Denver Austin Nowlin

Military
media-34814.jpeg UPL 34814 Denver Nowlin S/Sgt

His Son MICHAEL Beech via the 94th BG Facebook site

Object Number - UPL 34814 - Denver Nowlin S/Sgt

Assigned to 332BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down by fighters 14-Oct-43 in B-17 42-30383 'Brennan's Circus'. Ditched in North Sea. Crew returned to base. RTD

 

Awards: DFC, AM (2OLC), American Campaign, EAME, WWII Victory.

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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.'

94th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

Two ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30383) nicknamed "Brennan's Circus". Handwritten caption on reverse: '94th Group. 322nd Squadron. S/No 230382. Crew Chief M/S Holland.'

42-30383

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Brennan's Circus

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kerens, Texas 13 January 1914 Born Kerens, Texas

Died

Baker, Louisiana 1 February 1979 Died Baker, Louisiana

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https://www.fold3.com/image/626161982

https://www.fold3.com/record/58434287/denver-nowlin-social-security-dea…

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245314323/denver-austin-nowlin

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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His son Michael Beech

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 339

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Object number: UPL 34814 - Denver Nowlin S/Sgt