42-30264 Dorsal Queen
Courtesy of Ronald Leach 385th Bomb Group collection
Via Roland Leach from fathers photo album.
Object Number - UPL 77426 - B-17 42-30264 'Dorsal Queen' - 385BG Courtesy of Ronald Leach
Delivered Denver 8/5/43; Gore 9/5/43; Kearney 10/4/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-S] Gt Ashfield 17/6/43;
On return from Rheims 26/9/43 with Paul Yanello, Co-pilot: Fred Wilson, Navigator: Guilford Black, Bombardier: Chas Wardle, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walt McMillan, Radio Operator: Stan Gula, Ball turret gunner: Larry Kern, Waist gunner: Edgar Seitz, Waist gunner: Marion McGinnis, obs-Lt Sid White (10 Killed in Action), Tail gunner: John Adams (Returned to Duty); collided mid-air with 42-3290 (385BG), crashed Tillingham Hall Farm, Bulphan, near West Horndon, Ex. Salvaged 28/9/43. DORSAL QUEEN.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15070226
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Raunchy Wolf, El Lobo
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
http://www.385thbga.com/records/database/
States that Paul was Pilot on Dorsal Queen 42-30822, not 42-30264, that was Yannello's crew.
