42-94811 Tommy Thumper II

Object Number - UPL 14560 - Tommy Thumper II, B24 42-94811. Crashed in Old Catton, Norwich, on a practice mission.

B-24H-FO 42-94811 'Tommy Thumper II' , 34th BG. Project Number 92537, 1944. Aircraft flew 41 missions from 23 May 1944 to 24 August 1944 with the 4th Bomb Squadron of the 34th Bomb Group out of Mendlesham. After the 34th BG transitioned to B-17s, the aircraft was transferred to the 790th Bomb Squadron of the 467th Bomb Group at Rackheath.

On 22 January 1945, the aircraft crashed on a training flight due to loss of engine power.
Pilot John T McArthur Jr. and all nine crew members died.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

People

Floyd W Erickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37586060
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John T McArthur

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-125913
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John F O'Malley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35054136
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner; Radio Operator

James Robert Prendergast

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-128582
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Clarence J Rachford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35418713
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner; Armorer

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Old Catton, Norfolk, UK 22 January 1945

Revisions

Date24 May 2019 13:08:01
Contributorphil marchese
Sources

Individual Aircraft Record Card
AAM Image.

Date24 May 2019 13:01:37
Contributorphil marchese
Sources

Individual Aircraft Record Card
AAM Image.

Date16 Jan 2017 15:02:21
ContributorLucy May
Sources

http://www.b24bestweb.com/tommythumperii3.htm

Date8 Apr 2015 12:35:49
Contributorusxpat
Sources

adding a connection

Date8 Apr 2015 12:34:31
Contributorusxpat
Sources

www.oldcatton.com
http://www.467bg.com/
http://www.b24bestweb.com/tommythumperii3.htm

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