42-5989 Marge H

Delivered Long Beach 14/6/43; Gore Fd 8/7/43; Dow Fd 19/7/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-S] Rougham 20/7/43; Missing in Action Emden 27/9/43 with Morris Haskins, Co-pilot: Gil Standiford*, Navigator: Jim Sowry, Bombardier: Frank Standiford*brothers; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Theo Guinn, Radio Operator: John Haas, Ball turret gunner: Jake Kachadoorian, Waist gunner: Paul Werth, Waist gunner: Gerald Heavner,Tail gunner: Bill Gilmer (10 Killed in Action); FW 190 KO’d #3, wing burned and broke off, exploded, no chutes seen and crashed North Sea off Emden, Ger.. Missing Air Crew Report 5674. MARGE H.

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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

William W Gilmer

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

Theodore P Guinn

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

John M Haas

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

Morris L Haskin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665304
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Gerald A Heavner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13052698
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 September 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5674 / MACR 734 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database