George Harry Lindley

Military
media-39837.jpeg UPL 39837 George H Lindley, Bombardier 95th Bomb Group, 335th Bomb Squadron, Herky Jerky II
George H Lindley Photo Collection

Personal Photo Collection of my Grandfather

Object Number - UPL 39837 - George H Lindley, Bombardier 95th Bomb Group, 335th Bomb Squadron, Herky Jerky II

Assigned to 335BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30233) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Munster, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6414) nicknamed "Herky Jerky II" (circled) breaks formation due to damage. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26414 AC - Munster, Germany (Oct 10, 1943), disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" in flight. U.S. Air Force Photo. 10-10-43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Herky Jerky II : Lover Boy
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30182) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blondie II
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Heavenly Daze | Dolly
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Holy Terror
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Sumas, WA 5 September 1917

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Married

6 June 1942 Married to Blanche Boulard.

Enlisted

Seattle, WA 18 February 1943 Seattle, Washington

Died

Starke, FL 17 December 2003

Buried

Oaklawn Cemetery Jacksonville, Duval County, FL 21 December 2003 Oaklawn Cemetery Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida

Based

Horham Assigned to 335BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

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