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B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 bis 43-38273
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- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 601st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: 3O-P
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B-17 43-38172 / Lovely Julie
Delivered Cheyenne 3/7/44; Kearney 12/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-P] Nuthampstead 13/8/44; battle damaged Cologne 15/10/44 with Lawrence DeLancey, Co-pilot: Phil Stahlman, Navigator: Ray LeDoux, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Ruckel, Radio Operator: Wendell Reed, Ball turret gunner: Al Albro, Waist gunner: Russ Lachman,Tail gunner: Herb Guild (8 Returned to Duty). Salvaged Abbotts Ripton 2 SAD. LOVELY JULIE.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 18. Juli 2020
B-17 43-38172 / Lovely Julie Details
Das Flugzeug wurde nach dem Abwurf der Bomben von einer Flak getroffen, dann explodierte eine Granate in der Nase und tötete den Bugschützen Sgt. George Abbott und zerstörte fast alle Instrumente, einschließlich Sauerstoff, und blies fast den gesamten Bug ab. DeLancey fiel noch immer unter Beschuss auf niedrigere Höhe, und ein Wind unter 0°C blies durch den Rumpf, und es gelang ihm, sein angeschlagenes Flugzeug nach Hause zu bringen und trotz fehlender Bremsen sicher zu landen.
B-17 43-38172 / Lovely Julie Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Lawrence M. DeLancey | RTD | - |
| CP | 1LT | Phillip H. Stahlman | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Raymond J. LeDoux | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Benjamin H. Ruckel | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Wendell A. Reed | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Albert Albro | RTD | - |
| WG | T/SGT | Russell A. Lachman | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Herbert D. Guild | RTD | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | George E. Abbott | KIA | Togglier |
05. November 2022 access_time 0:16
Ray LeDoux was my uncle and talked a little about the mission. I was one of the few he talked to about the mission as I had already was planning to enlist in the Navy with my choice of duty being brown water navy, Vietnam. He talked about the stresses of combat and what to expect. After returning from Vietnam, everything he said was pretty much on target. Yet until Nov 4, 2022, I never knew he got the Distinguished Flying Cross until my brother sent me an article telling the story of ‘Lovely Julie’.. Some things remain untold.
12. Dezember 2022 access_time 15:24
Really cool! Thanks for sharing, and thanks to both of you for serving!
21. Januar 2023 access_time 17:28
je cherche la pinup du lovely julie. photos avant ??? merci thanks