Recent content by WickedChicken84

I wanted to thank you all for your help. The trail has run cold but, it meant alot to me that you guys volunteered your time. Sam Leal passed away this last Saturday in California surrounded by family in hospice care. They appreciated the information I could track down with your help. Much...

He is pictured second from the right, kneeling. Sam Leal.

That's the photo from his grandfather's wall. He came through! He may have been a gunner, Sam Leal is the name. No dates though on when it was shot down.

I see what you mean about the armor plate. I wonder if that was standard for the planes in that bombing group or something. I'll ask my cousin to send me a picture of that crew photo if he can find it. I'll post that too.

Yea, I saw that, that's where I found the conflicting information with what my cousin's grandfather had said many many years ago. Only thing is, where did they get that info? Hahah. I'm looking myself to find the source. You have been a tremendous help!

USAAF 93rd Bomb Group Museum, Station 104, Hardwick, Norfolk, UK I'll also contact this place and the curator/historian and see if they have records of the plane. Again, I'll update with anything pertanent.

I don't unfortunately. I'll ask my cousin in the morning, I'm 2 hours ahead of him. He may know more. I'll find out what I can.

That's her alright! I also submitted a research request to the Smithsonian national air and space museum on the plane using the information you provided me. I am very grateful! Hopefully there is some intact record of her fate beyond just stories. I'll update too if I find/hear anything!

That is more info than I imagined I'd be able to get at such a short notice. Thank you so much for That. I'll start researching using the s/n provided and see what comes up!

My cousins grandfather flew aboard a ww2 american Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber nicknamed "The O-Bitch-u-airy Mary". I recall that it was shot down over France and he survived but most of his crew, dear friends of his, did not. There was a photo hanging in his house of the plane and the...