Lt "Lucky" Edwin Wright, just over 19 yrs. old, just returned from his 39th mission- over Munster. He got hit by flak but continued on his mission dropped his bombs, did a spot of strafing and returned. When he got back he found a hole 8 ins. in diameter through his 11 ins. diam prop blade, caused by a direct hit from an ack ack shell. If the shell had deviated an inch and a half either side, his blade would have severed and he would have been brought down. This is the 6th. time that Wright has been hit by Flak and is now known as “Lucky Wright”. He has 5 and a half months of combat to his credit and 39 missions. He belongs to a Republic Thunderbolt Squadron commanded by Major J Sherwood. Roger LIFE' .
Lt. Edwin Wright of the 404th FG with P-47D 42-28794 examines some battle damage on November 1, 1944
Lieutenant Edwin "Lucky" Wright with the flak damaged engine of his P-47D-28-RA Thunderbolt Assigned to 506th FS, 404th FG, 9th AF USAAF (serial number 42-28794)
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