42-37764 Dragon Lady
Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.]
Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters.
Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida;
Lt A.w.Eades, co-pilot, of Pilot Rock, Oregon;
Lt E.L. Snow, navigator, of Cleveland, Ohio;
S/Sgt Frank V. Balik, gunner, of Elizabeth, New Jersey;
Lt. D.H. Havermann, bombadier, of Fairfax, South Dakota;
S/Sgt. Z.Y. Cambell, turret gunner, of Leakesville, Miss.,
S/Sgt V.V. Dalberto, tailgunner, of Berwick, Pennsylvania;
S/Sgt. W.E.Cronin, ball turret gunner, of Worcester, Mass.
T/Sgt B.A.Curran radio, of Omaha, Nebraska;
and S/Sgt. S.H Kirkpatrick, waistgunner of Philadelphia.
AND. January 1 1944.' Roger Freeman Collection
Made caption more legible.
Delivered Denver 21/8/43; Gr Island 18/9/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-P] Kimbolton 21/10/43; Ball turret gunner: Tyree McAllister (KIA-pilot was Dewey Barnes) 14/1/44; battle damaged Berlin 6/3/44 with Fred Sommer, Co-pilot: Jim Evesole, Navigator: Henry Cain, Bombardier: Henry Lukanda, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Armington, Radio Operator: Gordon Tucker, Ball turret gunner: Joe Rotella, Waist gunner: Jim Mycum, Waist gunner: Jim Traupel,Tail gunner: Dominic Giordano (10 Returned to Duty); limped home but Cat E; sal 2 SAD 8/3/44. DRAGON LADY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11032320
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34337705
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Revisions
Associated airmen named in caption of FRE 1256: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/8765