42-31071 Dorhelcla

Delivered Cheyenne 14/9/43; Scott 28/9/43; Assigned 418BS/100BG [LD-U] Thorpe Abbotts 4/10/43; Missing in Action Munster 22/12/43 with Tom Goupill, Co-pilot: Tenvil Jackson, Navigator: Gus Mink, Bombardier: Ralph Barker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Gallagher, Radio Operator: Bob Ramsey, Ball turret gunner: George Brassell washed up UK weeks later, Waist gunner: Ed Csech, Waist gunner: Jim McLamb, Tail gunner: Fred Thompson (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed North Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 1705. DORHELCLA.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Russell L Abel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33339814
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Ralph Barker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751870
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

George J Brassell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33322241
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edward R Csech

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16141338
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Charles R Gallagher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11095118
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 December 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
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100th Bomb Group Foundation website: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=3&It…

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1705 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database