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ClickRich
21st Dec 2004, 08:30
Anyone know any US Army Veteran liasion people who might be able to help me?

I'm doing some research for an elderly lady in England who is trying to contact the eldest daughter of Captain Harry Lee Roy who died 30th January 1967 in an air accident in San Francisco Bay. The lady has a beautiful letter written at the time of his daughter Leigh Ellen's birth (9th July 1949) which she would like to pass on. Leigh Ellen's mother is Mildred and her sisters are Regina Ann and Tammy.

Captain Roy was stationed in England during WWII (with 89th T.C Squadron 440th Troop Carrier G.P.A.P.O-133, US Army, Exeter Airport, Devon) and the two families struck up a long friendship until his untimely death 30th Jan 1967 in a Piper crash at Redwood, CA (NTSB Identification: OAK67A0060). At that time he was a psychiatrist in private practice in Houston, TX.

Thanks in advance,

Richard

November4
21st Dec 2004, 11:11
There is a history of 440th Troop Carriers (http://www.ninth-airforce.co.uk/440troopcarrier.htm) which gives the name Don Orcutt, 440th TCGA Associaiton but no address.

Or click on the link for their full website (http://www.440thtroopcarriergroup.org/) Has a number of contacts to people in the association. They may be able to help

ClickRich
21st Dec 2004, 11:21
Thx November 4. I'm the case.

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1st Mar 2006, 17:16
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