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Pat O'Donnell
11/16/2005 5:37:16 PM
Almost one year ago Benedict D'Agostini passed away.  He flew his missions as a bombardier with the Little Cheezer crew piloted by Louis Cooper of the 615th.

We are looking for any memories of "Dag" and his time at Deenethorpe that can be shared in a scrapbook for the family.

Thanks.
Scott McElvain
11/16/2005 7:18:11 PM
There's a crew shot on the website.  You can probably get the National Archive negative number from the Group.  I have a reference booklet with negative numbers for B-17s that have photos. There is a nice photo of Little Cheezer on the website also.  If you are interested in other airplanes that he might have flown that don't have pictures on the website, let me know........
.L.A.Mitchell
11/16/2005 7:32:46 PM
Pat, I suggestyou contact Lou Cooper in California.
E-mail him at lecps@juno.com.  L.A. Mitchell
Clyde L. Mings
11/16/2005 7:39:35 PM
The big book "Classic Vintage Nose Art" by Gary M. Valant IBSN 0-681-22744-3 was published in 1997 by Lowe and B.Hould. There is a good  A-2 jacket picture of Little Cheezer on page 113. Send you mailing address to CLMings@aol and I will scan and send a couple of prints that may be useful for your scrapbook.

Clyde L. Mings CMSGT USAF (ret ) radio gunner on Madame Queen IN-Q 613th.
Pat O'Donnell
11/17/2005 8:58:42 PM
Thanks.  As requested, I sent my info to your e-mail address.

Thanks again.
Pat O'Donnell
11/17/2005 8:59:23 PM
Thanks.  I'll contact Lou separately.
Pat O'Donnell
11/17/2005 9:02:54 PM
Thanks.  I found the crew photo and others!
Daniel D'Agostini
10/31/2009 11:08:16 PM
Thank You so much for trying to help find information on my Grandfather, i am his third grandchild. Thanks, Itmeans a lot to me and my family.