41-29005 Dolly's Sister

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Edward G Herrmen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Howard A Middleton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

George R Roby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

James B Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95167) nicknamed "Never Mrs" of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Frank Thomas. Thomas has handwritten on the reverse: '453rd BG, 734th Sqdn, Ford. 69 missions completed s#295167. On # 70 when shot down, still on original engines. John H Wilson M/Sgt- Crew Chief. Assigned crew: 2nd crew that he had been assigned to this plane "Whiteheads Tourists". 1st Lt. Kaylor C. Whitehead - Pilot, 1st Lt. Edward G. Herrman - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Howard A. Middleton - Navig

Frank R Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 November 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorB24Cleary
Changes
Sources

Jeff Cleary, son of LtCol (ret) Charles W. Cleary

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 10406 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database