Birger C Carlson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

B-17G #42-31637 'Athenian Avenger' received direct flak hits over the target of Berlin, broke up in mid-air, and crashed in Berlin-Grunewald on 22 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).

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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

Aircraft

42-31637

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Daring Doris
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

22 March 1944

Born

West Orange, New Jersey, USA

Buried

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 22 March 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3535 / MACR 3535, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database