About John Luckadoo
Lived 1922 – 2025 (aged 103). John Luckadoo was an aircraft pilot.
John "Lucky" Luckadoo (1922–2025) was an American bomber pilot. He flew the B-17 Flying Fortress and was the last surviving original pilot of the 100th Bomb Group, also known as the Bloody Hundredth, part of the Eighth Air Force during World War II. He was the subject of the book Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History by Kevin Maurer.
In 2019, Luckadoo, then aged 97, announced his goal of establishing a national day of recognition, on May 9, for home front heroes. The first official recognition of Home Front Heroes Day was on May 9, 2019, in Dallas, Texas.
Luckadoo died on September 1, 2025, at age 103.
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Who was John Luckadoo?
American World War II bomber pilot
When was John Luckadoo born?
John Luckadoo was born on 16 March 1922.
When did John Luckadoo die?
John Luckadoo died on 1 September 2025.
What was John Luckadoo's occupation?
John Luckadoo was an aircraft pilot.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Luckadoo. https://biography.guide/john-luckadoo/
MLA: "John Luckadoo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-luckadoo/.
Chicago: "John Luckadoo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-luckadoo/.
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