St Mary, North Tuddenham
Memorial
There is an identical plaque on the memorial on the crash site on North Tuddenham common. Rob Edwards collection
I visited the church to take this photograph on 9th March 2017.
Object Number - UPL 26855 - This plaque is in the entrance to the church of St Mary, North Tuddenham. It commemorates the B-24 called 'Kentucky Baby' that crashed in North...
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Detailed History
The B24 #42-99979 known as 'Kentucky Baby' crashed on 21st April 1944 at North Tuddenham. There is a memorial plaque in the entrance to the church. The plaque is similar to that on the corresponding memorial on North Tuddenham common.
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807662
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14079106
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
media-27895.pdf
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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
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Kentucky Baby
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
ContributorRob in Norwich
ChangesCreated entry with name, known as, latitude, longitude, history, person associations and aircraft associations
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I visited the church on 9th March 2017 and photographed the plaque. I will upload the photograph and associate it with the church.