Walter Chyle

Military

Shot down 29 November 1943 in B-17 42-3352 'Virgin's Delight '. Prisoner of War.



Walter's death March 8th 1995 was reported by the executor of his estate, his wife Melva having predeceased hiim.

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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

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3352) nicknamed "Virgin's Delight" flies in formation with fellow aircraft of the 94th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: ''53031 AC - Boeing B-17's in flight revealing new bomb racks U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO - 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Services (MAC).' First handwritten caption on reverse: '26/9 no Bombing- weather. 26/9/43' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 Flying Fortress 6737. 3 of 6 pics.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Virgin's Delight
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 29 November 1943

Born

Revisions

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Added an association to “Bury St Edmunds” the home base of the 94th BG.

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Added S/N per MACR 1186 for A/C #42-3352 at Fold3.com.

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Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 94th Bomb Group related to the service of Walter Chyle.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1186 / MACR 1186,  Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 390, 391 pix of ac / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database