Russell A Lachman

Military

Hit by flak during bombing run. Heavy flak hit three engines. As soon as they reached the French coast they lost all the oil on three engins. They threw out every bit of equipment we could to lighten the weight and headed for England. Landed in an infested mine area with only 200 feet to spare on the last turn and made a perfect anding, missing the mine sticks. They found themselves at the club house on one of England's best golf clubs. They all walked away.



air medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: 2 Sad Lovely Julie
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Rockport, Massachusetts

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Sources

398th History, Vol I and Vol II; Fortresses Over Nuthampstead, pg 35 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia