42-52404 Belle of Boston

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Object Number - UPL 13961 - Belle of Boston, 42-52404
Crashed 8 May 1944, Frettenham, Norfolk
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Units served with

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

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32220382
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-612667
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35621166
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12125135
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places

- Site type: Other
- Known as: Frettenham, Norfolk

- Site type: Airfield
Missions

- Date: 8 May 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Court Hill, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | 8 May 1944 - 8 May 1944 | Crashed shortly after takeoff. |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
ChangesChanges to mission associations
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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission for 8 May 1944.
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF .
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ChangesChanges to nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
458thbg.com
eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk
www.frettenham.org
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Sources
MACR 15186 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database