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Contact Info
Home Town Walcott, North Dakota
Last Address Springfield, Oregon
Date of Passing Oct 23, 1997
Location of Interment Woodbine Cemetery - Puyallup, Washington
On Aug 25, 1944 he shot down 5 enemy aircraft in 15 minutes, becoming an "Ace in a day". He gained 1 more aerial victory Nov 19, 1944.
Synopsis of his DSC citation: Awarded for actions during World War II
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Laurence E. Blumer (ASN: 0-740351), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane in the 393d Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on August 25, 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date, Captain Blumer became one of the few fighter pilots to become an "ace-in-a-day" when he shot down five FW-190s in 15 minutes of aerial combat. Captain Blumer's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 87 (1944) Action Date: 25-Aug-44 Service: Army Air Forces Rank: Captain Company: 393d Fighter Squadron Regiment: 367th Fighter Group Division: 9th Air Force
http://www.367thfightergroup.com/Noseart3.htm
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/141873
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/6452 Book: "Mission to Berlin", by Robert F. Dorr, Zenith Press, 2011, p 148.
1944-1945, P-38 Lightning (Forked Tail Devil)
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P-38 Lightning (Forked Tail Devil) Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed P-38J Lightning Length 37.83 ft | 11.53 m Width 52.00 ft | 15.85 m Height 9.81 ft | 2.99 m Engine(s) 2 x Allison V-1710-111 water-cooled inline piston engines generating 1,425hp. Empty Weight 12,800 lbs | 5,806 kg MTOW 21,601 lbs | 9,798 kg Max Speed 414 mph | 666 km/h | 360 kts Max Range 2,237 miles | 3,600 km Ceiling 43,963 ft | 13,400 m | 8.3 miles Climb Rate 2,500 ft/min (762 m/min) Hardpoints 2 Armament 1 x 20mm Cannon 4 x 12.7mm machine guns
10 x 5in high-explosive rockets (optional) 2 x Drop Tanks (optional) 2 x 500lb bombs (optional)
Up to 4,000lbs (908kg) of underwing ordnance. Accommodations 1
