42-31900 Sally

Delivered Denver 1/1/44; Kearney 15/1/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-N] Rougham 14/2/44; 331BS [QE-O], 332BS [XM-T]; Missing in Action Geissen, Ger. 11/12/44 with D. Shankland, W. Ward, D. O’Brien, E. Purser (4MIA); five bailed OK and returned to base; enemy aircraft KO’d #2 & #3 and losing power crash landed Liege, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 11105. SALLY.

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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

David Bleich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12123164
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer/Gunner

David W O'Brien

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Eugene L Purser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group

Don M Shankland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Willard E Ward

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 December 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11105 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database