Andrew M Weickel

Military

Crashed at Wiehe in B-17 #42-39896, 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

42-39896

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 7 October 1944

Born

Middletown, New York

Revisions

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Added S/N per MACR 9554 at fold3.com.
Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/38217576

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Added association to the 410th BS listed in the A/C #42-39896 description section.

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Added an association to the A/C #42-39896 listed in the "Summary biography" .

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Changed the label for a Died event to “Killed in Action (KIA)” per info in the "Summary biography".
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9554