Gordon E Tucker

Military

Damaged by fighters on a mission to Erkner, Berlin but managed to return to base on 6 Mar 1944 in B-17G #42-37764 'Dragon Lady'. Wounded on 9th mission. RTD. Shot down 13 May 1944 on 27th mission in B-17 #4231972 'Game Cock. ' Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IV. Marched 80 days. Liberated 26 April 1945 by Americans.



AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH/ POW/ ETO w/ 1 star

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31972) nicknamed "Gamecock" of the 379th Bomb Group.

42-31972

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gamecock
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters. Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida; Lt A

42-37764

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dragon Lady
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Buffalo, New York, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 13 May 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4876 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self, MACR 4876, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces