42-97614 Pinup Girl, Nick's Place

media-35306.jpeg UPL 35306 "Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses en route to bomb Merkwiller, Germany on 3 August 1944."

Left : 42-97614
Right: 42-97848
Rear: 43-37847

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Object Number - UPL 35306 - "Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses en route to bomb Merkwiller, Germany on 3 August 1944." Left : 42-97614 Right: 42-97848 Rear: 43-37847

Delivered Denver 6/1/44; 1SAG Langley 4/2/44; Grenier 4/3/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-H] Podington 7/3/44 PINUP GIRL; transferred 333BS/94BG Rougham 7/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Henry Nichols, Lt Col Everett O’Connor Sqd CO, Ed Gordon, Art Johnston, Lt Jim O’Donnell ettg, John Perks, Stan Kluck tg, Jack Shobic, Bob Spain, Lt Carl Sanderson formation off. (10 Killed in Action); flak KO’d two engines, crashed Leibenwalde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5914. NICK'S PLACE.

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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.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Edward C Gordon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Arthur L Johnston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Stanley B Kluck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Henry J Nichols

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Everett J O'Conner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Commanding Officer

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 June 1944 Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 flak KO’d two engines, crashed Leibenwalde, Ger. (10 x KIA) MACR 5914

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5914 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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