I just want to thank my Dad G.W. Hauskins and and his crew and all - TopicsExpress



          

I just want to thank my Dad G.W. Hauskins and and his crew and all Veterans past, present and all active-duty U.S. Armed Forces for the freedom you give us. Least we forget. Dads crew.... B-17 Tail# 239953 Yankee Doodle Dandy 390th Bomb group 569th Squadron, Stationed in Framlingham, England. 1944. Dad flew 21 missions with his crew and their plane was Shot down on the 569ths 114th mission on 5/29/1944 over Leipzig, Germany, seven days before the D-Day invasion. Crew members: Pilot Carl D. Nesbit-KIA Co-Pilot Robert E. Patterson POW. Bombardier- Melvin B. Meyer-KIA, Lester A. Miller- Waist Gunner - POW, William J. St riffle Waist Gunner-POW, Weldon A. Pillow- Radioman-POW. Lyle L. Larson - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner-KIA. Joseph C. Finch-Tail Gunner-POW. Wayne L. Dyer-Navigator-KIA. KIA=Killed In Action. POW=Prisioner Of War. William St riffle and Dad are the only crew members still living.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:38:31 +0000

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