42-30290 Lucky Lady II

96th BG - Crew of Lucky Lady II after debriefing UPL 60651 UPL 60651 Colorized version of photo taken on July 4th, 1943 by USAAF photographer at Snetterton Heath (96th BG). Crew of Lucky Lady II prior to loss of A/C on July 30th, 1943 on mission to Kassel, Germany.

Official USAAF photo.

Object Number - UPL 60651 - Colorized version of photo taken on July 4th, 1943 by USAAF photographer at Snetterton Heath (96th BG). Crew of Lucky Lady II prior to loss of A/C on...

Delivered Cheyenne 11/5/43; Gore 24/5/43; Smoky Hill 25/5/43; Kearney 27/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX--] Snetterton 12/6/43; Missing in Action Kassel 30/7/43 with Carmelo Pelusi, Navigator: Mayer Hurwitz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walter Koch, Ball turret gunner: Bob Holleman, Waist gunner: Earl McCloy (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Don Falk, Bombardier: Bruce Yarwood, Radio Operator: Delbert Williams, Waist gunner: Don Ross, Tail gunner: Elmon Fisk (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, two engines out, another smoking, so jettisoned bomb load, crashed Tielrode, 12 miles W of Antwerp, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 145. LUCKY LADY II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald E Falk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Elmon Fisk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert C Holleman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Mayer I Hurwitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Walter A Koch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Kassel, Germany 30 July 1943

Crashed

Tielrode Belgium 30 July 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

 

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ContributorIrishinamerica
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Official USAAF photo

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ContributorLucy May
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Corrected McClay to McCloy:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56359686/earl-lewis-mccloy

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ContributorRockieY
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Rockie Yarwood

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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96th BG - Crew of Lucky Lady II after debriefing

Object number: UPL 60651 - Colorized version of photo taken on July 4th, 1943...