42-31370
Added connections to both aircraft involved in the collision.
Object Number - UPL 24036 - wreckage at Reedham
Delivered Cheyenne 26/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Nashville 11/11/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-O] Gt Ashfield 24/11/43; mid air coll with 42-37963 ex-Deipholz 21/2/44 with Capt John Hutchison, Co-pilot: Charles Curtis, Navigator: John Epps, Bombardier: Edmond Gamble, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Kitner, Radio Operator: William Dukes, Ball turret gunner: John Erhardt, Waist gunner: Emilio Corgnati, Waist gunner: Peter Bobulsky Jr, Tail gunner: Joseph Carpinetti, foto- Frank Creegan (11 Killed in Action); crash landed Reedham Marshes, Nfk., UK 21/2/44; Salvaged battle damaged 26/2/44.
Used by various crews when their own ships were being serviced or repaired. Aircraft 42-31370 failed to acquire the nomenclature or any graphic nose art.
Time Team did an episode on this crash, first broadcast 21 February 1999. Series 6, Episode 8.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33237387
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38052935
- Role/Job: Pilot / C.O. / Air Exec
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Reedham, Norwich, UK | 21 February 1944 |