Luchious Luke Howington

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

TSgt. Luchious Howington was the Tail Gunner, on the mission to Cologne - Köln, Germany, onboard the B-24H, 41-29128, Lady Luck, with the Glen Rowe crew. The plane was hit by flak on the return from the mission. The badly damaged bomber crashed in an emergency landing attempt at the Saint-Trond Airfield, Belgium. Luchious was killed (KIA) in the crash. 15 October 1944. Note : The US 1930 Census for Franklin County, Louisiana has Sgt. Howington's first name as, "Lucious". All other official documents read, "Luchious".

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063452 / O-769070
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36597649
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19100929 / O-699774
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15327128 at enlistment, then O-xxxxxx
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Lady Luck
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron

Missions

The flak damaged nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 398th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '54600 AC- England- 1st lt Lawrence M De Lancey, Corvallis, Oregon, landed this B-17 safely after its nose was literally shot away by flak over Cologne, Germany. Please Credit: Official US Air Force Photo.' Printed caption on image: 'This B-17 landed safely after losing its nose to flak. US AAF Photo.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '43-38172 of 398th BG.'
  • Date: 15 October 1944

Places

Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

9 March 1923 Winnsboro, Franklin County, Louisiana, the son of Willie Robert and Prudie W. Howington

Other

Drafted

30 June 1942 Franklin County, Louisiana

Other

Killed In Action (KIA)

15 October 1944 Killed in action in the crash landing of the badly flak damaged B-24H, 41-29128 at the Saint-Trond airfield, Belgium.
Police Jury Ward Six, Franklin County, Louisiana
Wisner, Franklin County, Louisiana

Buried

Luchous Howington rests at Plot G, Row 7, Grave 4

Revisions

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Best Web - 41-29128 - B-24H - Lady Luck

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Best Web - B-24H - 41-29128 - Lady Luck

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Best Web - B-24H - 41-29128 - Lady Luck

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
US Census 1930
WWII Draft Card
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma WWII Casualties
ABMC website

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Combat Sup / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia