Lorin Frank Douthett

Military
media-50469.jpeg UPL 50469 2nd Lt Lorin F Douthett, 303BG

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 50469 - 2nd Lt Lorin F Douthett, 303BG

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Hartigan crew. Shot down 20-Oct-43 in B-17 42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Evaded (EVD). MACR 1033





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

William Robert Hartigan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11065708 / O-797527
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29571) nicknamed "Charley Horse" return to base after a mission. A censor has obscured the nose guns on the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication 7 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '282576.' [Censor no] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated Press Photographer has handwritten on reverse: 'Crew of "Charley Horse" fi

42-29571

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charley Horse
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Big Timber, MT 8 March 1915 Son of Lorin Frank Sr and Margaret May [Duggan] Douthett.

Other

Baled out EVD

20 October 1943 Shot down 20-Oct-43 in B-17 42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Evaded (EVD). MACR 1033

Died

29 November 1985

Buried

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, San Diego County, CA 16 December 1985 Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, San Diego County, California

Based

Evaded (EVD)

Molesworth 20 October 1943 Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3397093/lorin-frank-douthett

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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission #116 for 20 Oct 1943.

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Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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Updated the "Summary biography" per info in the A/C description.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1033 / MACR 1033, Roster / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 50469 - 2nd Lt Lorin F Douthett, 303BG