The Old Guest Book

Lorrie Lentz		10/Dec/2001:22:44:29
Hi! My father, Willis R. Retzlaff was a B-24 pilot. I was raised listening to stories about his experiences. I feel very honored to not only know him...but to be able to claim as my own dad!If there is any one out ther who knew him, please let me know.He is still very active and in good health. Sincerely, Lorrie(Retzlaff) Lentz Proud daughter

Janet Roe Everette		27/Nov/2001:14:00:36
Hi Bill, Well, I just finally got around to visiting your site. What a treat! You were all great looking guys (still are!), and I am glad I got to meet you and Bob (and of course Mary and Rosie) when you were here for the reunion. What a shame that it had to be on September 11. Still, I am thankful for those who drove to Nashville. It was a real pleasure to spend time with all of you, and our "reunion" memories will be among my fondest. The other day I met a man at the Franklin, TN post office. He had a WWII pilot hat sitting on the table, so I approached him. His name was Hensley Williams, and he claimed to be the oldest Vet (84) in the state of Tennessee. I thanked him for his service, and told him a little about you guys. Take care, and Happy Holidays, Janet Roe Everette

Jim McCaughey		18/Nov/2001:09:53:02
My Dad was a pilot with the 825th, Donald McCaughey. Was looking for info on the BG when I found your site.

Brennon Obst	MMSD	02/Nov/2001:00:06:59
I was looking for some pictures of our history and I came accross your page. I was totaly floored with the amount and quality of your content. I think you have done a fine job and thank you for making this available to us. /student in canada

Bill Wilson 484 BG 8		23/Sep/2001:21:42:19
Just discovered your website, GREAT! I flew this mission to Muldorf 3/19/45 C.P.Allen crew

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Trespasser	EpisodeSearch.com	07/Sep/2001:00:09:16
Nice site, I'll visit here back soon! =) I really like a pages with good design. I discovered your's while seeking new outfits for some of my pages. I was also wondering if you could pay a visit to my site aswell: ( EpisodeSearch.com ) and perhaps adding it's link to your page? =)

Neutzling		04/Sep/2001:11:50:59
Dear Bill, I enjoyed your website. I am doing some research on my family tree and my search for "NEUTZLING" came up with your website. Most of my family is from Columbus, OHIO but we are scattered even to the far south of FLORIDA. My Grandfather's (Deceased) name was Richard "Dick" Neutzling married to Rosemary (Deceased). They had three sons. Please email me back if any of these people "ring-a-bell". Thankyou.

Loren C. Bates		19/Aug/2001:00:54:28
You have a great Web site. I flew 53 combat missions on the B-24 in the South Pacific Theater. My first base was Nadzab, New Guenia, then to Owi Island, Tackloban Stip on Leyete Is, PI, and on to Clark Field, PI. We bombed the island bases around New Guenia, Philipine Islands, Formosa, Hong Kong, and other parts of China.

Bill McGuire		29/Jul/2001:18:25:27
My first visit. Enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for all you have done. Bill. Bill McGuire (Author of "After the Liberators: A Father's Last Mission, A Son's Lifelong Journey" (1999))

Charles W. Kowalski		18/Jul/2001:20:01:28
Enjoyed your website!

Michael Bradley		14/Jul/2001:14:02:26
Thanks for helping defend freedom and for keeping a part of history alive.

Judy Gutierrez	The Cornay Crew	13/Jul/2001:18:39:30
Sorry, I type in the homepage url incorrectly in the previous message, now it should work.

Judy Gutierrez	The Cornay Crew	13/Jul/2001:18:34:55
Hi Bill, love your website. I am building one for the crew that my cousin, Willis "Bill" Jones - co pilot, was with. They were in the 376th HB, 514th squadron, when they were killed in a landing accident in Italy on 11/1/44. I am just in the beginning stages of building it and am looking at how other peoples sites look and yours is very nice. Love your pictures. We will never forget the sacrifices you all made for us, thank you. Judy Gutierrez

Eric Sandoval		09/Jun/2001:12:07:19
Just saw the movie "Pearl Harbor". Renewed my interest to find out more about my dad's experiences as a B-24 Co-Pilot during WWII. I knoow he was stationed in Italy and flew missions over Austria and Yugoslavia, 17 missions to be exact and his last mission was near March-April 1945. His name, 1st Lt. Jesus A. Sandoval. Thank you for having this website.

