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447Th Newsletter 2011-2 Summer FINAL PTA Newletter 447th Bomb Group Newsletter Summer 2011 Inside Veterans from the this issue 447th BG visit the Cambridge 447th Directory..........................2 American President’s Letter ......................3 Cemetery and Mail Call.....................................3 Memorial during Footlocker..................................4 the reunion trip. Dues Notice...............................5 Some of the 3,809 447th Reunion: England....1, 6-7 headstones for 447th Reunion: France.............8 fallen American St. Louis Trip Details............9-10 servicemen can be Reunion Form (St. Louis)........11 seen in the Liberty Belle.......................12-13 background at Book Review...........................14 right. Contributions...........................14 New Members.........................15 Membership Application ........15 Return to Rattlesden Check Six................................16 n By Melanie Bussel charming Bury St. Edmunds. It doesn’t seem possible to top the 2009 Our guide, Janet (a terrific organizer and reunion, but we did it! source of information), streamlined the The troops arrived at Heathrow within check-in process so we all got to our an hour or two, so there wasn’t the lag rooms, luggage sorted out, in record time. Photo by Steve Heeb time waiting for stragglers. Off we went, We were joined that evening by the across the beautiful English countryside to 447th UK members who welcomed us our temporary “home” at the Ramada in Continued on page 6 The 8th Air Force will hold its annual reunion Oct. 11-16 in St. Louis, Mo. Meet me Information about the reunion, agenda and Liberty Belle, August 2010 tour options can be found on pages 9-10 of this in newsletter and the registration form is on page n The 447th Bomb Group 11. Due date to register is Sept. 9, but you also newsletter is published quarterly St. Louis by the 447th Bomb Group, Inc., may register online. See the form for details. a 501(c)4 non-profit organization. DEBREIFING FLIGHTPLAN NEWSLETTER EDITOR’S OBSERVATIONS 447TH BOMB GROUP PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Looks like a fun time was had by all First was the chance to take my son weeks later Liberty Belle would be Greetings fellow Vets, 2nd Gens and Memorial (in pouring rain) and at Mad- tional experience of visiting Normandy at the 447th BG reunion at Rattlesden Mitchell to see Liberty Belle while it gone forever (see pages 12-13). friends ingly Cemetery (sunshine). At the final and Paris, we will all remember this re- and the follow-up excursion to Wis- was here in Seattle over the Memorial I also had a chance to take a flight Another memorable reunion with our dinner, Roger Watts and I expressed our union for a long time Those who sous. For those that missed that trip (or Day weekend. It was his first chance aboard the B-17 Nine-O-Nine and will UK friends and Wissous "amis” was en- gratitude to the BG and the UK contin- missed this unforgettable moment in still have some energy left) the 8th AF to walk through an actual B-17 and he eagerly share a detailed account of my joyed by nine vets, four of whom were gent. We both looked forward to 2013 our lives should plan for 2013. reunion in St. Louis may be just the definitely was excited to see first-hand experience in a future newsletter. POWS and two first timers. Wives, 41 and being together again. We hope to see you at the 8th Air ticket for seeing old friends and meet- the type of plane his great-grandfather I also was present when the Flying 2nd Gens, together with presidents At Wissous, we were again feted by Force Reunion in St. Louis in October ing new ones one more time this year. had flown with the 447th BG so many Heritage Museum rolled out Paul emeriti Russ Chase and Murray (Big the local citizens. Monsieur René of this year and the reunion in Houston, Although I was unable to attend the years ago. You can see a picture of Allen’s faithfully restored FW-190 and Shorty) Codman made this a festive oc- Moulin, a teenager when the Hi Jinx Texas in 2012, probably in July. England get-together in July, I did Mitchell inside Liberty Belle on the Bf-109 for a flight over Paine Field in casion. Of course, Dennis and Marcelle went down avoiding the town, was Best wishes to all and plan to join us have a few memorable opportunities back page of this newsletter. Everett, Wash. I’m glad they were on Grant never miss these events. Unfortu- present. He painted the picture depict- in celebrating our next reunion. this summer that I would like to share. Sadly, we had no idea that only six our side this time! nately, the typical damp English ing the action. After the speeches by the weather precluded the Glider Club from local