42-100046 Patsy Ann
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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
near Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom | 10 February 1944 | crashed shortly after take-off, probably due to icing |