42-107165 Paula Sue

Delivered Tulsa 9/3/44; Kearney 22/3/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 8/4/44; returned early from mission to Liepzig 28/5/44 with Don Salles, Co-pilot: Homer Andrews, Navigator: Jack Bruce, Bombardier: Tom Matthews, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Robison, Radio Operator: Gervis Hartle, Ball turret gunner: Norman Powell, Waist gunner: Rocko Garzarelli, Waist gunner: Frank Serio,Tail gunner: Harry Knoche (10 Returned to Duty); on landing cp raised u/c in error causing severe damage; Salvaged 30/5/44. PAULA SUE.

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  • Date: 27 April 1944
  • Date: 24 April 1944
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-29155) nicknamed "Picadilly Commando" of the 446th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: '446BG B/24 leaving Ruhr on its way home 22 April 1944.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '22/4/44, 21,000 Ft. Hamm, smoke screen in distance.'
  • Date: 22 April 1944

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log