Darrell Edson Longley

Military
media-38429.jpeg UPL 38429 "Lt Martyniak and crew were picked up at 06.00 hrs this morning and were reported by a naval hospital near Knightsbridge, Balsham. Apparently they were none the worse for their experience. They arrive back at base by plane about 17.00 hrs." (from 381st 242nd Medical Detachment diary) crew return to base aboard 42-32049 "Yankee Rebel"

Far right S/Sgt Darrell E Longley top turret gunner

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Object Number - UPL 38429 - "Lt Martyniak and crew were picked up at 06.00 hrs this morning and were reported by a naval hospital near Knightsbridge, Balsham. Apparently they...

Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Martyniak Crew. On mission to Kerlin-Bastard, France 8-Jun-44 in B-17 42-97238; Ditched in channel 30 miles W of Jersey due to flak damage, rescued by ASR. RTD



Awards: PH, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Lloyd S Jackson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35589038
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

John A Martyniak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11018677 / O-754288
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-97238

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Our Captain
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wallowa County, OR 5 December 1923 Son of Edson James and Anna Elizabeth [Bird] Longley.

Enlisted

Spokane, WA 16 February 1943 Spokane, Washington

Other

Ditching RTD

30 miles W of Jersey 8 June 1944 Mission to Kerlin-Bastard, France 8-Jun-44 in B-17 42-97238; Ditched in channel 30 miles W of Jersey due to flak damage RTD

Other

Discharged USAAF

17 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Buried

Enterprise Cemetery, Enterprise, OR 20 May 1998 Enterprise Cemetery Enterprise, Wallowa County, OR Wagner Section, Lot 028, Grave 11

Died

Halfway, OR 14 June 1998

Based

Ridgewell Assigned to 534BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Object number: UPL 38429 - "Lt Martyniak and crew were picked up at 06.00 hrs...