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Jay Zeamer – OLC to DFC

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Orders awarding Jay Zeamer Jr. the Oak Leaf Cluster (Distinguished Flying Cross)

These are the Fifth Air Force general orders, dated 26 May 1943, awarding Jay Zeamer Jr. the Oak Leaf Cluster (Distinguished Flying Cross) for participating in 200 hours of operational flight missions in the Southwest Pacific theater of operations from April 1942 to January 1943.

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HISTORY OF OLD 666 / LUCY

NEW ARTICLE! Discover what happened to the B-17E that Zeamer and the Eager Beavers flew into history before and after their last famous mission together. Drawn from official records, combat and squadron diaries, and expert interviews, this is the most comprehensive history available of "Old 666" / "Lucy." Find it under "Features" or click here.

LUCKY 666 REVIEW

My review of Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's Lucky 666 is now available at my blog. While well written, LUCKY 666 suffers from significant errors regarding the crew, their history in the theater, "Old 666," and more, including a fundamental misreading of Jay Zeamer.

Jay Zeamer – OLC to DFC

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