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Message No. 710
Author: Jacqueline Millar
Subject: Asterperious
Date: Thu Oct 19, 2006 17:48
IP: 144.139.33.239 (XFF: 165.69.28.56)

Message:
Hello there, My name is Jacqueline millar. My late mother Mary was in love with one of the crew of the 319th BS. I have the last letter that he wrote to her on Red Cross paper. He was killed shortly after. He had also taken off his patch and gave it to her along with a dozen roes the last time they were together. I still have the letter and the patch. The children in our family have always been taught the family motto which is 'ASTERPERIOUS' which means Superior Attitude in an Inferior Environment. It has been a good way to live. Apparently the squadron made it up. I also have a Photograph of the young man with the patch still on his leather jacket.

That is all I have, but all my life I have longed to find out more about this gallant man. His name was Frank Hudspeth. I don't know where he is buried, or in fact if he was ever found. I know he had a family in the US but have forgotten where. I would love to have more information on him. Is there anywhere I can look? Please help if you can.


Regards

Jacqueline
Message No. 710 ▷ Parent Message No. 710 ▷ Grandparent Message No. 525
Responses:
  • AsterperiousLinda Phillips, Wed Feb 8 16:27
    I have the same yearbook and I saw your grandfather's name on page 42. I never looked at that page closely before, but I found my dad's name (Harry A. Boller) on the right side of the picture about... more
    • Asterperious — Jacqueline Millar, Thu Oct 19 17:48
      • Frank HudspethBob Tupa, Fri Oct 20 08:09
        Frank A. Hudspeth was a Staff Sergeant and his serial number was 34257651. The 319th as a squadron was credited with detroying more ememy planes than any other bomb squadron in the Fifth Air Force,... more
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