[303rd-Talk] Looking for Tyler L. Weems

[Bill Jones]

I think that I'd have to mention here that John Twomley, Thomas Weems, 
AND Kirkland Price all flew on the Sept 28 1944 Magdeburg mission. On 
that mission, the 360th BS flew the low squadron of 12 planes, 10 from 
the 360th and 2 from the 358th.  Of the 12 planes, only 2 returned.  
Fontanna's lead plane was apparently damaged and couldn't keep up with 
the formation, and got separated, but somehow got back, with both Weems 
and Price on board. I've read many things about that mission.  It must 
have been one heck of a ride. It also must have been equally disturbing 
for the ground crews waiting for their planes to return, with only 2 
making it back. 
   I'd really like to hear mr Price's recollection of the mission.  

   

> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> I see your dad was in the 358th and my father-in-law was in the 360th. 
> They probably were on some of the same missions.  Most of Mr. Price's
> missions were with the Fontana crew.  God bless them all for their
> service.
> 
> Joel
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Twomey" <twomey45 at msn.com>
> To: "303rd-talk" <303rd-talk at 303rdbg.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:35 AM
> Subject: RE: [303rd-Talk] Looking for Tyler L. Weems
> 
> 
> 
> Joel:
> 
> 
> 
> I looked at my father's (John Twomey) crew on the 303rd's site and  the
> mission  numbers they  flew.
> 
> 
> 
> It  appears your  father-in-law's tour of duty with the  303rd 
> overlapped, somewhat,  with  my  father's  tour;  but,  they may never
> have  flown together.
> 
> 
> Bill Twomey
> 
> Adel, GA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > From: joelkc2442 at bellsouth.net
> > To: 303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com
> > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:47:23 -0400
> > Subject: [303rd-Talk] Looking for Tyler L. Weems
> >
> >
> > My name is Joel Coleman and I live in Georgia. I have been researching
> > the 303rd for my father-in-law who completed his missions during the
> > later half of 1944. His name is Kirkland T. Price. I have learned that
> > most of his flight crews, and his best pals of the day, have passed
> > away. I would like for someone, if possible, to give me contact
> > information for Tyler L. Weems, son of S/sgt Thomas L. Weems. I have
> > found that Tyler Weems has supplied several photos of flight crews
> > which included both his father and my father-in law.
> >
> > Mr. Price is still living in Georgia and he is in good health.
> >
> > Thank you for any help you can be,
> >
> > Best Southern regards,
> >
> > Joel Coleman
> > Winston, GA
> > 770-778-4116
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Bill Jones         N3JLQ
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