42-31407 Chief Chilletacaux

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux" following a raid on Brunswick. media-379256.jpg FRE 820 A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux" following a raid on Brunswick. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 820 - A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux"...

Delivered Cheyenne 31/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; Romulus 26/11/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-V] Rougham 23/12/43; Missing in Action Brandeburg 18/4/44 with Garrett Craig, Co-pilot: Roland McGee, Navigator: John Thompson, Bombardier: Tony Maria-Rossi, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elam Snodgrass, Radio Operator: Bill Courtright, Ball turret gunner: Bob Speirs, Waist gunner: Lee Sawyer, Waist gunner: Gerald Apple, Tail gunner: Jesse Holt (10 POW) – captured crashed Gnoien, 26 miles SE of Rostock, Ger.); enemy aircraft, however the Germans reported aircraft went down probably in sea or lake as they found no wreckage on ground. Missing Air Crew Report 4152. CHIEF CHILLETACAUX.

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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.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gerald E Apple

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35661304
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William R Courtright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Garrett A Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Jesse O Holt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Anthony Maria-Rossi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 April 1944

Revisions

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4152 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-31407: Gallery (2 items)

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux" following a raid on Brunswick. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press .' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 Mar 1944' [stamp] and '308954' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: .'LUFTWAFFE REFUSED BATTLE OVER GERMANY. Associated Press photo shows the crew of the Fortress, 'Chief Chilletacaux' which is named after an Indian Chief, back from a raid on Brunswick

Object number: FRE 804 - A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to...

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to base, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31407) nicknamed "Chief Chilletacaux" following a raid on Brunswick.

Object number: FRE 820 - A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group return to...