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UPL 38636

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Casualty report from Airforce records

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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

John V Lilly

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 0741793
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

John C Thalmann

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-793197
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-30454

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

Mission

The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5888) nicknamed "Elusive Elcy" of the 94th Bomb Group flies off as a result of a direct hit, during a mission over Emden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94 BG. 27/9/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A DRAMATIC INCIDENT DURING THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE: A WING BREAKS OFF A FLYING FORTRESS DURING A DAYLIGHT BATTLE, AND THE STRICKEN BOMBER BEGINS TO TURN OVER AS IT STARTS ON THE WAY DOWN TO EARTH. This picture illustrates one of the hazards which the big A

VIII Bomber Command 104

Date: 27 September 1943

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Date: 27 May 2019 20:26:45

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