Adrian T Van Bemmel

Military
media-43802.jpeg UPL 43802 A few members of the Charles Bennett crew (shot down 17 August 1943 in 42-29559) appear in this 14 May 1943 photo of 2nd Lt Charles Silvernail's crew. Bennett had been his Co-Pilot on previous missions.
Standing, 3rd from left Robert G. Gaynor ; 5th from left William J. Barrett,
Kneeling : Far left, Adrian T. Van Bemmel ; 2nd from left, Charles A. Bennett; far right, Maurice J. Sullivan. (USAAF photo).

USAAF photo from NARA

Object Number - UPL 43802 - A few members of the Charles Bennett crew (shot down 17 August 1943 in 42-29559) appear in this 14 May 1943 photo of 2nd Lt Charles Silvernail's...

Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-29559 'Stupntakit'. Initially evaded, helped by the Belgian COMETE evasion network. Traveled through Belgium and France on his way to Spain. Was arrested in Saint-Jean-de-Luz near the Spanish border on 10 September 1943. Prisoner of War (POW).

See his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fvanbemat.html.



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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William John Barrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33261416
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Charles Arthur Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19040558 and O-729796
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-pilot

Ford Chester Cowherd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15068629
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Stanley A Dahlman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063087 and O-733617
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert G Gaynor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32351637
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Assistant Engineer / Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-29559

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stupntakit
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New Jersey, United States 5 December 1915

Other

Evaded - Prisoner of War - POW

Barth, Germany 10 September 1943 - 14 June 1945 Initially evaded, was arrested on 10 September 1943 near the Spanish border. NARA WWII POW database : "Interned at Stalag Luft 1 - Returned to military control 14/6/45".

Enlisted

Died

New Jersey, United States

Revisions

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Updated website address > www.evasioncomete.be !

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Merged duplicate record to incude information from MACR 278 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database.

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ContributorED-BB
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Correction to typo in Biography

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records
MACR 278

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records
MACR 278

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 278

Adrian T Van Bemmel: Gallery (1 items)

Object number: UPL 43802 - A few members of the Charles Bennett crew (shot...