42-97071 Andy's Dandys
Object Number - UPL 47567 - 42-97071 Andys Dandys 418BS, 100BG
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 11/2/44; Presque Is 28/2/44; Assigned 418BS/100BG [LD-P] Thorpe Abbotts 4/3/44; Missing in Action Parchim, Ger. 7/4/45 with Arthur Calder, Ken Carr, Bill Burbach, Viv Hoffman, Len Piepgras, Joe Haller, Carl Donnell, Dwayne Cary, Leon Briggs (9 Killed in Action); rammed by Me 109, both exploded and B-17 crashed close to Steinhuder Lake, near Hannover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13718. ANDY'S DANDYS.
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Units served with
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38512611
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38588185
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16096081 / T-131804
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13081857 / O-812544
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-781218
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 24 January 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF, Wyoming. |
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Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
Thorpe Abbotts, UK | 4 March 1944 - 7 April 1945 | Assigned to 418BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Steinhuder Lake, Nr Hanover, Germany | 7 April 1945 | Missing in Action Parchim; rammed by Me 109, both exploded and B-17 crashed close to Steinhuder Lake, near Hanover, Germany. MACR 13718 |
