Sudbury

Airfield
Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography). eh-476.jpg US_7PH_GP_LOC188_V_5013 Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC188. English Heritage (USAAF Photography). Historic England

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Object Number - US_7PH_GP_LOC188_V_5013 - Aerial photograph of Sudbury airfield looking south west, the bomb dump is to the upper right of the airfield, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by...

Situated between the villages of Great Waldingfield and Acton, the airfield was used by the 486th Bomb Group from March 1944 to August 1945. Facilities for administrative offices for the Combat Wing were also made available here and along with barrack buildings were situated to the east of the airfield.



Accounts of the Americans at Sudbury can be found here: http://americans.sudburysuffolk.co.uk/life-and-death-with-the-486th-bom…

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People

Clyde Ray Simmons

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron 835th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Autley Bernard Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-14109622
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Charles J Strong

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34885321
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Antonio Suarez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Frank Joseph Suranofsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

43-38142

43-38142

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lil' Butch
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron 832nd Bomb Squadron

43-38145

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron

43-38149

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Winged Virgin
  • Unit: 834th Bomb Squadron 487th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group

43-39091

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: California's Golden Bare
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (H8-S, serial number 43-39163) nicknamed "Happy Warrior" of the 835th Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group in flight with two engines aflame after being hit by flak and friendly bombs, 7 April 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '339163. H8-S. 7/4/45. Harry Miller.'

43-39163

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Happy Warrior
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

http://www.486th.org/BS832/Kurbjun.htm

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http://americans.sudburysuffolk.co.uk/life-and-death-with-the-486th-bom…

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Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985) / Roger Freeman, The Mighty Eighth War Manual (London, 1991)

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