42-100046 Patsy Ann

A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B.24.' Image via John H Woolnough. Handwritten caption on reverse: 389 BG Taverham. media-380322.jpg FRE 1517 A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B.24.' Image via John H Woolnough. Handwritten caption on reverse: 389 BG Taverham. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1517 - A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No...

B-24J "Patsy Ann" - Serial 42-100046 of 389th Bomb Group/565th Bomb Squadron crashed shortly after take-off on the 10 February 1944 mission to the Gilze-Rijen airfield in the Netherlands. The weather was very cold and misty and it is presumed that icing was the cause of the crash, which happened near Timerham, north of the 389th BG base at Hethel. All 10 men on board were killed. No MACR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lewis N Elwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35613569
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lonnie Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34450141
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

George L Lewman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06575877
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
A crumpled engine from a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(BAD-2-4-6ISC)(2-10-44)(A/C No 210004(-B.24.' Image via John H Woolnough. Handwritten caption on reverse: 389 BG Taverham.

Herbert H Loebs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19067096 and O-742437
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Pasquale P Mirando

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32515508
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

near Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 10 February 1944 crashed shortly after take-off, probably due to icing

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Sources

Crash of "Patsy Ann" 10 February 1944
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