John R Gereke

Military

Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Fleming crew. Completed over 30 x missions.

 

Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.

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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

42-37852

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Grand Old Lady, The Pay Off
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kansas 20 May 1920 BornKansas

Enlisted

31 October 1940

Other

Discharged

5 July 1962

Enlisted

5 July 1962

Other

Discharged

31 May 1966

Died

13 July 1990

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/183066164

https://www.fold3.com/record/70253635/john-r-gereke-us-social-security-death-index

https://www.fold3.com/record/84747194/john-r-gereke-us-wwii-army-enlistment-records-1938-1946

https://www.fold3.com/record/623382356/john-gereke-1920-us-veterans-affairs-birls-death-file-1850-2010

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139424097?objectPage=230