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Detailed History
Crash site of B-24 42-110071.
The aircraft took off from Bungay on an operational mission to Koblenz. The aircraft was hit by flak and turned back from the IP. It flew back over the base and was advised by the control tower to land at R.A.F. Woodbridge, Suffolk. It crashed at 17:29 hours near the church at Bredfield, Suffolk. All the crew were killed.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33321486
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819974
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-823355
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39084481
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38185636
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: T.s.
- Unit: 446th Bomb Group 705th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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Sources
Information supplied by Lindsay Marriott, a local resident of Bredfield.