43-38796 The Lad

Delivered Hunter 21/9/44; Dow Fd 2/10/44; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL-O] Rougham 15/10/44; Missing in Action Bremen 24/2/45 with Walter Tejan, Jim Sigler suffered severe civilian beating, Bill Gorringe, John Hudson, Jim Cain, Joe Arnone, Marvin Hanson (7 Prisoner of War); Tom Rittinger, Bob Allen (2 Killed in Action); sustained two flak hits in the belly, KO’d #2, crashed Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12614. THE LAD.

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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 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15313842
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36854050
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13093094
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34162258
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 02062655
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12614 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database