Laverne M Sedore

Military
media-33178.jpeg UPL 33178 Lieutenant Laverne M. Sedor and his crew at 493rd BG, Debach, England. Co-Pilot Laverne is back row, second from right Charles D Taylor collection

correct aircraft serial number to 43-38235

Object Number - UPL 33178 - Lieutenant Laverne M. Sedor and his crew at 493rd BG, Debach, England. Co-Pilot Laverne is back row, second from right

Flew as crew member on 'Taylor Made' piloted by Don W. Taylor. The crew logged 25 missions, the first on January 7th 1945, and included food drops over Holland 'The people knew we were coming, they were there by the thousands. We came over so low we could see their mouths open and they were waving like crazy...It was a real upper'. Discharged October 15 1945 he worked on the family farm until 1984 when he left to drive a contract mail route and- after retirement - helped out with Meals on Wheels.







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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Batavia, Iowa

Revisions

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ContributorHelen
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Iowans of the Mighty Eighth

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, Clyde R. Bradley s son and daughter , http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

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