B-17 Memphis Belle was NOT the first bomber to complete 25 missions in Europe in WWII! B-24 HOT STUFF was the first, but crashed in Iceland on the way back to the States. This newsletter documents the attempt to build a monument to the crew of HOT STUFF in Iceland.

1. JIM’S CORNER
Fantastic News!
United Heritage Charity Founda-
tion is the official sponsor of the
3rd Annual Jacobson/Hot Stuff
Memorial Golf Tournament. The
tournament will take place on
Monday, June 27, 2016.
Sculptor Terry Hinde has com-
pleted the centerpiece of the Hot
Stuff/Gen. Andrews Memorial
Monument, a stainless steel mod-
el of the B-24 Liberator Hot Stuff.
He did an incredible job!
WOW! Thanks to Oli Marteins-
son, Icelandair is going to ship
the Hot Stuff model to Keflavik,
Iceland free of charge.
The book Before The Belle is
now available on Amazon.com,
BarnesAndNoble.com and can be
downloaded from Google Play.
There are several excellent re-
views of the book on Amazon.
com from readers who have read
the book.
We should have the final de-
sign for the stone portion of the
monument available by the next
newsletter.
Jim Lux
HOT STUFF/GEN. ANDREWS
Newsletter #13
February 2016
HOT STUFF LIVES!
Sculptor Terry Hinde created a spectacular stainless
steel model of Hot Stuff in amazing detail.
Hot Stuff lives because Terry incorporated a piece of
stainless steel from one of Hot Stuff’s turbo chargers,
recovered from the crash site in Iceland, and welded it
into the model. The part number identifying the piece
from Hot Stuff’s turbo is visible on the tail section of the
model.

2. Sculptor Terry Hinde the
Perfectionist
Terry Hinde, the sculptor of the
Hot Stuff model, is not only an
outstanding sculptor, he is a per-
fectionist. Jim told him it proba-
bly wouldn’t be necessary to put
propellers on Hot Stuff but Terry
would have none of that. It had to
be perfect! He also came up with
the idea of having the propellers
spring loaded so that, if someone
reached up and tried to pull down
on a blade a spring would allow
the propeller to turn.
It’s difficult to believe the model
was built entirely by hand. Terry
used a 1/48 scale plastic model of
a B-24D to work from and scaled
it up to a stainless steel B-24D
with an 8 foot wingspan.
Icelandair to transport the
Stainless Steel model of
Hot Stuff to Iceland!
The problem of getting the stain-
less steel model of Hot Stuff has
been solved.
Oli Marteinsson, a retired Icelan-
dair executive, has arranged for
Icelandair to transport the model
from Colorado to Iceland.
Icelandair has been a supporter
of the Hot Stuff/Gen. Andrews
Memorial Monument Project
from the beginning. The compa-
ny transported pieces of Hot Stuff
wreckage recovered by Oli, his
brother Doddi and Jim to Jim’s
home in Austin, Texas. Many of
the pieces are on display, or soon
will be, at the Veterans Muse-
um and Memorial Center in San
Diego, CA, the Strategic Air &
Space Museum near Omaha, NE,
93rd Bombardment Group
Association Award
Jim Lux was surprised and hon-
ored to receive an award from
the 93rd BG Assoc. last October
for his work on the Hot Stuff/
Gen. Andrews Memorial Monu-
ment Project. The award was an-
nounced by President Jim Root.
Jim was truly honored to receive
a beautiful crystal trophy handed
to him by Fernley Smith. Fern-
ley is an original member of the
93rd BG. He was the pilot of a
B-24 Liberator and flew combat
mission in Europe during World
War II at the age of 18!
and the National Museum of the
United States Air Force in Day-
ton, OH. Jim continues to work
on placing pieces for display in
other prominent airplane muse-
ums throughout the country.
Hot Stuff model to be
displayed at Keflavik
International Airport
Thanks to Fridthor Eydal of Isav-
ia Ltd., the Hot Stuff model will
be put on display in the lobby at
Keflavik International Airport.
It will be an obvious attraction
and hopefully encourage those
who see it to donate to the monu-
ment project.
Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland
More than 5 million people a year travel through KIA.
KIA was Meeks Field, an American base during World War II. Meeks Field was
one of the airfields where Hot Stuff tried to land but couldn’t because of poor
visibility.

3. 3rd Annual
Jacobson/Hot Stuff
Memorial Golf Tournament
Thanks to the sponsorship of
United Heritage Charity Founda-
tion, the support of Roger Beas-
ley Mazda and LaRue Architects,
this year’s tournament will be
bigger and better than ever!
The tournament will take place
The fee per player is $150. Four
mulligans for $20 per player may
also be purchased on-line or at
tournament check-in. If you ex-
perience problems with register-
ing contact Jim Lux at:
hotstuff.memorial@gmail.com
H: 512-327-1750
C: 512-731-8024
on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Lost
Creek Country Club in Austin,
Texas. The format will be a two
person team scramble. Check-in
and practice begins at 11:30 AM
with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM.
You can register on-line via Pay-
Pal or credit card at:
www.b24hotstuff.
wikispaces.com
It’s an honor to welcome the
United Heritage
Charity Foundation
as the official sponsor of the 3rd annual
Jacobson/Hot Stuff Memorial
Golf Tournament Fund Raiser
June 27, 2018
BIGGER & BETTER
THAN EVER!
FANTASTIC
PRIZES!
REGISTER ON-LINE NOW AT:
www.b24hotstuff.wikispaces.com
Winners receive a ride in the
Commemorative Air Force
San Marcos , Texas
Great Prizes for:
1st Place
2nd Place
5th Place
10th Place
15th Place
And.......
Next to last Place
Additional
Hole-In-One
Prizes
Two Airline Tickets
Flat Panel TV
Set of Callaway Irons
Auction
and
Silent Auction
Two Person
TeamsLadies
Invited

4. Before the Belle
Book Signing Schedule
Cash Mullen and Betty Byron,
authors of Before the Belle, have
scheduled book signing sessions
in the Central Texas area. Check
out the locations on their website
at: www.readbyron.com
The
Memorial Monument
Fund Is Now Over
$50,000!
DONORS
Johannes Allert MN
Ancient & Honorable Artillery
Company of Massachusetts MA
Susan Andrews TN
Peter & Joan Asch MI
Lillian Ayars TX
John Baker TX
Bank of America (Matching Grant) CA
Brig. Gen. Richard Baughn TX
Jim Beck CO
Tom Bednorz TX
Laurence & Verna Belair NH
Lawrence Berman MA
G.T. Bjornsson VA
Nick Bohas TX
Jack Bond TX
Raymond & Michelle Bonilla Jr. TX
George Boyd TX
Scott Branson TX
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Mike & Conni Brennan TX
*Harrell & Jackie Broome MS
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*Peggy Carmen MS
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Marvin Haddock TX
James Han TX
Thomas & Julia Harris TX
Ben Harrison TX
John B. Harris IV TX
Benjamin Harry TX
William Hawes TX
Max Hill TX
B.E. and T.D. Hinde CO
Tim and Deborah Hinde CO
Terry Hinde CO
Kenneth Hodges II CO
Matt Hood TX
Matt Hoover TX
Wilbur Hopson TX
Ronald & Charlotte Iberg TX
Skot Ingram TX
Kaylie Ivester TX
ISAVIA ICELAND
Thomas & Margaret Jacobs TX
*Kevin Jacobson TX
*Ronald Jacobson MS
Lt Gen. Dirk & Betty Jameson TX
Ray Janes TX
*Cecil Johnson MS
Vic and Jeanna Johnson, Jr. CO
Robert Jones TX
George & Elizabeth Jung NY
Al Kainz TX
Joseph Keip NJ
Joe & Ruth Kinnie/KJK Farms CO
Jim Kirschner TX
Lee Kizer CO
James Koch TX
James and Carolyn Kontny CO
L7 Computer Parts TX
Kermit & Nancy Larson TX
James LaRue TX
Dr. BA & MW Levy TX
Larry Little TX
Harry Loftis TX
Richard and Connie Loos CO
Lost Creek CC Members TX
Jim & Nancy Lux TX
James Lux TX
Robert (Col Rt) & Barbara Madden NE
Robert Marquette TX
John & Rayann Marx PA
John L. Mathews WI
Mac Mathuna TX
Bill & Linda McCarley TX
J. and D. McClary CO
Scott Merchen TX
Andrew & Marge Meyer TX
Leonard Miller CA
Military Officers Assoc. of
America, Austin, TX Chapter TX
John & Barbara Mitchell UT
Jim Moffett TX
Patrick Moore TX
George Morrison Sr. MA
Col. Cassius & Betty Mullen TX
Albert Mundo MA
Ralph & Phyllis Mundy TX
David and Cheryl Nein CO
Steven and Anita Nein CO
Michael Oliver TX
Tom Olson, Jr. CO
Thomas Owens TX
Robert Peckham TX
Bill Pierce TX
David Pierce NC
Pökkun &Flutningar ehf ICELAND
Carl Pollock TX
Ron Poole TX
Kurt Reedy TX
Robert & Wanda Reetz TX
Dr. William Robertson TX
John & Pat Roche FL
Bob & Terri Rodreguez TX
*Rondeau Family CA & AZ
Rothwell Dave TX
Patrick & Yvonne Ryan TX
Peter & Colleen Sanderson CO
Bill & Joanne Sargent CO
Michael Sellers NY
Donald Schneider/Schneider Farms CO
*Sarah Helene Sharp FL
Frank Sicuro TX
Bob Spurck TX
Robert Spurck, Jr. TX
Scott Stewart NE
Fraye Stokes TX
Paul Stroich, Jr. AZ
Vernon Swaim WA
Samuel Mirrop & Barbara Szalay TX
Kenneth Taplin CA
George Taylor TX
Mats Tedeneryd SWEDEN
Leon & Joan Thomas TX
Tony Thompson TX
Robert Tresch TX
Blair Tolleson TX
*Theodore Totman VA
*Kelly Jacobson Treybig TX
Terrance & Sylvia Turner CA
Heath Twitchell RI
Charles Thompson TX
United Heritage Corp. TX
Brig. Gen. Regis Urshler NE
Kristine & Dwitt Vanwisse TX
Maj. Russell Vanderlugt NY
Lynn & Scott Vosler CO
James & Vicki Warren TX
Wiesner DF TX
Jim White TX
Lynn and Scott Vosler CO
Robert Weeks TX
Jon West IA
Bud & Charla Winnett MO
Joe & Beth Woods TX
Rita Woodlief CA
DF & LA Wiesner TX
Charles & Josephine Wiegand TX
* Family of Hot Stuff Crew &/or passengers
Thank you for your donation.

