42-31330 Dog Breath

media-21863.jpeg UPL 21863 5 April 1944: Ball turret gunner SSGT Roland Clark of the 452nd Bomb Group touches up the nose art of "Dog Breath" (B-17G 42-31330) following battle damage repairs. While still in training in Pyote, Texas, the crew spent time at a local bar. Pilot Herman “Butch” Beuchat would often have trouble getting his copilot Everett Phillips out of bed the next morning. Once Beuchat tried to wake Phillips, and Phillips blew in his face. Beuchat replied "Man, you have dog breath” - and the nose art was born.

provided connection to Pyote AAF

Object Number - UPL 21863 - 5 April 1944: Ball turret gunner SSGT Roland Clark of the 452nd Bomb Group touches up the nose art of "Dog Breath" (B-17G 42-31330) following battle...

Delivered Cheyenne 22/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 728BS/452BG [9Z-O] Deopham Green 3/1/44; return from mission 26/3/44 with Herman Beuchat, Co-pilot: Everett Phillips, Navigator: Capt Art Miller, Bombardier: Bob Davis, Bombardier: Lt Jack Miller (KIA-died in nav’s arms), rest unknown; Missing in Action Bordeaux 19/6/44 with Clark Graham, Co-pilot: Bob Jones, Navigator: Chas Weinberger, Bombardier: Herb Fletcher, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wayne England, Radio Operator: Jim Warnick, Ball turret gunner: Bob Stittsworth, Waist gunner: Gordon Hansen, Waist gunner: Jesse Roberts, Tail gunner: Bill Holmes (10 INT); flak hit in #1, the #2 failed, force landed Luceni, near Zaragoza, Spain. Missing Air Crew Report 5931. DOG BREATH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Roland Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Wayne A England

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Herbert E Fletcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Clark G Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Gordon E Hansen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

19 June 1944

Revisions

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Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5931 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-31330: Gallery (7 items)

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31330) of the 452nd Bomb Group releases its bombs over an airdrome in Bordeaux. Printed caption on reverese: '61732 AC- BOMBS AWAY!!!! A Beoing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 452nd Bomb Group releases its bombs on the Nazi airdrome, Bordeaux, France, as the air offensive against the enemy reaches an all time high. 27 March 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

Object number: FRE 1834 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31330) of...

Object number: UPL 21863 - 5 April 1944: Ball turret gunner SSGT Roland Clark...

Object number: UPL 29711 - B-17 42-31330 'Dog Breath'

Object number: UPL 33114 - "With a background of vapour trails, Boeing B-17...

Object number: UPL 33117 - "Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" of the 452nd Bomb...

Object number: UPL 33142 - "Boeing B-17, part of a formation of "Flying...

Object number: UPL 33159 - "Forts ride again...this formation of Boeing B-17...