David Carl Lustig

Military

David Lustig was a radio operator in the 384th Bomb Group (Heavy) and flew missions from early 1945 up to and including the last bombing mission of WWII in the ETO. He went on to become a Lt. Col. in the Air Force Reserve. He died at the age of 95.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James Lawrence Drew

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777624
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William Ross Keyser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-926421
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Theodore James Lanham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15344157
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

Douglas Crawford Lillico

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12238793
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James H Rotherham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-929178
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Copilot

Aircraft

42-38013

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

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Born

15 August 1922

Died

Walden, NY 12586, USA 11 April 2018

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Changed bio with information from his nephew Robert Best

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Changed bio with information from his nephew Robert Best

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384thbombgroup.com

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http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=4936

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http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=4936

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Correspondence with Mr. Lustig's son.

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384thbombgroup.com

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8th AF News, December 2000, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia