44-6077 Lucille Ball

Delivered Tulsa 24/4/44; Kearney 2/5/44; Grenier 15/5/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-W] olebrook 29/5/44; 27m Missing in Action Ulm 9/8/44 with Anthony Zotollo, Co-pilot: Bob Lawsen, Navigator: John Rowan, Xn-Wayne Livesay, Bombardier: Joe Loiacono, ng-Clair Miller, Ball turret gunner: Henry Fiengo, Waist gunner: Bernie Calderbank, Waist gunner: Lou Cohen (9 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Len Barton, Radio Operator: Edwin West, Tail gunner: Claud Carter (3 evaded capture); flak KO’d #3 and #4, crew bailed over Kattendijke, aircraft Katseveer, on South Beveland Peninsula, Holl.; Missing Air Crew Report 7394.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33111024
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18072073
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11072982
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 9 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
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Ron Livesay. Son of Wayne

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7394 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database