officials, I spoke of the gallant Arnold Kushner 447th Bomb Group Directory being airborne and offering rides to all. heroics of the crew and Melanie Bussel President, 447th Bomb Group I laid wreathes at both the Rattlesden did the same in French. With the addi- EXECUTIVE BOARD DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS & ARCHIVES OF DIRECTORS Director Newsletter Editor President Russell Chase Steve Heeb Arnold Kushner 3147-D Via Vista 1718 24th Ave Ct SE 2110 Shannondale Drive Laguna Woods, CA 92637-8812 Puyallup, WA 98374 MAILCALL Audubon PA 19403 (949) 837-8453 (253) 222-6400 (610) 382-2092 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? E-mail: [email protected] Director/PX/Reunion Coordinator Webmaster/Historical Archives Vice-President George R. Hoidra Joseph Ferris, Jr. Joseph Ferris passed on this request from Jeff Chamberlain My reason for contacting you is to find out if Norman Bussel 6504 Old Sandy Spring Road 5046 Happy Hollow Drive in Rattlesden: there is a possibility of getting some copies? Maybe 1739 Horton Road Laurel, MD 20707-2954 Manchester, MI 48158 Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 (301) 953-2813 (734) 428-0357 you can help please. (914) 528-7147 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Hi. I hope you can help. Kindest regards, E-mail: [email protected] My name is Jeff Chamberlain and up until April Jeff Chamberlain. Director Emeritus NexGen Representative 15, 2011 I was the landlord of the "Brewers Arms" Telephone:- 01359 240480. Treasurer/Membership Chairperson Murray Codman Debra Wetherald pub in Rattlesden. Ever since WW2 there have been Dean Sassaman 4341 Redwood Avenue PO Box 1976 photos of the crews of the 477 in the pub. Joseph adds: This exactly why we continue this association 201 Jackpine Drive Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-6427 Fallbrook, CA 92088-1976 Michigan City, IN 46360-2713 (310) 827- 7277 (909) 561-6776 As you may be aware Eddie Leighty was one of and ask for 2nd generations to get inolved. We can't lose our (219) 874-5117 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] the guys that remained in Rattlesden after the war history. Some people out there do not realize its importance, E-mail: [email protected] and married a local girl. and this case is a prime example. Honorary Board Member 447th Association (UK) He was a member of the crew of "Feather Secretary Roger Watts (UK) Ernest Osborne Merchant" Since I left the pub (I've recently Melanie Bussel Phone: 011-44-144-973-6687 3 Oliver Road retired) the new landlord has destroyed the 1739 Horton Road Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP 33 3JH photos!!! n If you have a message you’d like us to consider for Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 United Kingdom (914) 528-7147 Phone: 011-44-128-476-2899 As you can imagine, this has greatly upset a lot of future editions of the newsletter please send it to: E-mail: [email protected] people including me. [email protected]. 447th BG NEWSLETTER J 2 J 2011 SUMMER ISSUE 447th BG NEWSLETTER J 3 J 2011 SUMMER ISSUE WILLIAM RUDISILL passed away on June Please remember FOOTLOCKER 16, 2011 in Lake Ridge, VA at age 90. Bill was to pay your dues STORIES FROM THE GREATEST GENERATION raised in South Carolina and lived in San Courtesy Debra Wetherald Antonio, TX until 2006. Bill leaves behind his every year special friend, Ernestine Friese of Lake Ridge; In memory of daughters Anniell Miller of Burke, VA and Charla Dear Comrades-in-Arms, Rudisill of Brookline, MA, a sister, Anniell Bevis I can recall when my calendar of Clemson, SC and four grandchildren. was marked by more social events Bill Rudisill Courtesy Debra Wetherald than medical appointments. Now, it’s just the opposite and I What can any one say about the loss of Bill Rudisill, pictured in front of original maintenance sometimes forget to keep up-to- a dear friend after knowing them for so buildings during the 447th BG reunion in 2009. date on other matters that are very many years? We were kids together, important to me. fighting a war. After we returned to the Russ Chase Like my dues for the 447th Bomb states, we married our sweethearts and and Bill the many children that came to the base uniform, which still fit. It included an Group. If I don’t send in my check raised families in different parts of the Rudisill before and after school everyday to help. Eisenhower Jacket, and I could always as soon as I receive my notice, it country. Then, like magic, we were re- together at Many of them were local children living spot him a mile away. Return to Rattles- simply slips my mind. I’m sure united through the 447th BG renions, Rattlesden on the farms surrounding the base.
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