FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Darrell Robins Lindsey ~ May 21, 2012

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Darrell Robins Lindsey

Info from here.

           

Darrell Robins Lindsey (December 30, 1919–August 9, 1944) was a bomber pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Lindsey was born in Jefferson, Iowa, to Jesse Lyle and Grace Alice Lindsey. After graduating from high school in Fort Dodge in 1938, he attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake for one year before transferring to Drake University in Des Moines. He enlisted as an aviation cadet at Fort Des Moines on January 16, 1942. He trained at Visalia, Lemoore and Victorville Fields in California, receiving his pilot's wings and commission as a second lieutenant in August 1942.

Lindsey was also trained as a bombardier at Kirtland Field, New Mexico, and in 1943 was assigned to the 314th Bomb Squadron at MacDill Field, Florida, with the rank of first lieutenant. He was transferred to Kellogg Field, Michigan, in September 1943, and assigned to the 585th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group (Medium), a B-26 Marauder outfit. Promoted to captain in December, he was assigned as a flight commander.

As part of the Ninth Air Force the 394th Bomb Group was deployed to RAF Boreham, England, on March 11, 1944, and immediately participated in the bombing of bridges, airfields and the rail system in France in preparation for the cross-channel invasion. On D-Day, the group attacked gun positions in Cherbourg, then continued to support Allied ground units in Normandy by attacking German lines of communication. In late July, the group changed bases to RAF Holmsley South in preparation for a move to the continent, and on August 7, 1944, began a three-day campaign against rail and bridge targets in the Ile-de-France region of northern France for which the group as a whole received a Distinguished Unit Citation.

On August 9, Captain Lindsey, a veteran of 45 combat missions, flew as group leader to destroy the railroad bridge over the Seine River at L'Isle Adam northwest of Paris. The bridge, one of the last over the Seine still standing, was heavily defended by German anti-aircraft units.

Leading a formation of 30 aircraft, Lindsey's B-26 was heavily damaged and both the right engine and wing set afire during the bombing run. Although knocked out of formation, Lindsey recovered his place and led the group over the target, then stabilized the aircraft so that his crew could parachute. According to the crew's bombardier, Lindsey severely lessened his own chance to escape to prevent the aircraft from spinning, which proved fatal when a fuel tank exploded just after the last crewman exitted the aircraft. Captain Lindsey's body was not recovered and he was listed as missing-in-action and presumed killed.

On May 30, 1945, Lindsey was awarded the Medal of Honor, accepted by his widow, Evalyn Scott Lindsey Rhinehart (1919–1992) during an August 9, 1945, ceremony at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge. In November 1946, Lindsey Air Station, Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany, was named in his memory and served as the location of the Headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe. The station closed in 1993 and a red granite monument there was returned to Jefferson, Iowa, and placed on the lawn of the Greene County Courthouse, where it was dedicated to Lindsey on June 12, 1993.

On the following day at Lindsey's alma mater, Buena Vista University, another memorial was dedicated to Lindsey and Ralph Neppel, also a recipient of the Medal of Honor who had attended Buena Vista. The memorial was donated by Judge Charles Pendleton, a BVU alumnus. Judge Pendleton had earlier made a donation in the memory of Evalyn Rhinehart, who had recently died (August 17, 1992) in a motor vehicle accident, and the wife of a fellow alumnus, Dr. Bruce L. Rhinehart (1922–2010). Pendleton learned that she had been the widow of Darrell Lindsey, and that Lindsey's monument was being returned from Germany. Together, Pendleton and Rhinehart also began the Lindsey-Neppel Scholarship at Buena Vista in 1993.

Medal of Honor Citation:

