Marshall E Walker

Military
media-36138.jpeg UPL 36138 Lt Marshall Walker walking away from his B17, after his last mission. Marshall Walker

Photo from the Walker family.

Object Number - UPL 36138 - Lt Marshall Walker walking away from his B17, after his last mission.

Flew 28 missions



DFC, Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Clusters,

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Units served with

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

Charles G Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682484
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Ralph della Vecchia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Justin R Young

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: ball turret gunner b17

Aircraft

42-30444

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ramrod Ramsbottom, Black Jack IV
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

42-31013

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Casey Jones, Myassam Dragon
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

42-31141

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

42-31150

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wonga Wonga

42-3135

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Larruppin’ lou
  • Unit: 802nd Reconnaissance Group (SP)

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rock Hill, South Carolina 25 April 1918

Died

30 August 2004

Buried

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Correction to death date from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103353096/marshall-edward-walker

Date
Contributorgfeindel
Changes
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94th Bomb group facebook page.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000

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