Ira John Judy
Military
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UPL 37192
"Lt. Brabant and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'The 8 Ball'. 16 July 1944."
Rear L-R: 1Lt Patrick H Brabant, 1Lt Ira J Judy, 1Lt Philip Heatherly
Front L-R: T/Sgt Dana A Hodge, S/Sgt John P Millek, S/Sgt Robert "Pancho" Marquez, S/Sgt Robert J Valentine, T/Sgt Edward M. Praplaski
Rear L-R: 1Lt Patrick H Brabant, 1Lt Ira J Judy, 1Lt Philip Heatherly
Front L-R: T/Sgt Dana A Hodge, S/Sgt John P Millek, S/Sgt Robert "Pancho" Marquez, S/Sgt Robert J Valentine, T/Sgt Edward M. Praplaski
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 36 x combat missions. Landed Molesworth after mission to V-weapons site, Beaumetz, France on 6 July 1944. On rollout. Accidentally raised landing gear. A/C was B-17G 42-97272 'Duchess Daughter. ' Accident didn't seem to harm his long term career as he made the rank of Lt Col. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16135530 / O-813843
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Crawford County, IA | 20 April 1923 | Son of Laura Judy. |
Died |
Alpine, CA | 30 October 1994 | |
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-hij.html#H">http://303rdbg.com/rost-hij.html#H>; Losses of 8th AF, vol.4