42-110033 Arizona Rambler

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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39279328
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic-Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35335109
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37307236
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680468
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Pilot
Lieutenant Stanley B "Fats, Stan" Morril a pilot of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Fats" Morril - Killed by B-24 Explosion.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-429468
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Crashed

Henham, Beccles, Suffolk NR34, UK 29 March 1944 - 29 March 1944 Midair collision

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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B-24 serial number list.
Various sources.

This is a FY 42 funded serial number, i.e. 42- 110033.

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Contributoraviatrix99
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B-24 "Arizona Rambler" 330th Bomb Squadron 93rd Bomb Group went down in action on March 29, 1944

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CARE when researching. There are tw0 MACRS numbered 15201. One of them realtes to aircraft 42-110033.

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Contributorusxpat
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Correcting Bomb Squadron connection. Sources previously noted.

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Contributorusxpat
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ContributorAAM
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MACR 15201 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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