John P Deffinger

Military

24 Sept 1943 on returning from mission, ac B-17 #42-5434 'Lady Luck' caught fire.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-5434

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bobs Boudoir : Lady Luck
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

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Michelle Deffinger (granddaughter)

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 291