Ony M Carrico

Military

RTD On 1/6/45 Plane #42-97082 crashed on take off due to engine failure and went down at Mt Farm England

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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

Julius Wishner

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

Aircraft

42-97082

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mission Mistress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lothair, Hazard, KY 41701, USA

Died

Buskirk, KY 41544, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Name spelt 'Orly N Carrico' according to following source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Lingering Contrails of the Big Square A and Combat Chronology Supplements

Spelling in this record confirmed by headstone:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107501672/ony-mumford-carrico

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Lingering Contrails of the Big Square A