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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35552181
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39916820
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39143475
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner

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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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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