44-48854 Unnamed
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FRE 6567
Ground personnel of the 100th Bomb Group extinguish the burning wreckage of a B-24 Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group that has crashed at Thorpe Abbotts. Written on slide casing: '445 BG Co Thorpe Abbotts, 6/4/45.' The plane is # 44-48854 of 701st Bomb Squadron. Pilot : William O. Shank.
Roger Freeman Collection
FRE 6566 : http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/3161 is a DUPLICATE
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-830986
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
RAF Tibenham | 19 February 1945 - 6 April 1945 | |
Other Training Accident |
Thorpe Abbotts, 100th Bomb Group Airfield | 6 April 1945 | While on a radar training mission in IFR weather conditions, #1 engine failed at altitude causing the loss of flight instruments. Aircraft entered a spin and recovered after falling 16,000 ft. Lost the left vertical stabilizer and left half of the rear elevator control surfaces. Attempted to land at Thorpe Abbotts airfield but had to abort initial attempt. Pilot William O. Shank turned into the dead engine to avoid over-flying Thorpe Abbotts, stalled and spun in, killing 3. |
Revisions
ContributorED-BB
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Sources
Link to Pilot William O. Shank.
Link to Media FRE 6565 and FRE 6566
FRE 6567 = DUPLICATE with FRE 6566 :
ContributorB24Mike
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Aircraft Record card and mission load list data from the National Archives.
ContributorAAM
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MACR 15371 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database