Edward W Dienhart
Military
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FRE 10445
The crew of the 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Lazy Baby" the day after the record-breaking long-distance bombing mission to Eastern Prussia and Pomerania on the 9th of October 1943. Brunson W Bolin is standing to the far right wearing the M41 jacket and the garrison cap.
Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943.
Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia ... Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig (Gda?sk) all attacked.' Printed caption also attached: 'O.P.S. This is the crew of the "Lazy Baby", a Flying Fortress that took part in the raid.' Censor no: 287676. On reverse: Daily Sketch Copyright [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection
Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943.
Printed caption on reverse: 'Greatest Day Raid. American heavy bombers from Britain yesterday set up a new record for a long-distance raid when they made a round flight of 2,000 miles to bomb Pomerania, Poland and East Prussia ... Gdynia, Anklam, Marienburg and Danzig (Gda?sk) all attacked.' Printed caption also attached: 'O.P.S. This is the crew of the "Lazy Baby", a Flying Fortress that took part in the raid.' Censor no: 287676. On reverse: Daily Sketch Copyright [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection
Correspondence with Brunson W Bolin's son, Tim Bolin.
Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #42-30831 'Lazy Baby'. Landed in Switzerland, Interned (INT).
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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: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19097153 / O-747142
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lazy Baby
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 14 October 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Interned (INT) |
Switzerland | 14 October 1943 | |
Born |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to the 8th AF Mission #115 on 14 Oct 1943 per info in the "Summary biography".
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 913 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database