42-97272 Duchess Daughter
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33188183
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31259511
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15334202
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32765445
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33574540
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Waist Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 13 February 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 13-Feb-44. |
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Assigned |
Molesworth, UK | 9 April 1944 | Assigned 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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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 |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. | |
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Other Salvaged |
Abbots Ripton, UK | Salvaged to #2 SAD, Abbots Ripton. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log
http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-42-97272-crash.html
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97272-duchess-daughter/