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Offline rangerrebew

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‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103
« on: September 09, 2025, 02:03:24 pm »
‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103

Maj. John "Lucky" Luckadoo flew 25 bombing missions over Europe during the war, surviving some of the most intense air battles of the war. He became an advocate for the 100th Bomb Group's history.
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Published Sep 8, 2025 8:00 AM EDT

John "Lucky" Luckadoo near a B-17 in World War II.
John "Lucky" Luckadoo during World War II. Photo courtesy John "Lucky" Luckadoo.

John Luckadoo survived some of the most dangerous missions in World War II. As a member of the 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, he flew 25 bombing missions over Axis territory during the war. The bomb group saw so many casualties it was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth.” Luckadoo was one of those who was able to fly a full 25 missions, enough to earn a trip home. He died this month at the age of 103, the last original member of the Bloody Hundredth.

Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo died on Sept. 1 in his home in Dallas after some time in hospice, according to his family.

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Re: ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2025, 02:03:48 pm »
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Re: ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2025, 05:53:29 pm »
No doubt he had some stories to tell. If he would tell them.  :flag:
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Re: ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2025, 06:09:54 pm »
One-hundred-and-three ??

Sounds like he kept his wings in the air for as long as he could...!
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Re: ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, last original pilot of World War II’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ dies at 103
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2025, 03:55:36 am »
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