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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16029895 at enlistment, then O-735077
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15133069 / 0-708486
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815510
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-739105
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757729
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 9 August 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
ContributorRayWells
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Ron Livesay. Son of Wayne

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

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