42-31484 Mairsy Doats
Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Kearney 10/12/43; Presque Is 14/12/43; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-F] Grafton Underwood 20/1/44; 546BS [BK-F]; battle damaged Gerolstein 27/12/44, crash landed Manston; 9KIA; Salvaged 28/12/44. MAIRSY DOATS.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33213036
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751251
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 36457879
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06858319
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12053073
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AFB, WY | 11 November 1943 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 11-Nov-43. |
Assigned |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 20 January 1944 | Assigned to 545BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 25 April 1944 | Sent to Boxted (pilot Lloyd E Helmley) to pick up a stranded 384BG crew, U/C failed to lower correctly, returned base and force landed. |
Crashed |
Manston, UK | 27 December 1944 | Battle damaged Gerolstein 27-Dec-44, crash landed Manston; 9 x KIA |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. | |
Assigned |
Grafton Underwood, UK | Transferred to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
AAIR 44-04-25-517 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database