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Thank You. I am so grateful that Im nearly at a loss for words. with bomb load which exploded on a farm near Ingelmunster, Boomerang was the first B-24 to complete 50 missions. The 93rd Pursuit Squadron was assigned to England in October 1917 and then sent to France where they finished their combat training at Issoudon near Paris. Has crew list and an account of the crash. Serial Number: 42-72843 Can anyone help? He was a SSGT in the 748 USAAF Bomb Squadron. - Diaper bags . have paperwork and two oakclusters but cant decipher without plane or crewnames the missions he flew dads name William f. Ireland . I had an email yesterday from a contact in the states who will send me a picture of one of Shazams crew members so reducing the ones where I havent got a photo to three. Although no submarines were attacked during the 330ths service with that group, Major Ramsay Potts crew was jumped by five German Junkers Ju-88s during one mission. Richard Storr. When you have time, look at http://www.thanksgivingfield.org and open up the Uplifting Guide and Mission 115Z PDFs. Also here (http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/B-24/B-24_Flight_Manual.pdf). For further information on how your data is collected and used, please read our Privacy Policy. Our Facebook photo Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. William B Musselwhite Commanding Officer 10/15/42 thru 3/13/42.http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10618, Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Aviation Archeological Research and Investigation On this page search by pressing (as you can on any page or document) Ctrl + F and in the search bar type 42-97236; it will take you to the entry for this aircraft. Commanding Officers Connections See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. The combined efforts of the Eighth Air Force B-17 and B-24 groups managed to severely cripple the German aircraft industry, cutting actual production to less than half of that planned for March. Does anyone have any info on the crash of Liberator B24 j Shazam at Carrs Wood Costessey Norfolk on 7th March 1945. Military Aircraft Ramp New Mexico B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up at Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. I had starred it so I would be certain to get back to it, but you see how effective that was. Flew most missions of any Group in 8th Air Force The pilot tried to recover too fast, causing too much stress on the tail section which broke off at the tail wheel. Hardwick, England. Do you have any info on B17 crash at Bovingdon herts 1942-3 on a weather check flight, Visited site years ago and found some parts. Engine and parts at Parham Airfield Museum. Personnel and group records to digital. Because of Comptons error, the Traveling Circus targets were on the other side of town, so Baker took the 22 planes of his section toward an unfamiliar target. 93rd Training Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 3. Continued to operate against You live in a very nice part of the Norfolk coast.I am a Norfolk Dumpling myself although I now live in exile at Peterborough. Have been to 306th Museum but no details held. Four of the crew were able to bail out and survived. and which test area (Larkhill, Fordingbridge?). The pertinent part of the letter is as follows: Please see below the information that we have on the crash which involved SSgt Logan. 8th Air Force WWII 8AF HQs Bomber Groups Fighter Groups Stories About Newsletter Donate Contact 93rd Bombardment Group 328th Bomb Squadron - 329th Bomb Squadron - 330th Bomb Squadron - 409th Bomb Squadron shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). Bookmark 345th Bomb Group - front | back. Supported Third Army's advance toward Germany, Aug-Nov 1944, operating Colgates is very different to what I remember a farming residence but is now much upgraded. Corrected Barksdale location from Florida to Louisiana. B-24 Liberator cockpit. First 8th AF Liberator to complete 50 missions. Lee Cunningham 25-Nov-2015. The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. On the other hand, the flak over the targets was intense. and enjoy the experience. Was the B24 crash site opposite Rookery Farm, Walcott? 