Adam P Hafer Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

B-17G #42-31637 'Athenian Avenger' received direct flak hits over the target of Berlin, broke up in mid-air, and crashed in Berlin-Grunewald on 22 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).

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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

Aircraft

42-31637

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Daring Doris
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in action

22 March 1944

Born

Shillington, Pennsylvania

Buried

Pennsylvania

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3535, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces