Lawrence Dunn

Military

Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Member of Lt Verner A Wertsch crew as ball turret gunner, up till them becoming lead pathfinder crew in 333BS (30-Apr-44), as the ball turret was replaced by the mickey radome. 'Left back at 410th BS as a spare'

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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

Verner Alan Wertsch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754449 and 36312545 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-107180

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Rebel/Eagle's Wrath
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

42-31653

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Erie Ferry, Kac's Flak Shack, Green Hornets
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

42-97668

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Statten Island

Based

Bury St Edmunds Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://journalmah.org/clark1_2.pdf

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ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://journalmah.org/clark1_2.pdf

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Contributorusxpat
Changes
Sources

Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques
Public Facebook group: 94th Bomb Group