Lucian J Siracusa
Military
Pilots of the 668th BS relaxing at their barracks at Wethersfield Airfield
L to R: Lucian J. Siracusa, Richard F. Shaefer (in window), Robert D. Lesher, Joseph F. Meagher (sitting)
Object Number - UPL 49015 - 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF Pilots of the 668th BS relaxing at their barracks at Wethersfield Airfield L to R: Lucian J. Siracusa, Richard F....
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Pink Lady
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
- Nicknames: Sugar Baby
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York, New York | 22 May 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
New York, New York | 19 March 1942 | |
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Other First 416th BG Combat Mission |
Vacquerie, France | 18 March 1944 | |
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Other Shot Down/Captured |
Vigancourt, France | 27 May 1944 | The majority of box 1 dropped on the No. 4 plane [Lt Siracusa], which, having received a direct hit by flak, salvoed its Bombs 10 seconds before the point for release. Six chutes were seen to come out of the planes flown by Lt Guillon and Lt Siracusa. ... The four crews were: Lt Allen W. Gullion Jr., S/Sgt Grady F. Cope, and S/Sgt Gerald L. Coffey; Lt Lucien J. Siracusa, S/Sgt James M. Hume, and S/Sgt Floyd E. Brown; Lt Harry E. Hewes, S/Sgt Joseph F. Kasper, and S/Sgt Harold E. Boyer; Lt Tommie J. Simms, S/Sgt Julius C. Williamson, and S/Sgt Harry W. Larsen. ... As the chutes from Lt Gullion's and Lt Siracusa's planes floated down, it was reported that light flak was fired at the parachutists from 8000 feet to the |
| Palisades Park, New Jersey |
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