Jack was the son of Thomas L. and Mary C. Decker. Identified brothers were: Herschell R. and Mylin W. Decker (1940 Census).
On 18 Jan 1945, B-24 Aircraft: #42-95223 "Little Lulu"" was on a periodic practice mission over England (basically a new aircrew indoctrination in take-off, formation flying, and recovery tactics training). The crew consisted of pilot 2Lt Jack Decker, co-pilot 2Lt Michael J. Biakis, Navigator 2Lt Robert G. Johnson, engineer gunner SSgt Robert Francis Demery, and radio operator SSgt Marcus W. Hadley, all of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. The weather situation had deteriorated to snow squalls and strong winds with poor visibility. The Little Lulu returned over the Base where they left the flying formation. From this point on, the crew was never heard from again. Official reporting surmised that strong winds aloft contributed to this aircraft and crew being drifted out over the North Sea area in the Ipswich area, where they ultimately went down. They were never heard from or reported on from any source subsequently. All were recorded as awarded the Air Medal posthumously. Lt Decker's mother was identified as Mary C. Decker, 4265 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio (Missing Aircrew Report #14350).
On 18 Jan 1945, B-24 Aircraft: #42-95223 "Little Lulu"" was on a periodic practice mission over England (basically a new aircrew indoctrination in take-off, formation flying, and recovery tactics training). The crew consisted of pilot 2Lt Jack Decker, co-pilot 2Lt Michael J. Biakis, Navigator 2Lt Robert G. Johnson, engineer gunner SSgt Robert Francis Demery, and radio operator SSgt Marcus W. Hadley, all of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. The weather situation had deteriorated to snow squalls and strong winds with poor visibility. The Little Lulu returned over the Base where they left the flying formation. From this point on, the crew was never heard from again. Official reporting surmised that strong winds aloft contributed to this aircraft and crew being drifted out over the North Sea area in the Ipswich area, where they ultimately went down. They were never heard from or reported on from any source subsequently. All were recorded as awarded the Air Medal posthumously. Lt Decker's mother was identified as Mary C. Decker, 4265 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio (Missing Aircrew Report #14350).
Jack was the son of Thomas L. and Mary C. Decker. Identified brothers were: Herschell R. and Mylin W. Decker (1940 Census).
On 18 Jan 1945, B-24 Aircraft: #42-95223 "Little Lulu"" was on a periodic practice mission over England (basically a new aircrew indoctrination in take-off, formation flying, and recovery tactics training). The crew consisted of pilot 2Lt Jack Decker, co-pilot 2Lt Michael J. Biakis, Navigator 2Lt Robert G. Johnson, engineer gunner SSgt Robert Francis Demery, and radio operator SSgt Marcus W. Hadley, all of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. The weather situation had deteriorated to snow squalls and strong winds with poor visibility. The Little Lulu returned over the Base where they left the flying formation. From this point on, the crew was never heard from again. Official reporting surmised that strong winds aloft contributed to this aircraft and crew being drifted out over the North Sea area in the Ipswich area, where they ultimately went down. They were never heard from or reported on from any source subsequently. All were recorded as awarded the Air Medal posthumously. Lt Decker's mother was identified as Mary C. Decker, 4265 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio (Missing Aircrew Report #14350).
On 18 Jan 1945, B-24 Aircraft: #42-95223 "Little Lulu"" was on a periodic practice mission over England (basically a new aircrew indoctrination in take-off, formation flying, and recovery tactics training). The crew consisted of pilot 2Lt Jack Decker, co-pilot 2Lt Michael J. Biakis, Navigator 2Lt Robert G. Johnson, engineer gunner SSgt Robert Francis Demery, and radio operator SSgt Marcus W. Hadley, all of the 577th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group. The weather situation had deteriorated to snow squalls and strong winds with poor visibility. The Little Lulu returned over the Base where they left the flying formation. From this point on, the crew was never heard from again. Official reporting surmised that strong winds aloft contributed to this aircraft and crew being drifted out over the North Sea area in the Ipswich area, where they ultimately went down. They were never heard from or reported on from any source subsequently. All were recorded as awarded the Air Medal posthumously. Lt Decker's mother was identified as Mary C. Decker, 4265 Ashland Avenue, Norwood, Ohio (Missing Aircrew Report #14350).
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