Forrest Glenn Seaver
MilitaryREAR L-R: Forrest G. Seaver, Unkn, Unkn, John W. "Junior" Clifton, Unkn. FRONT L-R: Unkn, Unkn, James H McPartlin, Julian M Hexum.
This is the first crew of The Shamrock Special. Julian M. Hexum was lead bombardier on most of this crew's missions. According to Ron Hexum, the oldest of 5 offspring from Julian and Janet Hexum, his father (Julian) was considered the "old man" of his crew at 26 years old when the above photo was taken. Ron believes that his father was a 1st Lt. at the time of the photo. He returned from WWII as a Captain (battle promotions to officer rank as he started his tour of duty as a Sgt.). Julian also flew a mission on The Bad Penny and Old Bill during the time The Shamrock Special had the whole tail section replaced (lost after a collision on the ground). Julian downed two confirmed FW-190s using the nose guns of The Shamrock Special.
Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: DFC, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: A0438109
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Shamrock Special
- Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Dayton, OH | 7 April 1912 | |
Enlisted |
Fort Thomas, Newport, KY | 7 January 1942 | Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky |
Other Discharged USAAF |
20 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Fort Worth, TX | 26 September 1982 | |
Buried |
Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX | Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas |
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