41-28669 Ginny
Object Number - UPL 23060 - B-24H 41-28669 Crashed after take off hitting the roof of 6 Berkley Close, Hellesdon, Norwich and coming down in the garden.
Assigned to 752BS, 458BG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on 1st combat mission, shortly after take off, stalled possibly due to icing of wings. 2-Mar-44. 3 x RTD, 7 x KIA. Cat 5 damage, written off.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32337250
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18031748
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-688403
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-904197
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-001745
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Norwich, UK | 2 March 1944 | Crashed on 1st combat mission, shortly after take off, stalled possibly due to icing of wings. 3 x RTD, 7 x KIA. Cat 5 damage, written off. |