David R Berz

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA), On return to base after the mission his plane, pilot was Lt. Winters, was waved off from landing, the plane below him lifted up into Berz's plane and it crashed on the base. All aboard were killed, Kennedy was co-pilot

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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

Aircraft

Ground personnel inspect the wrecked tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-97985) of the 94th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

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Died

30 November 1944

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Combat Sup / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia