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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37534772
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33596954
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight engineer / Top turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38516351
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37573454
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33324324
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
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 |