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"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.

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Units

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

Aircraft

42-95020

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lonesome Lois
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 701st Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Beccles airfield, looking south 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Beccles

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Ellough

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Date:
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