VMA-Patrick Connoly-Flying with Jimmy Stewart

The famous movie star leads a deadly bomber mission during World War II. VeteransMemorialArchive.com

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'They' never made many Jimmy Stewarts, even less today. The man was an unshakable bastion of wisdom, strength, courage and good. That he survived the ordeals he put himself through, may actually be a legitimate miracle.

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Major General James Maitland Stewart, was the type of American that made you want to be an American.

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Both gentlemen are heroes 👏

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Captain and Operations Officer for the 703rd Bomb Squadron, 445th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force, he arrived in Tibenham, England. In March of 1944 he was transferred to the 453rd Bombardment Group at Old Buckenham (Old Buc). Throughout his combat career, Stewart flew as lead pilot in B-24 Liberators. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.

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The man said B-24 not B-17. . . No wonder Gen. Stewart never talked about his missons. It would have driven him crazy correcting people who couldn't keep the facts straight.

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Stewart was an instructor on B17's in the states, but all his overseas combat missions were in B24's.