42-38169 Nobody's Fool

media-19193.jpeg UPL 19193 2nd Lt Delmar Dale "Bud" Pollock, Pilot of "Nobody's Fool," B17 42-38169

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Object Number - UPL 19193 - 2nd Lt Delmar Dale "Bud" Pollock, Pilot of "Nobody's Fool," B17 42-38169

Delivered Cheyenne 4/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-B] Rougham 5/2/44; then 410BG [GL-B]; Missing in Action Berlin 4/3/44 with Delmar Pollack, Radio Operator: Gerald Silver, Ball turret gunner: Bill Grocke, Waist gunner: Bill Irwin, Tail gunner: Jay Summers (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Warren Vaneschen, Navigator: Bernie Zak, Bombardier: Ralph Candiotti, Waist gunner: Walt Stevenson (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Kirker (evaded capture); battle damaged, caught fire, crashed Calais area, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2998.

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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

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-1622
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13154000
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15067600
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15377586
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18104051 at enlistment, then 0-742011
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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MACR 2998, accessed at Fold3

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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