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I’m searching for my biological sister, born approximately Dec 1950 in Syracuse, NY, and probably adopted by a Jewish family in Utica. She was born at 1:55 a.m. in Syracuse Memorial Hospital. Our birth mother was 34 years old when she was born. I’ve just found another adopted biological sister who was born in July of 1954 and adopted by a family from the Syracuse area. We also have 6 older brothers and sisters who were raised by our biological mother. My adoptive parents were originally asked to adopt her also. Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated!. Thanks! Natalie Krohn Jones, class of 1967. My Email address is: njones@rochester.rr.com

Hello,

My name is Tom Carter, and I live in Kensington, Maryland. In the late fall of 1959 I visited Utica and met a lovely young lady named Gail Andrews, a student at the time at Utica Free Academy. Subsequent to that visit, I went to Germany as a guest of the U.S. Marine Corps, and I don't recall that Ms. Andrews and I were ever in contact after that. Ms. Andrews gave me her UFA ring before I left, and I'd like to get it back to her.  I'll be happy to send it to the Alumni Association if you can assure me that it will be returned to her.  I think that having it in my possession for 41 years is probably enough, and she'd probably like to have it.

Thank you,

Tom Carter
Manager, Washington Operations
Quest Systems, Inc.
301-229-4200
tc@wadc.questsyst.com 

Dear  Fran,

My name is John Gurley and I am looking for an old friend I dated In 1960 when I was in Utica ,NY on the GE Engineering Training Program . Her name is Gloria Elley  and she graduated from UFA in the mid-50's .I have lost touch with her over the years and would like to renew f the friendship .

I am hopeful she is member of the Alumni  Association and has attended class reunions !  I would appreciate any help you may offer in her whereabouts !

Thank You !

John Gurley
538  Johns Pass Avenue
Madeira  Beach, Florida 33708-2366
727-319-2305
jlgurley33@mindspring.com 


 

A lot of my frends went to UFA class of 1971 +/-  I'd like to contact them if possible. I went to Utica public schools K-8 and then Notre Dame; I would like to get to see these K-8 friends again!

Thanks. Michael Bogdan

mrb1@mrbogdan.com 

Good Morning Francis,
I am in search of information (photos,atticles etc) on DaleC. Engell. I understand there was a Dale Engell that graduated in 1939.
Dale was a 2nd Lt in the USAAF during WWII. He was assigned to the 8th AF,91Bomber Group,324th Bomber Squdron at Bassingbourn England.On 09 oct1943 Dale was a replacement Bombardier for 2nd Lt Albert Rolnick of the 322nd Sqd. Albert hit his head on a bombay door 15 minutes pior to flight.Their mission for the day was  a raid on Anklam Germany.The aircraft, a B-17F Flying Fortress "Chief Sly III" was piloted by my uncle 1st LT. Charles Bernard Pinning of Baltimore.On the return from Anklam "Chief Sly III",a/c ser.# 42-29711, was shot down by German fighters over the Baltic Sea. The a/c crashed off the Danish Island of Falster-there were no survivers. Only 7 of the 10 crew members remains were recovered. Dale along with the Radioman and Ball Turrett Gunner were not recovered and assumed to have remained in the a/c.
I have had a Memorial Plaque mounted in the Memorial Gardens at the "The Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum" in Pooler Ga.(just outside of Savannah).I also have put together a "booklet"(approx 40 pages) on the a/c and her crew(as much as I have been able to gather)and have given a copy to each family I have been able to contact.I'm 7 of 10 thus far.-after 57 years it has been a challange. Also a copy has been sent to the Tower Museum in Bassingbourn,England and a copy is in the library at The Mighty 8th Museum in Pooler.Dales family has eluded me.
My mission is twofold,one to let families of the crew know their loved ones have been Honored and Remembered, and I wish to add additional info to the "booklet" so hat the history of the a/c and her crew can be perserved for future generations. They were members of the "Greatest Generation".
As much as I have been able to determine the mission of 09 Oct 1943 may have been the only mission and Lt. Dale C. Engell flew .
Any information/contacts that you may be able to provide will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you-Bill

Willam Howard,Jr. bhowardjr@worldnet.att.net