 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
LUCKY PENNY |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
140 | - |
CO |
42-110169 |
8 |
491 |
853 |
T8 |
-N |
03-1 |
SAMMY "TENNEY" ROWAN |
Starboard (Right) Side
Contributor - George
R. Painter
My Uncle (Mother's Brother), 2nd Lt. Sammy Rowan (Co-Pilot
- Standing 2nd from Left) did not have a middle name, but always used
"Tenney". The crew of LUCKY PENNY, except for Navigator 2nd Lt. William L. Reese, who
was "borrowed" to fly on the 853rd Squadron lead plane, were all
killed 8 Jun 44 at their airbase at Metfield, England. They had aborted
their mission with a feathered No. 1 engine and after returning to the airbase,
circled the field three times with a full load of fuel and bombs, lost control
as they attempted to land and crashed on the field. SSgt. Lester J. Datthyn (Tail
Gunner) was not in the crew photo, but
was also killed in the crash. William L. Reese ( Navigator) was later killed 26 Nov 44 on the raid
over Misbach.
| Standing (L-R) 1st Lt. Fletcher E. Sharp - Pilot 2nd Lt. Sammy Rowan - Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. William L. Reese - Navigator 2nd Lt. Edwin W. Foster - Bombardier |
Kneeling (L-R) Sgt. Warren H. Rudolph - Waist Gunner Sgt. Grover L. Buchanan - Engineer Sgt. Carl W. Frack - Waist Gunner Sgt. Rudolph C. Schopa - Radio Operator Sgt. Clyde V. Jones - Ball Gunner |
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