Woodhall Farm, Sudbury
Aircraft crash site
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UPL 15414
On the outside wall of Tesco's at Sudbury.
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Photo taken 10 July 2013, Gary Atkins
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Detailed History
15 October 1944: 486th Bomb Group B17 43-38137 crashed at Woodhall Farm, Sudbury. Tesco now stands on this site. Young civilian Raymond Smith lost his life, as well as most of the crew. A memorial was placed here in February 1999 with the support of Tesco Stores. A full account of the crash can be found in the Ian MacLachlan/RussellZorn book, Eighth Air Force Bomber Stories.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15374577
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821161
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37559342
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 835th Bomb Squadron