42-38124 Passionate Witch
Photo source: David Crawford
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Object Number - UPL 37940 - T/Sgt. Gerald H "Bob" Poplett Engineer/Top turret Gunner of the "Passionate Witch" Photo source: David Crawford
Delivered Cheyenne 20/12/43; Gr Island 6/1/44; 728BS, 452BG Deopham Green 14/2/44; battle damaged Frankfurt 20/3/44 with Bob Cook, Co-pilot: Ron Casey, Navigator: John Osswalt, Bombardier: John Rowland, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gerald Poplett, Radio Operator: George Silva, Ball turret gunner: Carl Blickman, Waist gunner: Hubert Roughton, Waist gunner: Rich ThayerWounded in Action,Tail gunner: John McLaughlinwia) (10 Returned to Duty); landed at Dunsfold, Surrey, on return; sal 27/3/44. No MACR. PASSIONATE WITCH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736128
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne Rd, Francis E. Warren AFB, WY 82005, USA | 20 December 1943 | Delivered to USAAF. |
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Other Combat damage |
Dunsfold, Godalming GU8, UK | 20 March 1944 | Battle damaged Frankfurt landed at Dunsfold, Surrey, on return. |
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Other Salvaged |
Dunsfold, Godalming GU8, UK | 27 March 1944 | Salvaged Dunsfold, Surrey, 27-Mar-44. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Boeing. | |
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Assigned |
Deopham Green, Wymondham NR18, UK | Assigned to 728BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Previous associated image was a B-17F. See crew associations.
P. Marchese, Feb 28, 2022
