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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 728th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3488
History of
B-17 42-32082 / The Passionate Witch II
Delivered Cheyenne 22/1/44; Billings 25/1/44; Cheyenne 30/1/44; Kearney 11/2/44; Presque Is 28/2/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 3/3/43; with Bob Cook, force landed English base 20/3/44 (10 Returned to Duty); Missing in Action Berlin 28/3/44 with Bob Cook, Radio Operator: George Silva,Tail gunner: John McLaughlinseverely wia, died in hospital next day (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Ron Casey, Navigator: John Osswalt, Bombardier: John Rowland, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gerald Poplett, Ball turret gunner: Carl Blichmann, Waist gunner: Fremont Granade, Waist gunner: Dick Thayer (7 Killed in Action); flak hit #4 gas tank, the right wing broke off and it spun in to crashed near Chateaudun A/fd, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3488. PASSIONATE WITCH II.
Last updated: 8. December 2021
08. December 2021 access_time 13:10
My uncle was Carl H. “Herbie” Blichmann. I would very much appreciate it, if you would correct his name.
His crew and the crew of Kickapoo Joy Juice were honored with a stele by the city of Châteadun, France in Aug 2015. It is on permanent display at Kellerman Barracks.
08. December 2021 access_time 15:36
Thank you for the information. I have corrected his name.
09. December 2021 access_time 2:01
Thank you so much! If you are interested in any of crew member photos, I am happy to send them.