Lawrence H Krantz
Military
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(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.
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Madisonville, OH, USA | 14 May 1918 | |
Died |
Fayetteville, OH, USA | 26 June 2011 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
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Sources
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
ContributorWD-C Mustang
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