Production-block:
B-17F-50-DL: 42-3339 to 42-3393
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 338th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 138
History of
B-17 42-3345 / Paper Doll
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.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
15. January 2024 access_time 0:25
Ray Hallenbeck, the tail gunner on the Paper Doll was my great Uncle for whom I am named. Ive been searching for a crew photo for years. If anyone might have any photos I would appreciate hearing from you.
Ray