42-3348 Dottie J III
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No. 42-338 was the DOTTIE J III, 96th BG, 337th BSQN, Snetterton Heath. This crew photo is not the crew of the DOTTIE J III. I know this because my Father-in-law John Malik was the Co-Pilot of the DOTTIE J III and we have his crew photo. He is not in this photo above.
The photo above is of B17 48248 and its crew.
See:
https://standwheretheyfought.jimdofree.com/b-17-flying-fortress-crash-in-trimbach-switzerland-february-27-1945-then-and-now/
for information on the 97th BG.
https://standwheretheyfought.jimdofree.com/b-17-flying-fortress-crash-i…
I know the aircraft in the photo is not 42-3348. It's a photo of B17 48248 and its crew.
B17 42-3348 was the DOTTIE J III. My Father-in-law was the Co-Pilot, we have his crew photo. He is not in the photo shown here.
Object Number - UPL 26076 - "Dottie" a Douglas B-17F- 45/65- DL in the 42-3XXX serial range circa May, 1943. This B17 is actually No. 48248, 97th BG, 414th...
Delivered Denver 23/5/43; Dow Fd 26/6/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-G] Snetterton 12/7/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Raymond Bye, Pilot: Navigator, Merle Woodside, Radio Operator: Ken Nice, Waist gunner: Mike Olynik (4 evaded capture); Co-pilot: John Malik, Bombardier: Bill Kieran, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gerard Caporaso, Ball turret gunner: Fred Holt, Waist gunner: Chas Gattman,Tail gunner: Alton Baer (6 Prisoner of War); on return was shot down by enemy aircraft, crash landed Thiacourt-Regnieville, 17 miles SW of Metz, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 833. DOTTIE J III.
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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: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
14 October 1943 |
Revisions
William B. Wyckoff Jr. Son-In-Law of Co-Pilot 2 Lt. John J. Malik
John Mailk was Co-Pilot of this B17 and I am his Son-in-law. The name was the DOTTIE J III
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 833 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
