42-97272 Duchess Daughter

media-18733.jpeg UPL 18733

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Object Number - UPL 18733

Delivered Cheyenne 13/2/44; Dalhart 2/3/44; Grenier 26/3/44; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-T] Molesworth 9/4/44; on return from Beaumetz-les-Aire, France V-weaponsite with Patrick Brabant, Co-pilot: Ira Judy, Navigator: Phil Heatherly, tog-Ralphe Wolfe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dana Hodge, Radio Operator: Ed Praplaski, Ball turret gunner: Bob Marquez, Waist gunner: Bob Valentine,Tail gunner: John Millick (9 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Judy pushed u/c button off in error; Salvaged 2 SAD 7/7/44. DUCHESS' DAUGHTER.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135530 / O-813843
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791591
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38427396
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818877
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39568357
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AAF, WY 13 February 1944 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 13-Feb-44.

Assigned

Molesworth, UK 9 April 1944 Assigned 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Molesworth, UK 6 July 1944 Upon return from Beaumetz-les-Aire, France V-weaponsite; Co-pilot 2Lt Judy pushed u/c button off in error. 9 x RTD

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

Other

Salvaged

Abbots Ripton, UK Salvaged to #2 SAD, Abbots Ripton.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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