Robert E Norrell

Military

media-14471.jpeg UPL 14471 Memorial on North Tuddenham Common. B24 42-99979, Kentucky Baby, crashed near here on the morning of 21 April 1944

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Object Number - UPL 14471 - Memorial on North Tuddenham Common. B24 42-99979, Kentucky Baby, crashed near here on the morning of 21 April 1944

The crew was forming up for the mission to Zwickau. For reasons unknown (but perhaps related to the severe weather and icing conditions), the left wing broke off at the outer panel during assembly. Around 1417 hours, the plane crashed at North Tuddenham, near East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Two crewmembers bailed out successfully but eight perished in this accident. S/Sgt Norrell was one of those killed. (b24.net)

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Units served with

392nd Bomb Group

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

577th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

media-27895.pdf (2.48 MB) Document 27895 'In Honour of the Crew of a B-24 Bomber who were killed on 21st April 1944 at North Tuddenham, Norfolk' produced by Pat Baldwin, Clerk to North Tuddenham Parish Council. A copy is archived in the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library.

2nd Air Division Memorial Library