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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-385299
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16153770
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18076448
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Document 52497
"So Near and Yet so Far Away". An account of the crash site of B-24 42-110071 "T.S." of the 446th Bomb Group, 705th Bomb Squadron, on 21 September 1944
Information supplied by Lindsay Marriott, a local resident of Bredfield.
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-717113
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15112817
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
21 September 1944 |
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Sources
http://www.b24bestweb.com;
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey.