42-95102 Spirit of Notre Dame
Object Number - UPL 16038 - B-24H-25 FO 42-95102 Spirit of Notre Dame
Involved in a mid-air collision on 9 February 1945 (on return) with 42-50703 THE WORRY BIRD which crashed and burned. Repaired at Snetterton Heath. Flew 93 missions but at least 119 mission symbols (bombs) were displayed. Transferred to 448th BG after 11 April 1945.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 453rd Bomb Group wait on a jeep. Letter enclosed with print: '[Left to Right] James E Terwilliger- Waist Gunner, Luhter M Clark- Co-pilot, Carl Powell- Navigator, Lattie P Head- Nose Gunner, Nicholas Radosevich- Pilot, Edmund M Survilla- Tail Gunner, Lt ? Lee- Bombardier (Robert Burgess was the Bombardier on the original crew), Joseph D Craft- Radio operator, Robert Victor- Waist Gunner, Robert O Hanson- Engineer- Top Turret. Original Cadre- Model (Crew #41) 734th Squadron, 453rd Bomb](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380672.jpg.webp?itok=L5hegKpe)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Worry Bird
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Involved in a mid-air collision with B-24 42-50703 |
9 February 1945 |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources
Removed associations to photos of the memorial at All Saints Church, Carleton Rode, Norfolk and with the crash site record.
