487th Bomb Group (H)
Station 137 - Lavenham, Suffolk, UK
22-Sep-43 to 7-Nov-45

Taps



This section is added to with deep regret as it means another of our 487th friends has "gone up". We very much regret the loss of every individual mentioned here, because we miss them greatly. However, we know that they are in good company, with other crew mates and friends who have preceded them. We honor you all!

Paul S. Rhynalds 28-Feb-10, reported by daughter, Polly Partsch (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Luther O. Robinson 14-Feb-10, reported by wife, Doris (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
William J. Murray 18-Jan-10, found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Bernhard W. Nelson Jr. 27-Dec-09, reported by Michael Jeffers (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Buford E. Collings, Jr. 18-Dec-09, reported by Jerry Wiley (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Walter K. Timpson 27-Nov-09, reported by sister, Ann Woodruff (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Verner S. "Bud" Dempsey 6-Nov-09, reported by son, Tom Dempsey (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Donald J. Broadbent 8-Oct-09, reported by Jack Templeton (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Robert L. White 5-Sep-09, found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Delmar G. Wilsey 19-Aug-09, reported by son-in-law, Thomas Ingraham
Earl M. DeGeneres 8-Aug-09, reported by Bruce Grieve
Carl D. Uhlmann 6-Aug-09, found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Dudley Harlow 5-Aug-09, found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Milton O. Price, Sr. 1-Aug-09, reporting by Jim Bard (Click here to see story or Condolences)
George W. Brooke 18-May-09, reported by son Jeff Brooke
James V. Meta 17-May-09, reported by Mary Meta
Walter O. Knippel 25-Apr-09, reported by wife Mary (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Francis C. "Eb" Eberhart 21-Apr-09, reported by wife Martha Eberhart to Eleanor Fisher
Edward J. Wilkowski 29-Mar-09, reported by daughter, Kathy Sanford (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Guy H. Marinello 25-Mar-09, found on-line (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Donald M. McWilliams 8-Mar-09, Seen in the March 2009 issue "8th AF News" (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Natalie Lacy 8-Mar-09, Wife of J. Wray Lacy, reported by Jerry Wiley
Robert E. Payne 22-Feb-09, Found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Norbert H. "Pete" Riegel 18-Feb-09, reported by his family (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Robert H. Carreau 11-Feb-09, reported by his daughter, Teri Wood
George E. Fawcette 10-Feb-09, Found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Albert J. Dalpiaz 30-Jan-09, Found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Lonnie P. Rogers Seen in the December 2008 issue "8th AF News"
Laurie S. Horner 29-Dec-08, reported by son, John (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
John F. Martin Jr. 19-Dec-08, reported by Gregg Heilman (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Richard J. Orlemanski 13-Nov-08, reported by daughter, Carol Doyle (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Leon C. Wiggins 9-Dec-08, reported by wife, Suzanne (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Thomas J. Fredrich 1-Nov-08, found in The Daily News, web edition (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
George I. Lawley 5-July-08, reported by nephew, Dan Viles (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
James E. Alder 4-July-08, reported by son, Mark Alder
Lester E. Kotlan 3-July-08, reported by son, Stephen Kotlan
Richard J. "Luke" L'Eceyer 30-June-08, reported by son, Richard "Butch" L'Ecuyer (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Bernard J. "Bud" Majerus 20-June-08, reported by son, Mike Majerus (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Francis V. Reilley 17-June-08, reported by son, Peter Reilley (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Charles W. Meadows Jr. 13-June-08, found online at www.observer-reporter.com (Notice can be seen by clicking here)
Don Denbeck 03-June-08, reported by Debbie Denbeck (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Ernest F. Witham 02-May-08, reported by Stuart Glenn (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
George W. Hall 19-Apr-08, reported by brother-in-law, William Roberts
George Ogle 14-Apr-08, reported by son, Jerry Ogle (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
James Sickles 05-Apr-08, reported by wife, Lois to Roy Wickerham
Leroy Pittman 25-Mar-08, Found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Larry I. Schoonover 18-Feb-08, reported by wife, Bonnie to Roy Wickerham
Thaddeus T. Zawadzki 15-Feb-08, reported by daughter, Sharon Martin
Russell A. Sandgren 06-Feb-08, reported by pilot, Pete Peterson
Robert A. Sier 27-Dec-07, reported by son, David R. Sier
Robert S. Kendall 22-Nov-07, reported by Shae Russell (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Walter R. Wise 18-Nov-07, reported by son, John Wise (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Edward Crowcroft 16-Nov-07, reported by daughter, Pat
Charles L. Nachiem 11-Nov-07, reported by daughter, Christine Hutchins (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
William Michaels 2-Nov-07, reported by Paul Webber
Charles Davis 2-Oct-07, reported by Walter Baker to Roy Wickerham
Edward Bellinger 25-Sept-07, reported by Walter Baker to Roy Wickerham
Don Martin 5-Sept-07, reported by Jerry Wiley (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Leo "Bob" Holliday 21-Aug-07, reported by wife, Darlyne
John J. Hess, Jr. 12-July-07, reported by his nephew, Jim Sheehan (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Charles Kaiser 7-July-07, reported by his daughter, to Roy Wickerham
Ludwig Popiel 30-June-07, reported by friend, Anthony Zeller
Dale A. Graber 23-June-07, reported by son, James D. Graber (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
William Brack 17-June-07, reported by wife, Gina
Benjamin Hauck Seen in the June 2007 issue "8th AF News"
Benjamin Callison 11-June-07, reported by granddaughter, Tara Callison-Mahovlich
Leo M. Burbridge 3-June-07, reported by wife, Carolyn Burbridge
Ralph L. Moore May-07, reported by "Sandy" Sandstrum
Anthony La Via 23-Apr-07, reported by wife, Grace
Roland S. DeMott 14-Apr-07, reported by son, Paul DeMott
Jim W. Alcorn 10-Apr-07, reported by his daughter to Roy Wickerham
Charles M. Scott Jr. 7-Mar-07, reported by Frieda Westerhoff to Roy Wickerham
Thomas C. Valentine 23-Feb-07, reported by nephew, George J. Luttrell
Charles "Chuck" Haskett 13-Feb-07, reported by daughter, Janet relayed by Mike Quering
Robert D. Pope 13-Feb-07, reported by nephew, Michael Weis
Robert R. Whiteside Sr. 21-Jan-07, Found online (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Frank Scauzillo 19-Jan-07, reported by his son
Kenneth Dohse Early 2007, reported by Frieda Westerhoff to Roy Wickerham
Aloysius J. Ganey 30-Dec-06, reported by daughter-in-law, Dana Ganey
Austin S. Enos 23-Nov-06, reported by son, Scott Enos
Eddie Linnum 22-Nov-06, reported by John Kelly
Paul L. Biri 3-Nov-06, reported by Paul Webber, confirmed in conversations with the Biri family
William V. Smith 25-Oct-06, reported by Dag Morse
Edward "Bud" Denk 20-Oct-06, reported by granddaughter, Renee Corsi
Harry Anderson 20-Oct-06, reported by his stepson
Kenneth D. Barnes 6-Oct-06, reported by Lois Bach
Alan Wheasler 30-Sep-06, reported by wife, Marjorie
Roger G. Preston 23-Sep-06, reported by wife, Estelle
Ray (Floyd) Ward 1-Sep-06, reported by wife, Eva
Harry L. Doran 25-June-06, reported by son Partick A. Doran
Wes Baugh 4-June-06, reported by wife, Jeanette
Harry Nyland 27-May-06, reported by daughter, Patty Conroy
Joe P. Bail 7-May-06, reported by Paul Webber
Herbert Walton 4-May-06, reported by his wife
Cleland J. Hanner 23-Apr-06, reported by Darlene Denbeck
Robert C. Jewell 22-Apr-06, reported by grandson, Robert C. Jewell
Floyd McCullough 23-Mar-06, reported by wife, Elaine
Herbert Rubin 10-Mar-06, reported by Joan Rubin
Galen Garrity 6-Mar-06, reported by Bob Densmore
Jerry Redlin Feb-06, reported by Amy Smith, daughter of Maynard Smith
Russell A. Grantham 24-Feb-06, reported by granddaughter, Christine Hanna
John Alstedt 5-Feb-06, reported by daughter, Marianne
H. Arthur Snyder 22-Jan-06, reported by wife, Eleanor and M. Schrader
Howard Todt 16-Jan-06, reported by wife, Betty
William A. Edwards Jan-06, reported by son, Art Edwards
Art Strauss Late '05 or early '06, reported by Dag Morse
Merle Goss 18-Nov-05, reported by Janice Neustedter
Jim Erskine 12-Nov-05, reported by his children
George Phillips 20-Nov-05, reported by his family
John "Pappy" Edwards 20-Sep-05, reported by Don Kilburg, Jr.
Julian Headley 29-Aug-05, reported by daughter, Sandra Hoegemeyer
William Sylvernal 29-Aug-05, reported by cousin, Carl Paulsen
Louis Barbazette 28-Aug-05, reported by brother, William
John P. Fieweger 5-Aug-05, reported by Michael Jeffers, son of Quentin Jeffers
Edgar Fuller 23-Jul-05, reported by daughter, Lindy Epps
Henry Yawn 12-Jul-05, reported by daughter, Lesa Yawn
Fred W. Manning 28-Jun-05, reported by William T. Manning
Frank Brogan 22-Jun-05, reported by wife, Hazel
Chester L. Lasota 1-Jun-05, reported by daughter, Barbara Ozark
Frank Brogan Summer 2005, reported by John Kelly, son of Jack Kelly
Eugene Wofenberger May-05, reported by Lien Graves
Wimmer E. Cooper 29-Apr-05, reported by daughter, Becky Cooper-Jennings
Marty Zisk Early 2005, reported by daughter, Barbara Ozark
Boyd Charles Smith 8-Mar-05, reported by wife, Edna
Joe Gaffney 23-Feb-05, (Bob Elliots' crew), reported by wife, Jane
Francis Kelly 15-Feb-05, reported by daughter, Kathy Kelly
Owen McKenzie 2-Feb-05, reported by daughter, Jenifer McKenzie
Donald W. MacDonald 29-Jan-05, found on-line (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
Art "Smokey" Silva 28-Dec-04, reported by his family
Harry P. Krachmal 24-Sep-04, reported by daughter, Jody Schlaufman
Paul Septer Sep-04, reported by son, Michael
Albert A. Mazzone 12-Feb-04, reported by his wife
Aristotle Taktikos 1-Feb-04, reported by wife, Georgia
John Marthaler 30-Jan-04, reported by wife, Loraine (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
James A. Weber 23-Dec-03, reported by Mike Quering (Obituary can be seen by clicking here)
William R. Hedden 8-Nov-03, reported by son-in-law Dr. Richard O. Nelson
Albert Crawford Jr. 15-Mar-03, reported by wife, Marian
Pat O. McDonald 3-Feb-03, reported by daughter, Tricia McDonald
Allen R. Baca 5-Nov-02, found on the internet (Click here to see this story)
George L. St. Martin 10-Sep-02, reported Audrey Sawicki
Valentine T. Buckingham 2-Aug-99, reported Paul Webber
John W.F. Rudnicki 27-Aug-98, reported Bill Warnock
Robert Johnson Reported by Dag Morse
Orville Schmahl Reported by Gerald Obrecht


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