Lawrence H Krantz

Military
media-14296.jpeg UPL 14296 (then) Lt. John T. Godfrey, his dog "Lucky", and his crew chief S/Sgt Larry Krantz, on the wing of their P-51B Mustang, VF-P, Serila No. 43-6765.

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

Object Number - UPL 14296 - (then) Lt. John T. Godfrey, his dog "Lucky", and his crew chief S/Sgt Larry Krantz, on the wing of their P-51B Mustang, VF-P, Serila No. 43-6765.

Larry was the one-time crew chief for Captain John T. Godfrey.

S/Sgt Frank Mason said, “Larry was a low-key, personable guy.”

S/Sgt Don Groomer said, “I remember him as a great mechanic, very accommodating . . . a no-nonsense guy who didn’t say much.”

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885950
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Assistant Crew Chief

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Reggie's Reply
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Reggie's Reply / Lucky, Donnie Boy
  • Unit: 404th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 506th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Rebel Millie MLove
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Madisonville, OH, USA 14 May 1918

Died

Fayetteville, OH, USA 26 June 2011

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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Bringing in source message from duplicate record: '1000 Destroyed' by Capt. Grover C. Hall, Jr.' / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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ContributorWD-C Mustang
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Deleted empty bio events

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Contributorapollo11
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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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