42-99979 Kentucky Baby

Object Number - Document 27895 - 'In Honour of the Crew of a B-24 Bomber who were killed on 21st April 1944 at North Tuddenham, Norfolk' produced by Pat Baldwin, Clerk to North...

Crashed 21-Apr-44 at North Tuddenham, Norfolk.

Photos of the aircraft can be seen here: http://www.b24.net/aircraft/KentuckyBaby.jpg

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

Louis Franklin Bass

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807662
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John J Brzostowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron

Warren H Burnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Kenneth L Gahm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Gerald A Knettel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32527975
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer/top turret gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

North Tuddenham NR20, UK 21 April 1944

Revisions

Date11 May 2017 15:49:31
ContributorLucy May
Sources

Document 27895 (https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/27895)

Date4 Apr 2015 17:17:23
Contributorusxpat
Sources

b24.net
http://eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk/

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