42-31061

Delivered Cheyenne 14/9/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-T] Rougham 30/10/43; (MIA 11/11/43 with Kane?) Returned to the USA Bradley 10/7/45; Independence 30/11/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45. (KANE’S KILLERS.?)

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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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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-1-bo-42-31032-42…

 

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Added associations to the 331BS & 94BG as listed in the A/C description.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log