On August 9, 1944, Capt. Lindsey led a formation of 30 B-26 medium bombers in a hazardous mission to destroy the strategic enemy held L'Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine in occupied France. With most of the bridges over the Seine destroyed, the heavily fortified L'Isle Adam bridge was of inestimable value to the enemy in moving troops, supplies, and equipment to Paris. Capt. Lindsey was fully aware of the fierce resistance that would be encountered. Shortly after reaching enemy territory the formation was buffeted with heavy and accurate antiaircraft fire. By skillful evasive action, Capt. Lindsey was able to elude much of the enemy flak, but just before entering the bombing run his B-26 was peppered with holes. During the bombing run the enemy fire was even more intense, and Capt. Lindsey's right engine received a direct hit and burst into flames. Despite the fact that his ship was hurled out of formation by the violence of the concussion, Capt. Lindsey brilliantly maneuvered back into the lead position without disrupting the flight. Fully aware that the gasoline tanks might explode at any moment, Capt. Lindsey gallantly elected to continue the perilous bombing run. With fire streaming from his right engine and his right wing half enveloped in flames, he led his formation over the target upon which the bombs were dropped with telling effect. Immediately after the objective was attacked, Capt. Lindsey gave the order for the crew to parachute from the doomed aircraft. With magnificent coolness and superb piloting, and without regard for his own life, he held the swiftly descending airplane in a steady glide until the members of the crew could jump to safety. With the right wing completely enveloped in flames and an explosion of the gasoline tank imminent, Capt. Lindsey still remained unperturbed. The last man to leave the stricken plane was the bombardier, who offered to lower the wheels so that Capt. Lindsey might escape from the nose. Realizing that this might throw the aircraft into an uncontrollable spin and jeopardize the bombardier's chances to escape, Capt. Lindsey refused the offer. Immediately after the bombardier had bailed out, and before Capt. Lindsey was able to follow, the right gasoline tank exploded. The aircraft sheathed in fire, went into a steep dive and was seen to explode as it crashed. All who are living today from this plane owe their lives to the fact that Capt. Lindsey remained cool and showed supreme courage in this emergency.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
KUDOS and thank you go out to Darrell Robins Lindsey for his service.

HELP! Does anyone know what has happened to fotki - AGAIN?
I can't see the copy/paste option to use my graphics.
Why oh why can't people leave well enough alone?
They have to make changes just to justify more money?
Anyway you'll notice things the same or missing in this post.
Guess I'll have to look for another place to store mine.
Moving on...

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Numerous showers in the morning...
Then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.

~ Tonight... Cloudy. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the evening...
Then a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.

Yeah, it's Monday and I'm back in the office.
Looking like a rainy few days.
Just hope it's gone by Friday
as that is the start of my vacation time off.
Planning on going to beach for the day.

Which brings me to today through Thursday
it will be busy in prep for not being here Friday
or next week...so
I'll be moving into lurker mode after posting my hellos.

But first I'll see how far I can get into my rounds
before everyone shows up.
But, you stay right where you are. Cause...............I'll be bock!

The FR Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

Monday Morning Coffee Bump.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How's it going?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Yes - another Monday, and I'm suffering from sleep deprivation!

A smooth commute this morning despite the showers, which were intense at times.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

All is well even though it’s Monday.

Howz it with you?

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

Cubs

15 WINS

26  LOSSES

 

 

Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes. 
 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

When the alarm went off this morning I actually said, “oh no not again.” LOL

So I get ya. I’m off next week and plan to sleep until 6 every morning. And take a nap almost every day after one (or two) chore. LOL

But I should have a little more time in the morning at the Canteen.

How was your weekend? We went to see The Avengers in 3D. Husband, son, and granddaughter went 2x.

[ConorMacNessa]

The weekend was not bad, thanks. Got a few things done around the house.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's already 70º and headed for 90.

[luvie]

Wellll, isn't that an oxymoron??
It's a typical Monday morning...
...trouble downloading pic.
Anyhooooo...all you Early Birds have a GREAT day!
Enjoy the rain, Beachy. We would LOVE it! :)
(((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning and (((HUGS))).

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))

Rain is not fun when you grand-doggie doesn’t want to do her business in it. LOL

fotki (or my network) is acting up, can get my graphic links up so no cute, lovable, laughable graphics this morning.

;(

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))) to you.

[luvie]

It’s Fotki. I had to go around the main page to grab the kitty picture....hope everyone can see it. I could.

Yes...rain and doggies don’t really mix. Since I have no pets right now, I kind of forgot about that added element. :)

Have a good day, even though it’s Monday! ((((hugs))))

[luvie]

Howdy, Conor! (((hugs))) Good to see you, too!

Have a good day and don’t work TOO hard! :)

[luvie]

Hi, Arrow! (((hugs)))

Hope you have a good day...enjoy your garden and walking the pup! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

I'll try to pace myself - had a miserable night - maybe an hour of sleep. I just hope I can make it through the day.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[E.G.C.]

Well, it's going a little better this morning. The pickup is back here in the garage at the house with a brand new transmission. I'm going to take Bo out to the vet later this morning for his monthly round of flea spray.

My brother was here for much of this past week. He's been doing some fishing and other stuff.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Whatz up? How was your weekend?