| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 to 42-30831 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 413th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | MZ-A |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (14 October 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-30736 / Paper Doll
Delivered Denver 20/7/43; Geiger 8/8/43; Walla Walla 11/8/43; Redmond 15/8/43; Assigned: 413BS/96BG [MZ-A] Snetterton 13/9/43; battle damage Schweinfurt 14/10/43 Pilot: Bob Bolick{KIA-by shell in cockpit}, Co-Pilot: Ed Downs{wia}, Navigator: Miles McFann, Bombardier: Harry Edelstein, rEngineer / Top Turret Gunner: John O’Rourke, Radio Operator: Vince Caltagirone, Ball Turret Gunner: Teddy Bergstrom, Waist Gunner: Andy Nezolosky, Waist Gunner: Ken Stump, Tail Gunner: Harry Domedion (9RTD); flown by N & B and landed back at RAF Ford, Sx; Salvaged. 20/10/43; Returned to US: 121 BU Bradley 31/7/44. PAPER DOLL.
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This page was last updated on 03 October 2018
05. August 2023 access_time 18:32
277 Sqdn C Shoreham
16:50 W/O Waddington & F/S Kelly Spotting
Position – Base 30m S, off Beachy Head
Guided Fortress to Ford.
277 Sqdn Shoreham
ORB AIR 27/1601/11 Sum
At 16:50 hours W/O Waddington and F/S Kelly did spotting for Kenley. Vectored to 30m S of Base 10,000 feet, where they met a Fortress in trouble. Escorted to Ford.
05. August 2023 access_time 18:35
Forgot to add – Date 14th October 1943
277 Sqdn Shoreham
ORB AIR 27/1601/12 Record
Spitfire 8020 W/O Waddington, Up 16:50, Down 18:15
Spitfire 7605 F/S Kelly, Up 16:50, Down 18:15
Spotting beachy. Found Fortress which had been shot up and being flown by navigator. Directed to Ford where safe landing made.