“The Roscoe Harris Crew was one of the original crews for the 492nd BG that trained in Alamogordo, New Mexico…The Roscoe Harris crew transferred in as crew 62 from the 331st CCTS (Combat Crew Training School) in Casper, Wyoming. There were no personnel changes after arriving to Alamogordo. They were assigned to the 856th BS, designated as Crew 612.
1st Lt Roscoe Harris signed out for a B-24J, 42-110148. According to some accounts, their aircraft was named LUCKY STRIKE…

In April 1944, they flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route… On 20 Jun 44, they were attacked by German fighters while still out over the Baltic Sea. During the air battle only 3 men were able to bail out safely. The others were KIA. MACR 7082.”

Survivors: Dallas D. Thomas, Vincent J. Muscarnera, and Herbert M. Wisner

Source: http://www.492ndbombgroup.com/cgi-bin/pagepilot.cgi?page=showCrewPage&crewPage=612-HarrisR&crewTitle=R%20Harris%20612

Herbert M Wisner