George V Colie

Military

Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Harold McKee crew. 24-Dec-43, when returning from operations in B-17 42-30612, in landing A/C ran of the end of the runway and nosed up. RTD.





Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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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

Two B-17 Flying Fortreses, including (serial number 42-30612), of the 94th Bomb Group fly together during a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse of print: '230612.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hot Foot II, Freestrider
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

25 February 1914

Enlisted

Newark, NJ 28 August 1942 Newark, New Jersey

Other

Discharged USAAF

8 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

South Hill, VA 2 February 2007

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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 Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol.  I, p. 439 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia