Anyone have a family member with the 447th Bomb Group with the 8th Air Force happen to have any information on my grandfather? 2nd Lieutenant John Theodore Swiridow Jr. Or his brother Louis Swiridow, also with the 8th. Anything no matter how small. Thanks.
Have you contacted: http://www.447bg.com/index.htm There are apparently some photos of them on pininterest https://www.pinterest.com/pin/374784000225651491/ 487th Bomb Group (H): Shoo Shoo Baby- T/Sgt Allen R. Baca (Radio ..... 2/Lt Mike Volechenisky (pilot), 2/Lt John T. Cline (navigator), S/Sgt Anthony F. ..... 1st Lt Louis Swiridow (navigator) Front row are unidentified so far Lt. Swiridow was ..... this bomber was transferred to the 710th BS/447th BG at Rattlesden in April 1944. https://in.pinterest.com/pin/513973376200185645/ 487th Bomb Group (H): Satchel Lass-Stone Crew-2nd Lt Donald T. Stone ... Lt Louis Swiridow (navigator) Front row are unidentified so far Lt. Swiridow was ...... Unknown; Lt. John Lindahl, Pilot; Lt. Anthony A. Japak, Bombardier (Donora, .... this bomber was transferred to the 710th BS/447th BG at Rattlesden in April 1944. I think you may already have this information but I will copy here for reference - http://www.americanairmuseum.com/unit/406 Good hunting TD
Try posting a request here: http://forum.armyairforces.com/ There are some 447th folks there. Also, look through the loading lists here: https://447bg.smugmug.com/ you will probably find your grandfather on the mission load lists