Carleton Rode

Memorial

media-13046.jpeg UPL 13046 Memorial to victims of two mid-air collisions at All Saints Church, Carleton Rode, Norfolk.

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Object Number - UPL 13046 - Memorial to victims of two mid-air collisions at All Saints Church, Carleton Rode, Norfolk.

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Detailed History

Two memorials, commemorating crashes, inside All Saints Church. The wood was taken from the chancel, so is original to the building.

The Bomb Group also raised money for the bells of the church, and the #2 bell was cast with the Bomb Group emblem inside.

Top, Hethel, 389th BG
Bottom, Old Buckenham, 453rd BG

There is a panel in one of the windows, commemorating the 389th. It was originally intended to be a full stained glass window. The diocese wouldn't give permission for this, as the other windows are clear (excepting a small portion, which is 14th-century glass).

Aircraft

42-50452

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Earthquake McGoon
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

42-50703

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Worry Bird
Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron

44-10513

Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Nicknames: Old Glory
Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron

UPL 29770

Media Type: Video
Collection Name: Rob Edwards collection
Object Number: UPL 29770
Description: Video and photographs of four memorials in Eastern England to seven lost planes.