Lester E Mann

Military
media-34882.jpeg UPL 34882 My father, Emil Thomas Petersen, radio operator, is farthest left in the front row. He missed the mission where this plane was lost ( along with all crew members) as he was ill. He was then transferred to the Texas Mauler B-17
Rear L-R William Borman, Lt Richard Ralls, Alfred Salsgiver, Lynnford Smith, LT Gay Rieder, LT Bert Brooks
Front L-R T/Sgt Emil Petersen, John Heller, LT Irwin Williams, Lester Mann

From Emil Petersen Collection provided by Robert Petersen

Object Number - UPL 34882 - My father, Emil Thomas Petersen, radio operator, is farthest left in the front row. He missed the mission where this plane was lost ( along with all...

Shot down 11 November 1943 in B-17 #42-39812 'Casey Jones'. Killed in Action (KIA).

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12148350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Casey Jones
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

11 November 1943

Born

Missouri, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 11 November 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1066 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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