B-17F Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:08 pm

Capt George Birdsong 323rd BS 91st BG presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to the "Delta Rebel #2" for completing 25 Combat Missions on May 14, 1943. B-17F s/n 42-5077 OR+T was lost on Aug 12, 1943 on it's 33rd mission.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:13 am

Wasn't DR2 the one that had a lot of PR photos done with Clark Gable Even tho he flew in another ac?

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:27 am

He flew in this a/c and received the AM.
Lets see......
Clark Gable 5 B-17 missions completed Air Medal

Lyndon Johnson 1 B-26 mission aborted Silver Star :roll:

Glen · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:23 am

I belive that is posted on a plaqe of Lyndon Johnson along with the other former Presidents that served in the Arms Froces at the South Pacfic War Museum in Fredrickburg Texas . right down the road from the ballot box that was stuffed with Dead peoples votes to Elect Johnson in a State race that he Won :wink:

PbyCat-Guy · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:21 pm

LBJ was a Maruader Pilot?

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:03 pm

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LBJ was a Maruader Pilot?

I'll assume you're serious :idea:

LBJ received a commission has a USNR LCDR and was sent on a fact finding mission to the SWP.
He flew on a mission to Lae has a observer with the 22nd BG.
His B-26 aborted shortly after take-off but LBJ's buddies pushed through a Silver Star for his gallantry in action.

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