42-30243 Nip N Tuck, Good Time Cholly II

media-26660.jpeg UPL 26660 B-17 Flying Fortress bomber 42-30243 in flight over Mount Rainier, Washington, United States.

Object Number - UPL 26660 - B-17 Flying Fortress bomber 42-30243 in flight over Mount Rainier, Washington, United States.

Delivered Cheyenne 3/5/43; Gore 13/5/43; Smoky Hill 14/5/43; Kearney 27/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-Z2] Rougham 15/6/43 NIP 'N TUCK; Missing in Action Le Bourget 14/7/43 with Capt Willis Frank, Co-pilot: Maj Ralph Saltsman Wounded in Action, Navigator: John Wholley, Bombardier: Thurman Burnett, Radio Operator: Bob Mabie, Ball turret gunner: Jim Balvin, Waist gunner: Willard Dovel Wounded in Action,Tail gunner: Warren Jones (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Davitt, Waist gunner: Harry Eastman (2 evaded capture); enemy aircraft severely damaged tail, and cockpit afire crashed Evreux, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 115. GOOD TIME CHOLLY II.

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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: Ball Turret Gunner
  • 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: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 14 July 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 115 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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