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44™ Bomb Group Veterans Association Board 2003 44™ BOMB GROUP VETERANS ASSOCIATION BOARD The 8-Ball Tails© Official Journal of The 2003Archivist - 200: C.W4. "Will Lundy (67) President Emeritus: 44th Bomb Group 2519 Westville Tri. Gen. John H. Gibson (Ret.) Veterans Association, 7008 Gateridge Drive Cool, CA 95614-2008 Dallas, TX 75254 Phone: (530) 886-8636 (Winter) Inc.© Phone(972)239-0559 E-Mail: willundy(S>aol.com P.O. Box 315, Bridgeport, CA 93517 Compiled, written and President: Robert J. Lehnhausen (68) (Summer) 2540 Benton Court published tri yearly at Peoria, IL 6161 5-8838 Director/Historian: Roger D. Fenton 2041 Village Circle Phone/FAX (309) 243-1952 4311 E. Sunrise Drive East, York, PA, by Ruth Phoenix, AZ 85044-1010 W. Davis-Morse, Editor. Phone (480) 893-3761 1st Vice President: Roy W. Owen (506) Printed and mailed Bulk E-Mail: [email protected] 6304 Meadowridge Drive Rate at York, PA Santa Rosa, California 95409-5839 Director: Robert Paul Kay (68) under USPS Permit Phone (707) 538-4726 10411 Brook Lane SW #323. All original FAX (707) 538-1212 Tacoma, WA 98499 written material such Phone (253) 584-1420 Secretary/8 Ball Tails Editor: as letters, stories, Ruth W. Davis-Morse excerpts from personal Director: Leon Johnson Abbott 2041 Village Circle East 900 Bay Boulevard diaries or memoirs, York, PA 17404-8467 Pensacola, Florida 32503 drawings and photos Phone (717) 846-8948 Tel. (850) 438-7976 submitted to this FAX (717) 846-6688 journal will become the Treasurer: Richard (Dick) Lynch Director: Sidney Paul property of the 44th 64 Pondview Drive 109 Mason Rd., Box 518 Bomb Group Veterans Chicopee, MA 01020-2139 Conrad, IA 50621-0518 Phone (413) 593-9082 Association and will be Phone(641)366-2414 E-Mail: [email protected] copyright protected E-Mail r_blynch(S>netins.net except where noted. Decorations & Awards: Robert Lee Aston Immediate Past President: The text and photos are Gerald Folsom (506) 830 Cardinal Drive otherwise reproduced Elberton, GA 30635-2606 3582 East Dover Hill Road from official USAAF E-Mail: [email protected] Salt Lake City, UT 84121-5527 and USAF documents Phone: (801) 733-7371 U.K. Representative: Steve Adama and photos which have FAX: (801) 942-9988 28 Blassingham Road been released for E-Mail 44th [email protected] Norwich, England NR3 2 QT publication. Permission (Web Page courtesy of Phone/FAX 011-44-1603-400221 is granted for the E-Mail: s.p.adams(S)binternet.com X-Mission, Salt lake City, Utah) contents of this journal to be reproduced Visit our website @ www44thbombgroup.com specifically for personal archives. Otherwise, copyright material herein may be reproduced by the journal of other incorporated nonprofit veteransorganization s so long as this publication is properly credited and prior permission is granted by the editor. (June 2003) Those submitting letters, stories and photos to the editor or historian must do so with the understanding that this material will most likely be published in this journal as a matter of interest to the members/subscribers of the Association and this journal. While every attempt will be made to answer all of the material received, there is no explicit or implied guarantee that an answer will be provided or published. Except for specific requests for the return of original documents and photos, all material submitted will become the property of the 44th Veterans Association, Inc., or its successors. WILLIAM H. "Bill" BRANDON - THE QUIET MAN By Roy Owen Meet Major General William H. As I opened my mouth to say "Why?", he Brandon USAF (Ret), a Life Member of the said: "Before you ask, I did that because I 44th Bomb Group Veterans Association did not, in any way, wish to detract from and the most senior living member in our or share any of the praise, congratulations ranks. He is here, photographed at and admiration being so deservedly direct­ Shipdham AB during what he describes as ed to our Mission Commander, Colonel one of the most satisfying assignment in Johnson. Now, we don't have to talk any his military career, a captain, B-24 pilot, in further about that." the 66th Bomb Group Squadron with the 44th Bomb Group. In a recent photo, he He did, however, later show another is shown in his current role as commander insight into his feelings about the Tidal of his Den and Computer, where he cre­ Wave mission when he was discussing his ates pithy letters to the editor. For those leading the November 18, 1943 Kjeller, members who, like myself, came to the Norway raid after the 44th returned to 44th in the post-Ploesti years, were not England. likely to have become either acquainted