Tristan Bradford		16/May/2001:13:05:26
Beautiful, My grandfather was a captain on the liberator. Sweet photos.

Ron Roycroft		19/Mar/2001:22:51:30
Bill-- Great site !!! I am looking for any info on LT. Kenneth Weaver's crew of 448th BG, 713th BS from Seething England. They were shot down on 1APR44 over Abbeville, France after a bomb run to Ludwigshafen, Germany. I don't know the plane name or serial no.My wife's uncle, Harvey Lee Dickey of Oakwood,Texas, was killed by flack on bailout. The rest of the crew survived and were taken POW to Luft 1, I believe. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks and keep up the good work on this site...

Frank A. Wheeler		08/Mar/2001:00:10:16
I am the kid brother of 460th Bomb Group nose gunner and brother-in-law to his ground crew chief. After I get everything together I will prepare a site on the "Jennings crew" of the black panthers. In the meantime I am looking to see who to emulate. I enjoyed your attached documents Frank

Cindy		01/Mar/2001:22:25:33
Excellent website! Thanks for all the interesting information. My father was in the 824thSG/484th BG- Corliss James Roll- a pilot. Looking for members of his crew.

Kryssie		23/Feb/2001:09:39:31
Great plane pictures! My grandpa was in WW2.he was in the 15th air force, 484th bomb squadron. he flew a B-24 Liberator. I'm 15 and your pictures are great!

John McKinney		19/Jan/2001:21:24:43

MICHAEL B HANGEY		11/Dec/2000:11:39:44
MY DAD WAS 2LT CLARENCE R HANGEY PILOT OF #40 484BG 825 BS DOES ANY BODY REMEMBER HIM HW PASSED AWAY IN 1969 ME AND MY MOTHER WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT WAS THERE

Jack Wellman		08/Dec/2000:16:03:24
Bill what a great web page. Keep up the great work. Jack Wellman, Cincinnati,

Peter Weber		06/Dec/2000:21:09:47
Born in 1958, I had not to experience the air-war over Europe/Germany in WW II, but my mother (20yo in 1945) experienced both US-bombing-runs against Muhldorf (March 19, 1945 and April 20, 1945) and sadly lost some good friends during those bombings. Sometimes, my mother told me of hundreds of dead people (some well-known to her) lined up for burial at the Muhldorf cemetary after the bombings, and all the damage that was done to her hometown. Born in Muhldorf in 1925, my mother still lives there today. I was born in Muhldorf in 1958 and I have lived there until 1986, before I moved to other towns in Germany, and later in the USA. Since 1997 I have lived in El Paso, Texas, USA and have worked in the staff of the German Air Force Air Defense School in El Paso, Texas (Fort Bliss). October 2001, I will return to Germany. 60 years ago, germans and americans were enemies, today we are allies. Times have chanced since. Thanks god. Everyone should praise god for each day, that can be

bill torrey		21/Nov/2000:09:41:30
hello dad was in the 448th 712th crew 13 out of seething and limped to sweden on the kent moseley b24 easter sunday 1944. very nice site here.

John Parsons		14/Nov/2000:00:37:39
Very nice web site. My grandfather, John Baczewski, was a ball turret gunner on a B24 (484th BG) that was shot down in Feb 45. He survived and was a POW until the end of the war. He is doing well today, and I have recently acquired a huge interest in learning more about the air war over Europe during WWII.

