Martin Joseph Licursi
Military
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"Frances Langford, Bob Hope and Tony Romano pose with the crew of the Boeing B-17 (A/C 242) of the 305th Bomb Group at Station 105 in England. 5 July 1943."
L to R: Pilot Lt Sam Johnstone, Co Pilot Lt Elsworth H Kenyon, Nav Lt Martin J Licursi, Ball Turret Sgt Arthur Englehardt, Frances Langford, Bob Hope, Eng Sgt Donald Baer, Waist Sgt Richard W Lewis, Tail Sgt Homer M Bagby.
L to R: Pilot Lt Sam Johnstone, Co Pilot Lt Elsworth H Kenyon, Nav Lt Martin J Licursi, Ball Turret Sgt Arthur Englehardt, Frances Langford, Bob Hope, Eng Sgt Donald Baer, Waist Sgt Richard W Lewis, Tail Sgt Homer M Bagby.
Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. Aboard B-17 42-30004 which ditched in English channel on 6-Sep-43. Returned to base. RTD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16023564 / O-2044663
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
Flushing Bay, Queens, NY | 15 February 1945 | Killed in the crash of B-29 42-24617 near Flushing Bay, Queens, New York. NO1 engine failed, attempted landing, aborted, banked left to return. Lost height and crashed. Killed in Service (KIS) |
Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery Holley, Orleans County, NY | 16 February 1945 | Holy Cross Cemetery Holley, Orleans County, New York |
Born |
Hulberton, Orleans, NY | Son of Gus and Lonore L. Licursi. | |
Based |
Chelveston | Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Not to be confused with WWII Army veteran Martin Licursi who passed away January 2009 in Hewlett, NY. Martin J. Licursi was a native of the Holley, NY area who served in the Army Air Force.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 270