42-39772 Lady Bedlam aka Grin 'N Bear It

Delivered Long Beach 26/8/43; Gr Island 5/10/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-R] Rougham 13/10/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 4/2/44 with Harry Eisner, Co-pilot: Herb Haesecke, Navigator: Norman Stutzer, Bombardier: Frank Dituri, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Penland, Radio Operator: Larry Press, Ball turret gunner: Norman Thibeault, Waist gunner: Ed Shea, Waist gunner: Hugh Bridge, Tail gunner: Earl Snook (10 Prisoner of War); flak hit exploded midair and down in target area, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2194. LADY BEDLAM aka GRIN ‘N BEAR IT.

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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

John Gregory Bleau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36519462
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Hugh F Bridge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Frank Dituri

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harold J Eisner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Herbert L Haesecke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

4 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” section.

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorPietvanGrinsven
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'The B-17 flying fortress story'

>Roger A. Freeman

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2194 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database