Arthur H Lewis

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Object Number - UPL 20336 - 1st Lt Arthur H. Lewis

Arthur Lewis was born in Kalamazoo, MI. He served as bombardier in the 94th Bomb Group both in the 410th and 322nd Bomb Squadrons. On his second mission, over Wiesbaden, November 10, 1944, their planes was so badly damaged by flak that they had to leave the formation, fly alone back to Belgium where the crew bailed out. The pilot, Prigmore and co-pilot, Jack Malay, successfully belly landed the plane in a farmer's field.



All of the crew survived and returned for several more missions together. Lewis was wounded in the left eye and ended up in the hospital during December (the Battle of the Bulge) but then rejoined his crew in January 1945. His 34th and last mission was on April 21, 1945 a day before the war with Germany ended.

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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

Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group work on a B-17G Flying Fortress (GL-Z, serial number 42-97268).
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Million Dollar Baby
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Ruth

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Born

Kalamazoo, MI, USA

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The details of Arthur H. Lewis above were submitted by his son, Jonathan D. Lewis on 1 Feb 2016

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Rougham Control Tower memorial plaques
Facebook group: 94th Bomb Group

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