41-34947 Lady Luck
Standing, from left: James Baxter, (CP); Emmett Curran, (P); Roy Stroud, (N/B).
Kneeling, from left: Robert Mixter, (E); John Lennon, (R); Robert Dall, (G).
Pilot is James A Baxter Sr. (top left)
here is another picture of the crew on a different day:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1695617196825&l=2d03baae27
Ground crew names on nosewheel door are Sgt Bob 'Shadow' Baron and Sgt Harry 'Wolf' Moore.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11149-69801AC.
Object Number - UPL 28445 - "Crew of the Martin B-26 Marauder 'Lady Luck' of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base In Boxted Field, Essex,...
554BS, 386BG, 9AF "Lady Luck". Lost 10-Feb-44 when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 2082.
Assigned Crew:
Standing from left: James Baxter, (CP); Emmett Curran, (P); Roy Stroud, (N/B). Kneeling from left: Robert Mixter, (E); John Lennon, (R); Robert Dall, (G)
Regular Crew was on a two week leave when fill in crew was shot down.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Robert B Spencer (O-521555), Co-Pilot F/O Dayton B Mitstifer (T-186567),
Bombardier 1Lt Arch A Dennen Jr (O-666009), Mech / Gunner S/Sgt Gerard G Bergeron - (36178693), Radio / Gunner T/Sgt Richard R Faith (13087676), Arm / Gunner S/Sgt John L Dorton (35285622).
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Units served with
People
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38036664 / O-521555
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
East of berck sur mer, France | 10 February 1944 | Lost 10-Feb-44 when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. 1 x POW, 5 x KIA. MACR 2082. |
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Manufactured |
Middle River, MD, USA | Built at Martin's. | |
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Delivered |
Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | Transferred at 554BS, 386BG, 9AF. |
Revisions
MACR 2082 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database