42-32051 Lady Luck

42-32051 UPL 81398 UPL 81398 42-32051 "Lady Luck"

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Object Number - UPL 81398 - 42-32051 "Lady Luck"

Delivered Cheyenne 18/1/44; Gr Island 31/1/44; Grenier 4/2/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [W] Glatton 27/2/44; transferred 56FG Boxted 12/6/44, ret 21/6/44; Salvaged 1/11/44. LADY LUCK.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

Donald E Lady

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added associations to the 749BS / 457BG as listed in the A/C description.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-35-bo-42-31932-4…

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 81398 - 42-32051 "Lady Luck"