41-28590
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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
Places
- Site type: USAAF heritage site
- Known as: Station 104
- Site type: Memorial
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
Aircraft
- 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) |
Henham, Beccles, Suffolk NR34, UK | 29 March 1944 - 29 March 1944 | midair collision |
