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Memorial at the crash site of B-17 42-97479 'Belle of Liberty', dedicated to the crew who were killed. It was unveiled in a service on Sunday 10 September 2017.

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Units

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harold Raymond Barner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39725742
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Wilfred A Bedard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31398960
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Charles H Chambers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38008506
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John E Cowan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Arthur R Estrada

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39847857
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress (UX-L, serial number 42-97479) nicknamed "Belle of Liberty" that has crash landed at Podington, 30 December 1944 Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '297479 UX-L crash Podington.'

42-97479

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Belle of Liberty
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to unit associations
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Correction: Old Bolingbroke Parish Council organised the laying and dedication of the memorial.

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Shared with the American Air Museum by Reuben Holmes, who arranged the dedication and unveiling service for the memorial on 10 September 2017.