Help Identifying Great Uncle's B-17

• Yesterday at 3:29 PM

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This is interesting/maybe helpful,
It became known as Alexandria Army Air Base at its opening on October 21, 1942. The 799th Bombardment Squadron of the 2nd Air Force subsequently used the base for the training of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crews. In March of 1943, the base was reassigned to the 3rd Air Force under the command of Col. Quentin T. Quick.

 

• Yesterday at 6:06 PM

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mjfur said:

The photos in general, what the crew is wearing, etc., gives me the impression that these photos were taken Stateside while in Training. Not 100% sure, but best guess. While it was rare some training aircraft did have names applied.

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I have not seen (so far) a training aircraft with the name of a crew chief. IMHO the latter was a member of a combat crew.
I agree about the gear and clothing though.

 

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• Yesterday at 9:03 PM

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I found more information (see pic). After training in Alexandria, LA, he was commissioned in Coral Gables, FL. Could this help track him down? Thanks!

 

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• Yesterday at 9:41 PM

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fubar57 said:

Have you tried here? Request Military Service Records

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Not yet. I'll hit that up. Thanks!