 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
LUCKY PENNY |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
30 | - |
FO |
42-95312 |
8 |
453 |
734 |
E8 |
C- |
02-1 |
CARL POWELL |
Port (Left) Side - Starboard has LUCKY PENNY
II - Featured in "Lucky Penny's Tail"
Contributor - Elizabeth Porter
My Father, Lt. Carl Powell (deceased 1989) was the
Navigator (original crew). The aircraft was named after "Penelope", the pet dog of
Pilot Lt. Nick Radosovich. Photo shows Crew 41's Ground Crew/Bomb Loaders near
16th mission.
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
This was the 2nd LUCKY PENNY in the 453rd BG. First mission: 9 May 44. Crashed 17 Oct 44 near Malmédy, Belgium, after the crew baled out near Spa, Belgium.
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