376th Heavy Bombardment Group, Inc. Veterans
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One of the Most Decorated Bomb Groups in
World
War II...
"To perpetuate the name, history, comradeship, memories
and deeds of the living and the heroic dead of the 376th Heavy
Bombardment Group" |
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This site was created and will continue to be
maintained in dedication to all the members of the 376th who
have risked their life in the fight for our freedom. We wish
to preserve the history of the 376th Heavy Bombardment Group
and its role in WWll, as well as help others in their search
for missing crew members.
If you have pictures,
stories, or additions to the In
Memoriam page that you would like to contribute to
this web site, please email the Association for further
information. Please note we have kept the images as large as
possible so that they may be slow to load. This way you can
see clearly the faces of the brave men who fought so hard
during World War II.
Robert
J. Giordano, Corinne Kroening, Kathleen Ely
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Distinguished Unit Citations:
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Battle Stars Awarded to the Group During the
1942-45 Years of WWII:
- Air Combat, EAME Theater
- Northern France
- Po Valley
- Rhineland
- Rome-Arne
- Sicily (air)
- Southern France
- Tunisia (air)
- Air Offensive, Europe
- Anzio
- Central Europe
- Egypt-Libya
- Naples-Foggia (air)
- Normandy
- Northern Apennines
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Join in the discussion at
the Yahoo Email
List for the 376th Heavy Bomb Group
Veterans Association |
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For a full listing of everything on the site, click here
(WARNING: long scroll). To search the site, click here.
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An important addition to the history of the
376th, you'll find complete information about this
book at the web
site, including Mission Lists and Pilot
Rosters. |
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NEW AS OF 28 March 2005!
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I am seeking
a color photo of the B-24 "Brewery Wagon" and
information about her original crew and her
Ploesti raid crew. Any information you can share
with me will be greatly appreciated. I am keenly
interested in the low level Ploesti raid and want
to have my A-2 jacket painted with the "Wagons"
nose art as a tribute to her and her crewmen. I
already have all the books about Ploesti in my
library so I am seeking information that may still
be unpublished. If you know of anyone who can
help, please contact me.
John
Fleming
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IN MEMORIAM
Stanley K. Howard
May 5,
2004
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I am
attempting to locate a crew photograph or other
photographs depicting Lt. Richard Durbin who
served with the 514th Squadron of the 376th Bomb
Group as a pilot during the period March, 1944,
through August, 1944. I currently possess many
personal items relating to Lt. Durbin including
his 201 File, logbook, tunic and medals, however,
the collection is devoid of any photographs other
than a single portrait photograph taken sometime
after he received his wings in 1943. Any help you
could provide me would be greatly appreciated and
I would be more than happy to reimburse you for
any costs of reproduction, processing or postage.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Michael J.
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My uncle,
Wayne V. Friberg, was a pilot in the Liberandos -
his plane was called "Barrel House Bessie."
He survived the raid on Ploesti and was
subsequently shot down over the Mediterranean
while returning from a bombing mission over
Italy. From what I have been able to find
out, several of his crew survived, although my
uncle apparently did not.
I never knew my
uncle, but, as my father's older brother, he was
my dad's idol, and I grew up hearing all kinds of
stories about Uncle Wayne. My father (also a
WWII veteran) has passed away, but I will never
forget his tales of Uncle Wayne. I would
greatly appreciate receiving any information
anyone might have, or any stories they are willing
to share. Photos would be wonderful - I
would pay for any reproduction costs and return
the photos. Thank you very much for your time.
Lynn (Friberg)
Schuetter
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About the 376th Heavy Bombardment Group, Inc. Veterans
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At last we are off and running with the reprint of our
History Book. It is available for $60.00 plus $6.50 shipping
and handling. Checks may be made payable to:
Richard Miller
376 Book Fund
613
Carsonia Ave
Reading, PA 19606-1213
Should you require any further info, contact Dick Miller at
Libermill@aol.com or
telephone 610-779-6499 |
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