41-28590

media-14222.jpeg UPL 14222 Memorial on the Henham Park Estate, Suffolk

Photo taken 15 September 2012, Gary Atkins
http://eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk/

Object Number - UPL 14222 - Memorial on the Henham Park Estate, Suffolk

29 March 1944, two B24s collided over Henham, a few miles from Halesworth airfield. 9 Crew of the 41-110033 died, and 7 of the 41-28590. During the rescue operations the bomb load of one of the Liberators exploded, killing 6 men from Halesworth

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19146431
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 34801041
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Fire Fighter

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Arizona Rambler
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

29 March 1944 - 29 March 1944 midair collision

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information taken from the Henham memorial.

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MACR 15212 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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