S/Sgt
Lyman R. MORNINGSTAR
Lyman Morningstar
Lyman Morningstar WG on Lt Lewis Williams Crew. Photo courtesy of Jack O’Leary
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 349th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Waist Gunner
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: NOC
Comments: SAGINAW, MI - No MACR (SUR)
Biography
Born October 24, 1925
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Died postwar on November 19, 2017
Lyman passed away at the age of 92. He was interred at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Freeland, Michigan with Military Honors rendered by V.F.W. Post #1859.
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Morningstar completes training | The Saginaw News July 14 1944 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2ND LT LEWIS C. WILLIAMS P KIA 9 NOV 44 SAARBRUCKEN, MY (S.T.)
2ND LT AUBREY J. BLOCKSON CP CPT 5 APR 45 NURNBURG, MY
2ND LT WILLIS R. McGUIRE NAV KIA 3 MAR 45 BRUNSWICK (WITH J. THRASHER CREW)
2ND LT ROBERT B. SWAN BOM NOC
CPL JOSEPH R. FEAGANS ROG NOC
CPL DONALD D. McMILLAN TTE SWA 9 NOV 44 SAARBRUCKEN, MY (S.T.)
CPL VERON C. KERR BTG CPT 15 FEB 45 RUHLAND CITY, COTTBUS, CITY TAPS: 30 JUN 1984
CPL GORDON W. HUMRICHOUS WG SWA 9 NOV 44 SAARBRUCKEN, MY (S.T.) TAPS: 22 DEC 1978
CPL LYMAN R. MORNINGSTAR WG NOC
CPL ROBERT C. HEDGES TG NOC
349TH SQDN.. CREW, AS ABOVE, JOINED THE 100TH ON 5 OCT 1944.
ON 09 NOV 44 (SAARBRUCKEN) LT WILLIAMS WAS KIA WHILE BAILING OUT FROM A/C 231986 "ONCE IN A WHILE" ALSO REFERRED TO AS "BOOMERANG" IN 100TH BG RECORDS. HE WAS CAUGHT ON THE STABILIZER AND TAKEN TO HIS DEATH. TWO OTHER CREW MEMBERS SUFFERD INJURIES WHILE BAILING OUT FROM THE FLAK DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. THE A/C CRASHED NEAR THE TOWN OF PERLE IN BELGIUM. (from Ray Bowdens book "Plane Names & Bloody Noses 100th Bomb Group)
Aircraft did not return to Thorpe Abbotts but crashed on the continent in Belgium and the remaining crew members were returned to Thrope Abbotts, the aircrarft was salvaged December 8, 1944.
Memo 2:
No MACR
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | WILLIAMS, Lewis C. | P | KIA |
| Lt | BLOCKSON, Aubrey J. | CP | CPT |
| Lt | MCGUIRE, Willis R. | NAV | KIA |
| LT | SWAN, Robert B. | BOM | NOC |
| S/SGT | MCMILLAN, Donald D. | TTE | SWA |
| S/SGT | FEAGANS, Joseph R. | ROG | NOC |
| S/Sgt | KERR, Veron C. | BTG | CPT |
| S/SGT | HUMRICHOUS, Gordon W. | WG | SWA |
| S/Sgt | MORNINGSTAR, Lyman R. | WG | NOC |
| S/Sgt | HEDGES, Robert C. | TG | NOC |
