Warren L Van Eschen

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Object Number - UPL 22799

2ND LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS CO-PILOT OF B-17 SERIAL NUMBER #42-38169, QE-K 'NOBODY'S FOOL' 94TH BOMB GROUP, 331ST BOMB SQUADRON. SHOT DOWN MARCH 4, 1944 ON MISSION TO BERLIN. SPENT THE REST OF THE WAR IN STALAG LUFT 3.

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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.'

94th Bomb Group

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

People

Delmar Dale Pollock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18104051 at enlistment, then 0-742011
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-38169

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nobody's Fool
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Ackley, Iowa, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 4 March 1944

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

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Updating bio

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Warren L Van Eschen

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previously noted

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Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques
MACR 2998, accessed at Fold3

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MACR 2998 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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