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Captain Walter "Waddy" Young and the crew of his B-29 re-enacted the caricature painting
on their plane in 1944. Sadly, the entire crew was lost when their aircraft collided
with another B-29 which had been damaged by a Japanese suicide attack.
Capt. Young was a pro football player before the war.
I remember reading about this, he was trying to protect his fellow airmen in the other plane from further attack when they collided. A true gentleman to the end.
ReplyDeleteYes, his selflessness earned him a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross.
DeleteWaddy’s fellow crew members where:
ReplyDeleteJack Vetters co-pilot TX, John Ellis bombardier MO, Paul Garrison navigator PA, George Avon radio-operator NY, Bernard Black flight engineer NY, Kenneth Mansie flight technician ME, and gunners Lawrence Lee ND, Wilbur Chapman TX, Corbett Carnegie NY and Joseph Gatto NY. The photo is in color and was taken at Isley Field /Saipan on Nov 24, 1944.
And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the Sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.
Rex in DC
Thanks a million for the names!
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DeleteTruly amazing series (in so many levels).
ReplyDeleteThanks!
You're welcome!
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