UPL 33338

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94th Bomb Group / Bomb release incident. B-17G Fortress 'Miss Donna Mae II' drifted under another bomber on a bomb run over Berlin, 19 May 1944. A 1,000 lb bomb from above tore off the left stabilizer and sent the plane into an uncontrollable spin. All 11 were killed. Scanned from original print.

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Date:
ContributorPat Flyer
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, place associations and mission associations
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Patrick Milward
More detail on plane / unit and mission

Date:
ContributorPat Flyer
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations
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Patrick Milward
Scanned from original / no details known apart that it was with the 91st BG.