42-110071 T.s.

Took off from Bungay on an operational mission to Koblenz. The aircraft was hit by flak and turned back from the IP. It flew back over the base and was advised by the control tower to land at R.A.F. Woodbridge, Suffolk. It crashed at 17:29 hours near the church at Bredfield, Suffolk. All the crew were killed.

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A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

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

People

Clyde L Binder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33321486
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Kenneth H Dellow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-819974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert E Goletz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-823355
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John H Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39084481
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John M Letterman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38185636
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

644

  • Date: 21 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

21 September 1944

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Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com;
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey.