UPL 25291
IMAGEBrig Gen Emmett O’Donnell has a final word with his pilot Maj Robert K Morgan, former pilot of the famous 'Memphis Belle' and a veteran of 25 missions over Germany, prior to the take-off on the first Boeing B-29 strike over the Japanese capital. Gen O’Donnell led the successful mass strike on the Jap war production centres at Tokyo. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A49065-55310AC. 'Dauntless Dotty' the Pacific Pioneer - Flown by the pilot of the Memphis Belle his B-29 was named Dauntless Dotty (after his first wife). She was assigned to the 20th AF, 73rd Wing, 497th Bomb Group, 869th Squadron. Flew the first B-29 raid to Tokyo.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot