UPL 29838

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Ripley W. Gage "Lucky Bastard Club" membership. Note that Captian Gage received this award One day prior to the "Hurry Home" being shot down, September 26, 1944.

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Units

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Ripley Worthington Gage

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
• Nationality: American
• Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
• Service Numbers: O-816709
• Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
• Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-37818

• Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
• Nicknames: Hurry Home
• Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

Mission

648

• Date: 26 September 1944