42-31101 Margie

Delivered Cheyenne 20/9/43; Gr Island 7/10/43; Wilmington 10/10/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG Rougham 15/10/43; Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 3/11/43 with Bill Brunson, Co-pilot: Ed Carrington, Navigator: Chester Gliszczynski, Radio Operator: Warren Reynolds, Ball turret gunner: Francis Harshman, Waist gunner: Cecil Barham, Waist gunner: Garland Alcorn, Tail gunner: Jim Hilliard (8KIA- all bodies in wreckage); Bombardier: Ken Van Leuven, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Lundy (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Schlarheide, near Wilhelmshafen; Missing Air Crew Report 1012. MARGIE.

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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: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • 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: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 November 1943

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” for clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1012 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database