Taverham Mill Lakes
Aircraft crash site
Object Number - UPL 15416 - Memorial at Taverham Mill Fisheries. Remains of the aircraft are still in the lake.
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Detailed History
On 21 April 1944, B24 41-29418. Pappy's Chillun, crashed in the lake here. Remains of the aircraft still lie in the lake.
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-691634
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18218286
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Engineer

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 68th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14094125
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator/Waist Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15339517
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Turnip Termite, Pappy's Chillun
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs 486th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron 835th Bomb Squadron
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