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In 2007 I started interviewing World War II veterans as a project for college. One of the men I interviewed was with the 463rd Bomb Group 773rd Bomb Squadron attached to the 15th Air Force in Foggia, Italy. I was fortunate enough to speak with him about his time flying combat missions and later...

My favorite nickname is Never Satisfied

]I want to say thank you for all of your help with my research. I am proud to announce that since I first joined this site in 2008 I finally finished my research on the 15th Air Force and published my first book From Foggia To Freedom. Chapters Include detailed information about: The...

Seesul have you found any photos of Amendola? I am currently putting my research project together to have printed and I need some photos from the 2nd and 97th bgs at Amendola. I also might have some info you want concerning the battle over the white carpathians and thayne. email me...

I would like to know about the layout of the airfield and any memories of life on the base. If you would like to email me i can send you some questions. I have been working on this research project for almost three years and still have very little about Amendola. My email is [email protected]...

I'm sure you have read Loy Dickinson and Wiliam Tune's book about the mission. In the book he mentions the German losses for the battle. He says there was a German Ace killed that day. The plane crashed in a barn and the man was wearing a medal that denotes 36 kills. I've been trying to find out...

Does anyone have any info on the B-17's 44-6363, 42-32033, or 42-32077. They were lost on Oct. 13th 1944 and A/C 42-32077 "Pantie Ante" was hit, crew bailed out, and supposedly partisans rescued them and returned all 10. Also any information concerning the 5th bomb wing and Foggia area are...

As for the the pictures thank you very much I just recieved some pictures of the plane and crew I am researching. They are not with me so I will post them as soon as i can.

I understand Wilbur because i'm currently attempting to work on this WWII project and restore a 1964 Dodge Dart 270. I finished it two years ago but was not happy with the restoration so now I'm painting the engine compartment and putting in the original slant six. However the little 6 will be...

I have been working on a project with some WWII USAAF veterans that flew from Celone airbase Foggia, Italy from August-October 1944. I just finished reading about your experiences flying supply missions to Warsaw. I was wondering if I could use your story in my research project. Have decided to...

The picture of Thayne waiting to be sent back is great! Let me fill you in on what I'm doing. I am 22 years old and a senior at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. I have ben deeply interested in WWII for a long time. I have been slowly collecting German artifacts of WWII almost all my life. My...

Loy is a very helpful man. I am writing a book about the 463rd 773rd on Oct. 13th 1944. The plane in focused on was called "Never Satisfied" and I am in contact with six remaining crew members including the pilot. I found Loy because I was looking for a man named Thayne Thomas (i think thats...

Thanks for the help I'm trying to gather as much as possible but the Foggia complex was soo scattered it is hard to find out which groups flew from which bases.

If anyone has any information about the 463rd 773rd flying from Celone airfield near Foggia, italy please let me know. I'm especially interested in August-october 1944 but anything is welcome. pics, maps, anything. Thanks Brandon

I'm looking for any information about the 463rd 773rd based at celone airbase Foggia, Italy. Pics, maps, anything is helpful! thanks, Brandon