Kathi Pellegrin		20/Oct/2000:16:05:22
My husband, Tom, and I will be joining my parents and attending the 484th Reunion in Irving, Texas next weekend. Dad was with the 484th and this is his first reunion. His name is Denzil G. Hukill. He and Mother live in Neosho, Missouri and celebrated 52 years of marriage last July. See you at the reunion!! Kathi Hukill Pellegrin Houston, Texas

Harvey Brown	Tribute to the Crew of Hey Moe # 42-51090	18/Oct/2000:17:04:26
Bill, Thanks for you kind comment about my web page. Got your URL from it. really enjoyed all your pics and the other comments. It is fortunate that some of the guys are recording their experiences while they can.It won't be too many years until all us old codgers have departed. then all that history will be essentially gone. Thanks again Bill and Best Wished -- Harvey Brown

Rudy Preus	Stellar Images - Stained Glass Aircraft	10/Oct/2000:23:56:23
I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages

Ralf Hornberger		01/Oct/2000:18:06:17
I life near "M�hldorf" and saw your picture and your website in an artikel of the "Geschichtswerkstatt". Your homepage is very interesting and the pictures are great! Best wishes to you from Germany. Have a good time! R. Hornberger PS: I know, my english is terrible, i�m sorry.

Carl W. Mazzoni		02/Sep/2000:22:37:30
Great looking B-24 site. Good luck and keep it growing. It is through the efforts of men like you that the general public is realizing what a suberb aircraft the B-24 was. I was a nose gunner on Lt.Charles Watson's crew,485 BG,828th Sq. flying out of Venosa,Italy.

Diane Klaus		27/Jun/2000:21:38:34
My father-in-law recently had his flight crew reunion. His name Is Max Klaus. He flew with the 103,(1943-1945) was had the title of bombadier and any gun position thay told him to. I am very proud of all of you. I substitute teach and mention often the sacrifices you guys made so that we may enjoy the freedoms we so often take for granted. Thank you for your precious website.

Bob Lane	n/a	21/May/2000:11:29:44
son in law talked to you yesterday at the airshow. I was a rarity to your websight. Ground crew 456 744th crew chief on B24 H Wait for me Mary. 49 missions and 057 B24 J 89 missions. Great websight! 456 Bomb group also has a websight.

gary cyrus		15/May/2000:17:31:51
Very interesting site. My father, John H. Cyrus, flew 42 missions as a nose turret gunner in the 15th AF, 449thBG, 719th sq. out of Grottaglie, Italy. (8/44-4/45). Keeps in touch with surviving crew (flight engineer/top turret killed in combat). Dad has never been shy about sharing his experiences. I have nothing but the greatest respect for you guys.

Karl D. Grossman IV		08/May/2000:00:24:50
Visiting, looking for information on my grandfather Karl Dahl Grossman II. He was a pilot on a B-24 during the 2nd World War.

Frances Forsch		29/Apr/2000:20:47:52
My brother, August "Gus" Haak, 446th/706, was the nose gunner on Little King and was killed in a crash 4/11/45. Your web page is so appreciated, you have done a marvelous job. Keep up the good work!

vincent campellone		08/Apr/2000:11:23:09
Thank you for the army air force. My brother was in the 15th and now gone but not forgotten. He was a great teacher. Taught me how to read maps and many other interesting features of the air force. vinnie

Mike		11/Mar/2000:00:39:46
Your webpage is very well done, thank you for all of the time you've invested in doing such a first-rate job on it! I saw in one of these veteran's website guestbooks a comment about a new WWII airwar novel,"The Triumph and the Glory". Curious, I got a copy from amazon.com, read it, and was quite impressed. Like that other fellow, I always appreciate hearing about a good book, so I'm passing on the word whenever I visit a military website. But more to the point, I just wanted to let you know I was here and like what you've done with your webpage. Keep up the good work, it IS appreciated!

John Smoke		12/Feb/2000:23:37:14
What a wonderful site! My Father, Bill Smoke, was a 484th BG 825 SQ. Bombadier on the liberator named "Big Dick" (#31). He was shot down April 26, 1944 over Vienna, Austria and spent the rest of the war in various prison camps. Thank you for sharing this significant bit of history with all of us.

