42-31330 DOG BREATH
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CREW ON JUN 19, 1944
MACR 5931
MISSION #80 TARGET: CORNE ECLUSE(BORDEAUX, FRANCE)
PLANE HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE AND LANDED IN SPAIN
PLANE HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE AND LANDED IN SPAIN
SSGT William L. Holmes wearing his flight jacket with the "Dog
Breath" logo.
SSGT Holmes and his fellow crew also flew on the "Sack Time
Sioux" after the "Dog Breath" was lost. Many thanks to Mark
Holmes, son of William for this picture. I'm also happy to report
that his father is alive and well. Thanks for your service, Sarge!
Breath" logo.
SSGT Holmes and his fellow crew also flew on the "Sack Time
Sioux" after the "Dog Breath" was lost. Many thanks to Mark
Holmes, son of William for this picture. I'm also happy to report
that his father is alive and well. Thanks for your service, Sarge!
Robert P Stittsworth
BT Gunner
BT Gunner
William L Holmes
Tail Gunner
Tail Gunner
B-25's on bomb run with the 728 BS
Roberts & Hanson
Jessie E Roberts
RW Gunner
RW Gunner
Stittsworth & Warnick
James S Warnick
Radioman
Radioman
Roberts in high
altitude suit
altitude suit
Stittsworth, Roberts,
Warnick, and Hanson
Warnick, and Hanson
Here's a great website that tells the story
of a previous crew(Captain James
Pinson/Pilot) of the Dog Breath with plenty
of great pictures.
Click here to view.
of a previous crew(Captain James
Pinson/Pilot) of the Dog Breath with plenty
of great pictures.
Click here to view.
Dog Breath was shot up badly, losing 2 engines and
instruments on a bombing run over Corme Ecluse near
Bordeaux, France. The pilot 2LT Clark G. Graham, not
knowing where they were, flew out over the Bay of
Biscay intending to ditch in the ocean. After asking the
crew, all decided to take there chances over land.
After losing power and fuel they could not stay
airborne, so they crash landed on a road and found out
they were in Spain. The crew survived and returned
to duty several months later, where they were
assigned to the B-17 Sack Time Sioux.
instruments on a bombing run over Corme Ecluse near
Bordeaux, France. The pilot 2LT Clark G. Graham, not
knowing where they were, flew out over the Bay of
Biscay intending to ditch in the ocean. After asking the
crew, all decided to take there chances over land.
After losing power and fuel they could not stay
airborne, so they crash landed on a road and found out
they were in Spain. The crew survived and returned
to duty several months later, where they were
assigned to the B-17 Sack Time Sioux.
