42-39788

Delivered Long Beach 2/9/43; Gr Island 4/10/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-O] Rougham 7/10/43; then 332BS [XM-M]; Navigator: Lt Leon Johnson (Killed in Action), Bombardier: Bob SchumakerWounded in Action 13/2/44; crashed on take off for mission 10/4/44, with Bill Williams, Co-pilot: John Dougherty, Navigator: Albert Radasky, Bombardier: Rich Dunken, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Parks, Radio Operator: Larry Baumann, Ball turret gunner: Edmund Twitt, Waist gunner: Jim Ashworth, Waist gunner: Herb Farmer,Tail gunner: Jack Caudle (10 Returned to Duty), sal. HARD TO GET aka HOUSE OF LORDS.

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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

Leonard E Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log