42-31546 The Old Sarge

Delivered Cheyenne 21/11/43; Kearney 1/12/43; Bangor 9/12/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-C] Rougham 2/1/44; Missing in Action Augsburg 16/3/44 with Alwin Kocher, Co-pilot: Henry Wallace, Navigator: Metro Wozniak, Bombardier: Ed Moreau, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Wood, Ball turret gunner: Joe Anderson, Waist gunner: Gil Dobrinski, Tail gunner: Elmer Alderman (8 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Martin Egan, Waist gunner: Herb Chase died in hospital of wounds (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Hopfen Lake, two miles NW of Fussin/Allgau, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3227. THE OLD SARGE.

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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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12091661
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 March 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorsupertruck19
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Plane was The Old Sarge, not The Old Barge. Update provided by co-pilot Ed Wallace's son, Bill Wallace

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3227 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database