42-110070 - Lady Luck - Elmer
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UPL 27049
B-24J - 42-110070. Lady Luck . Port / Left Side - Before Nose Art was Added. Starboard / Right side has "Elmer". RCL "E" was changed to "K". 10 Aug 44. Airplane was force landed or crashed on the Continent. 10 Jan 45. Salvaged 13 Mar 45. 754th Bomb Squadron, 458th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force. ~ Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
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The B-24J, 42-110070, was assigned to the 754th Bomb Squadron, the 458th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF. The airplane crashed or was force landed on the European Continent. 10 Jan 45. Salvaged 13 Mar 45.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 753rd Bomb Squadron Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: FR 20575
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Mission to Troarn |
14670 Troarn, France | 18 July 1944 | Mission to Troarn. 18 Jul 44. Dane crew aboard. |
Other Mission to 3 x No Balls [V1 site] |
France | 2 August 1944 | Mission to 3 x No Balls V1 site. 02 Aug 44. Dane crew aboard. |
Other Mission to Dole/Tavaux |
39100 Dole, France | 14 August 1944 | Mission to Dole/Tavaux. 14 Aug 44. Bradley crew aboard. |
Other Mission to Tertre |
Tertre, 7333 Saint-Ghislain, Belgium | 25 August 1944 | Mission to Tertre. 25 Aug 44. Bradley crew aboard. Severe Flak damage. |
Crashed |
France | 10 January 1945 | Crashed or forced landed on the Continent 10 Jan 45. |
Other Salvaged |
France | 13 March 1945 | Salvaged 13 Mar 45. |
Manufactured |
San Diego, CA, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK | Assigned to 754BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. |