St Mary, North Tuddenham

Memorial
media-26855.jpeg 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 Tuddenham on 21st April 1944. There were two survivors.
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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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.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692348
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755124
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18136291
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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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.

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