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Offline fuzeman

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Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« on: September 03, 2025, 11:46:26 AM »
RIP and <S> Maj. John H. “Lucky” Luckadoo.

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2025, 06:59:43 PM »

RIP Sir!    :salute

His book is excellent. Well worth the read.

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2025, 07:22:16 PM »
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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2025, 04:25:46 PM »
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Offline Mister Fork

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2025, 05:51:09 PM »
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Offline JimmyD3

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2025, 10:06:36 PM »
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Offline 800nate800

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2025, 04:39:47 PM »
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Offline Eagler

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2025, 05:12:16 PM »
 :salute

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Re: Last of the Bloody 100th passed away.
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2025, 12:21:50 PM »
Had a timberland management client in England, Arkansas that was a ball turret gunner with the 100th. One time his B-17 merged with another while in formation, they were able to make it back. He had a lot of pictures and memorabilia in his office.

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