Francis J Santangelo

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-35117.jpeg UPL 35117 Technical Sergeant Francis J Sant'angelo of the 94th Bomb Group Michael Busch Photos

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Object Number - UPL 35117 - Technical Sergeant Francis J Sant'angelo of the 94th Bomb Group

Killed in action when his B-17 (Serial Number 42-3331) "Salty's Naturals" crashed near Evreux after colliding with an enemy FW 190 on a mission to Le Bourget on 14 July 1943.



The enemy aircraft was flown by Uffz Gerhard Nuss who managed to safely bail out over Tourneville

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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 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Combat Bomb Wing 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-487064
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Photographer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Naturals, Salty's Naturals
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

France 14 July 1943 Killed in Action

Enlisted

Illinois, USA

Buried

Plot B Row 18 Grave 24

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
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Sources

Information provided by Michael Busch, Nephew

Date
ContributorEmily
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Information provided by Michael Busch, Nephew

Missing Air Crew Report 116 via Fold 3

ABMC

Date
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 116 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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