Robert Bradford Spencer
MilitaryAssigned to 554BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 2082.
Awards: DFC, AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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![Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380230.jpg.webp?itok=rq3kY4oi)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36178693
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18039100 / O-666009
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35285622
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13087676
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 07026809 / T-186567
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Bosque County, TX | 20 February 1919 | Son of Fennie Ray and Cleve [Alexander] Spencer. |
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Enlisted |
Dallas, TX | 23 January 1941 | Dallas, Texas |
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Other Baled out POW |
East of berck sur mer, France | 10 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2082 |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 10 February 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I. |
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Died |
5 October 1968 | Killed in a small plane crash while flying as a cross-country high line inspector pilot. | |
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Buried |
IOOF Cemetery, Hunnewel,l MO | 10 October 1968 | IOOF Cemetery Hunnewell, Shelby County, MO |
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Based |
Polebrook | 10 February 1944 | Assigned to 554BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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