Tidle Wave~ Lt. William K. Little~ Honkey Tonk Gal, Information Request

Hello to All!
My name is Doc and I am a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. I am attempting to learn more about Lt. William K. Little, a member of the 93rd that died several days later in the Sinaia Military Hospital as a result of the raid over Ploesti, Romania on 1 august 1943.
Last year I took a delegation of Students to Sinaia, Romania to participate in the ITI/UNESCO Chair of Theatre Workshops of Drama Schools. While I was there I located the Hero’s cemetery in Sinaia. I recently received an email from the Hero’s memorial group in Romania showing what appears to be a grave for this brave American in Sinaia. However, the US records show him as buried in France:
William K. Little
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Service # O-728290
409th Bomber Squadron, 93th Bomber Group, Heavy
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Died: 8-Aug-43
Buried at: Plot E Row 43 Grave 15
Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
I am again returning to Romania this summer with another group of students and plan to conduct more research on this cemetery and this Airman. Is there any information that you can provide or anyone that might have flown with him? I am hoping to write an article about this Airman and this cemetery.
I see that he was the bombardier on the Honkey Tonk Girl and died as a POW in Romania. I spent all of last night reading all the posts of this thread and was so very excited to find his photo with his crew and the aircraft. I am interested in contacting the remaining crew or anyone that may have known him.

Also looking for information on the Military hospital in Sinaia, Does it still stand? Where was it located in Sinaia. I am also interested in accounts of the POW prison in Sub-Lagarule Timis, Timisul De Jos or Largarule Prizoiniero #2, 13, 14, 18?

I believe other members of Lt. William K. Little’s air crew were held in those two camps.Any info would be appreciated and would add to the body of knowledge on these missions.

William K.Litlle was first buried in Sinaia cemetery on 8-Aug- '43 but probably was removed later to France. All lost american airmen from Tidal wave ( buried in Romania) were later transfered to european war cemeteries or US private cemeteries.
It is interesting to know if his cross (and initial grave) still existing in Sinaia cemetery !

One crew member of Honky Tonk Gal is still active on Tidal Wave US forums. His name is Mack Fitzgerald. I believe he could help you with info.

Hi Doc; Good luck with your search. Just a word to the wise: if you get involved with any aspect of Tidal Wave; watch out for a guy, Romanian born, apparently now residing in Switzerland, sometimes active on TW webforums. He's a serious nutter, and can cause you no end of net grief if you let him.

He claims to be an active pilot, goes by various nicks; the guys on Tidal Wave know him as "Alex" they know all about him, and have banned him. Webmaster Pat on TW will help you. Tell him Hi from flyboy on WWII Ro. cheers.

Hi to all that have responded. I appreciate your help, input and advise. The grave is still in the Sinaia Heros Cemetery and is well maintained. I am in process of contacting Mack. I will post my work as it progresses.
Thank you all!
Cheers,

Doc