On this day, I give thanks to my dad's crew, who flew out of England in 1944. Of his crew, only 2 are still alive to tell their stories. Take time out to hear the stories they have of WW2, thank them for their brave service, and know that they will be here only for a short time! Soon to join all the brave men and women that never returned home after the war!!
@trainfire28 Your dad is indeed a hero. I`m a newspaper reporter in small town Canada. Recently a high school in our area partnered history students with local veterans. Each student interviewed the vets, then did a report during a presentation at our local museum. I was suprised at the number of living veterans in such a small area. The big things was the stories. The men opened up to the students about their wartime experiences, of which their own families had never even heard. Amazing.
The crew member who was never found was Vernon Moore. In 1953 a British Army convoy found and buried a body in the Libyan desert. It is possible that they buried the remains of Vernon Moore without knowing it.
On this day, I give thanks to my dad's crew, who flew out of England in 1944. Of his crew, only 2 are still alive to tell their stories. Take time out to hear the stories they have of WW2, thank them for their brave service, and know that they will be here only for a short time! Soon to join all the brave men and women that never returned home after the war!!
This tragic story of the Lady Be Good seems to be getting more exposure....which is good, lest we forget their sacrifice during the time of our Country's need. Thank you very much for sharing.
For a story on another "Yank Lady" left behind, and almost forgotten, in Libya, look this up...."The Lady of Garian"...a 15 X 30 foot mural painted by Clifford Saber. It can be found at "Desert Rat Sketchbook" site. Scroll down on the site to Illustration #102 and #1033.
Weird I came across this video. Yeah, was watching "Sole Survivor". I was actually lookng for a horror movie by the same name. Life is full of unexpected twists. Peace Pro.
This is a great tribute to these brave men. My Stepdad's uncle was one of the crewman on the Lady be Good. For anyone interested in more information on the Lady be Good and her crew, there is an excellent book titled, "Lady's men." The History Channel also did a special on the Lady be Good that is very interesting.
Davis Monthan AFB is a storage yard for surplus military aircraft..check it out in google earth and utube. Mojave airport is also used to store excess civilian airliners. Desert is a good storage place for such things.
does anyone remember the film that was loosley based on this?, where an oil exploration team led by william shatner find the remains of a ww2 u.s. bomber, as they find the remains of the crew, the crews ghosts disappearone by one - it was one haunting,sad film, one lad's body was never found and it finished with him sitting in the wreckage as the oil team left..
I remember the film, but William Shatner's character was a P R man for the Air Force and not as an oil exploration team leader. After all but one of the crew is found, the movie ends with Vince Edwards' character driving back toward the bomber where the ghost of the last crewman is sitting beside the tail section of the bomber. (If you remember--His body is buried under the tail section of the bomber.)
Have always been fascinated with the "Lady." How those men endured is absolutely amazing. I don't think Hollywood could make a movie that would do justice to the story of the Lady Be Good and her gallant crew.
I wrote a paper on this very haunting story. The BBC aired a program titled "Ghost Plane" in 1960, not long after the crew's remains were discovered in the Calancio Sand Sea by BP in Libya May, 1958;(History aired this show(b/w)once or twice in 4/00)The US Army filmed the recovery effort and subsequent search titling the production "Operation Climax". The History Channel aired and repeated for two years a production titled "Ghost Plane of the Desert". Someone please post ANY or ALL of these.
In 1962 I was on duty one night in the RAF in Libya and a signal came in from our Desert Rescue Service saying that they had found a US WW2 bomber with its dead crew.
So I understand. I don't know if there are any records to consult but I was at a station called El Adem 16 miles from Tobruk and it was definitely 62. I find it hard to believe it was another plane though. Jack
Actually the B-24 was first spotted from the air in April, 1958. It was viewed from the air again in November , 1958. A British oil team found her on the ground in February, 1959 and notified the USAF at Wheelus Air Force Base. The Air Force sent in a search and recovery team in May, 1959.
On this day, I give thanks to my dad's crew, who flew out of England in 1944. Of his crew, only 2 are still alive to tell their stories. Take time out to hear the stories they have of WW2, thank them for their brave service, and know that they will be here only for a short time! Soon to join all the brave men and women that never returned home after the war!!
trainfire28 1 year ago
@trainfire28 Your dad is indeed a hero. I`m a newspaper reporter in small town Canada. Recently a high school in our area partnered history students with local veterans. Each student interviewed the vets, then did a report during a presentation at our local museum. I was suprised at the number of living veterans in such a small area. The big things was the stories. The men opened up to the students about their wartime experiences, of which their own families had never even heard. Amazing.
xvoy2002 1 year ago
@trainfire28
Touching story bro.
PfhUkJiu101 10 months ago
@trainfire28 Thank you I and many do appreciate
djscotty1111 3 months ago
The crew member who was never found was Vernon Moore. In 1953 a British Army convoy found and buried a body in the Libyan desert. It is possible that they buried the remains of Vernon Moore without knowing it.
