h2oman Posted November 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 7, 2011 2nd Lt. Jeryl D. Crowell 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 7th Reconnaissance Group KIA: 24 December 1944 F5-E (P-38), Glory of Helene 2nd Lt. Crowell was a pilot of a F5-E (P-38). 2nd Lt. Crowell was shot down and killed 24 December 1944, while photographing enemy troop movements during the "Battle of the Bulge". On 22 January 1945, the 27th Photo. Recon. Squadron received a package from Maj. Gen. Lawton Collins VIII Corps Headquarters. It contained Lt. Jeryl D. Crowell's dog tags and an indentification plate from his F-5. When soldiers from Collins' command pushed south into the northern shoulder of the Bulge toward the Ourthe River they found the snow-covered wreckage just east of the village of Somme Leuze, Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TrevorR Posted November 7, 2011 Share #4 Posted November 7, 2011 Joe, Where do you find these Purple Hearts? Every time you post one its amazing, and there is an amazing story behind it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1987 Posted November 7, 2011 Share #5 Posted November 7, 2011 Thanks for sharing and giving us a little information behind the name! A very special dog-tag also. -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Posted November 7, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 7, 2011 This is a nice PH. I love anything related to P-38 pilots, such a great and good looking aircraft. And a great photo of Lt. Crowell too :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted November 7, 2011 Share #7 Posted November 7, 2011 Another good one Joe.Nice to see.Thanks,Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted November 7, 2011 Share #8 Posted November 7, 2011 Nice to see Lt. Crowell again, Joe! Ex-Bobgee collection from years ago! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted December 20, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 20, 2011 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?p...p;PIpi=39123239 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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