42-5747 Bucket of Bolts : Hangar Queen

media-55555.jpeg UPL 55555 42-5747 B-17F-15-VE

Radio call number on tail conforms to AAF s/n 42-5747.

Object Number - UPL 55555 - 42-5747 B-17F-15-VE

Delivered Tulsa 25/11/42; New Castle 27/12/42; Salina 3/1/43; Mobile 20/1/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG /43 BUCKET OF BOLTS; transferred 364BS/305BG [WF-F] Chelveston 5/3/43; transferred 535BS/381BG [MS-0] Ridgewell 22/8/43; `2+m` 547BS/384BG [SO-M] Grafton Underwood 5/10/43; 1BAD Burtonwood 15/3/44; Returned to the USA Nashville 14/6/44; with ? force landed TN 27/7/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 18/8/45. HANGAR QUEEN.

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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684413
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06945595
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Passenger
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-620747
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15070899 / O-665749
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

AAIR 43-11-30-519 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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