42-31838 Sack Time Charlie

Delivered Denver 28/12/43; Kearney 12/1/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG Rougham 29/1/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 10/2/44 with Bill Gingold, Co-pilot: Clyde Gunderson, Bombardier: Walter Koch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tony Schinner, Radio Operator: Leon Mecklenburg, Waist gunner: Rudie Blomseth, Waist gunner: Vernon Nelson (7 Prisoner of War); Navigator: John Thornhill thrown out on explosion, Ball turret gunner: Merle Willumsen direct hit on turret, Tail gunner: Tom Dowda shot out of tail (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d two engines then ship exploded, crashed Voltlage, 12 miles NE of Devern, Ger.[German records give crash site as Sudmerzen]. Missing Air Crew Report 2370. SACK TIME CHARLIE.

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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

Rudolph J Blomseth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16035235
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Thomas G Dowda

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38367414
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William S Gingold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-804327
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Clyde A Gunderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690951
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Walter M Koch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749723
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2370 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database