![]() Two oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Silver Star, Legion of Merit with His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished General Brown, then a major, took over the lead of theīattered 93d and led it back to Bengasi. The lead plane and 10 others were shot down The 93d group, led by its commander, flew directly into heavy defenses to hit Of five B-24 groups that raided Ploesti from a temporary base at Bengasi, Libya. It was asĮxecutive officer that he took part in the famous low-level bombing raid against Served in various positions with the group, including commander of the 329thīombardment Squadron, group operations and then executive officer. In August 1942 he flew with the 93d Bombardment Group toĮngland, the first B-24 Group to join the Eighth Air Force. His first assignment after flying training was at Barksdaleįield, La., where as a member of the initial cadre of the 93d Bombardment Group, (B-24 Pilot) - Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Secretary of the Treasury Through Lloyd Bentsen ('All the President's Men and Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen was defeated by George Bush and Dan Quayle. In the 1988 presidential election, the Democratic ticket of He was promoted to colonel in the Air Force Reserve In Europe for the 449th BG, 716th BS (November 1944 - February 1945).Īwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Secretary of the Treasury (1993-94)ī-24 Pilot for the 449th BG, 717th BS (June 1944 - Novemberġ944) and rose to the rank of Major as a squadron commander He was a member of the Eagles' NFL Championship teams in 19.Ī tough and highly effective tackler, Bednarik is perhaps best known for sending Frank Gifford of the New York Giants into early retirement with a hit in 1960. With the Eagles, he starred on both offense (as a center) and defense (as a linebacker). Jones Crew in Trainingįirst player drafted in the 1949 National Football League draft, chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles. On thirty missions over Europe with the 8th AF, 467th BG, 788th BS. Served for the last two years of World War II, seeing action (B-24 Waist Gunner) - Pro Football Player In September 1983, he was elected Chief of the Wyandotte Nation (the famous "Jolly Rogers") aircraft Commander (46 Combat missions). Heavyīombardment Training 1943-1944 New Guinea 90th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force United States Military Service and Training (1939-1960). (B-24 Co- Pilot) - Producer/Director/ScreenwriterĮnlisted in the Army Air Forces, 1945, and served with the 307th BombĪlso directed the television series "Whirlybirds" (1957-1959)
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