Raymond K. Childress

I was in the first grade in gorham ks when I saw a b29 go down. I told my father and we drove to the site and saw engines and other stuff as I remember. Do not remember much else but just found that the crew bailed out and raymond landed the b29
Just thought you would like to know some one on the ground saw this
Joe caldwell loomis ca

To the family of Col. Raymond K. Childress:

It is with great admiration and respect that I offer my condolences on the death of Col. Childress. I saw in the Express-News that he was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Greatest Generation. My late father-in-law, Henry Van de Putte Sr., was a Navy pharmacist mate aboard the U.S.S. South Hampton, which saw action in the Pacific, including Iwo Jima. My great uncle Nicolas Estrada was at the Battle of the Bulge and later served as...

PETEY......I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME, BILL LAMBRECHT, I MET BOTH YOU AND RAY AT THE HEALTH CLUB ON AUSTIN HWY MANY YEARS AGO. YOU AND RAY ALSO CAME TO MY DAUGHTER'S (AMANDA) WEDDING. I ALWAYS HAD A GOOD LAUGH WITH BOTH YOU AND RAY ON OUR "SWIMMING DAYS". RAY WILL BE MISSED. MY WIFE AND I ARE NOW LIVING IN MEXICO AND MY DAUGHTER IS LIVING IN OUR HOUSE HERE IN SAN ANTONIO. JUST A SHORT NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW WE ARE ALL THINKING ABOUT YOU. HOPE TO BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU SOON. BILL

I have known Col Childress since 1992, having met him at Fort Sam Golf Course. He was a very upstanding man and became my friend.
He will be missed by his family and friends alike. Our prayers are with his family..