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David Arnett
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After 89 days of combat service, the 492nd Bomb Group was officially disbanded, due in part to the horrific casualties suffered. August 10th is the 67th anniversary of this sad day, a good time to reflect on the sacrifices they made.
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Posted Tue, Aug 9, 2011
by David Arnett
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Paul Arnett
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The 492nd attacked the oil refineries at Politz for the second time 67 years ago today with the most horrific losses of their existence. Today I'm remembering Sgt Miguel Reyes, a gunner on the Faucher Crew R-12. He was killed that day, but his body was never recovered.
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Posted Mon, Jun 20, 2011
by Paul Arnett
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David Arnett
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I just found an error on our mission pages that, frankly, has me both embarrassed and baffled. It's in regard to Politz, the place so nice they bombed it twice! Seems I placed one of those missions in Germany and the other in Poland. Ouch!
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Posted Sun, May 29, 2011
by David Arnett
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Rick Centore
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James S. Brown was killed in action in the skies over Europe but his family knew little about the details of his service. I'm honored to have been able to help them out.
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Posted Wed, May 4, 2011
by Rick Centore
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David Arnett
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The Arizona Liberator Group has the simplest of goals: meet once a year in the spring, somewhere convenient to an airport where the Collings B-24 would be, and do lunch. It's time to do it again.
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Posted Fri, Apr 8, 2011
by David Arnett
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We were informed today of the passing Wednesday of Frank W Webb, Tracey Crew 715 gunner. He folded his wings on February 9, 2011.
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Posted Sat, Feb 12, 2011
by Paul Arnett
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Rick Centore
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In 2002, my wife Lynne, my son Mike and I took the ride of a lifetime on a Collings Foundation B-24 Liberator! The experience is still fresh enough in our minds to generate a rush of excitement to this day.
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Posted Sun, Feb 6, 2011
by Rick Centore
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Rick Centore
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I was on this website reading the B-24J 44-40131 aircraft page. I clicked on "Wider view of above photo" and a second photo also appeared, which was taken on Mission 54 to Erfurt. A B-24 is seen at a lower altitude with its number one engine feathered. The caption states, "We strongly suspect, but cannot confirm that the following photo is also of B-24J 44-40131." Time to do a little detective work.
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Posted Sun, Jan 16, 2011
by Rick Centore
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Rick Centore
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The Willow Run assembly plant exemplified the industrial power of the United States in World War II.
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Posted Tue, Jan 11, 2011
by Rick Centore
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Rick Centore
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Writers before and during WWII did not have the luxury of knowing what the outcome of the war would be. Many questioned whether or not Americans of the day could rise to the challenge of defeating the Axis powers. It was far from certain at the time.
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Posted Wed, Dec 29, 2010
by Rick Centore
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Rick Centore
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Last week an article in the Valley Avocate, a local Northampton, Massachusetts publication brought out something that caught my attention and had me saying, "Wow, what a small world!"
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Posted Mon, Nov 22, 2010
by Rick Centore
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We were informed today of the passing yesterday of Milton K Goodridge, pilot Goodridge Crew 812. He folded his wings on October 29, 2010.
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Posted Sat, Oct 30, 2010
by David Arnett
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Paul Arnett
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We all witnessed the heroic rescue of the 33 trapped miners in Chile on television. I was totally impressed with the leadership, top to bottom. Especially 2,000 feet at the bottom with the actions of Luis Urzua, the mine shift supervisor. He reminds me of another unsung hero who similarly rose heroicly to the occasion at Stalag Luft III.
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Posted Thu, Oct 14, 2010
by Paul Arnett
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We were informed this morning of the passing yesterday of Thomas W Floyd, tail gunner on the Prytulak Crew 907. He folded his wings on September 16, 2010.
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Posted Fri, Sep 17, 2010
by Paul Arnett
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Rick Centore
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While doing my research for my book "Deadly Decision," I had been trying to find information on Arthur St. Pierre, one of the gunners on my Dad's crew (Pete Val Preda, pilot, Crew 601). Arthur and my Dad were good friends.
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Posted Wed, Aug 25, 2010
by Rick Centore
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