North Tuddenham Common

Aircraft crash site
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

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Detailed History

On 21 April 1944, B24J 42-99979, Kentucky Baby, crashed during assembly. 8 crewmen died, 2 were injured, but returned to duty. This memorial was dedicated in May 2010.

People

Robert E Norrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34508679
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

James W Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18136291
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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

Revisions

Date3 Apr 2015 20:32:12
Contributorusxpat
ChangesCreated entry with name, known as, latitude, longitude, history, person associations and media associations
Sources

www.b24.net
Eastern Daily Press, 19 May 2010
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