Harry C Lundeen

Military

media-39083.jpeg UPL 39083 "The Rhythm Bombshells" playing at an Anniversary Party at North Pickenham, December 1944.

Back Row (left to right):
Capt. Donald Whited;
Chris "Drake" Dracopoulos;
PFC Tommy Young.

Middle Row (left to right):
Capt. Ken "Red" Plummer;
S/Sgt. William "Bud" Babcock;
unknown;
Lt.Bill McClelland;
unknown;

Bottom Row (left to right):
Lt. Eddie Zysko;
Sgt. William K. Carrithers (seated);
Lt. Tom Parker Jr.;
Lt. Emanuel M. Knoblock;
M/Sgt. A. K. "Pete" Chauvin;
S/Sgt. Harry Lundeen.

Chris "Drake" Dracopoulos.

From the private collection of Chris "Drake" Dracopoulos.

Object Number - UPL 39083 - "The Rhythm Bombshells" playing at an Anniversary Party at North Pickenham, December 1944. Back Row (left to right): Capt. Donald Whited; Chris...

Member of Glazer's Crew . He particularly remembered the mission of 24 December 1944 - target a bridge and crossroads at Wittlich in Germany. On the bomb run they were hit by flak but managed to visually drop their bombs and make it home. It may have been the largest 8th AF raid of the war; back at base he knocked back 5 shots of whisky at interrogation. 'What a way to spend Christmas Eve'.

Air Medal w 4/Oak Leaf Cluster