42-31216

media-47711.jpeg UPL 47711 2Lt. Allan Farnum Bolton, Co-Pilot on B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group, on Januari 11th 1944 plane the plane crash landed close to Thuine Hospital, near Lingen, Germany. Lt. Bolton became POW...

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Object Number - UPL 47711 - 2Lt. Allan Farnum Bolton, Co-Pilot on B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group, on Januari 11th 1944 plane the plane crash landed close to Thuine Hospital,...

Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Gr Isle 16/10/43; Wilmington 19/10/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-L] Rougham 26/10/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 11/1/44 with Joe Rubin, Co-pilot: Allan Bolton, Navigator: Bob Smith, Bombardier: Bob Hughes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Davis, Radio Operator: John Cox, Ball turret gunner: Earl Hall, Waist gunner: Melvin Weissman, Waist gunner: Oscar Gallegos (9 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: John Smith (KIA-chute failed); enemy aircraft, crash landed close to Thuine Hospital, near Lingen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1884.

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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

People

Allan F Bolton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Lt Joseph H RUBIN crew - B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group - POW

John L Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Lt Joseph H RUBIN crew - B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group - POW

Howard Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16008325
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Lt Joseph H RUBIN crew - B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group - POW

Oscar Cota Gallegos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39850278
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Lt Joseph H RUBIN crew - B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group - POW

Earl E Hall

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

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

11 January 1944

Revisions

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Mr Gallegos's daughter personnal picture

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1884 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-31216: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 47711 - 2Lt. Allan Farnum Bolton, Co-Pilot on B17G 42...

Lt Joseph H RUBIN crew - B17G 42-31216 94th Bomb Group - POW

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