Robert P Dalton

Military

Object Number - UPL 26835 - " Master Sgt. Robert Dalton [ Reading, Pa ], has named his engine of Boeing B-17 'Denise' after his best girl back home. Sorry, but It's true, Denise...

Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Shamrock Special" of the 91st Bomb Group.

42-29591

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Shamrock Special
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 401st Bomb Squadron
Ground crew of the 91st Bomb Group uncover the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Image stamped on reverse: '’Reviewed and Passed U.S Army 24 Mar 1943 Press Censor No 21 E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]. 'Passed for publication 24 MAR 1943 INTLD 32 Central Section Press Censorship Bureau' [stamp]. 'Associated Press' [stamp]. '254766' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FORTRESSES DAY RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN The German naval base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by A

42-5070

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Invasion II
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 401st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Reading, PA, USA

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date21 Mar 2022 11:04:10
ContributorRJDalton26
Sources

Service Record.

Date19 Mar 2017 17:20:20
ContributorAl_Skiff
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/48254768/?terms=Robert%20Dalton

Date27 Sep 2014 18:22:51
ContributorAAM
Sources

91st BGA / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 26835 - " Master Sgt. Robert Dalton [ Reading, Pa ], has...