Subject: An Officer.......
From: nt (Krztalizer)
Date: 2/22/04 7:46 PM Pacific Standard Time
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Art, did you know Al Briggs in the 344th? I am wondering if he is still with
us or not. We had a conversation once about a "Flak Hotel" and he gave me
some
photos of the place - he said his crew was sent there for a short rest after
a
particularly difficult mission but never gave me any details. Wondering if
you
are in contact with him?

v/r
Gordon
====(A+C====
USN SAR

The name does have a very familiar ring. First I will check the casualty
list.If he isn't on it I will then go to the Membership list of the 344th Bomb
Group association. If he's not on it I'll cal the headquarters of the 344th
and make inquiries there.. BTW, do you know what squadron he was in or who he
flew with? Was it the flak hotel in Stansted, Pontoise or Florennes? That info
can be useful. At any rate I'll get back to you as soon as I know anything We
must never forget absent friends. I get nervous when somone aske me a question
about a familiar name that I can't quite place. I am always afraid I'll find
it one the casualty list. So I look there last. (sigh)



Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
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