More on this at vvvvvv.ladybegood:com
JimmyJunkster 1 year ago
In 1959 Twilight Zone did, " King of Nines with not Return" based on the Lady be Good. they however used a B-25
trainfire28 1 year ago
@trainfire28
On this day, I give thanks to my dad's crew, who flew out of England in 1944. Of his crew, only 2 are still alive to tell their stories. Take time out to hear the stories they have of WW2, thank them for their brave service, and know that they will be here only for a short time! Soon to join all the brave men and women that never returned home after the war!!
trainfire28 1 year ago
@trainfire28 Rod Serling and all the episodes of the twilight zone are my favorites.
If you can,read the book 'Rod Serling-Political Theory and UFO's'.
Greetings from Greece.
uboot1967 4 months ago
This tragic story of the Lady Be Good seems to be getting more exposure....which is good, lest we forget their sacrifice during the time of our Country's need. Thank you very much for sharing.
For a story on another "Yank Lady" left behind, and almost forgotten, in Libya, look this up...."The Lady of Garian"...a 15 X 30 foot mural painted by Clifford Saber. It can be found at "Desert Rat Sketchbook" site. Scroll down on the site to Illustration #102 and #1033.
calgal2hulagal1 1 year ago
Weird I came across this video. Yeah, was watching "Sole Survivor". I was actually lookng for a horror movie by the same name. Life is full of unexpected twists. Peace Pro.
achoiusa 1 year ago
Does anybody know the name of the movie about the Lady Be Good starring William Shatner?
DanBaub 2 years ago
It was called "Sole Survivor".
Not a bad movie for the time period.
HooseBinPharteen 2 years ago
This is a great tribute to these brave men. My Stepdad's uncle was one of the crewman on the Lady be Good. For anyone interested in more information on the Lady be Good and her crew, there is an excellent book titled, "Lady's men." The History Channel also did a special on the Lady be Good that is very interesting.
elihu318 2 years ago
At Wright Patterson Air force base they have the engine of this plane
SUPERSOCK4L1FE 2 years ago
I saw it. It was in amazing condition after being in the desert for approx. 15 years.
FalconKPD 2 years ago
Davis Monthan AFB is a storage yard for surplus military aircraft..check it out in google earth and utube. Mojave airport is also used to store excess civilian airliners. Desert is a good storage place for such things.
fernfeyes 2 years ago
does anyone remember the film that was loosley based on this?, where an oil exploration team led by william shatner find the remains of a ww2 u.s. bomber, as they find the remains of the crew, the crews ghosts disappearone by one - it was one haunting,sad film, one lad's body was never found and it finished with him sitting in the wreckage as the oil team left..
ramarover 3 years ago
The movie was called "Sole Survivor" They used the hull of a B-25. Twilight Zone also did one.
Songwriter Patrick
trainfire28 3 years ago
I do remember seeing that. Ithought of the Lady Be Good as I watched it. It was indeed very haunting.
8301968 3 years ago
I remember the film, but William Shatner's character was a P R man for the Air Force and not as an oil exploration team leader. After all but one of the crew is found, the movie ends with Vince Edwards' character driving back toward the bomber where the ghost of the last crewman is sitting beside the tail section of the bomber. (If you remember--His body is buried under the tail section of the bomber.)
B24DLadyBeGood 2 years ago
Have always been fascinated with the "Lady." How those men endured is absolutely amazing. I don't think Hollywood could make a movie that would do justice to the story of the Lady Be Good and her gallant crew.
usm7j 3 years ago
I wrote a paper on this very haunting story. The BBC aired a program titled "Ghost Plane" in 1960, not long after the crew's remains were discovered in the Calancio Sand Sea by BP in Libya May, 1958;(History aired this show(b/w)once or twice in 4/00)The US Army filmed the recovery effort and subsequent search titling the production "Operation Climax". The History Channel aired and repeated for two years a production titled "Ghost Plane of the Desert". Someone please post ANY or ALL of these.
SeaboardMariner 3 years ago
hmmm
elli782 3 years ago
had to wipe the tears away, blow my nose
nickcage63 3 years ago
Thanks. It is a very sad story. i hope someday they will make a movie about the story, and not a TV program..
PMK
trainfire28 3 years ago
In 1962 I was on duty one night in the RAF in Libya and a signal came in from our Desert Rescue Service saying that they had found a US WW2 bomber with its dead crew.
2008littlejohn 2 years ago
In 1959, the year I was born, was the year they first found the B-24
Patrick
trainfire28 2 years ago
So I understand. I don't know if there are any records to consult but I was at a station called El Adem 16 miles from Tobruk and it was definitely 62. I find it hard to believe it was another plane though. Jack
2008littlejohn 2 years ago
Actually the B-24 was first spotted from the air in April, 1958. It was viewed from the air again in November , 1958. A British oil team found her on the ground in February, 1959 and notified the USAF at Wheelus Air Force Base. The Air Force sent in a search and recovery team in May, 1959.
B24DLadyBeGood 2 years ago
sad so so sad
jedijaffy56 3 years ago
very cool, thanks!
scandalousrogue 3 years ago