42-97333 Duchess

Delivered Cheyenne 19/2/44; Hunter 9/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG Rougham 9/4/44, then 410BS; Missing in Action Bohlen 7/10/44 with Julius Loesing, Bill Johnson, Bill Caffrey, Gene Sweeney, Chas Crosby, John Rogers, Clarry Souza, Walt McIlvoy (8 Prisoner of War); Harry Stephenson (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft set ship on fire which crashed Sibbersdorf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9556. DUCHESS.

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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 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34315072
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36768967
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9555 / MACR 9556 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database