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Lee Wilson Rackley

4 Aug 1922 – 24 Jul 2004

Birth	4 Aug 1922
Death	24 Jul 2004
Cemetery	Devine Evergreen Cemetery Devine , Medina County , Texas , USA
Added by	Marilyn Dahl on 20 Mar 2009
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35017659

Bio

T Sgt US Army Air Forces World War II Provided by Member #47791572: Radio Operator T/Sgt Lee Rackley DFC Hometown Devine Tex Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Pilot 1St Lt. William J. Denton Target:Campina, Rumania - Ploesti Mission: 1-Aug-43 Serial Number: 42-40751 Aircraft Model B-24D- Aircraft Letter: Y- Aircraft Name: Location: Lt Denton's crew successfully returned to Benghazi Sgt Rackley was a recipient of the Distinguished flying cross for his participation in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation, all of the crews receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission.

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Family

Parents

• William Henry Rackley 1874–1952
• Etta Ellen Seeley Rackley 1887–1973

Spouse

• Lester Carol Thompson Rackley 1926–2013 FaG

Siblings

• Ellen Etta Rackley 1906–1960
• Henry Wade Rackley 1908–1978
• Seeley Wade Rackley 1909–1982
• Mary Rackley Rush 1912–1960
• George Evans Rackley 1914–1988
• Billie Boy Rackley Sr 1918–1995
• Ruth Marie "Duckie" Rackley Avey 1924–2013
• Dollie Hazel Rackley Mann 1927–1986

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