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Message No. 551
Author: f. scott
Subject: Lt Golden
Date: Thu Sep 22, 2005 18:22
IP: 71.137.12.230 (XFF: 172.22.30.61)

Message:
Hi

There is a pretty complete story of Lt Golden on page 112 of "Legacy of the 90th Bombardment group"
If you don't have access to the book let me know

Frank
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Responses:
  • Lt. Howard GoldenRobin Johnson, Thu Sep 22 16:10
    Does anyone have any information about Lt. Howard Golden of the 319th? He was MIA over New Guinea on the first night raid. His daughter is Ruth Noble Golden Groom, living in Washington, DC.
    • Golden CrewBob Tupa, Sat Sep 24 09:14
      I have the missing air crew report for their loss. If you are interested let me know and I will email it to you. Bob Tupa
      • Golden CrewRobin Johnson, Mon Sep 26 14:07
        That would be wonderful if you would email it to me at rjohnson@balch.com. I was trying to figure out how to get it this past weekend. I will give it to Lt. Golden's daughter as soon as I get it.... more
    • Lt Golden — f. scott, Thu Sep 22 18:22
      • Golden CrewTim Alexander, Fri Sep 23 12:39
        Golden was piloting Yankee Doodle Dandy on April 12,1944. My great uncle, Joseph C. Minnich was a waist gunner on Mr.Goldens crew. You can read about their last mission in the Legacy book and I also... more
        • Golden CrewGeorge Sparks, Sat Dec 31 02:37
          Hi Tim George A Sparks who also died on that plane was my Uncle. I have been searching for info on this without much luck. I managed to get a copy of the Legacy book and I have the Jolly Rogers book... more
          • Golden CrewTim Alexander, Thu Mar 2 07:35
            Mr. Sparks, So sorry i havent been in here for awhile. A couple other books that I have found on that planes last mission are Flying Bucaneerss and MacAurthers Eagles. I am also in contact with a... more
            • golden crew.Tim Alexander, Sat Apr 1 10:02
              does anyone have Mrs. Goldens email or home address? i would like to share with her more about her fathers crew.
              • Golden CrewRobin Johnson, Mon Apr 3 07:50
                Please send me a direct email to rjohnson@balch.com and I will give you that information by return email. Thanks, Robin Johnson
                • golden memorialearl hainline, Mon Jun 5 21:09
                  howard golden,john jennings,bernard donohue names appear on a memorial at ft. william mckinley,manila american(ABMC) cemetery and memorial,manila,philippines[ tablet of the missing.i have added a... more
                  • Golden CrewRobin Johnson, Mon Jun 5 21:28
                    Thank you for the information. I just spoke to Lt. Golden's daughter a few minutes ago. She knew about the memorial in the Philippines, but not the one in Louisville.
                    • louisvilleearl hainline, Tue Jun 6 16:18
                      the names of 6 of the crew&3 extra persons are on the marker at zachary taylor national cemetery. in the order they are: william ballou * guy buie * david ingerman * joseph minnich allen pearson fred ... more
        • Howrd GoldenRobin Johnson, Mon Sep 26 14:03
          Lt. Golden's daughter is Ruth Noble Groom. She was once married to Winston Groom, an Army officer in Vietnam who became a reporter and novelist. Winston wrote "Forrest Gump" and other books; his... more
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