380th Bomb Group Association NEWSLETTER #29 -- December 2006 |
TAPS
Day is done, gone the sun, from
the lake, from the hill, Thanks and praise for our days
'neath the sun, `neath |
LEST WE FORGET
528th, Henricksen, William J. (Jack), Gunner, Hartley Crew (6), DOD October 21, 2006, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported by Jim Cernick 528th, Henricksen, Wanda Lee, Wife of William J. Henricksen, DOD August 21, 1999, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported by Jim Cernick 528th, Hineline, Arthur B., Co-pilot, Bisson Crew (27), DOD June 16, 2006, Lady Lake, Florida, reported by his son, Michael Hineline 528th, Hill, Lois, Wife of Walter Hill, DOD May 9, 2006, Somerville, Texas, reported by their daughter, Judy Hill 528th, McMillan, Gloria, Wife of Clinton McMillan Jr., DOD October 5, 200, Tampa, Florida, reported by their son, Bradley R. McMillan 529th, Brotherton, James R., Navigator, Daffer Crew (27), DOD March 24, 2006, Jacksonville, Florida, reported by Keith Baker 529th, Boyan, Sr., James W., Aircraft Engine Maintenance Technician, DOD November 1, 2006, Sea Girt, New Jersey, reported by The Boyan Family 529th, Pickens, Samuel W., Asst Radio Operator/Gunner, Ivey Crew (40), Wells Crew (37), Thornton Crew (19), DOD November 25, 2006, Waco, Texas, reported by his son, Cody Pickens, and his brother, Joseph Pickens 530th/531st, Cunningham, Betty J., Wife of Cletus A. Cunningham, DOD May 12, 1990, Tempe, Arizona, reported by her daughter, Sue Acuff 530th, McLarry Joe R., Flight Engineer, Gardner Crew (78) and Ground Staff, Crew Chief, DOD July 31, 2002, Trenton, Texas, reported by Keith Baker and Marvin Gardner 530th, Smith, James E., Bombardier, Engen Crew (76), DOD August 31, 2006, Tupelo, Mississippi, reported by his widow, Dee 531st, Palmer, Joseph H., Ground Staff, Armorer, DOD September 8, 2006, Lincoln, Rhode Island, reported by his widow, Margaret HQ, Koeck, Lawrence M., Ground Staff, Administrative NCO, DOD February 4, 2002, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, reported by his son, Christopher L. Koeck |
NOTICES RECEIVED AFTER NEWSLETTER #29 WENT TO PRESS:
Name |
Sqdn |
380th Assignment |
Place of Death |
Date of Death |
Reported by |
Cernick, Louis ("Luke") |
531st |
Communications, Radar Operator; Mechanic; Navigator (Various Crews) |
Butte Falls OR |
12/06/1969 |
Son, Jim Cernick |
Granzow, Donald |
529th |
Flt Engr/Gunner, Reed (38) | Hobart IN | 06/27/2005 | Widow, Kathleen |
Gronkowski, Jean |
s-530th |
Wife of Leonard Gronkowski | Nanticoke PA | 11/06/2006 | Husband, Leonard |
Loy, Edward C |
528th, 531st, GP |
Ground Staff, Administration, Adjutant; Sqdn Executive Officer; Supply, Quartermaster Supply Officer | Altoona FL | 01/10/2007 | Niece, Susan Emetti |
McCrea, William Russell ("Russ") |
531st |
Transportation, Motor Pool, Auto Equipment Operator | Georgetown DE | 10/22/2006 | Jim Cernick |
Rhem, James A. |
531st |
Ground Staff, Engineering, Maintenance, Airplane Mechanic | Marion KY | 07/10/1987 | Son-in-law, Ronald Howton |
Rhem, Margaret | s-531st | Wife of James A. Rhem | Marion KY | 03/2001 | Son-in-law, Ronald Howton |
Widdows, William D. |
380th Wing |
380th Wing, Veteran USAF, USAFR, ROA, MOAA | Springfield OH | 12/16/2006 | Joe Wells |
White, Robert L. |
531st |
Gunner, Goode (90) | Vandalia OH | 12/30/2006 | Joe Megliola, son-in-law Rick McCoy |
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When submitting a TAPS listing for a 380th member or spouse, please be sure to include the person's name and squadron, city/state where living at time of death, date of death (if exact date not known, then month/year or even year is sufficient), and your name and relationship to him/her.
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