[303rd-Talk] Re: John R. Helms

[joelkc2442]

 I only joined this email group about a week ago and I have a couple of 
questions.  Approximately how many people are on this group, and how many of 
those in the group actually served in the 303rd during the war?

Joel Coleman
Georgia


Subject: Re: [303rd-Talk] Re: John R. Helms


> Thanks to everyone.  I am glad to try to help anyone and this was an
> easy one to solve.  My goal here is 100% accuracy, which I know is
> impossible, but I try.
>
> Gary
> ___________
> *Gary L. Moncur*
> * 303rd Bomb Group Historian
> glm at 303rdBG.com
> www.303rdBG.com*
>
>
>
> jhelms2196 at aol.com wrote:
>> You are correct Mr. Twomey.
>> It is a big day at my house right now.? I have written my sisters and 
>> told them of the news...Thank you all.
>>
>>
>>
>> John R. Helms, Alderman
>> City of Florence, Mississippi
>> Florence, MS 39073\
>> www.helmsforflorence.com
>> http://blog.helmsforflorence.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Twomey <twomey45 at msn.com>
>> To: 303rd-talk <303rd-talk at 303rdbg.com>
>> Sent: Sun, Jul 26, 2009 2:12 pm
>> Subject: RE: [303rd-Talk] Re: John R. Helms
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary -
>>
>>
>>
>> I've got high  admiration for what you do  regarding  the  303rd.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm sure John is "flying high"  with  the  news  you've  imparted.
>>
>>
>>
>> Those  of  us  who are trying to piece together  some of the fabric of
>>
>> our  parents' lives  appreciate  every  shred of  information.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:50:35 -0600
>>> From: glm at 303rdbg.com
>>> To: jhelms2196 at aol.com
>>> CC: 303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com
>>> Subject: [303rd-Talk] Re: John R. Helms
>>>
>>> John,
>>> There was only one John Helms in the 303rd. There were about 4 typos,
>>> all now fixed.
>>>
>>> 2Lt *John R. Helms* (CP) - Flew on 10 credited missions with the Rosser
>>> Crew - 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187. Flew on 20
>>> missions as CoPilot with other Pilots -194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200,
>>> 201, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215, 219, 226.
>>> Upgraded from CoPilot to Pilot on orders dated 10 Aug 1944. Flew three
>>> missions as First Pilot - 225, 227, 230. Completed combat tour (33 total
>>> missions) on 30 August 1944 (Mission 234).
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Gary
>>>
>>> ___________
>>> *Gary L. Moncur*
>>> * 303rd Bomb Group Historian
>>> glm at 303rdBG.com
>>> www.303rdBG.com*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> jhelms2196 at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you so much!
>>>>
>>>> John R. Helms, Alderman
>>>> City of Florence, Mississippi
>>>> Florence, MS 39073\
>>>> www.helmsforflorence.com
>>>> http://blog.helmsforflorence.com
>>>>
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