43-37571 Dottie’s Taxi

media-37279.jpeg UPL 37279 Bombs away 351st/510 over Germany in summer 1944. Photo by Toggalier Richard Fixa ( wing photographer) Richard Fixa combat Diary 1944-45

Removed associations not depicted in image & associated B-17 pictured

Object Number - UPL 37279 - Bombs away 351st/510 over Germany in summer 1944. Photo by Toggalier Richard Fixa ( wing photographer)

Delivered Cheyenne 30/4/44; Kearney 11/5/44; Grenier 25/5/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-X] Polebrook 4/6/44; Missing in Action `59m` Misburg 26/11/44 with Frank Boettcher, Ed Walota (2 Killed in Action); Leon Mitchell, Bob Francis, Buford Wilhoit, Bob Wombold, Bob Westcoff, Bob Jarois, Dick Cook (7 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Koeln, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11203. DOTTIE’S TAXI.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Jerry Bunnell
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19106538 / O-761553
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11203 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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