James Moroney

Military

On 12 Jan 1944, during maintenance on B-17G #42-31289 'Belle of Maryland', an oil leak, oxygen leak, or short circuit caused an explosion and fire. RTD.

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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

Aircraft

The fire damaged nose of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31289) nicknamed "Belle of Maryland" of the 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "2067-FRU. 1-14-44. Rougham. B-17G-42-31289. FA-FSAD." Handwritten caption on reverse: '11/1/44. 410th Sqdn.' Printed caption on reverse: 'On 11 Jan 1944 the 94th BG was leading the 4th CBW on a mission to Braunschweig (Brunswick) Germany. Because the target was partially obscured by clouds, the 94th decided to do a 360 over the tar

42-31289

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Belle of Maryland

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Added a connection to the A/C # 42-31289 mentioned in the "Summary biography".

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8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia