UPL 23207

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One of the memorial plaques which is on the wall outside the Ramsholt Arms, Ramsholt. It was dedicated on 20 May 1944 to the memory of the crew of B-17 43-48568 which crashed into the River Deben on 20 February 1945. Unfortunately Irwin F Roth's name has been incorrectly inscribed as R F Irwin. It should also read W B Deutsch.

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Units

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36897484
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36784457
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37566186
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11139819
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16042097
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Davey II
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron 863rd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorJeff Coleman
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Jeff Coleman

Date:
ContributorJeff Coleman
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Jeff Coleman

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Shared with the American Air Museum by Jeff Coleman.