'Exterminator', 93rd. I am looking into a crash that occurred during WW2 that happened near Kirkham village. (Some nice drawings in this). I did a brief enquiry into the Ancestry Website and I see that Lt Reeds body was repatriated to the USA in 1948 and is buried at Benton Harbor Michigan but you may well know that. The B-24D Liberator, 41-23754, named, Little Lady http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10618, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Fourteen B-24s were lost on the mission, although none were from the 93rd. Bombed coastal Weapons. Pilot was flying on instruments in clouds when the aircraft hit violent prop wash, throwing the aircraft into a dive. He had so many stories about growing up there. News of ground successes in Italy made the B-24 crews think that perhaps the low-level mission they had trained for would not come off, but they were wrong. - Firearms* The most-produced heavy bomber in history. My dad has been talking about the crash that occurred at Curry Wood as he lived in Halstead and remembers it occurring. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986. 'Naughty Nan', This article was written by Sam McGowan and originally appeared in the May 1997 issue of World War II magazine. It was pointing north. i am looking for info of 2 b17,s colliding over Braintree Essex around 1945 as i live not far from were the tail section fell the other B17 got back ok .I am looking for any info of details were the tail fell. Involved 3 P-47s from the 352nd FG colliding in the overcast. and Video files at Marshall Stelzriede's Wartime Story Google search for more B-24 at the 461st's Website (https://461st.org/B-24_Manual/B-24_Manual.html). 376th Heavy Bombardment Group. bomb group. Height: 17 ft. 11 in (5.46m). A Tribute to Our 409th Comrades Acknowledgements Foreward 409th Bombardment Group (L) Asssociation, Inc Historical Data Pertaining to 409th Bombardment . Campaigns. First heavy bomber to fly 25 missions: B-24, 41-23728, Hot Stuff, 330Bomb Squadron She lived in Knockholt. Group prepares for a mission. c. 6 Oct-7 Nov 1945. Its close to a river and is in a small wood. 1. Unit of Service: 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. After initial training in the Liberator, the new 93rd moved to Fort Meyers, Fla., for advanced training prior to deployment overseas. in April 1943. Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps. This My aunt was active in Knockholt WI. Sorry I cannot help Richard Storr but I am replying as I live in Walcott on North Norfolk coast and as local historian I researched the crash at 1329hrs on Sat 29th April 1944 of a B24 at Walcott the pilot 2nd Lt John Warner REED aged 26 was killed, all of the crew of 9 bailed out and survived. England. Waist Gunner S.J. B-24 Liberator. Downloading audio-visual for non-commercial offline listening or viewing. Lescuyer vitamin e d3 side! B-24 Liberators in formation, returning from mission. On December 5, the 328th, 330th and 409th bomb squadrons left foggy England for the hot desert sands of North Africa, while the 329th remained behind for a special mission. Commanders. I have to inform you that my Husband, Richard Storr died in April 2020 and therefore can no longer give you any more information for your research. Lieutenant John Stewarts Boomerang came home with more than 200 holes, prompting the ground crew chief, Master Sgt. B-24 Liberator Location of Service: Peterson Field; Colorado; Hardwick; England. First Bomb Squadron (329th) to penetrate German airspace 2 Jan 43 On December 5, the 328th, 330th and 409th bomb squadrons left foggy England for the hot desert sands of North Africa, while the 329th remained behind for a special mission. Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? The Traveling Circus crews worked with crews from newly arrived B-24 groups, teaching them the rudiments of combat flying. 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy). Sam_Martin used 'Maurer, Maurer, Ed., Air Force Combat Units of World War II. In late June 1943 the Group was once again sent TDY to the 9th Air Force at Bengazi, Libya, for Operation Tidal Wave. Thanks for your comments Richard I have checked out that web site Honor the Fallen no trace of Lt Reed, so Ive messaged them asking why as he was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.Saw your Shazam site, any particular reason you are researching the Costessy crash? There was no mention by them of a fatality. is 'bombed up' for its 28th mission from Hardwick, England Both Halstead pubs shut. Richard Storr, Thanks Richard for your time and efforts..please keep me informed. Oct 1943; DeRidder AAB, La, c. 10 Dec 1943-10 Feb 1944; Little Walden, News releases mailed directly to U.S. newspapers made the group famous and caused great consternation among the B-17 groups. Roger, [] View USAAF crash sites gallery here [], Your email address will not be published. Span: 110 ft. 0 in (33.53m). The group became operational with the B-24 on 9 October 1942 by attacking steel and engineering works at Lille France. Would the area newspapers have an account of it? it here too History is who we are and why we are the way we are.. Incidentally a couple of years ago I happened to be in a WW2 vintage aircraft flying over Cambridgeshire (RAF Glatton is just north of here) and the pilot took us over the American Cemetery. Supported ground forces Though you cant see the cemetery in this view you will get an idea of the country your uncle flew over during the war. Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed Looking at the ground rising beyond and the line of trees in the middle ground, the crash site may well be in the big field to the right of the farm, with this photo looking east. This feature also made the airplane suitable for More Weight: 56,000 lbs (25 UK tons, 25.4 tonnes). Airplane after airplane was hit by the heavy fire and went down in flames. parts (PDFs) to make it easier to download. If ever this way look us up. The 93rd was now the lead group of the 20th Combat Bomb Wing, under the command of Ted Timberlake, who was now a brigadier general. Have you contacted the Neatishead Museum in Norfolk? 93rd. 93rd Bomb Group, 409th squadron. He was a TEC 5 and died in a plane crash, Killed On Duty but Not In Battle, in England on that date. Bomber Groups Assigned To . As they got there, the fuel eventually ran out. Arriving at Tunis on September 18, the Traveling Circus began operations in support of the Fifth Army in Italy, as well as strategic bombing missions. Still unearthing bits of plane from around crash site but would like to know exact crash site if possible and any photos. He turned Hells Wench 90 degrees to the left, away from the lead group, and headed for Ploestiwith all 38 Traveling Circus planes strung out behind. He was killed in action in England on March 31, 1945. I worked at Glemham House (not Hall) for Lord and Lady Cranbroke and if I recall correctly there is a propellor blade embedded in the ground at the site where a plane crashed as a memorial ( On private land just inside the perimeter wall beside New Road) approx grid reference TM 34193 61657. Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant. Hi again Roger This is bound to be a typo, as Hoxne is over 60 miles from Glatton, which was the bomb groups base. bridges, communications, and other objectives. Charles A. With the memories of Ploesti still fresh in their minds, the five B-24 groups in Libya were sent on another mission against a heavily defended target, the Messerschmitt factories at Weiner-Neustadt, Austria. - Coolers site. HQs Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J's of 93rd BG/330 BS flying through flak on the way to Misturg. Hardwick, England. Well done for all of this. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians. I lived there from 1955 70 and small pieces of aircraft were constantly being unearthed when the field just opposite the farm entrance was ploughed. After a day of bad weather, the Traveling Circus went to Gotha again on the 24th, followed by Furth on the 25th. Each part is huge in its own right. They were then moved to Gambut Main, Libya, a field assigned to 9th Air Force. If you are interested in the full range of licenses available for this material, please contact the Media Sales & Licensing Team. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. And heard talk of Douglas Blundell, and the people who lived at Colgates. (Pre-Crash): There were no survivors from Hells Wench. Richard. We need help with transcribing data. The 93rd Bombardment Group continued performing its primary mission of bombing enemy targets right up to the end of the war. Fighter Groups This is more about local history than anything else, as an ancestor of mine , name of Atkins, was document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Lt Stewart Barnes, co-pilot, killed BE The name of your brother is familiar to me but I dont think I knew him. Unit No: 409th Bombardment Squadron (H), 93rd Bombardment Group (H), 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force Type: B-24D Honky Tonk Gal Serial No: 42-40265 Code: YM:W Location: 16 km (10 mls) from the Ploesti refineries Base: Site #7, Benghazi, Libya Pilot: 1st Lt. Hubert Heslep Womble O-663978 AAF Age 22. The Shoulder patches (except the AAF Decal) are offered in multi-layer leather format. I do have seven pictures of the crash site which were obtained from