42-31013 Ole Casey Jones, Myassam Dragon

Delivered Cheyenne 3/9/43; Gr Isle 28/9/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-L] Rougham 10/10/43 OLE CASEY JONES; Missing in Action Regensburg 21/7/44 with Ken Gregg, Co-pilot: Ken Smith, Navigator: John Peterson, Bombardier: Joe George, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Price, Radio Operator: Fred Kendig, Ball turret gunner: Joe Zagula, Waist gunner: Walter Woolf, Waist gunner: Latham Neal, Tail gunner: Carl Allen (10 Killed in Action); flak hit between #1 and #2, wing burst into flame then ship exploded, crashed Molenschot, near Bavel, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 7836. MYASSAM DRAGON.

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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 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 21 July 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7836 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database