43-37571 Dottie’s Taxi
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35866766
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15133069 / 0-708486
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13078051 / O-697504
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 26 November 1944 |