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Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication December 1943.' [stamp] and ' 296693.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Hoisting a 500-pounder into the Fortress are, left to right; Cpl. Jacob Orth, Ft. Edwards, Wis, Cpl. Virgil Comer, Winchester, Va, and Cpl. Albert Scherzinger, Pottsville, Pa.'
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Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication December 1943.' [stamp] and ' 296693.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Hoisting a 500-pounder into the Fortress are, left to right; Cpl. Jacob Orth, Ft. Edwards, Wis, Cpl. Virgil Comer, Winchester, Va, and Cpl. Albert Scherzinger, Pottsville, Pa.'

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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.'

94th Bomb Group

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

People

Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication December 1943.' [stamp] and ' 296693.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Hoisting a 500-pounder into the Fortress are, left to right; Cpl. Jacob Orth, Ft. Edwards, Wis, Cpl. Virgil Comer, Winchester, Va, and Cpl. Albert Scherzinger, Pottsville, Pa.'

Virgil Oliver Comer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33090287
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ground crew
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication December 1943.' [stamp] and ' 296693.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Hoisting a 500-pounder into the Fortress are, left to right; Cpl. Jacob Orth, Ft. Edwards, Wis, Cpl. Virgil Comer, Winchester, Va, and Cpl. Albert Scherzinger, Pottsville, Pa.'

Jacob Orth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crewman
Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group load bombs into a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication December 1943.' [stamp] and ' 296693.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Hoisting a 500-pounder into the Fortress are, left to right; Cpl. Jacob Orth, Ft. Edwards, Wis, Cpl. Virgil Comer, Winchester, Va, and Cpl. Albert Scherzinger, Pottsville, Pa.'

Albert John Scherzinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33365925
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crewman

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This image appears in Roger Freeman "The Mighty Eighth War Manual" p.10

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[email protected]

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edit by MMills

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ContributorEmily
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Transferred amendment to caption added by user gloamin :'This cannot be the image described as there are only 2 personnel and neither man is Cpl Scherzinger who I knew.' to source field

NB The image does depict three people, one of whom is obscured by the bomb in Jacob Orth/ ground crewman on the left's arms

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection