43-38044 Piccadilly Lilley

media-5458.jpeg UPL 5458 My dear pal Frank was 91 when this was made at the First Baptist Church in Cedartown. About a year before Frank died the family took away his car keys. Frank was not upset as he knew old age was taking hold. One day I was taking him to a church function and I asked him if he thought he could still take a B-17 off? He said he belived he could, but he would have to have some help making the landing!
I believe he could!

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Object Number - UPL 5458 - My dear pal Frank was 91 when this was made at the First Baptist Church in Cedartown. About a year before Frank died the family took away his car...

Delivered Cheyenne 19/6/44; Kearney 29/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-L] Bassingbourn 13/7/44; transferred 837BS/487BG [4F-D] Lavenham 14/7/44; Missing in Action Chemnitz 6/2/45 with Cecil Parker, Tom Floyd, Leroy Enders, Floyd Pointon, Bob Burrow, Don Rowe, George Domotrovich, Gene Endress (8 Prisoner of War); Vernon Winton (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Tripitz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12239. PICCADILLY LILLEY.

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People

Cecil R Parker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Howard M Peterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Floyd R Pointon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lloyd L Quarles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Donald F Rowe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 February 1945

Revisions

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ContributorGeorgia
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Millard Greer
109 Ellen Hand Circle
Cedartown,Georgia 30125

Date
ContributorGeorgia
Changes
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Millard Greer
109 Ellen Hand Circle
Cedartown,Georgia 30125

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
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Amended aircraft nickname to Piccadilly Lilley. Source: http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/Picadilly_Lilley.shtml

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12239 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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