Military
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 453rd Bomb Group
Radosevich was the assigned captain of crew 41, which was designated a 'model' crew and intended to train other crews joining the 734th Bomb Squadron. Before travelling to the UK, he was given Penelope, a cocker spaniel, who inspired the name of his...
Group
As well as strategic bombardment missions, the 453rd Bomb Group also ferried cargo on two occasions. They hauled petrol, blankets, and rations to France in September 1944 and dropped ammunition, food and medical supplies near Wesel during the airborne...
Squadron
B-24 Liberator
B-24 Liberator
The aircraft was named Lucky Penny after Penelope, the pet dog of pilot Nicholas Radosevich. The nose art was also painted in her likeness.
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| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Born | Redmont, Utah, USA | |
| Killed in Action (KIA) | Germany | 20 February 1944 |
| Date | Contributor | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2014 18:23:13 | AAM | AAM ingest |
| Sources | ||
MACR 2780 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database |
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