George R Dunham

Military
media-6563.png UPL 6563 Lieutenant George R "Pappy" Dunham of the 94th Bomb Group after 35 missions.

Printed caption: 'War Weary Pappy a couple of days after the 35th.'

Handwritten caption on reverse: 'George R Dunham Pilot B17 (Lady Ruth) 35 missions. Nickname "Pappy" Age 91 now [c. 2009].'

George R Dunham Via American Air Museum Memory Book correspondence.

Object Number - UPL 6563 - Lieutenant George R "Pappy" Dunham of the 94th Bomb Group after 35 missions. Printed caption: 'War Weary Pappy a couple of days after the...

35 missions, shot down on 1st over occupied France. Taken under the wing of the French underground. RTD after 10 days.



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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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Born

Dunellon, New Jersey 11 August 1918

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

George R Dunham: Gallery (6 items)

Object number: UPL 20321 - Lady Ruth B-17 43-38785

Object number: UPL 20322 - Lady Ruth B-17 43-38785. Crew when the plane was...

Object number: UPL 20323 - Lady Ruth B-17 43-38785. Unknown crew members.

Object number: UPL 20324 - Crew of the Lady Ruth when it was captained by...

Object number: UPL 6563 - Lieutenant George R "Pappy" Dunham of the 94th...

Object number: UPL 6849 - A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with their B...