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Major Byron Trent of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8158) nicknamed "Bobby Sox". Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Bobby Sox, Major Trent.'

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

People

Major Byron Trent of the 94th Bomb Group outside a Nissen Hut at Bury St Edmunds (Rougham). Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Trent, CO 333 BS, in front of Sqdn orderly room.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer of 333rd Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

Major Byron trent of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8158) nicknamed "Bobby Sox". Image via Byron Trent. Written on slide casing: 'Bobby Sox, Major Trent.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bobby sox
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection