Omar the Dent Maker

Posted:
By: Kyle Berzina
On: 05/28/2004

Our grandfather was a top turret gunner on this B-17 G. Anyone out there familiar with this plane? I am looking for any photos, crew, relatives of crew, stories and anything related? I have been looking for information for the past four years and little has surfaced. Your help is greatly appreciated. - Kyle

Re: Omar the Dent Maker

Posted:
By: L.A. Mitchell
On: 05/28/2004

Kyle, if you will send me via E-mail your U>S> Mail address i will send you info on rhe Bill Rumsey crew that flew Omar the Dentmaker. They trained with us in Lewistown,Montans during summer of 1943 bbefore going on to the ETO. L.A. Mitchell LAMaggie091@aol.com

Re: Omar the Dent Maker

Posted:
By: Scott McElvain
On: 05/28/2004

There are no pictures known of the plane according to my sources. As with most inquiries like this, I suggest checking with the National Archives (see other Forum postings) anyway, and request them to check what they have on the crew by pilot's name, group, squadron, etc.

Re: Omar the Dent Maker

Posted:
By: David Pearce
On: 06/04/2004

If you look up the following e-mail address this will give you a bit more info :

http://www.merkki.com/haffnerjames.htm

Dave

Re: Omar the Dent Maker

Posted:
By: Kyle Berzina
On: 07/16/2005

I just recently was notified someone had responded to my inquiry on this webpage.  Sorry it took so long to email, I don't know why I never before saw your reply.

My spouse's grandfather trained on Omar in the States before it was sent overseas to Europe.  Overall he flew in the 15th AF over Foggia and Italy on 51 missions.   He passed in 1994, but the only plane anyone remembers him talking about was "Omar the Dentmaker".

Any information you have would be so welcomed by her and of course, the sons and daughters who have little to go on.

I can be reached via email or my address at:

13352 West 64th Drive
Arvada, Colorado 80004

Thanks again so much for replying.   I owe you one !It goes to show I should have kept up on any postings.

Kyle

Re: Omar the Dent Maker

Posted:
By: Kyle Berzina
On: 07/16/2005

Thanks David !

I guess now I really should check this website more often. Sorry for the delay - I really appreciate the information !

Kyle