Logbook - 445BG

Posting in the event this is helpful to anyone... 445th 702nd Squadron

Tail Number: 42-50375 U: Un_le and W: Willie (some letters won't type in this bo)

Pilot: (Letter after B) _lement G. S_erba_k of Barberten?
Rt. Seat: John P. Martin, Syrause, NY
Navigator/Bombardier: Paul B. Sturgill of Le_ington, Ky.
Radio Operator: Fred Helmstetter S or W Orange, NJ
Tail Gunner: Bob _lements of Philadelphia, PA
Waist Gunner: Danny _larke Yonkers, NY
Waist Gunner: Leland J. Teeters Goodland, KS
Missing names for Engineer and nose gunner.

My dad, John P. Martin (Syracuse, NY), arrived in the ETO in January 1945, flew right seat B-24 with the 445th - 13 missions before the war ended. 21 at the time... Just kids! Based in Tibenham, which he always referred to at Tibenshoal. I've heard that reference elsewhere but don't know how its the same or different. I think I have some notes on aircraft tail numbers and crew names. I'll post those, in the event anyone can make a connection.

My Uncle Charles William Wilkinson was the 445th for 15 months and then transferred to the 65th Fighter Wing at Saffron-Waldron England. He passed away in 1988 but he and I were always very close and I inherited all he had. I have all of his photos from his military career. He served for over 18 years before having to retire for medical reasons. I am a retired Marine myself. Just wanted to reach out and possibly share information. Thanks.

Searching for any information on my Uncle General Leon A. Moore who was pilot in the 445th.

My father (Joseph Julian Kwasniewski) served at Tibenham Airfield Nov 1943-August 1945, as an on the ground radio operator. My husband and I are visiting TIbenham TODAY! Looking forward to our visit.

my great uncle SSGT Jack W. Coy is coming home after 80 years MIA/KIA, 445th, 703rd BG, shot down feb 24, 1944, he will be coming home to Oregon Ohio for burial memorial weekend 2024. My mother & I submitted DNA about 5 years back, we are all very emotional on his homecoming. we were just recently told they identified his remains.

Looking for any information about Lt Frederick T. Warren bombidier/navigator, probably in 702 squadron.

445th Bomb Group

701st Division
James Stewart Commanding Officer

Philip Barton Miller Bombidier
Shot down April 1, 194?
Stalag Luft 1
Barth, Germany

Good day, my name is Rick Jongbloed and I live in the Netherlands. I adopted George V McGuiness who is on the wall of the missing at the American cemetery in Margraten. He was a tailgunner in the 445th bomb group and crashed in the North Sea. I visit him every year and put flowers down. I've been looking for family for years but unfortunately I haven't found anyone yet.

Staff Sergeant George V. McGuiness was born September 24, 1923. His next of kin was his wife, Irene McGuiness, and his parents, George and Helen McGuiness. He was from Brooklyn, New York.

On March 20, 1945, while serving as a Gunner aboard B-24 tail #44-48851 of the 445th Bomb Group, 701st Bomb Squadron, his plane went down over the North Sea near Heligoland.

Are there perhaps people who can help me with my quest?
Thank you.
Rick Jongbloed.

Hello Mike, my wife's grandfather was in the 445th - 701st and was the pilot of a B24. I was able to locate a landing accident report doc. Is this of any interest to you for your website? Chris

I am looking for information on my father Sheldon Kaiser 445th BG 700 Squadron Bromber Group H.
I never knew him only stories. Would like some facts. (if possible)

I am visiting the Tibenham Airfield in March 2024. If you would like me to take pictures of anything specific, or have questions I may be able to find the answers to there, please send me an email at pbornhop@sbcglobal.net. I pray that Mike is doing well and, once again, offer my gratitude for the work he and his wife have completed on this incredible site.

Hello, I am eternally grateful for Mike's work and for receiving my father's Personal Mission book from him. In March of 2024, I am travelling to England and have plans to visit Tibenham and the airfield. If anyone here has any suggestions for such a visit, I'm all ears. Kind regards, Patty Bornhop

Hello, I am eternally grateful for Mike's work and for receiving my father's Personal Mission book from him. In March of 2024, I am travelling to England and have plans to visit Tibenham and the airfield. If anyone here has any suggestions for such a visit, I'm all ears. Kind regards, Patty Bornhop

Hi im trying to find more information on the rescue of the crew of blondies folly that was ditched in english channel on march 16 1944 Trying to locate plane wreckage and looking for report from the crew that rescued the survivors.....thanks

I am trying to get in contact with Mike and Deborah. In regard to my father-in-law Robert Eisenberg.

I was born here 10/06/1956 (maiden name; Powers) Cheryl Lynn Powers to be exact. My fathers's name was Charles Edward Powets

Hello Mike, I am researching my dad's military service - he served at Tibenham in 1944 - there was a B-24 that was recalled to the field and accidentally dropped a bomb - 2 servicemen where killed and a civilian in a house - this was February 1944 - my father was very badly injured - I believe this was the event and I can't find out anything. My dad passed and I am trying to find out what happened - he did not speak of it. I love your research! Any help

I am the historian at the 908th AW at Maxwell AFB AL and wanted to let everyone know that the former 703rd Bomb Squadron will be activated into the AF Reserve in the coming months. After its WWII service, the 703rd Tactical Air Support Squadron was active from 1967-1988 and now we will be a helicopter training squadron (MH-139). The activation will be sometime in early 2023 and I will send more details as I know them. Anyone can contact me any time about this at hikentilley@gmail.com or call me at 334-612-9820. It will be great to see the 703rd history live on!

I know this site may not be checked that frequently, but if the owner could change 'deactivated' in the main /intro page to the more correct 'inactivated' that would be good.

Mr. Simpson, thank you so much for your efforts in creating and maintaining this site and the research behind it. My grandfather, SSgt. John H. McCrary Jr. was a tail gunner in the 701st flying with Lt. Rowe D. Bowen Jr. on a B-24. Found your site while doing some research into the number of missions they flew and the Kassel mission which I believe they were not a part of. I can only imagine the time and dedication you have given to preserving information about the 445th and I thank you again for you efforts!