42-30178 Darlin' Dolly

media-19386.jpeg UPL 19386 B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30178 "Darlin' Dolly" 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

AAM DB Entry Correction.

Object Number - UPL 19386 - B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30178 "Darlin' Dolly" 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

Delivered Cheyenne 24/4/43; Smoky Hill 5/5/43; Presque Is 24/5/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-S] Framlingham 29/5/43; Horham 15/6/43; with J.E. Koehler force landed Hardwick AF 20/10/43; 45m, transferred 388BG APH Knettishall 4/44; 803BS RCM Oulton 16/5/44; Missing in Action Oldenburg 1/1/45 with Lts J. Stein & E. Morris (last Aphrodite mission)[remote control of A/C, packed full of Torpex high explosive, crew of 2 baled out over UK]. DARLIN’ DOLLY.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046545 / O-797311
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16043048
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1699460 (WWII) / O-31492 (1948) / 2998A (1955 on)
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander / Group Air Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34330987
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Flight Engineer

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Crashed

20 October 1943 Force landed Hardwick AF 20/10/43. Pilot Lt John E Koehler.

Crashed

1 January 1945 Missing in Action on mission to Oldenburg Power Station 1/1/45. (last Aphrodite mission). Shot down by Flak short of target.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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