42-30178 Darlin' Dolly
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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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14090993
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39309441
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Missions
- Date: 24 January 1944
- Date: 21 January 1944
- Date: 14 January 1944
- Date: 11 January 1944
- Date: 30 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
20 October 1943 | Force landed Hardwick AF 20/10/43. Pilot Lt John E Koehler. | |
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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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