Updated August 8, 2023
You know, genealogy is not my forte, aviation and World War II is…
When searching for my roots, I stumbled upon this story of Harvey Louis Lagasse, a bombardier with the U.S. Air Force.
I was somewhat curious.
Read this book excerpt…
So I dug deeper into that story…
And deeper…
Harvey Louis Lagasse Jr |
| 2nd Lt Bombardier 758 Squadron |
| MACR: 10719 |
| 2nd Lt Harvey L Lagasse, Jr served as a Bombardier in the 758 Bomb Squadron on Lt Jerry A Cullison’s B-24 crew that was shot down on 459 BG’ Mission 95, 8-22-44 to bomb Blechhammer, Germany O-R, flying in “The Moron” Serial # 42-52344. He had flown in B-24s “Hard To Get” and “Beats Me Mack” before being shot down in “The Moron”. He along with his crew, became POWs and the crews’ POW treatment is well related in Ernest Liner`s story as a Gunner on this crew and their being shot down.
Now, how is this Harvey Lagasse related to all of us… us Lagasses I mean. Come and see me tomorrow since now you know what is my forte…
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Great post! Amazing what one can find about one’s own family history with some research.
My Uncle Jerry Cullison was the pilot on the flight that Harvey Lagasse brother wrote about. I wonder where the story is? I would love to get a better copy than I can down load from this site or by the book it is in…Thank-you for posting this.
Earl Cullison
I will get in touch later Earl. It’s been awhile since I have worked on this story.
Reblogged this on My Forgotten Hobby and commented:
Why my interest with the B-24?
Hello, I am Ben Lagasse I am directly related to Harvey Lagasse, he was my great uncle, I am curious about your relations with him, as I do want to know how you know him. Please reply!
I just wrote you using the email address you have used by sending this comment. Sometimes people write down an email address with a typo.