World War II Medal of Honor Recipient.
Born in Jefferson, Iowa; son of Jesse Lyle Lindsey (1888–1977) & Grace Alice Puffer Lindsey (1888–1968). Served as a Captain, pilot and flight commander for the 394th Bombardment Group's 585th Bombardment Squadron, U.S. Army Air (Corps) Forces, European Theater of Operations. On August 9, 1944 he led a formation of 30 Martin B-26 Marauders on a mission to destroy the strategic enemy-held L'lsle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine in occupied France. During the approach, his plane's right engine received a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire and burst into flames. He remained composed and piloted the plane over the target to complete his mission. He then gave the order for his crew to parachute to safety from the doomed aircraft, while he held the descending plane in a steady glide. Just as the man jumped to safety, the fuel tank exploded. The aircraft sheathed in fire, went into a steep dive and was seen to explode as it crashed. His widow Evelyn accepted his posthumously-awarded Medal of Honor in 1945.
Cenotaph here
Born in Jefferson, Iowa; son of Jesse Lyle Lindsey (1888–1977) & Grace Alice Puffer Lindsey (1888–1968). Served as a Captain, pilot and flight commander for the 394th Bombardment Group's 585th Bombardment Squadron, U.S. Army Air (Corps) Forces, European Theater of Operations. On August 9, 1944 he led a formation of 30 Martin B-26 Marauders on a mission to destroy the strategic enemy-held L'lsle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine in occupied France. During the approach, his plane's right engine received a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire and burst into flames. He remained composed and piloted the plane over the target to complete his mission. He then gave the order for his crew to parachute to safety from the doomed aircraft, while he held the descending plane in a steady glide. Just as the man jumped to safety, the fuel tank exploded. The aircraft sheathed in fire, went into a steep dive and was seen to explode as it crashed. His widow Evelyn accepted his posthumously-awarded Medal of Honor in 1945.
Cenotaph here
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient.
Born in Jefferson, Iowa; son of Jesse Lyle Lindsey (1888–1977) & Grace Alice Puffer Lindsey (1888–1968). Served as a Captain, pilot and flight commander for the 394th Bombardment Group's 585th Bombardment Squadron, U.S. Army Air (Corps) Forces, European Theater of Operations. On August 9, 1944 he led a formation of 30 Martin B-26 Marauders on a mission to destroy the strategic enemy-held L'lsle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine in occupied France. During the approach, his plane's right engine received a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire and burst into flames. He remained composed and piloted the plane over the target to complete his mission. He then gave the order for his crew to parachute to safety from the doomed aircraft, while he held the descending plane in a steady glide. Just as the man jumped to safety, the fuel tank exploded. The aircraft sheathed in fire, went into a steep dive and was seen to explode as it crashed. His widow Evelyn accepted his posthumously-awarded Medal of Honor in 1945.
Cenotaph here
Born in Jefferson, Iowa; son of Jesse Lyle Lindsey (1888–1977) & Grace Alice Puffer Lindsey (1888–1968). Served as a Captain, pilot and flight commander for the 394th Bombardment Group's 585th Bombardment Squadron, U.S. Army Air (Corps) Forces, European Theater of Operations. On August 9, 1944 he led a formation of 30 Martin B-26 Marauders on a mission to destroy the strategic enemy-held L'lsle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine in occupied France. During the approach, his plane's right engine received a direct hit from enemy anti-aircraft fire and burst into flames. He remained composed and piloted the plane over the target to complete his mission. He then gave the order for his crew to parachute to safety from the doomed aircraft, while he held the descending plane in a steady glide. Just as the man jumped to safety, the fuel tank exploded. The aircraft sheathed in fire, went into a steep dive and was seen to explode as it crashed. His widow Evelyn accepted his posthumously-awarded Medal of Honor in 1945.
Cenotaph here
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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