Martin Joseph Licursi

Military
media-35399.jpeg UPL 35399 "Frances Langford, Bob Hope and Tony Romano pose with the crew of the Boeing B-17 (A/C 242) of the 305th Bomb Group at Station 105 in England. 5 July 1943."

L to R: Pilot Lt Sam Johnstone, Co Pilot Lt Elsworth H Kenyon, Nav Lt Martin J Licursi, Ball Turret Sgt Arthur Englehardt, Frances Langford, Bob Hope, Eng Sgt Donald Baer, Waist Sgt Richard W Lewis, Tail Sgt Homer M Bagby.

Object Number - UPL 35399 - "Frances Langford, Bob Hope and Tony Romano pose with the crew of the Boeing B-17 (A/C 242) of the 305th Bomb Group at Station 105 in England. 5 July...

Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. Aboard B-17 42-30004 which ditched in English channel on 6-Sep-43. Returned to base. RTD



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16023564 / O-2044663
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
A line of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress taxiing at Chelveston airfield preparing to take off on another raid. The two rear-most B-17 Flying Fortresses belong to the 364th Bomb Squadron, (WF-N, serial number 42-30242) on the left and (WF-O, serial number 42-29807) on the right. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/43. WF:N. WF:O 229807.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lallah-V III
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Flushing Bay, Queens, NY 15 February 1945 Killed in the crash of B-29 42-24617 near Flushing Bay, Queens, New York. NO1 engine failed, attempted landing, aborted, banked left to return. Lost height and crashed. Killed in Service (KIS)

Buried

Holy Cross Cemetery Holley, Orleans County, NY 16 February 1945 Holy Cross Cemetery Holley, Orleans County, New York

Born

Hulberton, Orleans, NY Son of Gus and Lonore L. Licursi.

Based

Chelveston Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Not to be confused with WWII Army veteran Martin Licursi who passed away January 2009 in Hewlett, NY. Martin J. Licursi was a native of the Holley, NY area who served in the Army Air Force.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 270

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