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Message No. 73
Author: Michael E. Morgan
Subject: 319th Bomber Squadron
Date: Thu May 23, 2002 07:09
IP: 12.6.40.2

Message:
On July 15th, 1945 a B-24 Liberator of the 319th Bomber Squadron cashed into the sea shortly after take off on a mission to Canton, China. The bomber was piloted by my Grandfather's youngest sibling, 2nd Lt Edgar Walton Osterberg. Killed in the cash were 2nd Lt James Ferguson, 2nd Lt Joseph Horgan, T/Sgt Frank Piraino, T/Sgt Robert Schafer, T/Sgt Leonard Huffstetler, S/Sgt Lawrence Teall and S/Sgt Jack Schmidt.

Surviving the crash were Lt. Klien and S/Sgt Sellick.

I am looking for any information regarding the my great uncle's service, plane name, plane number or nose art.
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Responses:
    • Osterberg crew — Ward P. Ferguson, Sun Jun 22 09:41
      My brother was the co-pilot of that crew. I don't think they had a single plane but flew several, and this one was a new plane without nose art I'm told. I've tried to find information on Osterberg... more
      • Osterberg Crew — Bonnie Dilworth, Mon Jun 23 00:22
        I have a crew photo if you would like I can scan it to you. Bonnie
        • Osterberg crew — Ward P. Ferguson, Mon Jun 23 09:32
          I have four different crew photos but welcome yours on the possibility that it is not one I already have. What is your connection with the crew? I'd like to e-correspond to both you and the original... more
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