43-37630 Sassy Suzy, Our baby

Delivered Cheyenne 5/5/44; Hunter 19/5/44; Dow Fd 5/6/44; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL-N] Rougham 6/6/44 SASSY SUZY; Missing in Action Bohlen 6/10/44 with Merritt Fausnaugh, Jim Hawkins, Tobias VanKeuren, Norbert Emery, Bill Moore, Theo Burgess (6 Killed in Action); Jean Ent, Alva Slavens, Dick Brownlee tg, John Kayes ca - ? (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, seen peeling off, crashed ? . Missing Air Crew Report 9350. OUR BABY.

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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 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9350 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database