Scarborough Everett L.

Monuments

B17E 42-29923 Lucky Strike Monument

Name:

Everett L. Scarborough

Rank:

Flight Officer

Serial Number:

T-122228

Unit:

535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

0000-00-00

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Everett L. Scarborough served in the 535th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group (Heavy) as a Flight Officer and Co-Pilot on the B-17 #42-29923 "Lucky Strike" during World War II. On January 4, 1944, his aircraft, having been battle damaged on a bombing mission to Kiel, Germany, ran out of gas and crash landed in Cawston, Norfolk, England, while returning to base. Lt. Kraut and Sergeant Rivera (his crewmates) were fatally injured. The eight remaining crew members (including F/O Scarborough) survived.