42-31978 Dottie G II
Delivered Cheyenne 12/1/44; Savannah 22/1/44; Morrison 13/2/44; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-Q] Podington 2/3/44; Missing in Action Munich 16/7/44 with Frank Herrington, Co-pilot: Leon Smith, Navigator: Harry Jacobsen, Bombardier: George Gerken, Radio Operator: Bill Kibble, Ball turret gunner: Art Montgomery, Waist gunner: Ed Hickmott, Tail gunner: John Patterson (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Rigg (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #3, three men bailed, fire died down and ship flew on 40 miles, crashed Hechingen, SW of Tubingen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7571. DOTTIE G 2nd.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 16 July 1944 |
Revisions
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7571 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database