How to research crash when location unk?
Can anyone give me advice on how to research B-17 planes that crashed or were shot down during WWII when the actual locations, aircraft designations, and other information are unknown?
I have 2 differing stories on my father's military history during WWII.
I have 2 differing stories on my father's military history during WWII.Scenario #1)He was shot down over the Phillipines.His parachute did not open properly and he had a hard landing which required extensive surgery.
Scenario #1)He was shot down over the Phillipines.His parachute did not open properly and he had a hard landing which required extensive surgery.Scenario #2) The B-17 crew had to ditch one plane in the English Channel and their second plane was shot down, location unknown, but my father was shot on the way down and required extensive surgery.
Scenario #2) The B-17 crew had to ditch one plane in the English Channel and their second plane was shot down, location unknown, but my father was shot on the way down and required extensive surgery.I cannot ask my father as he has passed away some time ago and he wouldn't talk about it while he was alive anyway.
I cannot ask my father as he has passed away some time ago and he wouldn't talk about it while he was alive anyway.I've tried to get his military records, but they cannot be found for some reason.Possibly lost in the 1973 fire.
I've tried to get his military records, but they cannot be found for some reason.Possibly lost in the 1973 fire.I know he must've had surgery on his stomach, I saw the scars.
I know he must've had surgery on his stomach, I saw the scars.It may have happened sometime around September 1944 and he may have gone to a hospital in Nebraska although his separation paperwork was completed by the hospital at Ft. Bliss, TX.
It may have happened sometime around September 1944 and he may have gone to a hospital in Nebraska although his separation paperwork was completed by the hospital at Ft. Bliss, TX.To further complicate things, his discharge paper states that he didn't receive any wounds in combat.
To further complicate things, his discharge paper states that he didn't receive any wounds in combat.Any advice or recommendations on how to proceed?
Any advice or recommendations on how to proceed?Regards,
Cindy
Cindy
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Re: How to research crash when location unk?
Tracey Coleman 3/09/06