John R Whorton

Military
media-15141.jpeg UPL 15141 Rougham Control Tower Museum

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Object Number - UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum

Shot down 24 May 1944 in B-17 #42-31252 'Sweaty Betty'. Plane ditched in North Sea. Returned to base.

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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

Fred E Kvasnicka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-31252

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweaty Betty

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

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Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor

John R Whorton: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum

Object number: UPL 15142 - Memorial at the Rougham Control Tower Museum