42-97156 Yo Is My Ideal

media-18818.jpeg UPL 18818 Yo Is My Ideal, B17G 42-97156

Facebook group: 94th Bomb Group

Object Number - UPL 18818 - Yo Is My Ideal, B17G 42-97156

Delivered Cheyenne 3/2/44; Gr Island 16/2/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL-R] Rougham 12/3/44 MY IDEAL; 333BS [TS-D]; battle damaged Berlin 26/2/45; force landed Luxembourg; Salvaged 20/3/45.

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Units served with

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: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T127760
  • Role/Job: Bomber
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32439291
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32516229
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T128737
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19122775
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Facebook group: 94th Bomb Group
Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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