Andrew Loog

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 13 June 1943 in B-17 #4229940. Plane crashed into Channel. Killed in Action (KIA).

This officer's son, Andrew Loog Oldham (born 29 January 1944), became the manager of rock group The Rolling Stones in the 1960s.

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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

Philip S Spofford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11030892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

42-29940

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

Events

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Died

13 June 1943

Born

Louisiana, USA

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Removed reference to pilot; Lt Loog was a navigator.

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Spelling correction.

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Rolling Stones history – various sources.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 16200 / MACR 16200, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 150 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database