Comments on: World War II: 40th Bomb Group http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David Harbin http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-785626 David Harbin Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:25:12 +0000 #comment-785626 Greetings Ms. Newland My father was a flight engineer on a B-29 out of Tinian during the latter portion of WW ll. He passed away in May of 2000. I am trying to find out the name and number of his airplane, and his squadron, etc. The only thing that I know for certain is that his airplane's radio call identification was "RU-1", and that either his base, or possibly another aircraft that his plane talked to, had the I.D. of " I M -1" ( He thought it funny that to call the other radio, they would say: " IM-1.. RU-1, over...") If you say it out loud, it is amusing, I suppose. Anyway, I wonder if you have suggestions that may assist me in this? Thanks, David Harbin dharbin55@yahoo.com Greetings Ms. Newland

My father was a flight engineer on a B-29 out of Tinian during the latter portion of WW ll. He passed away in May of 2000. I am trying to find out the name and number of his airplane, and his squadron, etc. The only thing that I know for certain is that his airplane's radio call identification was "RU-1", and that either his base, or possibly another aircraft that his plane talked to, had the I.D. of " I M -1" ( He thought it funny that to call the other radio, they would say: " IM-1.. RU-1, over…")
If you say it out loud, it is amusing, I suppose. Anyway, I wonder if you have suggestions that may assist me in this?

Thanks, David Harbin dharbin55@yahoo.com

]]> By: Einar Jenstrom http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-783132 Einar Jenstrom Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:18:48 +0000 #comment-783132 Nov. 29, 2011, Col. Eino Jenstrom, the last pilot of the Eddie Allen out of Tinian, it was his third mission. Nov. 29, 2011, Col. Eino Jenstrom, the last pilot of the Eddie Allen out of Tinian, it was his third mission.

]]> By: Einar Jenstrom http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-783119 Einar Jenstrom Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:45:15 +0000 #comment-783119 Lynne, I recall my brother, Eino had regular communications with Fred. Small world at times. Lynne, I recall my brother, Eino had regular communications with Fred. Small world at times.

]]> By: Einar Jenstrom http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-783118 Einar Jenstrom Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:42:06 +0000 #comment-783118 in the case of, brother, Capt. Eino Jenstrom, he was issued a new B-29 in the U.S., called it "Dark Eyes" for his wife. Due to flight crews being ready, after their rest, and not enough aricraft , they flew whatever B-29 was ready. Thus, he happened to be the last crew to fly the Eddie Allen. It was damaged too badly, whcih led to the story geing written. in the case of, brother, Capt. Eino Jenstrom, he was issued a new B-29 in the U.S., called it "Dark Eyes" for his wife.

Due to flight crews being ready, after their rest, and not enough aricraft , they flew whatever B-29 was ready. Thus, he happened to be the last crew to fly the Eddie Allen. It was damaged too badly, whcih led to the story geing written.

]]> By: Lynne Billingsley Briggs http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-781283 Lynne Billingsley Briggs Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:34:42 +0000 #comment-781283 My father, Fred E. Billingsley was also on the last flight of the Eddie Allen. He was a young bombadier at the time. He retired a Lt. Col. after serving in Korea and Vietnam. My father, Fred E. Billingsley was also on the last flight of the Eddie Allen. He was a young bombadier at the time. He retired a Lt. Col. after serving in Korea and Vietnam.

]]> By: jean newland http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-780616 jean newland Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:26:48 +0000 #comment-780616 Dear Nick, I read your inquiry about Henry Pisterza and I do have some information. He was a POW in Rangoon, his plane went down on 12/14/44. He was liberated in May 1945. I am in the process of writing about those POW's, they were incredible men. You Dad served with a really special group. Jean Newland Dear Nick,
I read your inquiry about Henry Pisterza and I do have some information. He was a POW in Rangoon, his plane went down on 12/14/44. He was liberated in May 1945. I am in the process of writing about those POW's, they were incredible men. You Dad served with a really special group.
Jean Newland

]]> By: jean newland http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-780615 jean newland Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:01:43 +0000 #comment-780615 Dear Dean, My Uncle was also a radio operator on a B29. He was on "Queenie" that was lost over Rangoon on Dec 14, l944. I have bee researching those planes and crews. He was with the 45th Squad. I have not seen your Uncle's name, but I will keep a lookout and if I do, or find anything more about the 45th I will let you know. Sincerely, Jean Newland Dear Dean,
My Uncle was also a radio operator on a B29. He was on "Queenie" that was lost over Rangoon on Dec 14, l944. I have bee researching those planes and crews. He was with the 45th Squad. I have not seen your Uncle's name, but I will keep a lookout and if I do, or find anything more about the 45th I will let you know.
Sincerely, Jean Newland

]]> By: jean newland http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-780613 jean newland Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:52:56 +0000 #comment-780613 Dear Norman, What a brave and good man your Dad was. I know this because I am in the process of writing a book on the POWs that were in Rangoon. I see in all the research that I am doing what a dedicated and wonderful group of young men they all were. At the time your Dad was flying the B29 they had a lot of problems that those young man solved and worked around. My Uncle was in that camp, but I was lucky enough to have my Father returned from the Pacfic. I am so sorry for your loss. Jean Newland Dear Norman,
What a brave and good man your Dad was. I know this because I am in the process of writing a book on the POWs that were in Rangoon. I see in all the research that I am doing what a dedicated and wonderful group of young men they all were. At the time your Dad was flying the B29 they had a lot of problems that those young man solved and worked around. My Uncle was in that camp, but I was lucky enough to have my Father returned from the Pacfic. I am so sorry for your loss.
Jean Newland

]]> By: Milt Martin http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-780587 Milt Martin Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:49:43 +0000 #comment-780587 7/29/1944 Aircraft 42-6351 Air Commander when crashed - Murr Skousen (Landing Crash 2 engines out, 8 killed) Location - Hsinghing China KIA Murr E. Skousen John F. Forhan Neuman H. Taylor Clement W. Lyman Edwin G. Baetjer, II Arthur A. Carnes. Jr. Norman E. Johnson Leldon Sheal 7/29/1944
Aircraft 42-6351
Air Commander when crashed – Murr Skousen
(Landing Crash 2 engines out, 8 killed)
Location – Hsinghing China
KIA
Murr E. Skousen

John F. Forhan

Neuman H. Taylor

Clement W. Lyman

Edwin G. Baetjer, II

Arthur A. Carnes. Jr.

Norman E. Johnson

Leldon Sheal

]]> By: Terri Campbell http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-40th-bomb-group.htm#comment-780562 Terri Campbell Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:58:54 +0000 #comment-780562 Arthur Hill Carnes, Radio operator for 25th sq. 40th Bomb group, 20th Air force. Killed in action July 29th 1944 over China in B-29. Know any info on the squad or anything. Arthur Hill Carnes, Radio operator for 25th sq. 40th Bomb group, 20th Air force. Killed in action July 29th 1944 over China in B-29. Know any info on the squad or anything.

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