Learned something new today.

[squatting dog]

Got some clippings from my mother today about my dad. I never knew much about his service record. (he never talked about it) Now I find he was a Navigator and bombardier on a B26 Marauder and he flew 73 bombing missions over Germany. Received the DFC with 2 silver and 1 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. Now know the name of his plane.
"Queen of the Gremlins". with the ninth Air Force Unit.
R.I.P dad.... I'm proud of you.

 

[Falcon]

No wonder you're proud of him Squatting Dog.

(I also flew Martin Marauders during that same war and country, as a pilot. Not as many missions as your Dad though.)

 

[squatting dog]

Yes, I'm guessing that was a lot of missions. I really didn't know. Read another clipping and he was shot down only one time but managed to land the plane in England. He got a neat ruptured duck pin in his belongings.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

That is just wonderful. I'm glad your mom decided to show them to you. Sometimes things like that get lost in the shuffle after so many years.