42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka"

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:35:22 GMT

Hi Fermin!
We are in contact now.
I will be happy to assist you in a serious and useful work.

Cody, the Facebook page is locked and visible only with my permission.

-Thierry-

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (cody1947)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:05:19 GMT

I have contacted Thierry & informed him of your need to make contact with him.

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Mezkiritz)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:20:19 GMT

Thanks Cody, but it gives me error and does not allow me access. This full link? Thank you

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (cody1947)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:37:03 GMT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/169964736436240/

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Mezkiritz)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:57:57 GMT

Hello friends, I am Fermin and live near where crashed p. K. in Spain. Pardon my language, but in my ignorance I am using an automatic translator. Recently I am looking for information and anything that can help me to open a small museum in Mezkiriz, and I have found records of Thiery I followed here. I'd like to contact thiery and who wants to help me. Thank you

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:37:08 GMT

You are welcome Jan !
Thank you for your help and your support in my research about the Powerful Katrinka. I continue to learn more about this and share with families.
- Thierry (from France) -

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (weatherjan)

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:12:11 GMT

Thank you Thierry for all that you do. I am the son of the "powerful Katrinka" crewchield. For other's that read these postings, the ship was named after my mother. Like Shawneegal, I enjoy reading the comments of posters. I live in Oneida, NY (near Syracuse).

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:45:41 GMT

Wonderful !!!
I know very much where the plane crashed.
I return to the village of your father in June.

If you want to know more about the history of this plane, please contact me by PM or on my Email address: thierry.martinez17@wanadoo.fr

Thank you for posting in this forum.
Sincerely,
Thierry Martinez

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (frandeSpain)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:15:41 GMT

My Father saw crash the plane in 1944 near his home" />" />

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:54:20 GMT

The tribute to the B-17G 42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" is on a Facebook page now,
in addition to my website.
It is the result of my research work that started 4 years ago.
Anyone interested in this aircraft is welcomed.
- Thierry -

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:18:07 GMT

Thank you for your comment.
I work a lot to know most things about this plane.
- Thierry -

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (shawneegal)

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:12:13 GMT

This is an interesting thread. So many people brought together with information on this plane and crew. It is interesting to read all your comments and so nice to be able to share with each other.
This is a wonderful site.

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:10:31 GMT

I inform you of the death of Richard Daniels (bombardier) which occurred on March 1 last, four days before his 87 years.
Richard Daniels was the bombardier of the B-17 Powerful Katrinka for several missions and also for the last mission of this aircraft.
He was the first crew member alive with whom I had contact.
Richard loved to talk about his experience during the war, participating in many aviation-related events, often exhibiting World War II memorabilia.

Also, he was a member of this forum. His nickname was DickD.

I will never forget him.
-Thierry-

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Thierry)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:36:39 GMT

Hi Chris,
What a nice surprise to see this picture.
I want a copy of this image.

Thank you for your help!

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (cwames)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:49:53 GMT

Thierry,

Richard Daniels was a classmate of my father during Bombardier's training. This picture is from their class book. I also have three orders that include Lt Daniels, if you would like copies or a higher resolution version of the photo, PM me an email address and I'll send them.

Chris

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (A/C Mechanic Stu)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:52:12 GMT

Hello Cynde, My name is Stu, I run the Schuylkill County Military History Blog and was working on putting a post about your dad on the blog, I try to keep a list of stories by our Schuylkill County heroes or those close by the county. I found a nice picture and story of your dad today in the Pottsville Republican August 23 1944 issue about how he holds the Distingushed Flying Cross and the Air Medal. If you have some good info I would be glad to post it on the blog.

Stu

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (cody1947)

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:31:42 GMT

I am Richard the man who is helping Thierry find out about The PK and crew here in America. Here is what I was sending to James. I have records of the 379th. I can send you every mission and crews loading for that mission. This looks better if sent by E-mail the script is not compatible this way.

