43-37695 Lucky Lady III
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FRE 8334
A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses, including(7D-B, serial number 43-37695), of the 731st Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '337695, -B, 731BS. In backgrnd - 337520 - F(?), 337895 - C(?), 297413 - R. [Goctf Rurphy?]'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 12/5/44; Patterson 23/5/44; Kearney 6/6/44; Grenier 17/6/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 28/6/44; battle damaged Chemnitz 6/2/44 with Allen Marksian, Co-pilot: Bob Hedenus, Navigator: Clinton Day, Bombardier: Tom Coleman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Colvin, Radio Operator: Stan Jasinski, Ball turret gunner: Walt Hendericks, Waist gunner: Bill Roche,Tail gunner: Othel Martin (9 Returned to Duty); force landed Assigny, near Bourges, Fr; Salvaged 25/2/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lucky Lady III
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group
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