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media-15887.jpeg UPL 15887 2nd Lt. Neal Lenti 1943 was shot down with his plane the Lucky Tiger, a B-24 D #63958, on 08 October 1943 over Vegesack/Bremerhaven. Neal M. Lenti

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Object Number - UPL 15887 - 2nd Lt. Neal Lenti 1943 was shot down with his plane the Lucky Tiger, a B-24 D #63958, on 08 October 1943 over Vegesack/Bremerhaven.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673594
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 October 1943

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Sources

MACR 2444 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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