George Lucas of Z-8, Crew Chief

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George Lucas of Z-8, "Mission to Albuquerque" Crew Chief

The night he was KIA on the Z Square 8, 17 March 1945, gunner John L. Cutler was wearing a St. Christopher medal given to him by his crew chief MSgt. George Lucas.

Reclassification orders

Mr. George Lucas Bronze Star and Soldier's Medal letter correspondence...

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George A. Lucas "Honorable Discharge" pg 11