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John Parr
9/4/2002 6:57:43 PM | This aircraft was my dad's, Clinton J Parr (Lt /Capt). I will provide squadron and serial number shortly, and a crew picture w/ names list...
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Donald A. Byers
9/10/2002 4:26:07 PM | From Vic Maslen's book:
Capt. C. J. Parr Pilot
1st Lt. C. H. Blevins Co.Pilot
1st Lt. G.E. Hansen Nav
1st Lt. J.V. Ridley Jr. Bombardier
T/Sgt J.L. Allen Radio Op
T/Sgt E.E. Bossley Eng
S/Sgt. A.X. Terhorst BT
S/Sgt J.A. Holland Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. L.A. Perez L. Waist
S/Sgt G.C. Daniels R. Waist
31 Missions by this crew. No indication of any serial number or name of plane on this page.
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John Parr
10/7/2002 11:30:35 PM | My dad said that there was no one particular plane named Helen Repeat. He and his crew flew numerous different aircraft. Thanks for the list. I have scanned a crew picture in and hope to send it very soon. Helen was the name of his future bride.
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Scott McElvain
10/10/2002 12:02:15 PM | Thanks for the info. There is a booklet called Project Bits and Pieces that has a listing of B-17s by serial number. Among the nicknames without an assigned serial number is Helen Repeat. Can tell them it was not a specific B-17.
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John Parr
10/10/2002 2:40:38 PM | A couple of my own stories regarding my dad in the 401st is:
When I was in the Air Force (Cpt)stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA,(78) we moved into a condo in Nashua NH. Turned out one of our neighbors was in the 615th and moved into the same hut my dad was in, right after my dad finished his tour. This fellow stayed in and retired as a LtCol.
I will have to try and recall his name....
Oh, and another story.... On my first assignement as a new 2LT at Scott AFB, IL, in 73, I met a flight nurse who turned out to be the daughter of my dad's Flight Engineer!!!!!
What were the odds...?
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