379th BG POWs or Evaders ? - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Martin Gleeson · #1 17th June 2007, 03:09

Hallo all,

B-17 42-39782 was lost on 8 February 1944. There is some confusion in various published sources and the internet about the status of two of the crew; S/Sgts Charles E. Atkinson and George F. Bennett.

I know the NARA POW website does not list them. Can anyone please say for definite whether they were POWs or Evaders ?

Many thanks,

Martin Gleeson.

shooshoobaby · #2 17th June 2007, 18:16

Sgt. Charles E. Atkinson - Indianapolis , Ind.
POW
Sgt. George F. Bennett - Wheeling , WV
POW
Source - Mighty Eighth Roll Of Honor
Mike

Martin Gleeson · #3 18th June 2007, 00:18

Hallo Mike,

Thanks for that. I do have the three Adams/Andrews volumes on the Mighty Eighth. I should have been more specific perhaps.

Regards,

Martin Gleeson.

Alex Smart · #4 18th June 2007, 14:46

Hello Martin,

Could it be that they either evaded and were then captured ?
Or perhaps were taken as POW's and later escaped from captivity ?

That would lead to some confusion as to recording them as either POW or Evaders perhaps.

All for now
Alex

Martin Gleeson · #5 19th June 2007, 01:41

Hallo Alex,

Could be either case. Just cannot tell from the sources I have.

Regards,

Martin.

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