42-94859 Dodgin Don
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FRE 6594
The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (RT-F, serial number 42-94859) nicknamed "Do-Jin-Don" of the 446th Bomb Group, featuring Donald Duck. Image via Albert R Krassman Jr. Written on slide casing: 'Do-Jin-Don.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36480191
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-703422
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36346674
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 12 June 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorphil marchese
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Clarified ambiguity in comments and brought comments ckoser inlinevwith standards.
Contributorangelo
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My father flew this B-24. I have his flight jacket with the same painting on it. Also a picture showing the serial number.
ContributorAAM
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MACR 5802 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database