John V Lilly

Military
media-27417.png UPL 27417 2nd Lt. John V Lilly John V LIlly

David V Lilly 4-22-2017

Object Number - UPL 27417 - 2nd Lt. John V Lilly

Shot down 27 September 1943 in B-17 #4230454 'Reluctant Dragon. ' Prisoner of War (POW).

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793197
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

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

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Born

Detroit, MI, USA 25 May 1917

Died

Prisoner of War (POW)

Orange County, CA, USA 2 February 2012 - 27 September 1943

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picture upload by David Lilly, Picture was on his office wall in his retirement years

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david v lilly 4-22-2017

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 733 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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