I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, 'wouldn't it be much worse if life *were* fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them?' So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe. – M. Cole
So, folks, here is my connection to World War II. I never met my grandfather. He was a young man when he died in a training plane crash of a B-26, which was known as widowmaker and lived up to the name.
He was originally drafted and was a MP (military police). But he had to fly. He left behind his wife Bette and his daughter Sandra.
and eventually I came along.
Wedding photo of William Dudash and Elizabeth Misak
clipping of crash from GA historical society
news clipping of crash from GA historical society
Left to Right: Lt. Willie Dakan, Parsons, Kansas, pilot; Lt. Ralph Decker, Columbus, Ohio, co-pilot; Lt. Roland E. Nordeen, Hynes, CA, bombardier-navr; Cpl. William Dudash, engineer-gunner; Cpl Jones, radio-gunner; Cpl. Hess, ??? -gunner (JUI?? AAF 61868) (18 AUG 44) Barksdale Field, LA
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