Lucky 666 Book

[suzyQ194]

Some wherr I read this book contains copies of the after action report and other commondations.
This is not so. I am reading a library copy. I am glad I did not purchase it based on Amazon ad.
Great but no documents here.

[Steve Birdsall]

"Great" is not the word I would use about that book.

For a much more complete and truthful account of Zeamer, his B-17 Lucy, his crew and that mission I suggest you check out http://zeamerseagerbeavers.com.

[jmkendall]

Thanks Steve,

I've been counting on you for great stories since I got "Log of the Liberators" on January 29th of 1976; according to the inscription I wrote on the inside! I don't know how many times I have read that book. It certinally is well...loved..lol.

Do you have any idea of how many total missions "Lucy/666" flew? I wonder if any of the earlier pilots who flew her into combat also recieved commendations. And if so if thier commendations would shed light on her history?

Thanks

Joe

[Steve Birdsall]

Thanks Joe, that’s very kind and I really appreciate it.

Over the years I’ve tried to put together a list of 41-2666’s missions. It’s not an easy task, but I think possible for much of the aircraft's long career.

In the early days the plane was flown by a lot of different crews (by the time 41-2666 arrived Port Moresby was somewhat more secure and B-17s and their crews could be left there for longer periods , , , sometimes two crews would fly up from Townsville in one B-17 and take turns to fly missions).

For example, the plane flew seven missions in June 1942 – one each with Eaton, Harlow and May and two each with Rawls and Simmons.

However, the real problem is the lack of 65th Bomb Squadron records.

[suzyQ194]

Steve,
I meant grat as in the story is now available in book form. A disappointment for sure. The website is more complete.
It is like the book a Higher Call. A nice story but a book ?
Really?
Log of Liberators is a fantastic book.
Tim

[Steve Birdsall]

Thanks Tim.