 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
LUCKY PENNY II |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
30 | - |
FO |
42-95312 |
8 |
453 |
734 |
E8 |
C- |
00-1 |
N/A |
Starboard (Right) Side - Port has LUCKY PENNY
- Featured in "Lucky Penny's Tail"
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.
Info 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.
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