5. 93rd Bombardment Group Assoc.
995 Cottonwood Lane
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
5. Refer everyone to the Hot Stuff web site
at:
www.b24hotstuff.wikispaces.com
6. Brochures and a PowerPoint presen-
tation are available for making presenta-
tions.
7. Jim Lux is available for Hot Stuff/Gen.
Andrews fund raiser presentations in the
Central Texas area.
8. Contact Information:
Jim Lux
You Can Help Raise
Funds For The Hot Stuff
Gen. Andrews
Memorial Monument
1. Send this newsletter to everyone
on your email list and ask for their
help.
2. Every donation of $250 or more
will receive a copy of “Ted’s Travel-
ling Circus,” a comprehensive histo-
ry of the 93rd Bomb Group.
3. Donations are tax deductible.
4. Send donations to:
Attn: Nancy Stranger
H: 512-327-1750
C: 512-731-8024
hotstuff.memorial@gmail.com
If you know of anyone who would
like to receive the Hot Stuff/Gen.
Andrews newsletter, with their
permission, please send Jim their
email address.
Suggestions and comments on
how to improve the newsletter are
welcome.
Thank you,
Jim Lux
World War II Memorial Park Concept.
Oli and Doddi Marteinsson suggested the site become a
World War II Memorial Park with plaques along side the
Hot Stuff/Gen. Andrews monument representing several
WW II crash sites in the area.

6. Hot Stuff/Gen. Andrews Memorial Monument Concept
Need a tax deduction in 2016?
Hot Stuff/Gen. Andrews Memorial Fund
Donation Form
(Print and Cut Out)
Name _______________________________
Address _____________________________
City ________________________________
State __________________ Zip __________
Email _______________________________
Make check payable to:
93rd BG Association
Send to:
93rd Bombardment Group Association
995 Cottonwood Lane
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
You will receive a copy of
Ted’s Travelling Cir-
cus with a donation of
$250 or more. This rare
book is a comprehen-
sive history of the 93rd
Bombardment Group in
World War II
Donations may be made through PayPal on the Hot Stuff/Gen. Andrews
website at: www.b24hotstuff.wikispaces.com
Or by mail

7. Pökkun &
Flutningar ehf
ProPack
For information and reservations: http://www.icelandair.
Supporters of the Hot Stuff/Gen. Andrews
Memorial Monument Project
Don’t forget!
On your next trip to Europe,
Make Iceland your first stop!
Go Icelandair!
http://www.uhcf.org/http://www.pilotschoice.com http://hickorysticks.net
Reykjavik, Iceland
Tel: +354 587-9700
www.propack.is
Reykjavik Airport, Iceland
Tel +354 424 4000
www.isavia.is/English
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