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Lt Herbert Potts, 702nd
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01/03/2007 06:19:54 AM
Hello
Is there anyone who could tell me a bit more about Lt. Herbert Potts? He was the pilot of an B-24 that went down on september 27 1944, probably over Germany. I`m especially interested in the circumstances of the crash and the name of the plane. Plane`s nr: 42-50340
Many thanks
Patricia
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RE: Lt Herbert Potts, 702nd
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01/03/2007 11:16:21 AM
Patricia:
# 42-50340 WV B " King Kong "
Pilot - Lt. Herbert Potts - KIA
Hometown- Racine , WI.
Shot down by LW Fighter 9/27/44
Crashed near Archfeld, GE.
MACR # 9389 5 KIA 4 POW
Mike
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RE: Lt Herbert Potts, 702nd
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01/03/2007 12:15:54 PM
My listings for...
"Not Named"...
"340" B - 24 H - 20 - CF 42-50340 8 445 702 WV B
KING KONG B - 24 H - 25 - CF 42-50383 8 445 702 WV X
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RE: Lt Herbert Potts, 702nd
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01/03/2007 12:51:21 PM
Daniel - According to " Heavy Bombers of the Mighty 8th ":
Both A/C named " King Kong ".
Mike
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RE: Lt Herbert Potts, 702nd
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01/03/2007 01:55:20 PM
Mike:
According to Wallace Forman's book B-24 Nose Art Name Directory, both aircraft carried the name King Kong. By my records, the aircraft Potts was flying on the ill-fated Kassel mission (a B-24H-20 CF, 42-50340, B-Baker) was not named prior to the mission. King Kong is carried on the 445th rolls as belonging to a B-24H-25 CF, 42-50383, X-XRay which was also assigned to the 702nd BS and went down on the 27 Sept 1944. Ray Lemons, the left waist gunner on King Kong (42-50383) is a good friend of mine who is living in Southern California. Ray was one of 5 survivors of 1st Lt James C Baynham's crew.
I don't know how the mixup occurred, but as many aircraft carried the same name, it's understandable how confusion can arise. Tom Brittan, an authority on B-24's of the 8th Air Force, has gone over my records and made appropriate corrections.
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RE: Lt Herbert Potts, 702nd
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05/08/2008 12:09:35 AM
Patricia, You ought to go over to the Kassel Mission website if you want to know the circumstances of the battle when Lt. Potts went down. It's a fascinating story, with hints of a coverup. http://kasselmission.com . I believe Ray Lemon's story is on there. I have a picture of King Kong if you're interested.
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