UPL 32653

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"ENGLAND-When German flak cut control cables, smashed ball-turret and wounded two gunners, 1st Lt. Paul R. McDowell, (right) of Red Cloud and Boelus, Neb., pilot of "Little Miss Mischief" flew the B-17 Flying fortress by visual signals to his engineer (L) T/Sgt James Hobbs of Blakely, GA. who pulled on ends of trim tab and rudder cables. The ball gunner, trapped by debris in his turret, administrated morphine and first aid to himself when medical supplies were passed to him through this jagged hole. With his four engined bomber cut in half and a gunner trapped in his turret, McDowell made an eggshell landing at his home base. Here McDowell and his engineer inspect mangled .50 cal machine guns barrel, hit by German flak shell."

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top turret
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19093632 / O-765280
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Miss Mischief
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 600th Bomb Squadron

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