43-38220 Lady Lois, Little Jean
BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
H. John Madsen, Pilot; David Bullen, Co-Pilot; Irvin W. Cannon, Navigator; Robert J. Starr, Bombardier.
FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
Boyd A. Weems, Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner; Andrew M. Schumacher, Ball Turret Gunner; Everett R. Ayres, Waist Gunner; Fred Ward, Radio Operator.
Not Shown: Charles L. Coon, Tail Gunner
Photo contributed by Andrew M. Schumacher
Object Number - UPL 50994 - 'Little Jean' (43-38220) Madsen's Crew, 324th BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: H. John Madsen, Pilot; David Bullen, Co-Pilot; Irvin W....
Delivered Cheyenne 8/7/44; Kearney 19/7/44; Dow Fd 4/8/44; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-L] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; `71m` Returned to the USA Bradley 31/5/45; 4168 Sth Plains 12/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/12/45. LADY LOIS.
This B-17 was originally called the 'Lady Lois.' It was Captain Bill Arthur, pilot of the first crew of the 220, that named the plane Lady Lois after his wife. Lt. Hooper Maplesden was the pilot of the 2nd Crew. Lt. H. John Madsen was the pilot of the 3rd and final crew. Lt. John Madsen was asked by the crew chief, Sgt. Luther W. Heimbaugh, if the Lt. would rename the plane Little Jean after his daughter. Madson said OK and had Lady Lois removed and replaced with Little Jean. The nose art picture remained the same.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Site type: Airfield
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This B-17 was originally called the Lady Lois. It was Captain Bill Arthur, pilot of the first crew of the 220, that named the plane Lady Lois after his wife. Lt. Hooper Maplesden was the pilot of the 2nd Crew. Lt. H. John Madsen was the pilot of the 3rd and final crew. Lt. John Madsen was asked by the crew chief, Sgt. Luther W. Heimbaugh, if the Lt. would rename the plane Little Jean after his daughter. Madson said OK and had Lady Lois removed and replaced with Little Jean. The nose art picture remained the same.
