42-31235 Goin' Dog

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31235) nicknamed 'Goin' Dog' of the 384th Bomb Group takes off for a mission. A censor has obscured the triangle P and serial number on the aircraft's tail. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '313357.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from Berlin. Crews of US Fortress Station returning from the Berlin raid which took place recently. 34320. A Fortress takes off- destination Berlin media-380089.jpg FRE 1292 A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31235) nicknamed 'Goin' Dog' of the 384th Bomb Group takes off for a mission. A censor has obscured the triangle P and serial number on the aircraft's tail. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '313357.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from Berlin. Crews of US Fortress Station returning from the Berlin raid which took place recently. 34320. A Fortress takes off- destination Berlin. S&G.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '231235 Goin' Dog (P) Lt Walter A Harvey.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1292 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31235) nicknamed 'Goin' Dog' of the 384th Bomb Group takes off for a mission. A censor has obscured the...

Delivered Cheyenne 6/10/43; Gr Island 16/10/43; Nashville 26/11/43; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-C] Grafton Underwood 6/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 7/5/44 with Theo Goller, Co-pilot: Greg Martin, Navigator: Joe Cittandin, Bombardier: Gene Grilli, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Reed, Radio Operator: Irwin Bier, Ball turret gunner: Walt Wearne, Waist gunner: Roy Howell, Waist gunner: Arthur Way, Tail gunner: Horace Walton (10 Prisoner of War); flak KOs #2 & #4, crew bailed before aircraft crashed Suederschweiburg, S of Jadebusen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4811. GOIN' DOG.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798297
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741973
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

7 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

Updated the A/C nickname as listed in the A/C “Description” section.

Date
Contributor7th Cavalry
Changes
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Per the 8th Air Force website: 42-31235 Delivered: Cheyenne 6/10/43; Gr Island 16/10/43; Nashville 26/11/43; Assigned: 544BS/384BG [SU-C] Grafton Underwood 6/1/44; MIA Berlin 7/5/44 Pilot: Theo Goller, Co-Pilot: Greg Martin, Navigator: Joe Cittandin, Bombardier: Gene Grilli, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Clarry Reed, Radio Operator: Irwin Bier, Ball Turret Gunner: Walt Wearne, Waist Gunner: Roy Howell, Waist Gunner: Arthur Way, Tail Gunner: Horace Walton (10POW); flak KOs #2 & #4, crew baled before aircraft crashed Suederschweiburg, S of Jadebusen, Germany. MACR 4811. GOIN' DOG.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4811 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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