UPL 28445
IMAGE"Crew of the Martin B-26 Marauder 'Lady Luck' of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base In Boxted Field, Essex, England On 4 January 1944." - B-26C serial 41-34947 'Lady Luck' (coded RU-K) of the 554th Bomb Sq, 386th BG. Standing, from left: James Baxter, (CP); Emmett Curran, (P); Roy Stroud, (N/B). Kneeling, from left: Robert Mixter, (E); John Lennon, (R); Robert Dall, (G). Pilot is James A Baxter Sr. (top left) here is another picture of the crew on a different day: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1695617196825&l=2d03baae27 Ground crew names on nosewheel door are Sgt Bob 'Shadow' Baron and Sgt Harry 'Wolf' Moore. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A11149-69801AC.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Major
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Revisions
Crew names obtained from photo in book "The Story of the Crusaders" (History of the 386th Bomb Group).