Lawrence J Dorsey

Military
media-21202.jpeg UPL 21202 Dorsey Crew
Feb. 3 - May 15, 1944
L- R. Lt. Lawrence J. Dorsey-P, lt. Walter E. "Walt" Foster-N/B, S/Sgt. Emanuel "Manny" Hauser-EG, Lt. Mike Herrera-TG, S/Sgt. Carl Hofer-RG and Lt. George Hill-Co-P
WT-U "Klassie Lassie"
Earls Colne Airfield
1944 Walter E Foster collection

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Object Number - UPL 21202 - Dorsey Crew Feb. 3 - May 15, 1944 L- R. Lt. Lawrence J. Dorsey-P, lt. Walter E. "Walt" Foster-N/B, S/Sgt. Emanuel "Manny" Hauser-EG, Lt. Mike...

Lawrence was from Houston, Texas, a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was best man in Lt. Foster's wedding. He later worked for Brown & Root (Houston) as a mechanical engineer, later to become Project Manager.

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Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

An airman of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group on the nose of a B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31994) nicknamed "Klassie Lassie". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Could be WT-G 131944? 456/323BG. AFM.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Klassie Lassie
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron

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Added a connection to A/C #41-31810 listed in the photo attached to Emanuel "Manny" Hauser.

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I'm his ex- son - in - law.

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