Old Forum

{s:TopicNav|Searching info re:  2nd Lt Walter P Empric 401st BG (H)|ForumOld.T0002|ForumOld.T3406|ForumOld.T3445|ForumOld.MainPage|ForumOld.T3488|ForumOld.T3512|ForumOld.T3755} 
{| class='ForumTopics' 
! Posted By !! Comments 
|- 
| '''Harold L Spencer''' <br/>10/21/2009 9:36:31 PM 
| Searching for any information regarding 2nd Lt. Walter P Empric who, according to POW records at NARA, was a member of the 401st BG (H). I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who might have additional information about Empric's service. His serial number was O 682091; apparently shot down &/or taken prisoner on 11 April 1944.<br/> Many thanks for any info.<br/> Hal Spencer<br/> Yorkshire, NY<br/>  
|- 
| '''Rick Kaufman''' <br/>10/22/2009 9:40:58 PM 
| WP Empric was a bombardier in R.O. Stine's crew, (614th squadron).<br/> <br/> Information regarding this crew can be found here:<br/> [++c012731|http://www.401bg.com/history/crew.asp?cid=12731]<br/> <br/> Our information indicates that his aircraft was hit by flak on a mission to Politz/Sorau on 11 April 1944.<br/> <br/> Lt. Empric's name is also noted in a post on the &quot;new&quot; 401st bomb group forum.  Please go to www.401stforum.com and select &quot;Search&quot; from the upper right hand side of the page.  Enter Empric in the search for keywords text box and select &quot;Aircrews&quot; from the Search Options Pull Down list.  You will see Lt. Empric's name listed as a crewmember of Shade Ruff #1.<br/> <br/> I can send you an image of this aircraft if you desire.  Please request by sending an email to webmaster@401bg.com<br/> <br/> I am curious to know if you are related to Walter, or if you were acquainted with him.  It is always good to know the motivation behind the inquiry!<br/>  
|- 
| '''Donald Byers''' <br/>10/22/2009 10:41:53 PM 
| Email of nephew sent in response.<br/> <br/> Don Byers<br/>  
|- 
| '''Harold L Spencer''' <br/>10/23/2009 3:54:13 PM 
| Dear Sir;<br/> I would greatly appreciate an image/photo of Lt. Stine's a/c - &quot;Shade Ruff&quot;, and thank you very much.<br/> I'm searching for any information about Lt Empric for a cousin of mine who does not have a computer or internet access. She, my cousin, is a cousin of Walter Empric's wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Gentner of Buffalo, NY. Her interest in Walter was whetted when I researched another cousin who was a S/SGt waist gunner/engineer on a B-17G flying out of Bury St Edmunds, Eng. in the 94th BG (H). Their plane was shot down by German fighters on a mission to a target south of Berlin on 18 Apr 1944. The crew of 10 all survived and were POWs until liberated on a forced march out of Stalag 17B in Austria. I received a wealth of info regarding this cousin, his crewmates, their plane, etc., etc.. I certainly appreciate the help I received from members of the 94th's website, as well as the response from you and others on the 401st Forum.<br/> Thanks very much,<br/> Hal Spencer, Yorkshire, Ny<br/>  
|- 
| '''Group Historian''' <br/>10/23/2009 8:27:32 PM 
| Picture of Shade Ruff #2 sent.<br/> <br/> Don<br/>  
|- 
| '''Group Historian''' <br/>10/23/2009 10:56:44 PM 
| A2 Jacket Art Sent.<br/> <br/> Don<br/>  
|}
Meta Keywords:
Meta Description:
Change Comment:
Modified on 2024/06/23 22:55 by SYSTEM Categorized as Uncategorized