Dotherow, Ed (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Dotherow, Ed (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-682017
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #37 dated 24 February 1944, effective 24 February 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 July 1944, effective 20 July 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 20 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Midland AAF, Midland, Texas, Class #43-08, 3 June 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on or about 11 May 1944 to 8th AF Officers Rest Home, Standridge Earl, Hampshire (a Flak house) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #87 dated 10 May 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant effective 30 June 1944 (Special Orders #182, HQ, ETOUSA) per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 12 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelly, John Thomas⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Roth, Verle Leroy⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Welsbacher, Robert Henry, "Bob"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Dotherow, Ed (NMI)BombardierCT
S/SGT. Trypuc, John Vincent, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Cruise, James Henry⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Chouinard, Garnet (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wray, Forrest Donald⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Madera, Alfred (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Became separated from group prior to RECALL. Continued on to primary target area and released bombs in coordination with another wing. Bombing location given as 50°08',8°40', which was within the city of Frankfurt am Main.
Sortie Report⇗
82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97231⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0915; could not locate formation due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97372⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Bomb release mechanism malfunctioned; bombs jettisoned 16 minutes after target.
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy. Assumed lead after equipment failures on the lead aircraft.
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
K Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group. Jettisoned bomb load in the English Channel due to battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Bombardier 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group deputy. One engine and aileron control were shot out by flak on bomb run. Bombs were jettisoned 200 yds. from target and plane left formation
Sortie Report⇗

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