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| '''Andy''' <br/>8/19/2001 11:06:15 AM 
| Hi.  Searching for info or pictures of a/c or crew of this a/c. Pilot Lt. Lawry. A/c named  HEY LOU. Lost into sea off the Isle of Wight ( southern England ) on 31/12/43. Info required for a book to be published next June on air losses in my area.  Thanks. Andy.  wrecks@wight.uk.com<br/>  
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| '''Donald Byers''' <br/>8/19/2001 8:05:52 PM 
| No picture indicated in the B-17 Nose Art Directory.  6 Missions were flown:<br/> <br/> Paris      5th Dec 1943      ?<br/> Emden      11th Dec 1943     ?<br/> Kiel       13th Dec 1943     ?<br/> Bremen     20th Dec 1943     ?<br/> Ludwigshaven 30th Dec 1943   ?<br/> Boredeaux    31st Dect 1943 Hey Lou 42-31064 (IN-H)<br/> <br/> This is listed under my 613th book from the 613th and the newly published 401st Bomb Group Book, in the B-17 Flying Fortress Story list it as in the 614th Bomber Squadron:<br/> <br/> 2nd Lt D.H. Lawrey        Pilot        MIA<br/> 2nd Lt J.S Dockendorf     Co-Pilot     MIA<br/> 2nd Lt H.W. Self          Navigator    MIA<br/> 2nd Lt B.  Weiner         Bombardier   MIA<br/> S/Sgt. L.J. Peters        Radio Op.    MIA<br/> T/Sgt. F.F. Waterman      Engineer     MIA<br/> S/Sgt. C.C. Roome         Ball T.      MIA<br/> S/Sgt. H.W. Wood          Tail Gunner  MIA<br/> Sgt.   R.D Knutson        L. Waist     MIA<br/> S/Sgt. L.G. College       R. Waist     MIA<br/> <br/> Only the body of Lt. Dockendorf was recovered.<br/> S<br/>  
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| '''Andy''' <br/>8/26/2001 6:32:24 AM 
| Many thanks.<br/> My information was that the a/c was on mission to Keil, but this is at odds with yours. Could you confirm area of loss? My info says into sea south of Isle of Wight. <br/> Once again thanks for your reply.<br/> Andy<br/>  
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| '''Donald Byers''' <br/>8/30/2001 5:38:58 PM 
| This information was taken directly from the 613th Squadron's book by Vic Morrow (last name not certain) as I am at work.  I will do a little more checking.<br/> <br/> Don<br/>  
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| '''Donald Byers''' <br/>8/30/2001 7:36:37 PM 
| The B-17 Flying Fortress Story indicates MIA Kiel and crashed in Sea off Island of Wight United Kingdom.<br/> MACR 1872.<br/> <br/> The new 401st BG Book indicates crashed in sea.<br/> <br/> Don<br/>  
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| '''Graham Bratley''' <br/>1/4/2002 3:44:58 PM 
| The mission of Dec 31st 1943 was to Bordeaux France and the aircraft was lost due to flak and fighter damage .The crash site 3miles off St Catherines Point<br/>  Lt Dockendorf is buried at Madinglay.Information taken from MIA report.<br/> <br/>    Graham .<br/>   <br/>  
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| '''Graham Bratley''' <br/>1/4/2002 4:04:43 PM 
| Andy I forgot IN-H was a 613th squadron aircraft 614 squadron had the identification letters IW- .<br/>  Graham.<br/>  
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