42-31449 Texas Mauler

media-37498.jpeg UPL 37498 Texas Mauler

Front L-R Jerry Salemi, Halbert Baldwin, Martin Glasser Back L-R Giovanni Sisto, Emil Petersen, Dale Lowrey, John Ryan, Dan D'Alessio

Photo credit Marc Benson

image from Marc Benson and Roger Watts

Object Number - UPL 37498 - Texas Mauler Front L-R Jerry Salemi, Halbert Baldwin, Martin Glasser Back L-R Giovanni Sisto, Emil Petersen, Dale Lowrey, John Ryan, Dan...

Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Portland 4/11/43; Cheyenne 13/11/43; Kearney 16/11/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-A] Rougham 20/12/43; 333BS [TS-B]; Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 26/6/45; Patterson 27/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 22/11/45. TEXAS MAULER.

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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 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35316745
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12148350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ball turret Gunner
Louis Stamatakos
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15313710
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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ContributorGySgt P USMC
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8AF Museum visit

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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