| Serial Number: | 42-3074 |
| Name: | KATHLEEN / LOMA LEE |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17F-25-DL, Camouflage |
| Squadron: | 545th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 545th‑JD*B |
| Ground Crew Chief: | Wilson, Stuart P |
| Start Date: | 10 July 1943. Transferred: Received from the 94th BG.. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 2 combat missions with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 23 August 1943. Transferred: Sent to the 306th BG. |
| Photo Album: | Aircraft 42-3074 Photo Album⇗ |
| History: | 42-3074 Delivered to Long Beach, California on 20 January 1943. Moved to Denver, Colorado [for modification] on 7 February 1943. Damaged at Smokey Hill Army Air Field, Kansas with Pilot-Bill Dobson on 6 April 1943 and then repaired. Assigned to the 331st Bombardment Squadron, squadron code QE-U, 94th Bombardment Group at Dow Field (Bangor Army Air Field), Bangor, Maine on 15 April 1943. Moved to Bury St. Edmunds/Rougham, Station 468, UK on 13 June 1943. Transferred to the 545th Bombardment Squadron, squadron code JD-B, 384th Bombardment Group, Grafton Underwood, Station 106 on 10 July 43. Transferred to the 367th Bombardment Squadron, squadron code GY-Y/T, 306th Bombardment Group, Station 111, Thurleigh, UK on 23 August 1943, Moved to Cheddington (Marsworth) station 113, UK on 29 February 1944. Returned to the US at Homestead Army Airfield, Florida on 26 June 1944. Transferred to Tinker Field, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 26 June 1944. Transferred to Clarke Field, Angeles, Philippines (FEA) on 15 June 1945. Salvaged on 15 January 1948. Name: GOODTIME CHOLLY aka KATHLEEN aka LOMA LEE. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12⇗ | 29 July 1943 | Target: Naval Base Type: Military Location: Kiel, Germany | Aborted Mission After Taking Off. | Turned back over North Sea because #3 exhaust manifold blew and pressure went down to 15 inches, making it impossible to keep up with formation. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 13⇗ | 30 July 1943 | Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel, Germany | Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused | |
| 15⇗ | 15 August 1943 | Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France | Aborted Mission After Taking Off. | Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑3218. Turned back for unknown reasons. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 16⇗ | 16 August 1943 | Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France | Completed Mission | High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 17⇗ | 17 August 1943 | Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany | Completed Mission | Turned back when #2 engine failed. Supporting documents reveal that the crew received combat credit for this mission. Sortie Report ⇗ |