tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662813569595604617.post2021855310740048013..comments2022-10-20T17:50:07.758-07:00Comments on breadcrumbs: Waist GunnerKenneth Grey Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09133987934040301729noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662813569595604617.post-21342128263746995022016-01-19T14:34:45.940-08:002016-01-19T14:34:45.940-08:00I believe my uncle Wiljo Matalamaki was the engine...I believe my uncle Wiljo Matalamaki was the engineer on Curtis crew 610, one of the b-24s in Scott Hilliard photo as the time and area match when they were shot down by Rugen Island, Was hoping someone had that picture that showed more coastline so I could pinpoint the area so possibly someone could find the wreckages, thank you, RandyRandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662813569595604617.post-91543255662634259432016-01-19T14:24:28.826-08:002016-01-19T14:24:28.826-08:00Hi, I believe my uncle Wiljo Matalamaki the engine...Hi, I believe my uncle Wiljo Matalamaki the engineer on crew 610 is in one of the b-24s in Scott Hilliards picture over Rugen island as the time and area seem to match,I am trying to pinpoint that area from that picture by the coastline or some type of landmark to go by so someone could possibly find the wreckages,anyone have that picture that shows a little more coastline, thanksRandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662813569595604617.post-20709375130761902482015-07-04T20:04:56.741-07:002015-07-04T20:04:56.741-07:00Dear KGW: I ran across your blog with regard to th...Dear KGW: I ran across your blog with regard to the waist gunner story, Scott Hilliard. The photo of the crew of the Dinky Duck shows my uncle Robert Tannahill who was a navigator on the Dinky Duck. I have his foot locker but no other photos other then those already posted. Thanks for posting the waist gunner story.The Dinky Duck survived its missions. Uncle Bob also had many Christmas dinners.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662813569595604617.post-33529185695364932522013-08-20T01:18:24.223-07:002013-08-20T01:18:24.223-07:00Howdy. My name is Alex Mena and I'm a filmmake...Howdy. My name is Alex Mena and I'm a filmmaker from Dallas, TX. I'm producing a WWII documentary film about my father's B-24 Liberator Bomber crew. They were the first crew to complete a 30 mission combat tour with the bloody and short-lived 492nd. I was hoping to get Mr. Hilliard's interview for my film, but I'm about 10 years too late. We'll use an actor to record his thoughts regarding this horrific mission. He was a witness to the horrific destruction by the Luftwaffe that day. Politz, June 20th, 1944 was a dark day for the 492nd BG. They lost 14 planes on this mission, 11 of them at the exact time that Sgt. Hilliard took this photo. Thank you for posting this V-card. If you go online to www.446BG.com you might be able to turn the V-card over to their group historian. By the way, my film is called CREW 713. My dad was the Radio Operator on this crew and he also lived to have many Christmas dinners as well. www.crew713.com Best, Alejandro Mena Shanty Films LLC Dallas, TX Alex Menahttp://www.crew713.comnoreply@blogger.com