43-38237 Dallas Doll

media-28265.jpeg UPL 28265

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Object Number - UPL 28265

Delivered Cheyenne 11/7/44; Hunter 20/7/44; Lowry 22/7/44; Hunter 24/9/44; Grenier 2/10/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG Kimbolton 5/11/44; taxi accident with Ben McGothlin 3/12/44; Missing in Action Cologne 10/1/45 with Maj Ray Davis, Fred Barley, Tom Ramsey, Whitney Reese, Bill Ellis, Fred Esteinbaum, John Cox (7 Killed in Action); Saul Ancelet, Bill Watkins (2 Prisoner of War); mid air coll with 43-38955, crashed Koblenz; Missing Air Crew Report 11762. DALLAS DOLL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14118988
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-N, serial number 43-38955) of the 91st Bomb Group in flight during a mission. Written on slide casing: '19/2/45 91st BG, 338955.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 January 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to A/C #43-38955 per the info in the A/C description section.

Date
Contributorcrenshawbm
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Nickname referenced on www.8thairforce.com 379th BG database

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11762 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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