UPL 20355
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Photo of "Devil's Luck" (42-32030) exploding over Munich on July 31, 1944. All crew were killed except for one, Fred Justus, who managed to bail out and spent the rest of the war as a POW. Photo taken by Byron Cook from an adjacent B-17 in formation.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36875224
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-124470
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16007018
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11101275
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Date:
ContributorJaynahoots
ChangesChanges to place associations
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Source: Jayna DeRidder-Huotari, granddaughter of Joseph A. DeRidder
Date:
ContributorJaynahoots
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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Source: Jayna DeRidder-Huotari, granddaughter of Joseph A. DeRidder