Earl E Sutton

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 21 May 1943 in B-17 #42-29727 "In Der Fuehrer's Face", Killed in Action (KIA).

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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

42-29727

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: In Der Fuehrer's Face
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

21 May 1943

Born

Chicago, Illinois

Revisions

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

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Removed media association as there is no associated picture.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor