Harold K Lockwood

Military

Shot down 26 July 1943 in B-17 42-30450. Returned to base.



Shot down 5 January 1944 in B-17 42-30444 'Black Jack IV' Plane ditched in Bay of Biscay. Evaded (EVD).

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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

42-30444

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ramrod Ramsbottom, Black Jack IV
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

42-30450

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ramsbitch
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Ditched and Returned.

26 July 1943

Other

Evaded Capture

5 January 1944

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Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor; MACR 1893, 8th AF Losses