UPL 37498

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Texas Mauler Front L-R Jerry Salemi, Halbert Baldwin, Martin Glasser Back L-R Giovanni Sisto, Emil Petersen, Dale Lowrey, John Ryan, Dan D'Alessio Photo credit Marc Benson

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Units

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

Emil Thomas Petersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12148350
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor

Giovanni J Sisto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ball turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-31449

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Texas Mauler
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

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Date:
ContributorGySgt P USMC
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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image from Marc Benson and Roger Watts