Thomas D Bittinger

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-41628.jpeg UPL 41628 The Crew of 43-38796 "The Lad" The picture labelled "Granger" is believed to be that of William V Gorringe.

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Object Number - UPL 41628 - The Crew of 43-38796 "The Lad" The picture labelled "Granger" is believed to be that of William V Gorringe.

Killed in Action (KIA) near Bremen in B-17 'The Lad' #4338796

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15313842
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36854050
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34162258
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 02062655
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17118453
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner; Tail Gunner, Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Lad
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

24 February 1945

Born

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 24 February 1945

Enlisted

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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Contributorusxpat
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Landing orders, special orders number 141, via 94th Bomb Group Facebook public group

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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 / MACR 12614 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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