B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31227 / Dottie Jane

B-17 #42-31227 / Dottie Janezoom_in

Manufacturer:
Boeing

MACR: 2278

Missions: 8

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History of
B-17 42-31227 / Dottie Jane

Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Harvard 15/10/43; Assigned: 94BG Rougham; Transferred: 447BG Rattlesden /44; returning from mission 29/1/44 Pilot: Bob Morley, plus seven crewmen (8RTD; Navigator: Bob Owens, Bombardier: Maurice Bourret baled out and were lost (2KIA); battle damage Berlin 6/3/44 w/Arthur Socolofsky, Co-Pilot: Hayden Hughes, n-Wray Hilton, b-Chas Duncan, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Herb Morris, Ball Turret Gunner: Ralph Mertz, Waist Gunner: Bob Benjamin, Waist Gunner: Ken Olson,. Tail Gunner: Lyman Emrich (9RTD); Radio Operator: Alton Moore (KIA), flak hit & explosion in mid-section, pilot showing great skill to get back; MACR 2278. Salvaged. 7/3/44.

Last updated: 12. June 2022

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