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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

389th Bomb Group

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

People

Neal M Lenti

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-673594
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-63958

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

Mission

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke screens in an effort to hide their railroad yards as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" fly over the target at Bremen, Germany, prior to the release of the bombs. 8 October 1943.'

VIII Bomber Command 111

Date: 8 October 1943

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