42-97153 Darling Doris, Daring Doris
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
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
"Freeman's "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story"
Completed crew members names - MACR 8841
Moved information from markings to description following association of media
Expert photo analysis and mission records supplied by members from the 95th BG association members.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3862 / MACR 8841 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database