42-95020 Lonesome Lois

media-37549.jpeg UPL 37549 "Due to collapsed nose wheel, this Consolidated B-24H crash landed at RAF base at Beccles, Suffolk, England. 14 July 1944 (Aircraft No. 42-95020)."

13-Jul-44: B-24H serial 42-95020 'Lonesome Lois' (coded MK-X+) of the 701st Bomb Sn, 445th Bomb Grp suffered a nose wheel collapse on landing with Lt Charles E Morgan's crew aboard.

Removed associated person, not depicted in image.

Object Number - UPL 37549 - "Due to collapsed nose wheel, this Consolidated B-24H crash landed at RAF base at Beccles, Suffolk, England. 14 July 1944 (Aircraft No....

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.

445th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charles E Morgan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-690143
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'

Tibenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

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Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/lonesomelois1.htm

42-95020: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 37549 - "Due to collapsed nose wheel, this Consolidated B...

Object number: UPL 37550 - Close-Up of B-24H serial 42-95020 “Lonesome Lois”...