42-97476

Delivered Denver 27/11/43; Kearney 15/12/43; Presque Is 22/12/43; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-K] Rougham 24/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 23/3/44 with Addison Reno, Co-pilot: Pat Brann, Navigator: Howard Humphrey, Bombardier: Nelson Buel, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Layton McMillan, Radio Operator: Bill McKnight, Waist gunner: Cleo Jussaume (7 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Chas Holden, Waist gunner: Emil BosakWounded in Action,Tail gunner: John PetroskeWounded in Action (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Lobmarchtersen, 12 miles SW of Brunswick, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3536.

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36333966
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35316745
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 23 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3536 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database