44-40253 Hard Luck
James R. McKinley Crew
B-24J-155-CO #44-40253 "Hard Luck" Code: 6L-N
466th BG - 787th BS
Standing Left to Right: John Gimpel (TG), James R. McKinley (P), David D. Golub (N), James B. Smith (CP)
Kneeling Left to Right: Names unknown
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 7105 - Crew #780 James R. McKinley Crew B-24J-155-CO #44-40253 "Hard Luck" Code: 6L-N 466th BG - 787th BS Standing Left to Right: John Gimpel (TG),...
An original a/c of the 493rd BG, she was transferred to the 466th BG when the former transitioned to B-17's.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39695275
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-775136
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32875336
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 787th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42002872
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator