42-31112 Paper Doll

media-30604.jpeg UPL 30604

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Object Number - UPL 30604

Delivered Dallas 21/9/43; Harvard 5/10/43; Assigned 94BG Rougham 27/11/43; transferred 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 30/11/43; Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 3/3/44 with Francis Graham, Co-pilot: Carroll Velt, Navigator: Karol Dubiel, Bombardier: Dave Wohl, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joyce Riddlehoover, Radio Operator: Henry Pruett, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Bender, Waist gunner: Felix Hall, Waist gunner: Lynn Brown,Tail gunner: Ed Hallock (10 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 42-38075 (94BG), crashed Wesermunde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2887.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Ralph R Bender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Lynn R Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17070930
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Karol S Dubiel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Francis R Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Felix C Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Aircraft

42-38075

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 March 1944

Revisions

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http://www.447bg.com/42-31112.htm

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Nadine Rosenboom

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2887 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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