42-39799 Dodie or Dobie

Delivered Long Beach 3/9/43; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-M] Thorpe Abbotts 29/9/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 4/2/44 with John Brown, Navigator: Theo Kleinman (2 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Albt Fitzpatrick, Bombardier: Lawson Clements, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lola Florida, Radio Operator: George Toomey, Ball turret gunner: Gordon Keon {Wounded in Action}, Waist gunner: Harry Janderup, Tail gunner: Rich Tangradi (7 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Bill Kemp (Killed in Action); flak KO’d three engines, crashed NE of Olen, just SW of Kasterlee, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2564. DODIE or DOBIE.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John W Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lawson W Clements

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Albert F Fitzpatrick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Lola D Florida

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38279635
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Harold J Janderup

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

4 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

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

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2564 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database