42-37797 Panther, Ginmill Special, Wolverine II

Combat and ground personnel attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37797) nicknamed "Wolverine II" of the 94th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption printed on image:'1972 HON. 1-5-44 Aero Repair. B-17 G 42-37797 J.' media-380587.jpg FRE 1767 Combat and ground personnel attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37797) nicknamed "Wolverine II" of the 94th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption printed on image:'1972 HON. 1-5-44 Aero Repair. B-17 G 42-37797 J.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1767 - Combat and ground personnel attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37797) nicknamed "Wolverine II" of the 94th Bomb Group that has crash...

Delivered Denver 1/9/43; Gr Island 23/9/43; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL-T] Rougham 29/9/43; Missing in Action Berlin 18/4/44 with Bill Brinkmier, Bombardier: Jim Murray, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Boyd Crocker, Radio Operator: Paul Caskey, Ball turret gunner: Chas Breckenridge, Waist gunner: Guy Bowman, Waist gunner: Dave McCormick,Tail gunner: Jim Hong (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Howard Mariska, Navigator: Norman McComb (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KOd two engines and other damage, crashed Lodderitz, 12 miles NW of Dessau. Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4155. PANTHER aka GINMILL SPECIAL aka WOLVERINE II.

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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

Guy A Bowman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Charles R Breckenridge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William R Brinkmier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Paul Caskey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Boyd C Crocker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 April 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4155 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Combat and ground personnel attend to a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37797) nicknamed "Wolverine II" of the 94th Bomb Group that has crash landed. Official caption printed on image:'1972 HON. 1-5-44 Aero Repair. B-17 G 42-37797 J.'

Object number: FRE 1767 - Combat and ground personnel attend to a B-17...