Stanley R Chichester

Military

Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30453 'Thunderbird'. Crash landed in France, Evaded (EVD).

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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

Fred C Krueger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20758568
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-30453

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunderbird
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Evaded (EVD)

France 14 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added his S/N per MACR 831 at Fold3.com.

SOURCE:  https://www.fold3.com/image/28606545/42?terms=30453,42

 

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Updated Evaded event per info in the "Summary biography" .

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 788 / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000; MACR 788 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database