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Show Page 12 The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume IX Issue VIII February 1, 2004 BROTHERS cont. from page 10 Guns were fired from B-17’s at targets towed by B-25’s. Dean also had a knack for radio. He was given additional training to operate Morse code. The end result, he became an aerial gunner responsible for the radio transmissions from the aircraft to the outside world. Dean finished his aerial gunnery training and in the fall of 1942, was assigned to a B17 group in England. He flew 25 missions from England, which was required to complete a tour of duty. During those missions, Dean participated in the first daylight bombing of Berlin. Prior to that time, bombing missions deep into Germany were done at night because you would lose less aircraft. It was decided they were not bombing accurately. To take the war to the heart of the enemy, daylight bombings of Berlin were initiated. In addition to the first Lowell Hislop daylight bombing of Berlin, Dean also was on two of the next four daylight bombing missions. He then completed his 25 required missions and returned to the U.S. On Dean’s 17th mission, he was wounded and his parents received a telegram stating, “Your son has been wounded on a bombing mission.” No further details were given. This caused his mother and father a great deal of anxiety. In about three days, and airmail letter was received from Dean that said in essence, “If you receive a message about me being wounded, don’t pay any attention to it ‘cause I’m alright, and I will finish my missions.” Dean received a Purple Heart for that mission, and for completing his other missions he received the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was given to all members of combat crews who completed all 25 missions. Over 50% of the crews were never able to finish the 25 missions because of the casualties associated with loss of aircraft. Dean came home from serving his 25 missions, and went on to teach aerial gunnery to air crews in the B-29 from Davis Monther Air Base in Arizona. He had lost so many friends and associates through combat and military training flights, that after the war, he would no longer fly on any aircraft—whether it be military or commercial. When he would visit family or friends, he always drove, even though he had other brothers who still flew. One brother even became a command pilot in the Air Force. Lowell was the eighth son of the Henry Hislop family. He went into the service soon out of high school by volunteering for the Navy. His mother believed having four sons already serving in the military was all that should be expected from her family. She was concerned that Lowell had enlisted and it didn’t require her approval. Lowell went up to the Faragut Naval Training Base in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. While Lowell was up in Coeur d’Alene, he was infected with spinal meningitis. After receiving a telegram, Lowell’s parents immediately made arrangements to take a bus to Idaho. There was little Mable could do, and Henry tried to keep her home, but she still went to see if there was anything she could do to improve Lowell’s health. Lowell did get better, and his mother returned home pleased her son had not succumbed to the disease. In Huntsville, there were several families that had spinal meningitis, and the outcomes had been disastrous, such as death or permanent mental and/or physical injuries. Mother considered it a blessing that Lowell was spared. Lowell completed his training and became part of a Destroyer Escort crew that served in the South Pacific. The destroyer escort crew supported numerous Wendell Hislop landings of marine and army groups on islands being re-taken from the Japanese. Lowell’s ship supported the return to the Philippines Islands. There, the Navy helped give the crippling blows that inundated the Japanese Navy. He was also in the final major naval battle at the Philippine Sea that finally destroyed the Japanese Navy. In the battle of the Philippine Sea, the destroyer escort on which he served received major damage that prevented accurate steering. They were able to cut a five to ten mile circle and continuously m o v e through the battle scene, drawing enemy fire. L o w e l l served on that ship for over two years. He went with the crew and delivered the George Hislop ship to shipyards in the Gulf of Mexico where it was put in storage. Lowell came home having served his country most nobly. Wendell also didn’t like the idea of serving in the Army. “Besides,” he claimed, “you could earn more money serving in the Merchant Marine.” The Merchant Marine then exempted a person from duty in the Army or the Navy. Wendell served in the Merchant Marine for about 18 months. His missions were from west coast cities in northern California to Washington, and up to the Aleutian Islands. Some Aleutian Islands had some Japanese occupying them. It was the only part of the U.S. Territory occupied by enemy troops during WWII. Wendell made several trips to the Aleutian Islands. He received extra pay when it was identified there were Japanese submarines in the area. Wendell continued making trips back and forth for about a year and a half. In between trips, he had time to spend with his family in Utah. George was 12 years old when WWII started in December 1941. He had stated he didn’t want to have to be home when the war was over and all of his older brothers would come back. However, his mother was adamant that no more of her sons should enter into any military service. She already had seven sons serving their country. In May of 1945, George became 16 and managed to talk his dad into signing his enlistment papers. So George obtained his desire to serve before the war was over and before his brothers came home. His biggest claim to fame prior to serving in the Navy was that he worked briefly for the Farr Ice Cream Company in Ogden. He actually didn’t operate any of the ice cream making part of the business, but George later used the experience for improving his Navy career. In 1947, there were the Atom Bomb tests in the Pacific. The tests were overseen and managed by the navy. Most of the scientists there were civilians, and didn’t have a full appreciation of Navy food. When a Navy message came, “If anyone knows how to make ice cream, please apply,” George immediately applied, claiming he was an expert in making ice cream. No one in the Navy knew any better, so George became identified not only by senior naval officers, but also the scientists and engineers who were involved in the Atom Bomb tests. He was able to make ice cream to satisfy the brass. He was eventually selected to attend the Monterey California Petty Officer School. This resulted in George spending 20 years in the Navy, and becoming and E-8 Chief Petty officer. LeMoyne enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was sworn in on December 6, 1943. Prior to that time, he’d been a foreman in the Engine Overhaul at Hill Air Base. That position required a release from Hill Air Base in order to enlist. LeMoyne had wanted to be a pilot since graduating from high school. Having passed all the physical and mental tests at Hill, he was sworn in on December 6. He reported for duty on January 3, 1944. BROTHERS cont on page 13 Celeste C. Canning PLLC Attorney at Law 2456 Washington Boulevard, Suite C Ogden, Utah 84401 Local: 801 791-1092 Office: 801 612-9299 Email: ccanninglaw@aol.com Meeting the Legal Needs of Small Business and Their Owners FREE Initial Thirty Minute Consultation. 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