[303rd-Talk] Our dads

[Leslie Jean Newell]

Whether WWII veterans or their children...I agree with Anita.  We still are 
like a family.  I have only been associated with the 303rdBG for a couple of 
years, but I sure have enjoyed it...and shall continue to check out the 
website frequently.
Leslie Jean Newell - daughter of Lt. Richard M. Newell - 360 squadron























From: Anita Nardine <asnh at earthlink.net>
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Subject: [303rd-Talk] Our dads
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:27:36 -0800
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Hi Bill,

Sorry it took so long to answer. Yes, it does feel as if we're related, 
doesn't it.
Dad talked a bit about the war from time to time, but never a very long 
conversation. As a child, it always seemed so exciting, and the newspaper 
clippings that my Mom kept (anytime anyone got a medal or cluster there was 
a photo and article) always referred to 'heroes.' He didn't feel that way - 
he did what he had to do to protect his country, but always felt terrible 
about having killed others. He kept a piece of parachute that one of his 
friends used. He saw his friend's plane get shot, saw some 'chutes come out, 
and saw the plane go down. It wasn't until some time later that he found out 
who had survived. The parachute was divided into souvenirs for the fellow's 
buddies.

I know Dad went to the Boise reunion; I think that was the first one. The 
names I recognize are your Dad, Jacob Fredericks, Michael Hlastala, and 
Lewis Lyle. I'm pretty sure that Hlastala was in Boise, and they 
corresponded for a while.

I have Dad's service record, which includes the missions and the official 
write-ups of some of them - esp. the ones which resulted in a citation being 
awarded. I also have some photos, mostly crew shots. Hopefully, at some 
point in the near future I will finish scanning them and can send you copies 
if you like; perhaps you will recognize your Dad in some of them.

Are you planning to go to the last reunion? I'm going to try an attend.

How interesting that you work with the band. What do you do?

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Anita

Bill Hoyt wrote:

>Anita Its great to read your post about the "steak" dinner.
>Thanks for sharing it.
>Dont recall Dad saying much about the war except that they liked missions 
>that involved groups flying B-24s.
>(It sort of feels as if we are related in a way.
>Do you have contact with anyone else we might be "related" to?)
>
>
>Thanks again Bill Hoyt
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