42-102456 Shady Lady

Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/44; Gr Island 22/3/44; Dow Fd 7/4/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG Rougham 8/4/44; 331BS [QE-T]; Salvaged 11/10/44. SHADY LADY.

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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

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Date8 Jul 2019 03:13:05
ContributorGremlin_Hotel
Sources

Eighth Air Force Historical Society, Dave Osborne’s B-17 Fortress Masterlog, Aviation Archaeology.

Date25 Jun 2018 03:18:24
ContributorGremlin_Hotel
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Personal items (photographs), Eighth Air Force Historical Society, Dave Osborne’s B-17 Fortress Masterlog, Aviation Archaeology.

Date25 Jun 2018 02:52:34
ContributorGremlin_Hotel
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Personal and family items (photographs).

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:09
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log