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LUCKY '13'

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JAMES S. BLACK

Renamed to LUCKY '1'

Contributor - John Horny
Shown with Pilot James S. Black (standing far left).

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
Flew only five combat missions from 13 thru 28 Jan 45. 1/Lt. Louis D. Vehslage (Pilot) had to crash-land the damaged aircraft near the Belgian/French border 28 Jan 45, following which it was salvaged.

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