42-51116 Nature's Nymph
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Photo taken 20 June 2012, Gary Atkins
Object Number - UPL 15145 - In the Parish Church of Rumburgh, St Michael & St Felix.
Assigned to 705BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Returning from an aborted mission to Alencon, France, the aircraft crashed at Corner Farm, Rumburgh, on 7 June 1944. Although there are conflicting reports, it seems that there were 8 crew killed. 2 x RTD, 8 x KIA. No MACR
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19101420 / O-701013
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35697455
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32708219
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095871 / O-691341
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Rumburgh, Halesworth, UK | 7 June 1944 | Returning from aa aborted mission to Alencon, France, the aircraft crashed at Corner Farm, Rumburgh, on 7-Jun-44. 2 x RTD, 8 x KIA. |
|
Assigned |
Bungay, UK | Assigned to 705BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=100830
D-Day: The Air and Sea Invasion of Normandy in Photos By Nicholas A. Veronico
http://www.usaafdata.com/
History of the 446th Bomb Group, Harold Jansen
Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces, Stan Bishop & John A Hey