Ainsdale

Aircraft crash site

Crash site of B-24 41-29411, "Ridge Runner". 

The aircraft crashed and burned 25 Oct 1944 at Ainsdale, near Southport, Lancashire, on a flight to Woodvale, Lancashire, while being used as a "passenger and baggage haul" plane to carry crews to a rest home.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: British
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-823738
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ridge Runner
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron

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