1/Lt.Robert E.Babbit 30 November 1943

[lancaster103]

I looking for more info on 1st Lt Robert E.Babbit. He was lost on the 30 November 1943 with P47D Thunderbolt 42-22516 (352FG/486 Sqdn)over Goirle(The Netherlands). Recently we found the crashsite and found debris. Would like to get in touch with his relatives in the U.S. I still don't know where he and his family came from. Many Thanks for your help

Regards,
Adrian

[Leendert]

Adrian,

Robert E. Babbitt was from Trenton, New Jersey.

Regards,

Leendert

[lancaster103]

Many Thanks Leendert. I get in touch now with the city council of Trenton, New Jersey and I hope that the can help me to find the relatives of Babbit. May I ask what your source was to find the place where he was came from??

Cheers and Thanks again,
Adrian

[Moonraker]

Hello Adrian ,

Here some more info on 1st Lt Babbit :

Born in 1921
Homeplace: Mercer
Enlisted in Trenton on 16/01/1942
3 years off college
Clerks, general office

[Aknevelman]

Last known address (315 Randall Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey) is mentioned on page 33 (page 34 of PDF) of this publication:

www.preddy-foundation.org/486thFS.pdf

Regards.

[lancaster103]

Many Thanks guys for the relevant info on Robert E Babbit. I am in touch with the historical soc. of Trenton see what they can do to track down Babbit''s relatives. Keep you informed anyway.

Regards and many Thanks again,
Adrian