Hilgay, Norfolk
Aircraft crash site
Object Number - UPL 14250 - Hilgay War Memorial, Norfolk
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Detailed History
At the bottom of the village war memorial, there is a separate stone, commemorating 4 crashes in Hilgay Parish. One of those was 44-6816 (the number is wrong on the stone) a USAAF plane that crashed at Poplar Farm, 30 March 1945. (Date is wrong on the stone.)
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32819014
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17020540
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38405001
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-006007
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-930079
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
![452nd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses (on left: 'E', serial number 44-6816) drop bombs on their target below. On reverse: Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-414350.jpg.webp?itok=nbRKXmd0)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
