Frank Stegbauer Jr

Military

Shot down 18 April 1944 in B-17 42-107019. Prisoner of War (POW).



Frank died 9 September 1994 and was survived by his widow Annabelle.

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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

42-107019

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wabbit...What's Up Doc?
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 18 April 1944

Died

9 September 1994

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Revisions

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Sources

Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 94th Bomb Group related to the service of Frank Stegbauer.

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Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- MACR 4163

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Sources

MACR 4163 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database