Memoir, ca. 1941-2002.

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Memoir, ca. 1941-2002.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55632700

In a very well written memoir, Jesse E. Stay recounts his training and combat experiences from his time in service during World War II. He relates many memorable experiences such as a mission in which he flew as one of only two bombers because two others had crashed on take off and the mission had been canceled before the rest of the squadron could depart, but he and the second plane were unable to receive the cancellation. The mission was called "highly successful but disastrous" and Stay was met upon his return by the Commander of the Seventh Bomber Command, General Landon. There are several other grippingly detailed accounts of other missions related as well. Also included are several photocopied newspaper articles, photocopied photographs, and photocopied military documents.

1 folder (51 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Stay, Jesse E., 1921-

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Stay served as a pilot of a B-24 with the 307th Heavy Bombardment Group in the U.S. Army Air Corps Pacific Theater during World War II from 1941-1945 achieving the rank of Major. He led many attacks on key Japanese targets including bombing raids on Iwo Jima, Midway, Guam, Saipan, and others. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, and received eight Air Medals. He continued his military career after the war and eventually earned the rank of Colonel. From the description...