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B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 bis 42-37893
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 325th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: NV-K
MACR: 5357 / KSU/ME/KU: 2084
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37877 / Popcorn Fort
Delivered Denver 28/9/43; Gr Island 20/10/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-K] Podington 20/1/44; Missing in Action Cottbus 29/5/44 with Harry Avery, Co-pilot: Ed Stapleton, Navigator: Jack Sorkin, Radio Operator: Don Bennett (wia), Waist gunner: Clarry Ackerman,Tail gunner: Don Merrick (6 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Bob Stewart, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim McIlroy, Ball turret gunner: Clem Dreyer (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft set ship on fire, blew up and crashed Denzig, five miles SW of Kallies, E of Stettin, Pol; Missing Air Crew Report 5357. POPCORN FORT.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2. Februar 2022
B-17 42-37877 / Popcorn Fort Details
Aussagen von Augenzeugen
Das Flugzeug 877 wurde beim ersten oder zweiten Angriff getroffen. Ein 20mm ging durch die linke Tragfläche, außerhalb des Triebwerks Nr. 1. Der 877 flog etwa zehn (10) Minuten lang in seiner Position, dann schälte er sich nach rechts ab, offenbar unter Kontrolle. Etwa eine Minute später knickte der linke Flügel ab und das Feuer begann an der Hinterkante. Wenige Sekunden danach brach der Flügelabschnitt ab, und das Flugzeug geriet außer Kontrolle und geriet in eine Steilspirale nach links. Sieben Schirme wurden von meinen Besatzungsmitgliedern gesehen.
2Lt. Herdman S. Porter
Quelle: MACR 5357
B-17 42-37877 / Popcorn Fort Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Harold B. Avery | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Eduard F. Stapleton | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Jack Sorkin | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert F. Stewart | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James N. McIlroy | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Donald E. Bennettwia | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Glen J. Dreyer | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Clarence F. Ackerman | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Donald D. Merrick | POW | - |
27. Mai 2019 access_time 23:00
Son of Donald Bennett radio operator. POW, amputee, repatriated, GREAT FATHER AND MY HERO.
19. Februar 2021 access_time 20:56
Donald Merrick was my uncle never met him. Do you have any crew photos you could share?
22. Mai 2022 access_time 12:08
Mr. Bennett, my organization is conducting a remembrance at the crash site. If you have any information that you could submit, it would be greatly appreciated.
25. Mai 2022 access_time 18:39
I have my father’s narrative of the final moments including his capture,treatment and repatriation. I’ll try and forward the original text. He has since passed away and among his belongings I have complete documentation of treatment and Stalag Luft 4 where he was interred until repatriated.
29. Mai 2024 access_time 17:14
the remains of this plane were recently found in Poland
05. Januar 2021 access_time 11:06
Dziękuję że twój ojciec walczył na II wojnie światowej. jest kamień pamiątkowy w miejscu gdzie jego samolot B-17 #42-37877 “Popcorn Fort” spadł i się rozbił w maju 1944r.
25. Januar 2023 access_time 18:56
If you are looking for traces of your heroic ancestors who died, went missing or were sent to Nazi prisoner of war camps during World War II heroic fights in north western Poland until May 1945. In German Pomerania and Brandenburg. Let me know and I will investigate any thread. artur1970blue@gmail.com phone: 0048 601 596 569
Arthur. Call, write… discover the heroes in your family…
09. März 2024 access_time 13:13
My great uncle was the top turret gunner and would greatly appreciate any records or pictures and will of course share what I have.