Lawrence E Townsend
Military
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FRE 1649
Personnel of the 100th Bomb Group, including John A Miller enjoy a boat trip in Italy. John A Miller, A veteran waist gunner of the 100th Bomb Group has handwritten on reverse: About June 30, 1944. We had left Russia + were based near Foggia, Italy. (1st shuttle raid to Russia- Italy) on this day we went up to Manfredonia + went swimming + sailing in the Adriatic Sea. Lt to Rt: Larry Townsend (P), Walt Kolar (TT), John A Miller (RW), Italian boatman. Front: Louis Glasser (R), Ed Fehrenkamp (CP). 5 of the crew of "Lady Luck", B-17 349th BS- 100th BG.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Associated people from caption information.
Shot down 25 July 1944 in AC #42-102416. B-17 Lady Luck Prisoner of War (POW). POW
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War |
France | 25 July 1944 | |
Born |
Baden, Pennsylvania, USA |