Jimmie Cain

Military
media-36560.jpeg UPL 36560 Sgt. Jimmie Cain

Daughter, Elizabeth Moore Cain

Object Number - UPL 36560 - Sgt. Jimmie Cain

Crashed near Bremen on 24 Feb 45 in B-17 'The Lad' 43-38796, Prisoner of War (POW). Black March survivor.

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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

People

Robert D Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15313842
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Joseph Arnone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36854050
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Thomas D Bittinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13093094
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William V Gorringe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 02062655
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Marvin C Hanson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17118453
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner; Tail Gunner, Tail Gunner

Aircraft

43-38796

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Lad
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Jasper, Alabama, USA 12 February 1920

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 24 February 1945

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Associated Media

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Daughter, Elizabeth Moore Cain. Dad is buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Pensacola, NAS. Florida.

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Landing orders, special orders number 141, via 94th Bomb Group Facebook public group

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12614 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Jimmie Cain: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 36560 - Sgt. Jimmie Cain

Object number: UPL 41628 - The Crew of 43-38796 "The Lad" The picture...