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Hi guys I have acquired a rather complete AAF group named and would like to obtain information if possible. Does anyone know if there is an archives Branch in the US that I can write and request this information? Thanks and cheers, Ryan S
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Can you be more specific as to what, where, and when this group serverd? Chances are they may be someone out there who has all ready done the research.
Jeff
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US Govt sources will not yield much unless you are direct family. Since you are a foreigner there is even less chance. Even a Freedom of Information request might take a long time. There are numerous associations, so if you can come up with X squadron, X Group, X Airforce, we can probably point you in the right direction. Nice meeting you at SOS. Dave
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I had some luck with a very nice lady at the Air Force Museum (forgot where it is, maybe Maxwell AFB down south), they have a pile of records and for a few dollars I was able to get several rolls of microfilm to allow me to do research on my own.
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Hi guys thanks for all of your suggestions. The chap was a Sgt with the 120th bomber group flying B-29s against Japan in the south Pacific. His name was Franklin W Johnson and stenciled on his flight bag is TAT 33683235 appparently awarded the DFM and served in mid to late 1945 as a bomber. Thanks and cheers, Ryan
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