42-31258 Lucky Strike

media-19206.jpeg UPL 19206 B-17G 42-31258 'Lucky Strike' 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 19206 - B-17G 42-31258 'Lucky Strike' 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/10/43; Gr Island 24/10/43; Wilmington 4/11/43; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-J] Horham 11/11/43; 36m, Missing in Action Brussels 10/4/44 with Ron Thompson, Co-pilot: Blaine Manahan, Navigator: Everett Enstrom, Waist gunner: Bob Moedebeck (4 Killed in Action); Bombardier: John Hedlund, Radio Operator: Grady Justice, Ball turret gunner: Bill Dearing, Waist gunner: Jim Hanrahan (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Cliff Golke,Tail gunner: Cletus Hard (2 evaded capture); shot down by Me 109 mid air explosion, crashed Ercis, nine miles W of Creil, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3648. LUCKY STRIKE. The bombardier in this picture is Louis E Hartley, front row on right end. He was on Lucky Strike for many of its missions. He was also on Ten Aces.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685753
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

10 April 1944 - 10 April 1944 Failed to return mission to Brussels 10/4/44. Shot down by Me 109 mid air explosion, crashed Ercis, nine miles W of Creil, France. (4 x KIA, 4 x POW, 2 x EVD) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 3648.

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The source is my Fathers log book which is now in the 8th Air Force Museum in Savannah GA

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3648 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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