Robert E Norrell

Military
media-14471.jpeg UPL 14471 Memorial on North Tuddenham Common. B24 42-99979, Kentucky Baby, crashed near here on the morning of 21 April 1944

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Object Number - UPL 14471 - Memorial on North Tuddenham Common. B24 42-99979, Kentucky Baby, crashed near here on the morning of 21 April 1944

The crew was forming up for the mission to Zwickau. For reasons unknown (but perhaps related to the severe weather and icing conditions), the left wing broke off at the outer panel during assembly. Around 1417 hours, the plane crashed at North Tuddenham, near East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Two crewmembers bailed out successfully but eight perished in this accident. S/Sgt Norrell was one of those killed. (b24.net)

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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

Aircraft

media-27895.pdf (2.48 MB) 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 Tuddenham Parish Council. A copy is archived in the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library.

2nd Air Division Memorial Library

42-99979

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Kentucky Baby
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

North Tuddenham, Norfolk 21 April 1944

Born

Buried

Tennessee A non-cemetery burial in an unknown location, Tennessee.

Revisions

Date21 Jun 2015 16:17:32
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ChangesCreated entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, unit associations, place associations, aircraft associations and media associations
Sources

http://www.b24.net/missions/MM042144.htm
Find A Grave Memorial# 112623288
www.usaafdata.com

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