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Captain James Franklin Laverty was a Flight Officer with the 372nd Bomb Squadron that was on New Guinea in 1944. Ancestry.com records show that he died in 1980. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. None of the Ancestry.com family trees show him with any descendants.
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I'm still not very familiar with the forum so I'm not sure if I can reply directly to someone's post. I'm also trying to figure out how to post a picture as there are other signatures that someone might be able to decipher-I'm sure I'll be able to figure it out eventually. As for Captain James Franklin Laverty of the 372nd Bomb Squadron, he certainly seems to fit the bill (no pun intended) but thanks very much for the help! A pity he doesn't seem to have any descendants.
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I'm still not very familiar with the forum so I'm not sure if I can reply directly to someone's post Not really direct, but if you want to quote... If you are using the Quick Reply box... 1. Type [qu
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3. Then type [/qu If you are using the Reply to Topic link... 1. Paste the text you want to quote 2. Highlight it 3. Then press the 'Insert Quote' button:  So this... [qu ote]Quoted Text[/qu ote] Looks like this... Quote:
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Pillar of the Community
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The other names on the note may confirm that the signatures are members of 372nd BS.
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"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Here is a link to the tutorial: Forgot to post that part. Thanks!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice banknote robertm8780, a cool piece of history  |
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Nice example!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thomas Astin and John W Mays Jr. also served in the 372nd BS.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Laverty is second from the right in the front row. He was navigator on this crew. Astin is second from left in back row. He was the armorer. |
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Thanks for all the help! The inquest continues. I will keep everyone updated.
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I found an obituary for a John W. Mays Jr. in a local PA paper with the names of his descendants, including one daughter who I don't seem to be able to find any info on. I intend to contact the paper next week and will keep everyone informed. BTW, this has become a bit of an obsession for me! I can't begin to express the tremendous admiration I hold for the men and women who served, and are now serving, to help protect us!
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Pillar of the Community
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If the obit is for John W May who died in 2016 it is not the right man. That one was in the Navy. The 307th BG has a members association that is still active. I recommend you contact them. https://www.307bg.net |
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