Lester H Korsmeyer

Military
media-29898.jpeg UPL 29898 42-97358 "Ordnance Express" and her crew April 1944 - August 1944

Picture of crew and plane came from the Bombardier Arthur Dignam. He was a member of the "Lucky Bastard's Club" and an active member of the 94th BG Auxiliary Association.

Object Number - UPL 29898 - 42-97358 "Ordnance Express" and her crew April 1944 - August 1944

"Easy-going and willing to do his duty"

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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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Douglas, IL 19 November 1920

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, 533 Grant Rd, St Louis, MO 12 September 1942

Died

Alhambra, IL 62001 24 June 2008

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Sources

Find A Grave Memorial# 50442186
BIRLS death file and enlistment records: Fold3
Rougham Control Tower Memorial plaques

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