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An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vies Guy".
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An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vie's Guy". The name of the airman is Abel L Dolim. Information from his Nephew Brian

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Units

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

An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vies Guy".

Abel Louis Dolim

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757772
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vies Guy".

44-6150

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Vie's Guys

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
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Added connection to aircraft 44-6150

Date:
ContributorRayWells
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Information from his Nephew Brian

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection