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Luck of Judith Ann

Posted by Linda Stevens on 1/8/2008, 10:11 pm
205.188.116.205

Hi,
On your new site among the photos of aircrafts you have a picture of The Luck of Judith Ann and you say there is nothing known about this craft. My Dad EDWARD R. STEVENS and his crew flew 6 missions in the Luck of Judith Ann, 5/27/1844-6/25/1944.

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Re: Luck of Judith Ann

Posted by Marcia Kole on 2/22/2008, 12:03 am, in reply to "Luck of Judith Ann"
72.73.41.174

The dates in Linda's message place my father in
England at the same time. My mother said the B-17 he was on was named "MY ANN" but, I can find
nothing by that name. Perhaps it was the Judith Ann? My father is Ronald Dale Reynolds (deceased).

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Posted by Linda Stevens on 2/22/2008, 12:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
64.12.116.6

Hi,
I have all the loading lists for my Dad. As far as I can see they never flew together. But you Dad very will might have been part of the crew of the Luck of the Judith Ann.

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Posted by Willard Reese on 2/22/2008, 1:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
70.152.4.131

You might try looking at some of the other "Ann / Anne's". Such as:

Patty Ann
Ruth Ann
Elizabeth Ann
Luck of Judith Ann
Ruthanne

These all appear somewhere on the website.
Hap

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Re: Luck of Judith Ann

Posted by Mike Becker on 9/3/2008, 11:49 am, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
72.221.122.191

The Luck of the Judith Ann, as I have been told by my mother, was the bomber my grandfather flew in WWII. His name was Gar Hutson and the plane was named after Judith (Judy) Hutson, his first (of 3) daughter (he also had one son). Unlike my paternal grandfather (army), my maternal grandfather did not talk about the war; he passed away quite a while ago. I do not know much about the plane. However, if people are interested in any information about the plane or crew, feel free to contact me and I will pass on your request to Gar Hutson’s surviving two daughters and son.

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Posted by David Schurhammer on 12/27/2008, 1:05 am, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
66.27.193.131

I have contact with the original Navigator of Luck of Judith Ann. Carl Hanson formed with the original crew State side and flew 30 missions with the 457th BG (H) 750th Squadron from Jan44 to JUNE44. If anyone is next of kin to the original crew Carl would be interested in talking to you. Contact me and I will pass your info to Carl. Yours David Schurhammer P.S. visit my buddys web site www.aircraftwrecks.com for info on military crash sites in CA.

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Posted by David Schurhammer on 12/26/2008, 11:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
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To all who wish to know about B-17G 42-38073 "Luck of Judith Ann" I have been in contact with the Navigator Carl Hansen. Carl was on the original crew that flew her from the states. He flew 30 missions from JAN44 to JUNE44. Contact me and I will foward your info to Carl. Yours David

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Posted by Mike Becker on 10/29/2008, 10:40 am, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
68.9.130.34

Article on the crash of "Luck of Judith Ann":
http://www.457thbombgroup.org/New/Newsletter/Newsletter2/Lanloup.html

It appears that the members of the crew on August 11, 1944 (when the plane went down in liberated Brittany) were as follows:

Pilot 2d Lt Gerald B. Ross (0-748253)
Co-pilot F/O Samuel W. Sayer (T-2823 )
Navigator 2d Lt Chester R. Tingle (0-720035)
Bombardier F/O Thomas A. Matassa (T-2898)
Radio op. S/Sgt Hulitt O. Kirkhart (15327541) (3)
Eng./top turret S/Sgt Camille H. Blais (11036102)
Ball turret Sgt Thomas S. Maulstesby (34257493)
Tail gunner Sgt Carl A. Adolfson (37554345)
L waist gunner Sgt Richard J. Burdett (33581949)
R waist gunner Sgt John L. Collins (12081558)

I wonder if any of the crew is still alive today? I'd love to talk to them about the plane and what happened.

Link: http://www.457thbombgroup.org/New/Newsletter/Newsletter2/Lanloup.html

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Re: Luck of Judith Ann

Posted by Judy on 12/12/2008, 11:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Luck of Judith Ann"
76.189.85.5

Mike,
My father was a crew member of the Luck of the Judith Ann when the plane went down. He never talked much about that mission. What is interesting is that the plane was originally named by the pilot of the first crew after his oldest daughter. I too am the first daughter of three girls (and 1 son) and my father and mother named me after the Luck of the Judith Ann.

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Re: Luck of Judith Ann

Posted by Candice Canty on 12/18/2008, 1:20 am, in reply to "Luck of Judith Ann"
76.205.134.58

Linda,
I am the daughter of Charles Canty and my dad was on your dads crew for all of his 32 missions.
I am in contact with Sully Sullivan, and wondered how your dad is? My dad passed away in 1984. Do you have any pictures. I have one very small one of your dad, and also a letter he wrote to my father after his return home. I would love to send you a copy if you would like.

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