B-17 42-31780 WINDY LOU

1LT	WILLIAM B LEITH	PILOT	KIA	15 MISSIONS
2LT	RAYMOND O ROWE	CO-PILOT	POW	16 MISSIONS
2LT	GEORGE S KEISER	NAVIGATOR	POW	15 MISSIONS
2LT	WILLIAM F STEWART	BOMBARDIER	POW	15 MISSIONS
TSGT	JACK E NUNLEY	RADIOMAN	POW	14 MISSIONS
SSGT	RAYMOND E NEWTON	BT GUNNER	KIA	15 MISSIONS
TSGT	HAROLD F FISHBECK	ENGINEER	POW	15 MISSIONS
SSGT	COY H NEWPORT	TAIL GUNNER	POW	15 MISSIONS
SSGT	FRANK BARRA	W GUNNER	KIA	15 MISSIONS

The Windy Lou, with three engines out but under control, was seen
dropping behind just after the Rally Point and was lost in the
clouds. It was last seen at coordinates 40*31'N and 08*55'E. Time
was 11:35 hrs; altitude was 25,000 ft., with a heading of 330 degrees.

452 B Squadron - #2 High

45th A Group Formation

                                              Minardi
                                              A-G 318
                                                 40

                           Carmack                      Leith
                           A-J 083                        A-D 78
                              45                                 45

                                             John
                                            A-F 069
                                                43

Windy Lou: The original pilot, Phillip O. Darr, was from the windy city
of Chicago and his wife's name was Lucille, so the name "Windy
Lou" was affixed to the plane.

                                                 TAPS

NEWPORT, Coy H. of New London, NC passed away Nov. 6, 2001 at
the age of 77. Serving as a S/Sgt and tail gunner with the 8th AF on
a B-17 “Windy Lou”, he was shot down and held in Wetzler Transit
Camp, and Lufts 1 and 4. He was a member of the 452nd BG and the
Metrolina Chapter, AXPOW. Survivors include his wife of 55 years,
Margaret, 2 sons and 4 grandchildren.