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Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-97268) nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby" and (serial number 41-07632) of the 94th Bomb Group fly in tight formation above the cloud layer, somewhere over Europe.
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Two B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-97268) nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby" and (serial number 41-07632) of the 94th Bomb Group fly in tight formation above the cloud layer, somewhere over Europe.

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Units

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

Crew Chief Mike Giorgis (right) and Assistant Crew Chief Henry Hendricks (left) of the 94th Bomb Group stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Million Dollar Baby. C/C Mike Giorgis (rt), Asst C/C Henry Hendricks

G Ballard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Gunner
Crew Chief Mike Giorgis (right) and Assistant Crew Chief Henry Hendricks (left) of the 94th Bomb Group stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Million Dollar Baby. C/C Mike Giorgis (rt), Asst C/C Henry Hendricks

Chester P Butkiewicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13174487
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
Crew Chief Mike Giorgis (right) and Assistant Crew Chief Henry Hendricks (left) of the 94th Bomb Group stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Million Dollar Baby. C/C Mike Giorgis (rt), Asst C/C Henry Hendricks

John H Edelman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 02062648
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Crew Chief Mike Giorgis (right) and Assistant Crew Chief Henry Hendricks (left) of the 94th Bomb Group stand with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Million Dollar Baby". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Million Dollar Baby. C/C Mike Giorgis (rt), Asst C/C Henry Hendricks

John L Hennig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36724421
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner

Arthur H Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0780272
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-Z, serial number 42-97268).

42-97268

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Million Dollar Baby
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection