42-31493 Doodles, Doodlee Doo

Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Kearney 27/11/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG Rougham 20/12/43; 410BG [GL-G]; Missing in Action Munich 12/7/44 with Lloyd Handskemager, Co-pilot: Carl Brunt (2 Killed in Action); Navigator: Jim Wareham, Bombardier: Joe Strickler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Perry, Radio Operator: Reedas Franklin, Ball turret gunner: Harry Hindman, Waist gunner: Arthur Ariel, Waist gunner: Norfleet Davis, Tail gunner: Dwight Davis (8 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d two engines in target area, crashed near Greinau, near Garmisch, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7509. DOODLES aka DOODLEE DOO.

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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 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 July 1944

Revisions

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

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7509 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database