Serial No.: 42-40495 | Model: B-24D-65-CO |
Data Sheet | Aircraft Record Card | Maintenance Crew | Mission Record | Photos |
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012 |
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MOST
POPULAR NOSE ART NAME: |
DAUNTLESS DOTTIE / DAUNTLESS
"DOTTIE" |
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MODEL: |
B-24D-65-CO |
MFR: |
Consolidated-San
Diego |
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CONTRACTOR'S
NO.: |
1572 |
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INITIAL MFG DATE: |
02/27/1943 |
MFG
COMPLETION DATE: |
03/11/1943 |
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FIRST FLIGHT DATE: |
03/15/1943 |
MOD
CENTER DATE: |
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MOD
CENTER PLACE: |
Tucson |
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USAAF ACCEPTANCE DATE: |
03/16/1943 |
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STAGING AREA DATE: |
04/08/1943 |
STAGING
PLACE: |
Topeka |
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OVERSEAS
FLIGHT DATE: |
04/26/1943 |
DEPARTURE
PLACE: |
Hamilton Field, CA |
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OVERSEAS ARRIVAL DATE: |
05/01/1943 |
DESTINATION: |
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MOD COMPLETED |
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OVERSEAS: |
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OVERSEAS
MOD PLACE: |
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ASSIGNMENT: |
380/528/530 |
ASSIGNMENT
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Initial
Deployment, To 530 |
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DATE: |
11/15/1943 |
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STATION: |
Fenton |
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FIRST
MISSION: |
05/30/1943 |
WHERE
(1ST MISSION): |
Malang
A/D, Java |
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NO.
OF MISSIONS: |
58 AU/NG + 1 PH = 59 |
TERMINATION
DATE: |
05/20/1945 |
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WHY TERMINATED: |
Salvaged |
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WHERE
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Mindoro |
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STRICKEN
OFF CHARGE: |
05/20/1945 |
WHERE
REMOVED: |
Biak |
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NOTES:
Nose Art: | "DAUNTLESS DOTTIE" / DAUNTLESS DOTTIE / DAUNTLESS "DOTTIE" |
Serial No.: | 42-40495 |
Model: | B-24D-65-CO |
Nose Art: | "DAUNTLESS DOTTIE" / DAUNTLESS DOTTIE / DAUNTLESS "DOTTIE" |
Serial No.: | 42-40495 |
Model: | B-24D-65-CO |
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Crew Chief(s): |
18052737 |
M/Sgt |
McElroy D. Jefferson (528) |
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19077700 |
M/Sgt |
Louis W. Pellegrini (530) |
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39606404 |
Sgt |
Theodore E. Holmquist (528) |
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SSN |
Rank |
Name |
Mechanic(s): |
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Notes:
Serial No.: 42-40495 | Model: B-24D-65-CO |
Notes: Nose turret installation possible,
11/14/1943 - 03/02/1944
On Initial Deployment, DAUNTLESS DOTTIE had RCM Ferret Set
First Nose
Art
Left Side Only - OD
Source: Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 148; Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 27.
Source:
Joe Dally Collection.
Source: Daniel L. Stockton,
http://www.b24bestweb.com/dauntlessdottie1.htm
First
Nose Art
Right Side - OD
William Shek Crew -
William Shek flew Dottie from the States to Australia when it
was deployed in early 1943; he named the aircraft after his wife.
Source: William Shek Jr.
William Shek Crew
Source: William Shek Jr.
http://www.b24bestweb.com/dauntlessdottie2.htm
Second
Nose Art
Source: Horton, Best in the Southwest, p. 439.
Source: Daniel L. Stockton,
http://www.b24bestweb.com/dauntlessdottie2.htm
Source: Marvin "Pete" Burris Collection
Source: Unknown
Source:
Horton/Horton, King of the Heavies, p. 55.
Source:
Dr.
Gossard's film/videotape (with credit to Tim Frye, Purdue University, for
converting video to still photo).