42-39984

media-29316.jpeg UPL 29316 KIA from B-17G 42-39984

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Object Number - UPL 29316 - KIA from B-17G 42-39984

Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG Rougham 10/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 10/2/44 with Fred Barker, Navigator: Herman Miller, Bombardier: Pete Rutledge, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Wells, Waist gunner: Walt Stewart,Tail gunner: John Cardinal (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Jack Limber, Radio Operator: Chas Anderau, Ball turret gunner: Bill Cornelison, Waist gunner: Chas Loholdt (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Liebenau, 30 miles NW of Hanover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2369.

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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

Charles W Anderau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32499103
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Frederick E Barker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-745582
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John P Cardinal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13167715
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William Cornelison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35456731
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Jack Limber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690121
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2369 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-39984: Gallery (6 items)

Object number: UPL 29316 - KIA from B-17G 42-39984

Object number: UPL 29317 - Letter regarding Jack Limber of B-17G 42-39984

Object number: UPL 29318 - Crew of B-17G 42-39984

Object number: UPL 29324 - Written statement by William Wells of B-17G 42...

Object number: UPL 29325 - Questionare by William Wells of B-17G 42-39984