History of the Diary

1. Veteran/Position/Squadron/Crew:
   Lt. Robert H. Dee, Jr.
   B-17 Co-Pilot
   601st Squadron
   Byron L. Magness Crew.
2. Original Diary Location:
   The handwritten original diary is with the Robert H. Dee, Jr. family.
3. Copies at Key Repositories:
   8th AF Heritage Museum in Savannah: No
   Hertfordshire Archives: No
   398th's Wally Blackwell: No
   398th's Jack's Books: No
   398th's Dave Jordan: Electronic
   398th's Allen Ostrom: No
   398th Web Site/Archive: Electronic
   
4. Period Covered:
   35 (possibly 36) combat missions from 9 November 1944 to 21 March 1945.
5. When written:
   Written after each mission between 9 November 1944 to 21 March 1945. Bob said "It  was handwritten in England. No matter how tired I was, I would write something in it every night after a mission. I brought it home with me." Years later Bob's wife, typed it.
6. Transcription to Electronic Text:
   In 2003 Marty Dee transcribed the typed version of the Robert H. Dee, Jr. Diary to electronic text for his family web page. In March 2004, Marty contacted Wally Blackwell of the 398th Memorial Association and arrangements were made to incorporate the electronically transcribed diary on the 398th Web Pages.
7. Contact Information:
   Comments or corrections about this diary can be sent to the 398th Comment Coordinator.
8. Epilogue:
   Not available.