with him or been aware that he had After hitting the target, his aircraft flown the Ploesti mission (Tidal Wave) as did not have sufficient fuel to return to Colonel Leon Johnson's pilot in his lead England, causing him to seek safe recov­ aircraft, "Suzy Q." The General has, by ery in Sweden. He was interned there for nature, an effacing personality. Example, 2 months, while arrangements were being in an interview with him, he (haltingly) made for his return to the 44th. During shared with me the scene after landing at his interment, he had neither been Benina Airfield, returning from Ploesti. informed of his promotion to Lt. Colonel, After parking Suzy Q facing the General or having (on Col. Johnson's Staff, the Press Corps and crowd of recommendation) been approved to ground support people, Brandon saw to receive the Distinguished Service Cross. Colonel Johnson being properly deplaned. Then, as he was being greeted, Brandon Upon his return, these events were exited through the Bomb Bay, avoided the performed by then Brigadier General crowd and went to the Drying Room to Johnson, before a formal awards forma­ remove his flying gear and dress. He then tion. Brandon relates: "As General skipped the Ops/Intelligence debriefing Johnson pinned the DSC ribbon on my and went directly to his tent. blouse and was saluting, he said: 'Your award brings me the highest pride and .continued on page 4 THE QUIET MfiN. • • continued from page 3 respect, for it is you who is responsible for work in our Association, and for the articles me wearing the blue and white.' As I you've authored in the 8 Ball Tails, especial­ returned his salute, I replied: 'Sir, your ly your view of the Ploesti mission. I remarks are my award. Thank you.'" admire your work. Mike tells me you'd like to come down and have a talk with me. Typically, my queries of other Ploesti When would it be convenient for you? (No veterans about him would bring replies doubt in my mind, I had the "man of few such as: "A really good man," or "damn words".) good pilot," and most often, "a pretty quiet guy," or "a great leader, but doesn't I flew to San Antonio on June 3. He waste any words." met me, drove me to a near airport hotel where he had made reservations for me. In November 2002, I accompanied He dropped me off, saying, "Get freshened Col. Edward "Mike" Mikoloski to up, Roy. I'll be back to get you at 6:00 Shipdham to attend the local Remembrance p.m. We wish for you to join us for dinner Day ceremonies (and represent the 44th at the Towers where we live." That, Dear BGVA) as guests of the Shipdham Aero Readers, was the beginning of my meeting Club. On the train to Norwich we some­ with "The Quiet Man" and his precious wife how got into a conversation about the and buddy, Babette. Ploesti mission. During our discussion, Mike mentioned his friendship with Bill At this point, suffice to say, as the Brandon, maintained by periodic phone conversation progressed, likewise the calls. This prompted me to ask if there was understanding of one another grew. Once any substance to his reputation for being settled, he at the computer desk and me in withdrawn and rather difficult to share an upholstered chair, his first admonish­ much of himself in an interview. Mike ment was, "Now Roy, last evening we got replied, "Yes, Bill has those characteristics. through the protocol, titles and courtesies. Some take this behavior as being blunt and Today we shed that stuff and meet and a bit grumpy. This is simply not so; stoic, converse man to man, so you can ask me yes. In fact I've heard him respectfully the straightforward questions that you called '"The Quiet Man,' the only aversion want straightforward answers to. I can I've ever heard him express is to being answer in kind, and trust you not to tran­ called heroic for having done his job." He scribe what I say into something that then went on, "We talked recently, and he makes me appear as a hero. That's it! I'm sounds fine. He suffered the loss of his Bill and you are Roy. Let's get on with it. wife Virginia a few years back; and he really This is going to be fun." went into a slump. He recently married again - a lovely Air Force widow, he tells This began with a review of his mili­ me, and his life has really taken an upturn. tary and academic career, which for the How about if I call and sound him out on purpose of this introduction to Bill (see you getting together for an interview?" how easy he made this) I am going to high­ light to the point one can see the high level That came to pass, followed with my of talent, flexibility and determination Bill call.
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