Edward W Dienhart

Military
The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to Eastern Prussia and Pomerania on the 9th of October 1943. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia ... Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig (Gda media-458174.jpg FRE 10445 The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to Eastern Prussia and Pomerania on the 9th of October 1943. Brunson W Bolin is standing to the far right wearing the M41 jacket and the garrison cap.
Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943.

Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia ... Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig (Gda?sk) all attacked.' Printed caption also attached: 'O.P.S. This is the crew of the "Lazy Baby", a Flying Fortress that took part in the raid.' Censor no: 287676. On reverse: Daily Sketch Copyright [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

Correspondence with Brunson W Bolin's son, Tim Bolin.

Object Number - FRE 10445 - The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to...

Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30831 'Lazy Baby'. Landed in Switzerland, Interned (INT).

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

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Donald Truman Rowley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19097153 / O-747142
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-30831

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lazy Baby
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Events

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Other

Interned (INT)

Switzerland 14 October 1943

Born

Revisions

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Added an association to the 8th AF Mission #115 on 14 Oct 1943 per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # 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 913 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Edward W Dienhart: Gallery (4 items)

The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to Eastern Prussia and Pomerania on the 9th of October 1943. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia ... Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig (Gda

Object number: FRE 10445 - The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying...

The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to Eastern Prussia and Pomerania on the 9th of October 1943, handing in their equipment in the manner they would have done after the mission. Insignia on the front of a crewman's jacket has been censored. Passed as censored 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance

Object number: FRE 10447 - The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying...

A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group, led by Lieutenant Edward Dienhart. Passed for publication, but date unclear. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia. Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig all attacked. O.P.S.: This is the crew of the "Lazy Baby", a Flying Fortress leaving th

Object number: FRE 4318 - A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group, led by...

John Devries should be SYBRAND R. de VRIES

Object number: UPL 22707 - Crew of B-17 42-30831 Lazy Baby