Bernhard Huber		20/Jan/2000:08:24:33
Hi, my name is Bernhard Huber. I am a 15 jear old pupil from Germany. I live near M�hldorf. Your site is really great. I think it�s very important to show the following generations what was only a few jears ago. CU Bernhard Huber

Harry Kilimann		19/Jan/2000:14:54:37
Hello to you from germany i am born in Muehldorf in 1963 Thank you for informations and Pictures in your Home Page Yor homepage is in our newspaper today and is is very intresting congretulations by Harry

Tom Leithauser		16/Jan/2000:10:33:38
Hi Bill, I really enjoyed your site. My father was a tail gunner on a B24 with the 455BG, 742 Sqd. I believe the name of his plane was the Red Rooster. He flew out of Libya and Foggia, Italy. He was shot down on June 24, 1944 while making a run over Moosbierbaum, Austria (I think). He passed away a few years a go but I know he would have loved your site also. Best Regards, Tom

Jerry Lemieux		13/Jan/2000:22:48:12
Great Web Page. Thanks for putting it together. Look forward to seeing you in November. Thanks to Mary for purchasing Longenberger Basket for the Boones. Rosie said she loved it. You had a great shot of the ball turret! Jerry and Margaret Lemi

Tanja Weichold		12/Jan/2000:04:29:56
I'm a 28-year-old journalist in M�hldorf. Your page is very interesting, even for the young generation to learn more about the past.

John Williams		02/Jan/19100:13:40:20
Bill, I flew 30 combat missions with the 448th Bomb gr. 714th sqdrn out of England.Finished missions just before D Day.I've lost track of crew members. Most of sqdrn crews were lost or missing when I left.

Joseph F. Arsenault		29/Dec/1999:17:23:24
I was also in the 451st BG 725th Sqd. We arrived Italy with the original crews in Jan. 44. My pilot was Hal Imfoff and our plane was Seldom Available. Finished my missions on June 28m 1944.

Mac Pearson	?	26/Dec/1999:23:34:25
I've already spent several hours enjoying this page.Can't believe all the memories that have come back.You've done a fantastic job.I flew my first on xmas day 1944 ? my 25th on the 25th of april.With the 459th in 757thsquadron.Our pilot was Alex Hatton.He aong with 4 other officers and 6 enlisted men were killed when he and another pilot hit a mountain in bad weather.He and the other pilot had finished their missions and waiting for orders to go home. He loved to fly.When I think about it now, you know we were just kids.Didn't mean to ramble on.Anyway thanks Bill for a great page By the way I flew right waist. mac. macpearson@earthlink.net 12/26/99

Andy J. Benedict		23/Dec/1999:14:55:02
Dear Bill: What a nice site. Went through it page by page. I was fascinated by the documents that were shown. Pix of the Two-by-Four are almost commonplace (except the "No, No Nanette" which we crashed on the Isle of Vis. I was with the 450th out of Manduria. Flew co-pilot for 23 missions. In addition to Vis, we also crashed at Capodocina (near Naples). I envy the amount of written and pictorial records of your time in the Service. The 450th is in my mind's eye, the "Ghost Cottontails Group." Scant individual personal records are available to show the part we played in the ETO. Again, thanks for a nice site and oh, what memories they stir. AJBDAD@AOL.COM

Rob Hoskins	461st Bomb Group Web Site	22/Dec/1999:22:18:44
A fine site and an important story for folks to read! Thank you for bringing your site to the web - I'll be back often. My father also flew from the field at Torretta, but from the "other side of the tracks" with the 461st Bomb Group, 766th Bomb Squadron. Congratulations on a job well done - then, and now.

Dick Olson		21/Dec/1999:13:22:27
Hi Bill, You did a great job on your webpage--I would like to do one about my father and his crew some day. My dad was a co-pilot in the 826th sq/484th BG. His name was Richard Olson and he flew most of his missions with a pilot named Hugh Sheetz. Their crew was shot down flying Vivacious Lady on June 13, 1944. I spent the last 2 years finding all of my dad's crewmembers and I talk to the surviving ones quite often. I went to the reunion in St. Louis last November and the one before that in Tuscon. The 484th was a great group of guys--all heroes in my book. Take care.

