42-3345 Paper Doll

media-7141.jpeg UPL 7141 Ernest Dehotels - Paper Doll Pilot 42-3345

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Object Number - UPL 7141 - Ernest Dehotels - Paper Doll Pilot 42-3345

Delivered Denver 20/5/43; Dow Fd 26/6/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG (QJ- ] Snetterton 31/6/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/7/43 with Ernie Deshotles, Co-pilot: Otis Pritchard, Navigator: Leon D’Addesio, Bombardier: Nelson McCall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Hudson, Radio Operator: Bill Bolton, Ball turret gunner: A.B. Farrow, Waist gunner: Ken Godfrey, Waist gunner: George Canem, Tail gunner: Ray Hallenbeck (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea, near Ijmuiden, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 138. PAPER DOLL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Willis E Bolton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14156032
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Leonard D'Addesio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Ernest R Deshotels

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736487
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Albert B Farrow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18057682
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George A Ganem

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18011642
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 July 1943

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 clarity.

Date
ContributorTigerTimon
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https://www.verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&…

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 138 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 7141 - Ernest Dehotels - Paper Doll Pilot 42-3345