Martin Wisman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 13 June 1943 in B-17 #42-30113 'Wolf Pack'. Prisoner of War (POW).

Died of pneumonia in Stalag Luft 3, Sagan, Poland on 8 January 1944.

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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

Joseph M Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William A Dauth

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

William B Ferguson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Sam D Giordano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Paul D Hays

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-30113

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

Missions

Places

Stalag Luft III

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

27 April 1909

Enlisted

28 July 1942 Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Other

Bailed out

13 June 1943 of B-17 42-30113, over Germany

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan, Poland 13 June 1943 - 8 January 1944 Interned at Stalag Luft 3 in Sagan/Zagan, Poland

Died

Zagan, Poland 8 January 1944 from pneumonia in Stalag Luft 3
Kansas City, Missouri

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated the POW event per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added an association to Stalag Luft 3 per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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ContributorED-BB
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NARA WWII Enlistment Records
NARA Captured German Records - KU

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ContributorEmily
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wisman&GSfn=Marti…;

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor