44-10515

Crashed on 6 February 1945 while forming up before a mission to Magdeburg. The aircraft became caught in the prop wash of another, and clipped the underside of B-24 42-94766, chopping it's tail off, and causing it to crash near Deopham. All of the crew were killed in the incident.



The piston from the aircraft's engine was recovered and sold on EBay

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069961
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator nicknamed" Crow's Nest" of the 34th Bomb Group. Handwritten on reverse: '34 BG'.
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Crow's Nest
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Old Buckenham 4 December 1944 First record of aircraft with 453rd Bomb Group

Crashed

Crown Farm, Deopham 6 February 1945

Other

Salvaged

6 February 1945 - 7 February 1945

Manufactured

Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp (Convair), Forth Worth TX

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