Hamberger Edwin, Sta		13/Dec/1999:08:47:40


Ed Self		06/Dec/1999:22:55:05
Bill: Thanks for the info about your page. Keep up the good work. Seems that I should know you as I was there in the 484th BG 825th BS from early August 1944 til April 1945. Completed my 35 missions on March 20, 1945. I'm sure the Ryan you mentioned is the same Ryan O'Brien who was Navigator on my crew. Richard Hugo was the Bombardier, Howard Steinberg was the Pilot and Robert J. Swanson was Co-Pilot. I was the Engineer.

Suzzie		27/Nov/1999:19:11:17
What a "terrific" web page! Wish there was one for the 492nd.BG/856th.BS of the 8th. AAF. Beautiful job!!!

John Hutton		23/Nov/1999:19:48:28
This navigator(used-to-be) from the 460th Bomb Group(H) also with b- 24's out of Spinazzola, Italy says, "Thank you very much for putting up this fine webpage. I wish I could have avoided having been shot down, so as to have brought back pictures and stuff to put on such a site. But, still, I'm glad to be one of the lucky ones." Good work!

Todd Shupe		23/Nov/1999:17:00:39
I found your web site facinating. My father, Bob Shupe, was a waist gunner in the 451st, 727th squadron. The picture of the liberator from the 451st is great - my dad could be the gunner behind the plexi- glass!!! The original orders and summaries are neat too...I'll have to show dad. Thanks again!

Jesse R. Flower III		23/Nov/1999:16:23:54
My dad flew for the 482/812th. B-17's mostly, but the 482nd/812th also flew the B-24's. Very interesting site, my dad never talked much about his part. So any information I can gather is of great value to me. Thanks!

John H. Durst	Durst Photography/Warbirds/History	23/Nov/1999:15:12:51
I enjoyed visiting your page very much. You have spent a lot of time and effort and it shows. You have some great pictures. Keep up the good work helping preserve the history of a gallent group of men. John

Jim Neutzling		13/Nov/1999:12:45:33
Dad, You were so young to endure such a war! I am thankful you came back and that we have the family that we do. The war was a terrible time! We should all remember what each of you went through. Thanks! This is an awesome site. You and Butch did a great job. Just wanted to comment about your long hair! I remember when you wanted me to get a hair cut. Too bad I didn't have a copy of these pictures then! See you soon! Love,Jim

John M.Roe		06/Nov/1999:17:49:20
BILL, IT WAS FUN TO RELIVE THE MUHLDORF MISSION VIA BESS'S COMPUTOR. MY MEMORY IS SO BAD ON MOST OF THE TECHNICAL TERMS, I WOULDN'T BE OF MUCH ASSISTANCE TO YOU. IN LOOKING OVER THE MISSION RESULTS I WONDER IF I CAME BACK.!!! THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS. BEST WISHES TO YOU AND MARY AND THE FAMILY. JOHN AND BESS I THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT JOB THAT YOU DID, BILL, GETTING SO MUCH INFO ON THE WEB. IT WAS VERY INTERESTING TO ME AND I WASN'T EVEN THERE!!! BESS

William -&- Christoper		04/Nov/1999:13:33:41
William and Christopher love your web page!!

Florian Auner	Flo's Homepage	03/Nov/1999:00:24:35
Hi Bill! That's a really great homepage! I want to thank you for your help and the information you gave me. With the best wishes Florian Auner Wiener Neustadt Austria

Ralph Biase		02/Nov/1999:11:29:05
Your son-in-law Butch showed me this site and it sparked an idea for me. I've been facinated with WWII bombers and the crews who flew them , more interested than WWII fighters. If it would not be an imposition, I'd like to invite you to breakfast some weekend morning at Montgomery Cty. Air park. I have a Cessna 172 there and am very comfortable around airports, especially when talking about airplanes. One Oct. morning I turned the bend just before the main building and was staring at two WWII bombers, a B-17 and a B-24. After the B-17 took off, I jumped into the Cessna and tracked it to a section of the county and just watched it as it circled in a holding pattern north of the field waiting for the B-24. I'd like to talk with about what it was like.