Comments on: Day’s Pay Virtual Geocache – B-17 Bomber in Richland

By: Tim B. Apple

Tim B. Apple — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:23:05 +0000

My dad, Archie Purcell, was the ball turret gunner with Sy Deutsch, Winnie Wineinger, Ed Stewart, Alan Cohen, Bob Neal, Chester Pierges, and Rudy Crack. My mom and dad hosted a reunion of that crew several different times at their home in Linden, NC. I was there for the reunions and enjoyed very much meeting these fine men. Bob Neal had died years earlier, but his wife C. Maye, attended. I grew up hearing my dad talk of his crew and their experiences so it was a real treat to finally meet them. My dad was the speaker at the Richland High School dedication of the mural, and he and my mom have told us about what a great experience that was. My dad died in 2001, but my mom, Joyce Purcell, is living near me in Kernersville, NC. She is in good health and is hoping to accompany me to Washington this summer as we help our son move to Seattle. We plan to go to Richland, as I have never seen the mural. I would love top hear from any other children or grandchildren of the Day’s Pay crew. My name is Jinny Apple, tapple@triad.rr.com

By: Laura Wineinger

Laura Wineinger — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:53:03 +0000

This is for Robin Deutsch– Wyatt Wineinger PO Box 846 Holcomb,KS. 67851 620-277-2070 He rememebers your father!

By: Laura Wineinger

Laura Wineinger — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:59:52 +0000

This is for Robin Deutsch. My husband is the son of Captain Wineinger and he would love to see those pictures and get in contact with you. Please email to butterfly429@hotmail.com

By: Robin Deutsch

Robin Deutsch — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:09:55 +0000

This comment is to Trudy Reha. I know this is over 2 1/2 since your post but in case you ever check back, my father Lt. Seymour Deutsch flew with your grandfather on Day’s Pay and I have a picture of them all standing in front of the plane. I was heartbroken to hear that your grandfather’s flight jacket was stolen, and wondered if your family ever recovered it. I am also trying to research Shoo Shoo Baby which was on your grandfather’s jacket along with Day’s Pay and I have a picture of my father standing in front of it too. Unfortunately my father died a year after your grandfather in 1988 but know he kept in touch with some of the crew for many years. They were a member of Helton’s Hellcat’s in the 493rd Bomber Group stationed in Debach, England. I have what might also be two pictures of your grandfather. Just some info in case you don’t know about this.

http://www.493bgdebach.co.uk/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/493d_Bombardment_Group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Debach

By: Nicki Walker

Nicki Walker — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:01:23 +0000

I personally know one of the gunners from the Day’s Pay. He is a close friend of our family’s and he has even spoken to my students at the school I work at. If you would like for me to help you make contact with him, please email me at teachernicki@insightbb.com. Thanks

By: Michelle S.

Michelle S. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:38:34 +0000

The Days Pay was I.D. as excess and then sent to be scrapped on Dec. 4, 1947. You can find a story about this plane at http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=7491

I am hoping to have my students do a National History Day project about the events that led to the building of this plane.

Enjoy.

By: Trudy Reha

Trudy Reha — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:45:41 +0000

My Grandfather was a pilot of the Day’s Pay he spent may years researching possible clues to what happened to the plane after WWII. The last possible location of the plane was an Air Force scrap yard. He knew all the official paint would have been removed but he knew several locations on the plane where members of the crew had scratched their names, war damage and such. He was never able to find the plane before he died in ’87. I would love to get in touch with some of his crew members if possible. I believe my grandfather was in the second crew to fly the plane from England over Germany. Thank you

By: Mark Ingham

Mark Ingham — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:12:33 +0000

Mike, I would love to talk to your friend. I work for the city of richland and am currently working on a program "Day's Pay."

Thanks for your help

By: MIKE KIEWEL

MIKE KIEWEL — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:48:13 +0000

If anyone is interested, the last pilot of the Days Pay is still living and a friend of mine. If anyone is interested in the history of the plane, please leave a comment and I will get back to you….

By: Joyce Henley

Joyce Henley — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:49:42 +0000

My grandfather worked at Hanford during the war and my father, who was a boy at the time, well remembers that day that was donated to pay for this plane.