Russell L Barker Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 5 December 1943 in B-17 #42-37747 'Bucket of Bolts'. Killed in Action (KIA).

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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

Aircraft

42-37747

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bucket of Bolts
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

France 5 December 1943

Born

Maryland, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1174

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1174 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database