43-38727 The Characters

Delivered Lincoln 13/9/44; Grenier 26/9/44; Assigned 410BS/94BG [GL-N] Rougham 28/9/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 5/11/44 with Bill Haller, Willis Moulton, Ben Webb chute failed, John Gilliam (4 Killed in Action); Joe Larko, Chas Terpening, Cliff Clemens, Norris Ballard, Henry Metz wia - died three days later (5 Prisoner of War); flak hit #2 engine, then another hit nose section crashed Hameln, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10306. THE CHARACTERS.

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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 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13119470
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809948
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10306 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database