42-102855 Weary Willie
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Right side nose art for B-17G, 42-102855 Weary Willie, 1944.
"Willie hurrying off to the weeds with his pants at half-mast." Lt. William A. Hunnewell
"Willie hurrying off to the weeds with his pants at half-mast." Lt. William A. Hunnewell
Collection of William A. Hunnewell
99th Bomb Group Historical Society
Delivered Cheyenne 10/4/44; Hunter 27/4/44; Dow Fd 10/5/44; Assigned 346BS/99BG Tortorella 19/5/44; in base taxi accident with Dick Schildmeyer 24/2/45; 97m Salvaged 26/4/45; WEARY WILLIE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Eastern Command Headquarters (ESCOM)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Operation Frantic - Shuttle Bombing |
Debrecen, Hungary | 6 February 1944 | Participated in first shuttle bombing missions attacking Debrecen, Hungary, and landing on Russian air bases in Poltava, Ukraine. |
Revisions
ContributorWeary Willie
Changes
Sources
99th Bomb Group Historical Society
The Diamondbacks - The History of the 99th Bomb Group book