42-94815 Frivolous Sal

Project No. 92537.

34th BG overseas movement.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

People

Matthew M Barbier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

David W Bickerton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Merlyn L Groskopf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

WIlliam C Herchenroder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Earl J Keyes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Missions

394

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

391

  • Date: 4 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 July 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
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Removed Hell's Belle nickname and associated media, and added Frivolous Sal nickname as per information at Valor to victory and B-24 Best Web

Date
Contributorphil marchese
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IARC

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 7421 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database