Alfred P Howard Jr
Military
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UPL 17277
It was incredible that we found these very items (complete with signatures) that Leonard spoke of in this letter dated 5/23/43. Tucked away for safe keeping until the "ruckus" (WWII) was all over with.
"Our books came out today with all the fellows pictures in it. As soon as I get a few of the fellows to sign it I will send it to you. There is quite a few shots in it that give you an idea what this place looks like. I also have a picture of my instructor and the other boys that flew with me (that) I am sending home for you to keep for me. I don't want to keep it with me because it might get ruined and stuff like that will look pretty good to me after this damn ruckus is over with."
"C" Flight Garner Field 1943
Top L to R
-A/C John L. Turner ( N. J. )
-Instructor-Otway A. Shafer ( W. Va. )
-A/C Robert E. Cole ( N. Y. )
Bottom L to R
- A/C Alfred P. Howard ( Texas )
-A/C Leonard B. Fuller ( N.Y. )
(photo source-Wayne Fuller/Donna Bonning)
Leonard B Fuller Collection
"Our books came out today with all the fellows pictures in it. As soon as I get a few of the fellows to sign it I will send it to you. There is quite a few shots in it that give you an idea what this place looks like. I also have a picture of my instructor and the other boys that flew with me (that) I am sending home for you to keep for me. I don't want to keep it with me because it might get ruined and stuff like that will look pretty good to me after this damn ruckus is over with."
"C" Flight Garner Field 1943
Top L to R
-A/C John L. Turner ( N. J. )
-Instructor-Otway A. Shafer ( W. Va. )
-A/C Robert E. Cole ( N. Y. )
Bottom L to R
- A/C Alfred P. Howard ( Texas )
-A/C Leonard B. Fuller ( N.Y. )
(photo source-Wayne Fuller/Donna Bonning)
Leonard B Fuller Collection
Donna Bonning
POW crashed near Rainrod on 12 May 44 in P-51 #436929
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Texas, USA |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Brought in information from duplicate records. Sources:
MACR 4696 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / http://www.ww2pow.info/index.php?page=directory&rec=77068
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4696