Orval Rawlins Porritt

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media-18818.jpeg UPL 18818 Yo Is My Ideal, B17G 42-97156

Facebook group: 94th Bomb Group

Object Number - UPL 18818 - Yo Is My Ideal, B17G 42-97156

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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

Aircraft

42-97156

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yo Is My Ideal
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Boise, ID, USA 17 January 1924

Died

9 April 1999

Buried

Boise, ID, USA Cloverdale Memorial Park Boise Ada County Idaho, USA

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James Alexander Son-in-law, married to Barbara Dianne Porritt Alexander, daughter

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

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previously noted

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Find A Grave Memorial# 87769929
Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques
Facebook group: 94th Bomb Group

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Object number: UPL 18818 - Yo Is My Ideal, B17G 42-97156