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UPL 54508

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Photo taken on arrival from Regensburg Raid, August 17, 1943. Front row from left: John McTaggart-Tail Gunner, Orlo Struble-Engineer, R.O. Upton-Navigator, Michael Daiczak-Ball Turret. Back Row from left: Robert McCormack-Bombadier, R A Stevenson (?)- Co-pilot, Gerald T. Smith-Pilot, George B. Harper-Radio Operator, Racine Black-Right Waist Gunner

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Units

Five men in Air Force uniforms posed in front of a building. Three are standing and two kneeling. The three men standing are wearing dark bomber-style jackets and one man is holding two fingers up behind the head of another man.

332nd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

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

Racine Edward Black

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18054252
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John McTaggart

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Gerald T Smith

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Roger Armstrong Stevenson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander

Orlo Allen Struble

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13011350
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

42-30374

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Little Sir Echo
Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

Mission

Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

VIII Bomber Command 84

Date: 17 August 1943
Official Description:

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-30374-little-sir-echo/

Date: 31 Dec 2021 17:39:52

ContributorCatherine Bolton

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and mission associations

Sources

From the collection of George B. Harper. Submitted by Catherine Bolton