Five From the 464th Bomb Group
The 15th Army Air Force, based in...Debut for Debach
It was the very first combat mission...Wee Willie and the photo that started it all
Above is B-17 “Wee Willie”...Honoring Lt. George H. Cannon, USMC, on Medal of Honor Day
On December 7, 1941, 1st LT George H....Six B-24s From Baker Box Downed
The men – the boys, really...Sweatin’ It Out
“Sweatin’ It Out,” B-24...
“Fresno Marine Dies in Action in Pacific War” – Fresno Bee, Oct 21, 1944
Private First Class Huston R. Fannon,...“Fresno Officer Dies in Action on German Front,” Fresno Bee, April 3, 1945
This article is part of a series...The Pheley Brothers of Fresno, California
This article is part of a series...“Fresno Soldier is Killed in French Fighting,” Fresno Bee, September 26,1944
This article is part of a series...“Army Names Base After Ex-Fresnan,” Fresno Bee, March 19, 1948
This article is part of a series...Hometown Heroes – Fresno Unveils New Veterans Memorial
On Friday, November 8, 2019, the City...
Honoring Lt. George H. Cannon, USMC, on Medal of Honor Day
George was my great uncle. I grew up with his Medal of Honor and letter from FDR proudly displayed in my parents bedroom. Your website has the most detailed account of his death that I've heard. I very much enjoyed reading the letters written by my grandfather, Benjamin B. Cannon, that you have posted. I never had a chance to meet him. I'm curious where you found them and if you know who has the originals?“Maxwell House”
Hi Katherine: Regretfully, I do not. Best of luck of with your art project. Sincerely, Bill“Maxwell House”
Thank you for sharing this story, I know that it means a lot to the families of the veterans. I was wondering if you knew who took the picture of the B-24 with the number 191 (picture 9/12) on the front of it. I plan on doing a charcoal art piece of the plane, and I want to give credit to the one who took the picture. Thanks! Sincerely, Katherine EarlLOST B-25 “El Aguila” (“The Eagle”) With Crew and Passengers
Hi Bill,-I wonder if you can assist me,-back in the 1970's I used to work with a gentleman,at SEBEL-Furniture,in Canberra,Australia,-He was the Boss & a "real great bloke"-He was in the 5th Air-Force,in New-Guinea,during W.W.2,&flew as a Radio-op.in a B_25 -Michell,& had a large picture of it,in his office,& I as a 30 y.o, used love hearing about how they really had to"make-do"with everything,they could find,& throw together,to keep them flying.He married an Aussie girl,& settled in,Canberra Aust,I lost track years ago,but often think of him,& can still see the big photo,of his B-25,his first name,was John,but I cant remember his last name,but His B-25, had a really big "nose-art" of a lady,with the words"HOW"S YA OLD TOMATO"--Is there any way I can trace this B-25 ??--all the very best,to you and your endevours,-John Caldwell, Tasmania Australia.Five From the 464th Bomb Group
Hi Bill, A couple corrections. Hard Hearted Hannah was 41-28755. (MACR 5431) 42-52449 had transferred to the 465th BG/724th BS and was lost with that group on 6/6/44. (MACR 6125) As mentioned above, 42-78088 was also lost, but the crew bailed out over friendly territory and was rescued so there was no MACR. Source - 464th Bomb Group Narrative Mission Report dated 6/6/44, page 2.Honoring Lt. George H. Cannon, USMC, on Medal of Honor Day
Hi John: You are correct; he was on Midway, not Wake. I'll made a correction to the article. Best, Bill
Bill’s WWII Almanac
