Frank E Timberlake

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 18 April 1944 in B-17 #42-37852 'Payoff'. Killed in Action (KIA).



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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 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32730603
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31167114 at enlistment, then O-697510
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Grand Old Lady, The Pay Off
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

18 April 1944

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 18 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for readability. Added the award mentioned in the "Summary biography" section.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4157 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database