42-30382 Horrible Hanks

Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42-30382) and ( serial number 42-30376 below) of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG. 230382, 230376.' media-408490.jpg FRE 3860 Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42-30382) and ( serial number 42-30376 below) of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG. 230382, 230376.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3860 - Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42-30382) and ( serial number 42-30376 below) of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airfield. Handwritten...

Delivered Cheyenne 25/5/43; Kearney 5/6/43; Bangor 6 4/7/43.

Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Z2] Rougham 8/7/43.

Salvaged 23/6/43.

(MIA 5/1/44 with Johnson?) Tail Gunner Stan Lublinsky Killed in Action when turret was sheared off in collision, pilot Don Ahlwart returned to base OK.



Returned to the USA 1377 Base Unit Grenier 16/10/43; 4104 Base Unit Rome 17/1/44; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 13/7/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 3/11/45.

HORRIBLE HANKS.

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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

People

Stanley Lublinsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33418975
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-30382-horrible-hanks/42-30382/

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Changed spelling from 'Lubinsky' to 'Lublinsky'. See FieldsofHonor: http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-m…

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Nickname from Biography field into Nickname field.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-30382: Gallery (4 items)

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group by the tail of their B-17 Flying Fortress after a raid. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'Fortress Crews Return Home From Raid. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Crew of a Flying Fortress having just landed after a raid, stand around their plane talking about their experiences. In the background another Fort is just landing on the runway. IRV 262962. 15-12-43-J.' Handwritten on reverse: 'Emden Mission, 11/12/43.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Sectio

Object number: FRE 3834 - A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group by the tail...

Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42-30382) and ( serial number 42-30376 below) of the 94th Bomb Group fly over an airfield. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94BG. 230382, 230376.'

Object number: FRE 3860 - Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial numbers 42...

Object number: UPL 33145 - "Boeing B-17s of the 94th Bomb Group on their way...

Donald Ahlwardt

Object number: UPL 81094 - "1st Lt Donald L. Ahlwardt Inspects the severed...