Carl S Looker
Military
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The tallest and shortest combat men in the 98th Bomb Group pose in front of B-24 Liberator, 41-11921, Northern Star - Doc.
2nd/Lt Carl Looker - 6'2" - Akron Ohio
2nd/Lt Ed (Pee Wee) Rothkrug - 5'3" - Brooklyn , NY.
2nd/Lt Carl Looker - 6'2" - Akron Ohio
2nd/Lt Ed (Pee Wee) Rothkrug - 5'3" - Brooklyn , NY.
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Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Pilot B-24 41-11767 'Shanghi Lil', flew on 1-Aug-43 Ploesti raid, aborting before target.
Awards: DFC, AM (7OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Shanghi Lil
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron Ninth Air Force
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Akron, OH, USA | 13 May 1918 | Son of James W and Etta M Looker. |
Enlisted |
4 January 1943 | ||
Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Pilot B-24 41-11767 'Shanghi Lil', flew on 1-Aug-43 Ploesti raid, aborting before target. |
Other Discharged USAAF |
31 May 1961 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Ormond Beach, FL | 16 July 2004 | |
Based Assigned |
Benina | Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |