William M Sherrill Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-14400.jpeg UPL 14400 Memorial in St Andrew's church, Kirby Bedon, Norfolk

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Object Number - UPL 14400 - Memorial in St Andrew's church, Kirby Bedon, Norfolk

On approaching to land, all four engines of the B24 Liberator, Broad+High, locked. The aircraft crashed in a field in Kirby Bedon, killing 4 crew members. Lt William Sherrill was one of those killed when the ship hit an embankment, causing the top turret to cave in.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 467th Bomb Group.

467th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-50439

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Broad+High
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

15 July 1919

Died

Kirby Bedon, Norfolk 18 August 1944

Buried

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia, USA Plot: SECTION 12, SITE 196

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Sources

Find A Grave Memorial# 49313663
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MACR 15254

William M Sherrill: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 14400 - Memorial in St Andrew's church, Kirby Bedon...

Object number: UPL 14401 - Memorial at the crash site of B24 42-50439, Broad...