42-107014 Lucy
Object Number - UPL 39060 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 23 April 1944."
Delivered Cheyenne 26/1/44; Kearney 15/2/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-K] Kimbolton 30/3/44; Missing in Action Zeitz 30/11/44 with Bob Puckett, Don Childes, Chas Ingraham, George Reedy, Bob Salley, Roman Yriarte, Alvin Hirschi, Jarvis Williams, Attilio Tirapelli (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Zeitz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11057. LUCY.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37217604
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39037295
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 26 January 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 26-Jan-44. |
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Assigned |
Kimbolton, UK | 30 March 1944 | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Zietz, Germany | 30 November 1944 - 30 November 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Zietz 30-Nov-44; Shot down by flak 9 x POW. MACR 11057 |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Douglas. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11057 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database