44-83494

A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44-83494) of the 94th Bomb Group with a P-51 Mustang at Chalgrove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'XM:H, 94 BG at Chalgrove.' media-387724.jpg FRE 5830 A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44-83494) of the 94th Bomb Group with a P-51 Mustang at Chalgrove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'XM:H, 94 BG at Chalgrove.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5830 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44-83494) of the 94th Bomb Group with a P-51 Mustang at Chalgrove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...

Delivered Hunter 18/3/45; Grenier 22/3/45; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-H] Rougham 1/4/45 (last aircraft assgd to grp); Returned to the USA 64 BU Andrews 20/9/45; re-ass 31/3/47; 4 MSU Andrews 21/8/47; 60 BU Andrews 4/11/47; with Cliff Olson force landed 3902 AB Offutt 14/2/49; Salvaged 7/4/49.

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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

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44-83494) of the 94th Bomb Group with a P-51 Mustang at Chalgrove. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'XM:H, 94 BG at Chalgrove.'

Object number: FRE 5830 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 44...