B-17 (42-38005) 'Stormy Weather' Crash Memorial
Details:
In the triangle of the roadway intersection. Monument
A concrete base with the model tail of a B-17 and part of a propeller. The memorial also includes an information sign.
The memorial members the crash of B-17 (42-38005) 'Stormy Weather' of the 509th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomber Group, 8th Air Force on May 24, 1944. The B-17 was on a mission to Berlin and enroute was hit by flak. The Pilot, Captain Robert “Bud” Clay attempted to make it to neutral Sweden but gave the order for the crew to bail out while he and the Co-Pilot belly landed the plan on Als Island, Denmark. All 10 crew members were taken as POWs.
The information sign describes the situation and list the Crew of 'Stormy Weather ' which included:
Pilot: Captain Robert Blaine Clay
Co pilot: 1st. Lt. Frank Hatten
Navigator: 1st. Lt. Marshall Ray Pullen
Bombardier: 1st. Lt. George Walker Arnold
Top turret gunner: T/Sgt. Charles Bernard Jilcott
Radio : T/Sgt. Frank Heward Belsinger
Left waist gunner: S/Sgt. Daniel Harvey Surprise
Right waist gunner: S/Sgt. Franklin Leroy Travis
Ball Turret gunner: S/Sgt. Michael De'Marie
Tail gunner: 1st. Lt. James Hareld Wimmer
Co pilot: 1st. Lt. Frank Hatten
Navigator: 1st. Lt. Marshall Ray Pullen
Bombardier: 1st. Lt. George Walker Arnold
Top turret gunner: T/Sgt. Charles Bernard Jilcott
Radio : T/Sgt. Frank Heward Belsinger
Left waist gunner: S/Sgt. Daniel Harvey Surprise
Right waist gunner: S/Sgt. Franklin Leroy Travis
Ball Turret gunner: S/Sgt. Michael De'Marie
Tail gunner: 1st. Lt. James Hareld Wimmer
Sources:
Airway Over Denmark Website
American Air Museum Britain Website
Missing Aircraft Report (MACR) 5175
http://www.stormyweather.dk
Monument Text:
STORMY WEATHER
24-5-1944
Triangle
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238005
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