42-37821 The Sweetest One

Delivered Long Beach 10/9/43;Gr Island 13/10/43; Assigned 410BS/94BG Rougham 26/10/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with John Pyles, Co-pilot: Gordon Hendrickson, Navigator: Milburn Franklin, Bombardier: Ernie Hyde, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ross Andrews, Radio Operator: Vernon Kuhlman, Ball turret gunner: Bill Harold, Waist gunner: George Zimmerman, Waist gunner: Dick Erickson (9 Killed in Action); Tail gunner: Harry Norris (evaded capture); mid-air collision with enemy aircraft; crashed Chevry-Cossigny, seven miles N of Melun, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1126.

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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
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 26 November 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the nickname mentioned in the pilot John Pyles' "Summary biography".

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ContributorGfiebelkorn
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Bombardier's correct full name is Ernest C Hyde - nickname Ernie.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1126 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database