the website called To Honor Our Fallen. Unknowingly, he had taken up a heading that would miss Ploesti altogetherhis group was headed for Bucharest. PERFORMANCE Forgot to say crash site was in the village of Wetheringsett, Suffolk. Hi Roger 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot NOT the B24 that crashed on Freckleton school near what is now Bae Warton. The 93rds 391 missions were the most flown by any Eighth Air Force heavy-bomber group, making the Traveling Circus the Eighths most productive bomber group. and comments may have been added. I was pleased to see that you had photos of all the crew of Alfred 11. Lt Joseph J. Peacock, navigator, killed B-24 Liberator. defenses, V-weapon sites, airdromes, and other targets in France, Apr-Jun Parts of the plane fell in the vicinity of the field at Glatton. While the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses did their share in the air war against Germany, they were far from alone in their efforts. The group had been constituted in January 1942, after America's entry into the war, and was activated at Barksdale Field, Louisiana in March. Thank you Andy, Hi Andy, sorry for late reply, have just returned from holiday. Going back to the air crash, dad used to talk about growing up in the war years, I think our children would be taken away from us if we allowed them to do some of the things he and his friends got up to!! I would really like to see newspaper or local archival accounts. All Rights Reserved except for Fair Dealing exceptions otherwise permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. The aircraft was a B-17G Flying Fortress serial number 42-97236. The 93rd BG Museum , Station 104 is a WWII Airfield Museum in England, UK. As I can recall the accident( I was 5 years old at the time) I thought it would be appropriate to ensure that the sacrifice made by the 10 aircrew should not be forgotten. I visited the Forum in Norwich on Saturday and made some enquiries about the crash at Walcot but without any success. Thank you. II between 1943 and 1945. Kind regards Advertisement He was killed in action on Aug. 1, 1943, when the B . Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, I was a police officer in the Cambridge area which covered Madingly [ retired 1995 ] and I spent many duties on Madingly Day, and used to call in at various times,very impressive place. 93rd bomb group, 409th squadron. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. Between 2-15 Aug 1942, the Group moved to Fort Dix, New Jersey to prepare for deployment overseas. Object number: FRE 3752 - Anything would be most appreciated. The 396th Bombardment Group is a former United States Army Air Forces unit. 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) Marker Inscription. After a final mission against Cretone on February 22, 1943, the 93rd returned to England, this time to Hardwick, where the ground crew had moved while the aircrews were operating in North Africa. - 146 Flight Manual B-24D Airplane 25th History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: Then, after the Afrika Korps was pushed out of Africa, the B-24s were sent against Italian targetsNaples, Palermo and Messina. 1944-1945. Total. I am in the front seat by the way. Kind regards In late February 1944, after several weeks of bad weather, the Eighth Air Force launched an all-out assault on the German aircraft factories during what came to be known as the Big Week. The 93rd went to Gotha on the 20th, then to Achmer on the 21st. He did a lot of coppicing in that area and had woodland in Halstead. The 93rd had thus far escaped severe damage from the enemy, but the 44th began taking heavy casualties from the onset of operations. Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, as a police officer done many duties at Madingly, very impressive place. 642d: 1943-1945. WikipediA. Disclaimer, 8af.org, Copyright 2023, Army Air Corps Library and Museum, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Lieutenant Colonel George S. Brown, who had been in the formation over Ploesti with Baker, was assigned as interim commander until Colonel Leland G. Fiegel could arrive from the United States to take command of the group. The U.S. 93rd Bomb Group saw action over Western Europe, North Africa, Italy and Rumania. The group was first located at Station 102, Alconbury between 6 Sep 1942, and 6 Dec 1942. But I cannot find a list of the crew. Consolidated Note that source, the 457th Bomb Group Association, mentions there being 4 survivors not 3.

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