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by pladler
Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Pacific Wrecks Updates & Information
Topic: Biographies of 4 crewmen, MIA, 1Feb. 43, B-17E 41-9151
Replies: 1
Views: 13350

Biographies of 4 crewmen, MIA, 1Feb. 43, B-17E 41-9151

These are the links to the biographies of four crew members lost (MIA) on 1 Feb. 43, B-17E 41-9151, written by family members as a result of many years of individual/joint research. They were the last of the 7th Army Air Corps, 11th Bomber Group (H), 42nd Bomb Squadron. Earl Hal http://oaktrust.libr...
by pladler
Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
Topic: Last of the 42nd BS MIA on Feb. 1, 1943
Replies: 3
Views: 16105

Re: Last of the 42nd BS MIA on Feb. 1, 1943

Mr. Glenn W. Sorensen passed away on Sept. 26, 2015. He was a true hero.

Paul Earl Adler
by pladler
Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:29 am
Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
Topic: Last of the 42nd BS MIA on Feb. 1, 1943
Replies: 3
Views: 16105

Re: Last of the 42nd BS MIA on Feb. 1, 1943

Hi Edward,
Yes, I'm still working on this. I'd be glad to have anything you could share in the subject and will share what I have with you.
I don't know if this site allows mr to send you my email, but here it is

pladler@surewest.net

Thank you so much for the reply.

Paul E. Adler
by pladler
Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:26 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: B-17E "Bitch Kitty"??? 5th or 11BG
Replies: 4
Views: 19817

Re: B-17E "Bitch Kitty"??? 5th or 11BG

I believe that Bitch Kitty was with the 11th BS Heavy, 42nd BS although I don't know it's tail number.
by pladler
Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:51 am
Forum: Missing/Killed In Action (MIA/KIA)
Topic: Last of the 42nd BS MIA on Feb. 1, 1943
Replies: 3
Views: 16105

Last of the 42nd BS MIA on Feb. 1, 1943

Ref : Pacific Wrecks "B-17E Flying Fortress SN 41-9151" Mission History: "Yokohama Express" 41-2442 piloted Captain Harold P. Hensley was supposed to be piloted by a Captain Glenn W. Sorensen. As of Dec. 29, 2014 Retired Lieutenant Colonel Glenn W. Sorensen lives in Sacramento, CA and is 100 years o...