42-97153 Darling Doris, Daring Doris

media-37748.jpeg UPL 37748 B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number42-97153) of the 94th Bomb Group in flight.

Image courtesy of user phil marchese

Object Number - UPL 37748 - B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number42-97153) of the 94th Bomb Group in flight.

Delivered Cheyenne 3/2/44; Gr Island 7/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-E] Rougham 3/3/44 "DARLING DORIS"; 410BS [GL-X], 331BS [QE- ]. Mid-air collision with 42-31653 (94BG) on the 11 September 1944 mission to Böhlen, Germany, with Charles V. Duda; Co-pilot: Norman J. Tipton; Navigator: Richard N. Bishop; Bombardier/Togglier John Caro; Flight engineer/Top Turret gunner: Edward R. Moore; Radio Operator: Joseph P. Cunneen; Ball Turret gunner: Walter N. Howard; Right Waist gunner: Thomas J. Kulak; Tail gunner: Thomas F. Mazurkiewicz (9 Killed in Action). #42-42-97153 broke in half at ball turret, crashed Schneudertrebnitz-Audigast, SW of Böhlen, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 8841. "DARING DORIS". (GL-X).

There is no confirmed connection to the nickname "Daring Doris". If it were so named, it would be later than the "Daring Doris" in the 8 March, 1944 photo of Bill Cely's crew on the occasion of Bill completing his 25th mission. The aircraft flown that day was 42-31637, an earlier, olive drab, Seattle-built G series.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718223
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19084452
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12127921
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

  • Date: 11 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 September 1944 mid-air collision with #42-31653 in the area of Böhlen, Germany

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

"Freeman's "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story"
Completed crew members names - MACR 8841

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Moved information from markings to description following association of media

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

Expert photo analysis and mission records supplied by members from the 95th BG association members.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3862 / MACR 8841 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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