44-6617 Agony Wagon, Southern Comfort, Whiskey Wagon

Delivered Lincoln 25/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-S] Rougham 11/10/44; Missing in Action Nurnberg 5/4/45 with Clark Dickerson, Fred Cain, Bob Esterlein, Ralph Baker, Gene Bates, Frank Sullivan, Wallace Pearson radar op of 410BS, Jack Beckett, Chas Black (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Mainz, Ger. AGONY WAGON aka SOUTHERN COMFORT or WHISKEY WAGON.

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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 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 April 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13847 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database