42-31735 Lucky Lee

media-16174.jpeg UPL 16174 B-17G-30-BO #42-31735 "Lucky Lee" Code: EP-B
100th BG - 351st BS
Shot down 6 March 1944 with the LT Brannen Crew
2-KIA 8-POW 466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield

Object Number - UPL 16174 - B-17G-30-BO #42-31735 "Lucky Lee" Code: EP-B 100th BG - 351st BS Shot down 6 March 1944 with the LT Brannen Crew 2-KIA 8-POW

Delivered Cheyenne 11/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; RAF Nutts Corner 15/1/44; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-B] Thorpe Abbotts 17/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 6/3/44 with George Brannan, Bombardier: Lou Denisco, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walt Austin, Radio Operator: Bill Teaffwia & died 12/7/44, Ball turret gunner: Robin FultonWounded in Action, Waist gunner: Chas Elliott, Waist gunner: Howard Larimore,Tail gunner: Bob Greenleaf (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Tom Leslie, Navigator: Clyde Dale (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d two engines, ship exploded and crashed Haustette, near Bakurn, five miles W of Vechta, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3020. LUCKY LEE.

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Robyn P Fulton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert L Greenleaf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Howard T Larimore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15335479
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Thomas Rae Leslie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36118625 / O-753799
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William F Teaff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Hausstette, 49456 Bakum, Germany 6 March 1944 shot down by German Fighters

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Chris Brassfield

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Chris Brassfield

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3020 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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