Howard G Smith

Military

Safely bailed out of B-17 Flying Fortress 42-3532 'Lucille Ball' on his second mission on 5 November 1943 on return from Gelsenkirchen.

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Sam Scott Walton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13117802
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner, Ball turret gunner

Conrad James Womble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679271 (14106946 on enlistment)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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ContributorEmily
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Listed as crew of Lucille Ball on 5 November 1943 by The Eugene Guard and on 351st.org

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.351st.org/ken.harbour/