James Edward Sweigart

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media-31140.jpeg UPL 31140 Ssgt James Sweigart Marsha Sweigart

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Object Number - UPL 31140 - Ssgt James Sweigart

Assigned to 332BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. 

 

Awards: AM (2OLC), GC, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory

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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

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Born

10 October 1925

Enlisted

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 20 October 1943 Enlisted Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Discharged

27 October 1945

Died

20 June 2002

Buried

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, Pennsylvania 24 June 2002 Interred Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, Pennsylvania

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