Fred Arthur Muehler

Military
media-15141.jpeg UPL 15141 Rougham Control Tower Museum

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Object Number - UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum

"33 Raids to Hell and Back"

Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF as lead crew.

Flew 32 combat missions from 9 April to 1 September 1944. ETD



Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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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 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18202841
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19129536 / O-757697
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39690727
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34604830
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33340470 / O-688478
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator / Mickey Op

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucky Rebel/Eagle's Wrath
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Erie Ferry, Kac's Flak Shack, Green Hornets
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Caruthersville, MO 9 August 1921 Son of Richard and Kathryn G [Peterson] Muehler.

Enlisted

Jefferson Barracks, MO 6 November 1942

Based

Bury St Edmunds 30 April 1944 Transferred to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Pacific, MO 5 November 2006

Buried

Sunset Cemetery, Pacific, MO 9 November 2006 Sunset Cemetery Pacific, Franklin County, MO

Based

Bury St Edmunds 30 April 1944 Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques
Facebook groups: 94th Bomb Group magazine, and 94th Bomb Group public group

Fred Arthur Muehler: Gallery (2 items)