Dreenhill

Aircraft crash site

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Detailed History

On 3 January 1943, B-24 Liberator 41-23806 was returning from a raid on St Nazaire. The aircraft had been wrongly led over the coast of Pembrokeshire by the B-17 Flying Fortresses taking part in the mission, and was running low on fuel. Two of the aircraft's engines stalled and the crew attempted a forced landing near Dreenhill, when a third engine stalled causing the aircraft to crash.



One of the crew was killed instantly, while the other injured airmen were taken to the War Memorial Hospital at Haverfordwest. Two of the wounded were transported back to the US, where they died in hospitals shortly after.



A plaque was erected in June 1994 to commemorate the crash.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-443161
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-437436
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727332
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18053366
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 458th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06853902
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Bat Out Of Hell
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron

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