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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gerald H. Poplett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Roberta J. & Jim L. Thomas

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES. 8TH AIR FORCE, 452ND BOMB GROUP, 728TH BOMB SQUADRON. FLEW 11 BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AND FRANCE AS THE TOP TURRET GUNNER AND 1ST ENGINEER ON A B-17; THE 'PASSIONATE WITCH'. HE WAS KILLED ON MARCH 28, 1944 OVER CHATEAUDUN, FRANCE WHEN THE B-17 WAS HIT IN THE LEFT WING BY ENEMY FIRE AND CRASHED.