42-97067 Georgia Peach, Black Puff Polly

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 3/2/44; Presque Is 21/2/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 22/2/44; transferred 748BS/457BG [Y] Glatton 4/4/44 BLACK PUFF POLLY; Missing in Action Ruhland 28/5/44 with Rudie Stohl, Co-pilot: Dave Schellenger, Navigator: John MillhamWounded in Action, Bombardier: Jim Thomas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Kriete, Ball turret gunner: Sheldon Moore, Waist gunner: Irvin Welling, Waist gunner: Bill BemusWounded in Action,Tail gunner: Chas Stewart (9 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Walter Wagoner (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Mahndorf, S of Osterholz, near Bremen, Ger; MACR 5297. GEORGIA PEACH.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18189010
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16026826
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12074491 / O-691781
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39555001
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19040503 / O-678952
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA 24 January 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 24-Jan-44.

Assigned

Rougham, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30, UK 22 February 1944 Assigned 94BG 22-Feb-44.

Assigned

Glatton, Huntingdon PE28 5RR, UK 4 April 1944 Transferred 748BS, 457BG, 8AF 4-Apr-44.

Crashed

Mahndorf, 28307 Bremen, Germany 28 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Ruhland 28-May-44 enemy aircraft, crashed Mahndorf, Sth of Osterholz, near Bremen; 9 x POW[1 x WIA], 1 x KIA MACR 5297.

Manufactured

Seattle, WA, USA Built at Boeing.

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5297 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database