43-38688 Piccadilly Lily

media-22096.jpeg UPL 22096 Edward Carl Massolo (Waist Gunner) on B-17G #43-38688 (photo taken 6/6/16). Crashed and taken POW on 4/8/45 Edward Carl Massolo

I am the grandson of Edward Carl Massolo.

Object Number - UPL 22096 - Edward Carl Massolo (Waist Gunner) on B-17G #43-38688 (photo taken 6/6/16). Crashed and taken POW on 4/8/45

Delivered Patterson 3/9/44; Hunter 20/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-E] Rougham 29/9/44; Missing in Action Munich 8/4/45 with Sam Rogers, Ralph Loechle (2 Killed in Action); Albt Holt, Warren Williams, Chas Lauth, Lowell Williamson, no tg ?, Ed Massalo, George Burbridge (6 Prisoner of War); flak caused fire and left wing broke off, crashed Hof, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13880.

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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

George R Burbridge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Albert E Holt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles W Lauth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ralph C Loechle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Edward Carl Massolo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19191044
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 April 1945

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I am the grandson of Edward Carl Massolo, who (as of 6/7/16) is still living and recounted this detail.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13880 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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