Jesus R Morales

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Jesus Morales (top row, far right) UPL 73317 UPL 73317 Jesus Morales (top row, far right)

This is a photo of my Grandpa's (William F. Doerr Jr.) from the war.

On

Object Number - UPL 73317 - Jesus Morales (top row, far right)

Killed in Action (KIA) in B-17 'Goon Girl' #42-31925.

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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

People

William F. Doerr Jr., TSgt.

William Fred Doerr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top-Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group

Walter N Howard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38466580
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James J Kane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group

Gordon P Kline

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group

Thomas B Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 331st Bomb Squadron 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-31925

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Goon Girl
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

7 October 1944

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

7 October 1944

Revisions

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Contributordoerr156
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Adding new photo

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My grandfather was a member of a crew with Jesus Morales.

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Contributordoerr156
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I confirmed that Jesus Morales is the man in the photo (top row, far right) using the 94th Bomb Group Database group on Facebook.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added S/N per MACR 9550 at fold3.com.
Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/38217439

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9550 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Jesus R Morales: Gallery (2 items)

Jesus Morales (top row, far right)

Object number: UPL 73317 - Jesus Morales (top row, far right)

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group

Object number: UPL 77064 - A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group Back row...