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MaryAlice
3/1/2010 9:11:48 AM | OK, guys, just got a call from my Mom, and they got the headstone place on my Grandpa's grave, and it says (among other things of course) "Army", and that's it.
Now, this is an assumption on my part, but shouldn't it say Air Force instead? Again, I never asked my Grandpa which military he served in, as I ASSUMED it was teh Air Force because of what he did (obviously he was a Top Turret on the Mary Alice).
So, am I missing something? Or did tehy make a mistake? Or??????? I need to know quickly, as my Mom is wanting to get this fixed (if it is a problem) ASAP!!!
Derrick Morris, Grandson of S/Sgt Engr/Top Turret William "Dale" Sartor, 615th BS 401st BG, "Mary Alice"
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donaldbyers
3/1/2010 9:32:48 AM | It's correct, US Army Air Corps the Air Force came later as a seperate service. I know my uncle's headstone had 401st BG, 613th BS on it but it's in a national cemetery.
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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Paul Bellamy
3/1/2010 11:15:26 AM | Just to confirm what Don posted, the US Air Force didn't become independent from the US Army until 1947.
During WWII, AAF personnel were members of the United States Army Air Forces, which were part of the Army Air Corps, which was part of the US Army.
Hope that puts your mind at ease,
Paul
Paul Bellamy
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MaryAlice
3/1/2010 11:38:09 AM | OK, thaks guys, appreciate it. Again, you guys are great. Will pass this info along to my Mom, and let them (her and my grandma) know.
Thakns again guys!
Derrick Morris, Grandson of S/Sgt Engr/Top Turret William "Dale" Sartor, 615th BS 401st BG, "Mary Alice"
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