Paul F Lindsay

Military

Co-pilot of the B-17F Liberty Belle (#42-30096) permanently grounded after returning from a mission on 29 Nov 1943 having contracted tuberculosis.



Crash landed on cancelled mission 30 October 1943 in B-17F "Pregnant Portia" (#42-30263). RTD

He was afterwards a teacher.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation. Passed for publication 15 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Flying Fortresses In Action. Here is a series of pictures taken of Flying Fortresses over enemy territoty[sic] during a recent raid. These four engined "giants" are doing a good job with their successful daylight operations, and every bomb dropped is helping to speed up the end of the war. Photo Shows:- Aerial scenes of Fortresses over enemy territory in formation and in f

42-30096

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Liberty Belle
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
Three B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-30263) and (serial number 42-3422) of the 385th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Passed for publication 28 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-102-104-102. In the capable hands of the young blood of America, Flying Fortresses roar through the sky on route to bomb and fight the Germans on the ground and in the sky.' Censor no: 285771. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US

42-30263

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pregnant Portia, Portia's Revenge

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385th BG Newsletter 15 November 1978

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Personal account of crew member

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Personal account by crew member

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 351