42-38075

Delivered Cheyenne 3/12/43; Kearney 14/12/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Q] Rougham 7/1/44; on Wilhelmshaven mission 3/2/43 (sic) with Don Ahlwardt, a B-17 from another group collided with tailplane killing tg Sgt Lublinski; Missing in Action Berlin 3/3/44 with Don Ahlwardt, Co-pilot: Ray Weck, Navigator: Frank Foster, Bombardier: Allen Carter, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Lampman, Radio Operator: Bill Westphal, Ball turret gunner: Tom Robey (body washed up Busum around 5/5/44), Waist gunner: Ellick Franke, Waist gunner: Walt Millican, Tail gunner: Bob McConnell (10 Killed in Action); mid-air collision head on with #42-31112, 447 BG; crashed Itzeho, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2794.

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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

Donald Lewis Ahlwardt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-537244
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Allen C Carter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank M Foster

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Navigator

Ellick Franke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Paul A Lampman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Aircraft

42-31112

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paper Doll
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Denmark 3 March 1944

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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Added (sic) at 1943 date. Needs correction verification however as 1944 since 1943 is impossible considering delivery.

P. Marchese 1/31/2022

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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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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2794 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database