Thomas W Beal

Military

Shot down on 14 October 1943 in B-17 #4230457 'Jimmy Boy II. ' Prisoner of War (POW). Earlier, as copilot to CPT John Wedding on 6 Aug 1943 in B17 42-30452 on flight to Honington to pick up another B17, accident on landing. No injuries.



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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

Aircraft

42-30457

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jimmy Boy II
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Elsa, Texas, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 14 October 1943

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NARA: Air Force Award Cards and WWII POW Data Files

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 792 / MACR 792, 94th BG/ Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 225 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database