All Missions Flown By: James E Pitlick

Of The 379th Bomb Group 524 Squadron

Missions Flown: 32

    DATE      Mission #   Aircraft #              City       Country        Target
4/13/1944 96 42-107068 Schweinfurt Germany Ball Bearing Plant
4/18/1944 97       42-107068       Oranienburg / Perleburg Germany Airdrome
4/19/1944       98       42-107068       Kassel Germany Aircraft Assembly Plant
4/20/1944       99       42-37859 Sottevast / Mesnil au Val France Fly-bomb Site
4/22/1944       100     42-107068 Hamm / Bonn Germany Marshalling Yards / Docks and Harbor
4/24/1944       101     42-107068        Landsberg Germany Airdrome / Aircraft Factory
4/25/1944       102    42-107068 Metz France Airdrome
4/27/1944       104    42-107068      Toul / Croixe de Metz France Airdrome
4/27/1944       103      42-107068      Mesnil au Val France Fly-bomb Site
5/1/1944         108      42-107068    Montdidier France Airdrome
5/4/1944 110    42-107068      Berlin / Hannover Germany Aircraft Component Plant
5/7/1944         111      42-107068    Berlin Germany Aircraft Component Plant
5/9/1944         114      42-107068      Thionville France Fly-bomb Site
5/11/1944       115      42-107068    Ehrang Germany Marshalling Yards
5/12/1944 116    42-107068    Merseburg Germany Synthetic Oil Plant
5/13/1944 117      42-107068      Stettin / Poznan Germany Vulcanizing Plant and Rubber Factory
5/15/1944       118    42-107068    Marquise / Mimoyecques France Fly-bomb Site
5/19/1944       119      42-107068 Berlin Germany Aircraft Component Plant
5/20/1944       120       42-107068      Orly France Airdrome
5/24/1944       124 42-107068      Berlin Germany Aircraft Component Plant
5/25/1944       125 42-31228    Sarreguemines France Railway Yards
5/27/1944       126 42-107068    Mannheim / Speyerdorf Germany Steel and Armament Plants
5/28/1944 128 42-107068      Cologne Germany Marshalling Yards
5/28/1944       127 42-107068    Wunstensachen / Dessau Germany Airdrome
5/29/1944       129 42-107068 Krzeniski / Schneidemuhl Poland Airdromes and Aircraft Engine Plants
5/30/1944       130 42-38185         Halberstadt Germany Aircraft Factory
6/2/1944         132 42-38192 Neufchafel France Bridge
6/4/1944         134    42-107068 Ambleteuse France Bridge
6/5/1944         135         42-107068      St. Pierre du Mont France Bridge and Railroad
6/6/1944         137         42-107068      Conde sur Noireau France Road Choke Point / Bridge
6/6/1944         136         42-107068      Arromanches / Caen France Gun Positions/Road Choke Point/RR Bridge
6/10/1944       140 42-107068 Vannes France Airdrome

Crew Loading

Mission Number: 108 for the 379th flown on 5/1/1944

Target City: Montdidier , France

Target: Airdrome

    NAME                      Aircraft #                     Rank
Douglas C Dowell    42-107068      Sergeant Right Waist Gunner
John G Hamlin 42-107068      2nd Lieutenant Pilot
James E Petsche 42-107068       2nd Lieutenant Co-Pilot
Clarence W Poethig     42-107068      2nd Lieutenant Navigator
Fred M Mervine             42-107068      2nd Lieutenant Bombardier
Boyce G Nelson            42-107068    Staff Sergeant Radio Operator/Gunner
Elmer J Armstrong        42-107068      Staff Sergeant Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Stanley M Wick             42-107068      Sergeant Ball Turret Gunner
Joseph E Fennig 42-107068      Sergeant Tail Gunner
James E Pitlick              42-107068       Sergeant Left Waist Gunner

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Pyt)

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:53:02 GMT

Hi Thierry..my father (Pitlick) is next to Boyce Nelson in the picture on here..I also have the same picture..I sent you a couple PM..Hope to hear from you pertaining to the Book. He was the tail gunner, only was waist gunner a couple times..
Thank you so very much for what you are doing..
I have other pictures also.
Dad did not get the package you sent..I put my address on the Private Message. If it is sent here, at least I know he will receive it..
Again, hope to hear from you.

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Pyt)

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:47:03 GMT

Hello Thierry, I am the daughter of James (Jim) Pitlick...My brother said some one contacted them a few months ago pertaining to this group of men. How is the book going? Contact me if you need to...and Thank you.
Pyt.

Re:42-107068 "Powerful Katrinka" (Pyt)

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:36:28 GMT

Sorry, should have said "I remember your Grand father"...