Kenneth Sherwood Amberg

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media-57169.jpeg UPL 57169 Kenneth S Amberg

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Object Number - UPL 57169 - Kenneth S Amberg

Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Brunswick in B-17 42-3530 11-Jan-44; shot down, crashed Watenstedt. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 1885





Awards: PH.

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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: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Detroit, MI 15 November 1940 Detroit, Michigan

Died

Watenstedt, Germany 11 January 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Brunswick in B-17 42-3530 11-Jan-44; Crashed for unknown reasons. KIA MACR 1885

Buried

Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery Magratten, Netherlands Plot G Row 12 Grave 22

Born

Leighton, MI Son of Fred J and Anna R [Sting] Amberg.

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