexy Sal II) (5/3/15)
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T/Sgt. Ed A. McGarrahan
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Lt. Bennie D. McSwain
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2nd Lt. Charles Middleton
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A Visit To Dachau by Bob Monson 494th BS
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Lt. Donald Moomaw, Pilot 495th BS (6/12/16)
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New Photo of Shopworn Angel from Donald Moomaw
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Don Moomaw locates a picture of a Shopworn Angel crewman.
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New Pictures Don Moomaw
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Final Flight: The Passing of Don Moomaw (10/7/15)
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1st Lt. Moore, Pilot of Nick’s Chick 495th BS (new 9/19/13)
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Updates and Additions Lt. Moore and Nick’s Chick (new 9/19/13)
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Lt. Fritz Morrison 344th BG 497th BS(12/22/16)
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Einar Nielsen, Radio/Gunner 495th BS (3/19/15)
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Jens A. Norgaard, Pilot 495th BS (1/18/15)
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Col. Jens A. Norgaard (8/1/19)
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T/Sgt. James G. Ovens
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Cpl. Leonard Norris Pew (10/1/17)
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Final Flight: Sgt. William A. Poche radio/gun 494th (3/27/18)
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Experiences of Norman D. Polk (1/18/15)
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Sergeant Norman D. Polk, Radio/Gun (1/18/15)
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Captain William Reitz (7/18/19)
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Lt. Joseph W. Scott, Pilot 497th BS Let-Hal Lady (updated 11/25/19)
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POWs Scott, Tharp, Leone, Murphy, Williams (1/19/17)
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1st Lt. Martin (Marty) Sidener
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1st Lt. Leigh Slates, Pilot Transferred 497th BS Plane and the Me262 (4/7/16)
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Co-Pilot Woody Smith 496th Timeline
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1st Lt. Michael Sopronyi, Navigator 494th BS (7/2/16)
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1st Lt. Frederick D. Storey
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S/Sgt Irving Sugarman, Radio/Gunner 494th BS Memorabilia (6/24/15)
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S/Sgt. Cornelius Vander Lugt: Shopworn Angel Tailgunner 495th BS (4/15/14)
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Marcel van der Lugt Makes Shopworn Angel Jacket (6/8/15)
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Lt. Harold A. Walton, Co-Pilot 344th BG 497 BS (11/24/15)
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1st Lt. Robert Warda
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2nd Lt. Charles Henry Ware Jr.
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2nd Lt. Robert L. Westholm, Bombardier/Nav 344th BG 494th BS (3/21/16)
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2nd Lt. Buck Wilson Co-Pilot and Y5-H 495th BS(8/24/15)
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Lt. Col. Robert Witty with Major Jewell C. Maxwell (1/19/17)
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Lt. Col. Robert Witty (1/19/17)
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Captain Woodrum, Pilot 495th: Newly added pictures (updated 8/29/13)
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Captain Woodrum, MACR of Crash of Y5-T, 42-107608
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Read an Excerpt of “Walkout” a book by Hank Woodrum, first pilot of the Shopworn Angel
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“Walkout” Woodrum’s book is now available!
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Hank Woodrum Jr and family reunite with father’s rescuers
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1st Lt. Glenn R. Young
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2nd Lt. Harry Zeust, Bomb. 495th A Bittersweet Valentines Story
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About the Planes
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“Hidden Warbirds” Million Dollar Valley Marauders
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Crash of the Valkyrie
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B-26 Marauder Interior Pictures (7/26/14)
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344th MACR/Fatalities/Accidents Summary Spread Sheet
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History of the Shopworn Angel, Y5-J, 42-95917
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What Happened to the Planes of the 344th BG? (12/27/14)
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Silver Streaks Nose Art
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German Crash Report of the Shopworn Angel translated (8/12/14)
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The Wizard of Koz (12/20/15)
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Margatan Cemetary/Memorial, Netherlands: Fields of Honor Database (4/29/14)
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List of 344th BG Aircraft with Links to Images (3/26/14)
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The Silver Streaks Compiled Information
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Jimmy Doolittle Saves the B-26 (10/08/16)
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Airplane Spotter & Icelandic Playing Cards (3/22/14)
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Complete Story of the Bombing Mission to the Engers RR Bridge (3/10/14)
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What if I’m Captured (Frank’s survival items) (2/3/14)
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Summary: third and Final Crew of the Shopworn Angel (1/16/14)
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B-26 Christmas (12/25/13)
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Final Flights of the 344th (11/30/13)
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344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron Summary (11/30/13)
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Norden Bombsite: Dropping Bombs in a Barrel.
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A Book Based on 344th Bomb Squadron and John Myers (new 10/3/13)
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“Time Over Targets” Bkt Given to Frank Carrozza
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“Gunnery Sense” Bkt Given to Frank Carrozza
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History Channel B-26 Documentary
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Build A B-26 from paper!
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Honor Flight Video
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“A Higher Call” A Book I Highly Recommend
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A Visit to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum (new 10/12)
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Memorial Day Notes
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The Crash of the Shopworn Angel
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(1/12 ) Link to a German Data Base with Shopworn Angel Info
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Some newly scanned photos of Frank Carrozza
T/Sgt. Frank P. Carrozza (webmaster’s father).
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Medals and Awards
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Frank Carrozza’s Dog Tags: What Information Do They Include?
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Letters to Frank Carrozza From His Father (new 9/2/13)
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Dad’s Wartime Prayer Book (4/2/15)
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Frank and Lucy Answer Student Questions About the War (4/2/15)
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Frank Carrozza Awarded the Jubilee of Liberty Medal
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Video of the Jubilee of Liberty Award Ceremony
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66th Anniversary of D-Day. Frank Carrozza remembers.
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67th Anniversary of D-Day. Frank Carrozza remembers.
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Frank Carrozza 70th Anniversary of D-Day Participation (5/6/14)
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Memorabilia and Awards Frank P. Carrozza (2/2/14)
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Frank Carrozza’s Honor Flight
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Final Flight: Frank P. Carrozza
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