Looking for information/members of 438th Bomber Squadron, 319th Bomber Group
Hello.
Let me start off by saying that I appreciate the actions of every member of the Armed Forces during World War Two.
I play/make movies for a popular flight simulator called IL-2: Forgotten Battles. I also am a member of a Virtual Squadron that portrays the 438th Bomber Squadron of the 319th Bomber Group. I came across your website looking for info on a bombing raid in which the 438th Bomber Squadron flew B-25s out of Corsica. I am interested in making a movie based on any information you have, and would like to present it here. Please give me information on a raid that you would like to be forever remembered in a movie, and I will work hard to present it as historical as I can. Another member of the IL-2 community has taken the liberty of creating paint schemes that historically represent the B-25s of the 438th BS.
If you would like to see these to check historical accuracy, please tell me. I appreciate any information you have to offer.
Re: Looking for information/members of 438th Bomber Squadron, 319th Bomber Group
Nick,
While I did some research on the liberation of the French Mediterranean port of Toulon (August 1944)I stumbled on a nice picture of a B-26, with battle number 38, overflying that area. I have identified the plane as "Josephine II" Serial Number 41-34932 and belonging to the 438th Squadron of the 319th Battle Group. On Google Earth I have accurately located the area visible in the picture, and I would like now to virtually re-fly the bombing mission, using Flight Simulator (enhanced by Flight Riviera) and videotape it for distribution to interest groups. For the moment I practise this using a downloaded freeware of a B-26, but, of course, it would be more realistic if that plane had the painting, nose art and markings of "Josephine II". Can you help? Are you interested in my project?
Roland
