"Don Daly"

Donald was born June 26, 1923, in Dearborn Township, MI, and was raised on a farm in Inkster, MI. In December 1941, he joined the Army Air Corps. He became a bombardier in World War II, bravely and amazingly completing 50 missions in North Africa, Tunisia, and Sardinia. He was in the 381st Bombardment Squadron, 310th Bomb Group. He was awarded the Air Medal and also the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a B-25 bombardier, and for setting "an example which has been of high inspiration to his comrades." Later in life he authored "B 25 Bombs Away" a memoir about his WWII experiences and missions. He became a bombardier instructor after returning to the states. (written by his children)

Some of the B-25 Mitchells that Don flew Combat in;

1st Mission; Friday, 1 January 1943 A/C No. 41-13061 (H) “LIL’ JOE” (first 6 Missions)**

7th Mission; Saturday, 30 January 1943 A/C No. 41-13102 “GREEN EYES”

Feb. '43 8th mission Lil' Joe (2 Missions) then Green Eyes, (2 Missions) and ………

Saturday, 13 February 1943 (Credit for shooting down an enemy aircraft)

1 JU-52: S/Sgt Donald J. Daly; Inkster, Mich. (381st BS)

Now T/Sgt "Don" Daly completed his Combat tour and was relieved of assignment to return home to the ZI on 27 Sept. 1943.

Don was commissioned as a LT. on his way home!

57th bomb Wing Gallery - Album; http://57thbombwing.com/gallery2/main.php?g2itemId=68381 Barbi Ennis Connolly, 57th BW Historical Researcher PRINCESSBARBIB25@msn.com additions? corrections?**

Donald J Daly