42-30464 Little Minnie II

media-57689.jpeg UPL 57689 Pictures from my father, Charles Edward Weaver, SSgt, album taken the day the Lil Minnie was broken in two. Sad end to a great ship.

These pictures are from my fathers personal scrap book and pictures he took or was provided copies of during his tour of duty.

Object Number - UPL 57689 - Pictures from my father, Charles Edward Weaver, SSgt, album taken the day the Lil Minnie was broken in two. Sad end to a great ship.

Delivered Cheyenne 4/6/43; Kearney 15/6/43; Dow Fd 7/7/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-E2] Rougham 5/7/43; assigned Regensburg shuttle mission and on to Bertoux, North Africa, then to Telergma for return flight to UK, with Don Sweeley. On morning of departure someone inadvertently raised landing gear instead of flaps and collapsed on its belly, resulting in salvage 24/8/43. LITTLE MINNIE II.

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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

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photo from my collection show E2 marking on the rear of the fuselage, not A2 as mentioned in the biography of the ship

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ContributorDave Weaver
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These pictures are from my father, Charles Edward Weaver, SSgt, personal scrapbook.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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