James A Baxter Sr
Military
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UPL 28445
"Crew of the Martin B-26 Marauder 'Lady Luck' of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base In Boxted Field, Essex, England On 4 January 1944." - B-26C serial 41-34947 'Lady Luck' (coded RU-K) of the 554th Bomb Sq, 386th BG.
Standing, from left: James Baxter, (CP); Emmett Curran, (P); Roy Stroud, (N/B).
Kneeling, from left: Robert Mixter, (E); John Lennon, (R); Robert Dall, (G).
Pilot is James A Baxter Sr. (top left)
here is another picture of the crew on a different day:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1695617196825&l=2d03baae27
Ground crew names on nosewheel door are Sgt Bob 'Shadow' Baron and Sgt Harry 'Wolf' Moore.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11149-69801AC.
Standing, from left: James Baxter, (CP); Emmett Curran, (P); Roy Stroud, (N/B).
Kneeling, from left: Robert Mixter, (E); John Lennon, (R); Robert Dall, (G).
Pilot is James A Baxter Sr. (top left)
here is another picture of the crew on a different day:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1695617196825&l=2d03baae27
Ground crew names on nosewheel door are Sgt Bob 'Shadow' Baron and Sgt Harry 'Wolf' Moore.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11149-69801AC.
James A Baxter Sr. served in the US Army for 22 years and retired. He flew 65 missions.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield