42-30389 Dear Mom

media-38106.jpeg UPL 38106 B-17F-100-BO, 42-30389 of 94th BG, 1943.

Correction of Model Designation via information from original poster

Object Number - UPL 38106 - B-17F-100-BO, 42-30389 of 94th BG, 1943.

Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/43; Gore 27/5/43; Cheyenne 2/6/43; Smoky Hill 12/6/43; Geiger 22/6/43; Smoky Hill 23/6/43; Dow Fd 5/7/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Z] Rougham 7/7/43; Missing in Action Regensburg 17/8/43 with Bernard W. Nayovitz, Co-pilot: James F. Smith, Jr., Navigator: Murlyn F. Burnett, Bombardier: Robert P. Allison, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Albert V. Beyke, Ball turret gunner: Jack H. Loveless (6 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Arthur P. McDonnell, Tail gunner: James W. Tolbert (2 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Jake Dalinsky, Waist gunner: Beverley G. Geyer (2 evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Lummen, six miles E of Deist, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 323. DEAR MOM.

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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.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert P Allison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2043752
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Albert V Beyke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35401584
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Murlyn F Burnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795195
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Navigator

Jacob John Dalinsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13081308
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Beverly G Geyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31152049
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 17 August 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space to the A/C “Description” for readability.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham, 13-Oct-43/Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 323.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham, 13-Oct-43, crew name corrections -Missing AIr Crew Report (MACR) 323

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 13-Oct-2014/Rudy Kennis DEAR MOM Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/420571391394184/

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 323 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-30389: Gallery (3 items)

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Object number: UPL 38106 - B-17F-100-BO, 42-30389 of 94th BG, 1943.

Object number: UPL 5513 - picture from Saralee Green