Dreams of the Father and Insights of the Daughter

Finding a new relationship built on the foundation of the past, we are moving into the future with anticipation for what will be discovered. Person to person, moving away from preconceived ideas about what this stage of life has to offer, we are open to the experience of each day as a revelation and a gift.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Saturday Night

Dressed Up for the Air Force Ball
 
Air Force Ball at the Naval Aviation Museum






Harry Glades, the most decorated man in the 451st.

  1.  Technical Sergeant Harry V. Glades, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Gunner on a B-26 Medium Bomber in the 451st Bombardment Squadron, 322d Bombardment Group (M), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 3 October 1944, against enemy targets in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Glades on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
    General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 24 (1945)
    Action Date: 3-Oct-44
    Service: Army Air Forces
    Rank: Technical Sergeant
    Company: 451st Bombardment Squadron
    Regiment: 322d Bombardment Group (M)
    Division: 9th Air Force





 WWII Honories
 Major James Esenwein 
Robert Mimms, daughters and grandson with James

 Robert Mims' own description of the mission (from B-26 Marauder at War, by Roger A. Freeman, p.85-87; a PDF file)





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