Marcus W Hadley

Military
media-20984.jpeg UPL 20984 Jack Decker Crew
392nd BG - 577 BS

Object Number - UPL 20984 - Jack Decker Crew 392nd BG - 577 BS

Killed in Action (KIA) 19 January 1945



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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-721658
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95223) nicknamed "Little Lulu" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image via John E Bode
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Little Lulu
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Louisville, KY, USA 21 June 1943

Died

North Sea near Ipswich, UK 19 January 1945 MISSION LOSS CIRCUMSTANCES: A number of Group aircraft were participating in a periodic ‘practice mission’ (basically for new aircrew indoctrination in take-off, formation flying, and recovery tactics training). Upon return to the local Base area, the weather situation had deteriorated in snow squalls and strong winds with poor risibility. This aircrew, reportedly, did return over the Base where they left the flying formation. From this point on, the crew was never heard from again. Official reporting surmised that strong winds aloft contributed to this aircraft and crew being drifted out over the North Sea area in the Ipswich area, where they ultimately went down. They were never heard from or reported on from any source subsequently.

Born

Kentucky

Buried

No Known Grave Tablet of The Missing Cambridge American Cemetery
Louisville, KY, USA Route Two, Box 123

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Sources

ABMC; Combat Sup / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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