William J Lappanan

Military

Evaded (EVD) Crashed near St Andre on 8/13/44 in B-17 Kismet #42102605

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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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kismet
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 13 August 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8362 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database