42-37941 Lucky Lady II
Delivered Denver 22/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 16/11/43; Missing in Action Warnemunde 9/4/44 with Norman Bodet, Co-pilot: Gordon Anderson, Bombardier: Bob Boerner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sebe Taylor, Radio Operator: Bill Pavillard, Waist gunner: Frank Forcella,Tail gunner: John Keiser (7 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Perry Novelli, Ball turret gunner: Bob Saleda, Waist gunner: John Kramer (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Linnau, nine miles SW of Flensburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3784. LUCKY LADY.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 9 April 1944 |