John Lucas

Tribute to Msgt John Lucas who served with the 505th Bomb Group, 483rd Bomb Squadron, Tinian Island 1945. Photos and information furnished by his sons Chris and Joe. John was a Flight Engineer on the B-29 "Dangerous Lady".

At the time of his service in WWII his last name was listed as Luckos.


John at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery Age at the time was in his 70's	John with a fellow crew member who was a rear gunner.

Crew of "Dangerous Lady"

Top Row (L to R) John Luckos(Lucas) - Flt Eng, Charles Smith - Radio Op, Fred Schender - CFC Gunner, Nicholas Gasparro - Right Gunner, Jack Mahoney - Left Gunner, Dexter Cox - Tail Gunner.

Bottom Row (L to R) Jim Davidson - Bombardier, Gene Barker - CoPilot, Eddie Mishoe - Pilot, V R Lewis Navigator, Luke Romaine - Radar Op.

Photo of the USS Missouri at the time of the signing of the Peace Treaty with Japan September 2, 1945.

Click here for list of missions flown by John
John M. Lucas Bio

Born: June 8, 1919 Deceased: July 14, 2006 (Age 87)

Birthplace: Greenfield, MA (Canada Hill)

3rd of 6 children of Lithuanian immigrants, (two older brothers ,one younger brother, two younger sisters). All 4 brothers served in WW2.

Educated in Greenfield schools. Attended 1 room schoolhouse until 7^th grade, graduated in 1938.

Married to Theresa Arial on November 15, 1947. Married for 58 ½ years.

Father of 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.

Worked as a millwright in Esleeck Paper Mill from 1946-1981, retiring.

Enjoyed hunting, fishing, a true sportsman. Also enjoyed vegetable gardening and woodworking.

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