42-31484 Mairsy Doats

Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Kearney 10/12/43; Presque Is 14/12/43; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-F] Grafton Underwood 20/1/44; 546BS [BK-F]; battle damaged Gerolstein 27/12/44, crash landed Manston; 9KIA; Salvaged 28/12/44. MAIRSY DOATS.

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Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38555783
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33732852
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-718333
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063747 / O-683188
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Missions

  • Date: 17 September 1944
  • Date: 9 September 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97904) nicknamed "Lady Janette" of the 452nd Bomb Group drops bombs over the target. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Stuttgart 5 Sept 44. 452 BG Mott A/C.'
  • Date: 5 September 1944
  • Date: 3 September 1944
  • Date: 30 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne AFB, WY 11 November 1943 Delivered Cheyenne AAF 11-Nov-43.

Assigned

Grafton Underwood, UK 20 January 1944 Assigned to 545BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Grafton Underwood, UK 25 April 1944 Sent to Boxted (pilot Lloyd E Helmley) to pick up a stranded 384BG crew, U/C failed to lower correctly, returned base and force landed.

Crashed

Manston, UK 27 December 1944 Battle damaged Gerolstein 27-Dec-44, crash landed Manston; 9 x KIA

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Boeing.

Assigned

Grafton Underwood, UK Transferred to 546BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Contributorjgsmit4
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Sources

[email protected] - added by grandson of Richard Glen Wismer

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

AAIR 44-04-25-517 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database