Arch A Dennen Jr

Military

Assigned to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' when flak shell hit fuel tank of starboard wing, wing detached at nacelle and A/C tumbled on fire. France. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 2082



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38036664 / O-521555
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lady Luck
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Arkansas, USA 14 September 1923 Son of Archibald A Sr and Eveyln Dennen.

Enlisted

Dallas, TX 24 January 1942 Dallas, Texas

Died

East of berck sur mer, France 10 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Feb-44 in B-26 41-34947 'Lady Luck' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2082

Buried

Memphis National Cemetery Memphis, Shelby County, TN Re-Interred Memphis National Cemetery Memphis, Shelby County, TN
McCurtain County, OK
Broken Bow, Broken Bow Town, McCurtain, OK