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A B-17F Flying Fortress (XM-H, serial number 42-3109), nicknamed "Stud Duck", of the 332nd Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1572-MRU. 12-6-43. Nuthampstead. B-17F 42-3109." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Seems possible 'H' changed. Bar across XM code. Name appears to be Stud Duck. 94th BG.'

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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

Aircraft

An airman of the 94th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3109) nicknamed "Stud Duck". Handwritten caption on image: "94th BG #23109."
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stud Duck
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

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Contributorsupertruck19
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This plane was the Stud Duck, not the Stuffed Duck. My Dad, Henry Wallace, was the co-pilot on several of its missions. Posted by Bill Wallace

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection