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Dear Frank,

Would love to talk to you about your memories of Jay Zeamer. Can you please email me? katherine.mcalpine@uconn.edu.

Kind regards,
Kat

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b-17 plane/mission over bougainville — bill vaughan, Tue Feb 21 21:26

my dad--william vaughan was a member of the eager beaver crew that flew over bougainville airstrip in a mission that he received the dsc and 2 of the crew received the medal of honor--jay zeamer and... more
- 666 — Frank Hohmann, Wed Feb 22 14:18
  
  Bill Vaughan. B-17E #41-2666 was already named Lucy when Jay Zeamer and co Pilot J.T.Britton took off on June16 43 a solo mission to photograph Jap intallations over Buka & map the coast of... more
- - Jay Zeamer — Kat McAlpine, Wed Aug 1 08:58
- Bougainville Airstrip — Clinton Frederick, Wed Feb 22 09:59
  
  I thought the name of the plane was Old 666. Also I think it was one of if not the most decorated air missions of WWII.
- Old 666 — Clint, Wed Feb 22 00:21
  
  Hi, Bill. I've met and spoken with your sister Mary a number of times over the years as part of my research into Jay Zeamer's crew. Nice to see you on here. Send me an e-mail, if you want, and I can... more
- - Crew of Old 666 — Kat McAlpine, Wed Aug 1 08:56
    
    Dear Clint and Bill, I am also researching the flight and crew of the Old 666. Would love to get in touch with one or both of you. Please email me katherine.mcalpine@uconn.edu. Thanks so much. Kind... more
  - - Crew of OLD 666 — Franklin G. Hughes III, Wed Dec 26 19:09
      
      dear Kat, my grandfather John Able was a member of this historic crew. he was only 19 years old at the time of their mission. unfortunately, he passed 24 years later in myrtle beach, south carolina.... more
    - - Oops — Clint Hayes, Thu Dec 27 02:37
        
        This is what I get for posting at 1:30 in the morning. I titled it "Your mom" before I realized she was probably your aunt. Either way, if you can help me get hold of her, I'd be much appreciative.... more
      - Your mom — Clint Hayes, Thu Dec 27 02:31
        
        Franklin, Clint Hayes here. This past summer I reconnected with family for most of the rest of Jay Zeamer's crew as I've entered the final stages of my own writing project on Zeamer's crew from his... more
      - Robin Able Chapman — Franklin G. Hughes III, Sat Dec 29 11:50
        
        Clint, yes, Robin is my aunt. You can look for her on facebook. She still lives in Myrtle Beach, SC. She's probably given you more than I could. I'm glad that you've been in contact with her and I... more

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