Like the 44th, the fledgling 93rd was equipped with the four-engine B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. The Liberators gunners managed to shoot down two of the enemy fighter-bombers and damage a thirdthe other two broke off their attack. The church has had a few incumbents since Ashlachsen, we were married in 1991 by Malcolm Bury but he has sadly died. From Hardwick, the 93rd resumed flying missions over Europe. 93rd bomb group, 409th squadron. 36 then no. It was flown to the U.S. Air Force Museum 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? Kind Regards - Diaper bags USAAF Crash Sites 1942 - 1945 - aircrashsites.co.uk Can I help? Non-Commercial educational use for the purpose of teaching and instruction, including internal training. We need help with transcribing data. 8th Air Force WWII. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel. Forgot to say crash site was in the village of Wetheringsett, Suffolk. 93rd Bomb Squadron: history of the patch - 307th Bomb Wing B24 Liberator Audio shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). I am in the front seat by the way. Some of the most important trucking missions were flown in support of General George Pattons Third Army during its breakout from Avranches and the subsequent dash across France. In the meantime join our Facebook group. (U.S. Air Force photo), Lt. Howard F. Bolton piloted a B-24J assigned to the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, based at Hardwick, England. Gunners aboard the Liberators managed to force them to break off the attack. targets in Germany until May 1945. 1043/RF: 93BG - encounters heavy flak on way to Misturg.' Object Details Category Photographs Related period During Jul 1944, aided the Since July 3, 1863, there have been many calls for Confederate flags to be returned to their home states, and in particular, for the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment flag return to Virginia. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980). see 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. Sgt Joseph T. Paddock, radio operator, killed The group was first located at Station 102, Alconbury between 6 Sep 1942, and 6 Dec 1942. For the remainder of the war, the 93rd was involved in Eighth Air Force operations flying out of England. Thanks to: Liberator The 93d was the first Liberator-equipped bomber group to reach the Eighth Air Force. ea. Colgates is very different to what I remember a farming residence but is now much upgraded. Do you live in this area now? Although it notes that Sergeant Logan was one of the fatalities, it lists the 3 survivors as including a radio operator called Lloyd Larson and yet makes no mention of Lt Peacock. In fact my grandad had a wood yard at the bottom of the hill and dad had another yard behind Lamberhurst House at the top of the hill. World War II soldier's remains to be buried in Grafton Im eager to keep going. Newsletter The bombers had been recalled due to bad weather but 42-97236 while climbing into formation, encountered a heavy downdraft and the plane went into a dive. heres the link. - Knives Several of crew were killed. Added early history and statistics per http://www.usaaf.com/8thaf/bomber/93bg.HTM. However, Lt Peacock is certainly listed elsewhere as having been killed on 21 April 1944, so it is probable the museum has that detail incorrectly recorded but the detail about your uncle is correct. Over the refineries, the ill-fated Liberator climbed to 300 feet so the crew could bail out, then fell off on one wing and crashed in a field. Combat Stories machine guns [nose, left & right Involved 3 P-47s from the 352nd FG colliding in the overcast. This is more about local history than anything else, as an ancestor of mine , name of Atkins, was 1944-1945. - Firearms* during the Normandy campaign by hitting gun batteries, rail lines, I thought you might enjoy a different take on a crashlanding site and how its flying along now. WW2 Army Air Corps (Air Force) Unit Records Research Airplane after airplane was hit by the heavy fire and went down in flames. Commanding Officer 93rd , Air Executive, Deputy Wing Commander. When the Tidal Wave survivors got back to their bases in Libya, 11 of the 93rd Liberators were missingalmost one-third of those dispatched from the group had failed to return. This may be the same crash. Description Black & White photograph, taken from the waist turret of a Consolidated B-24D Liberator heavy bomber, of four United States Eighth Army Air Force B-24 Liberators flying in formation by the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, during World War II. Converted to A-26 aircraft in Dec After Big Week, the Eighth Air Force turned its attention toward the most important target in Germany: Berlin. Roger Bean, Hi Roger. - 146 Flight Manual B-24D Airplane 25th USAAF 93rd Bomb Group Museum, Station 104, Hardwick, Norfolk, UK In May, the group began operating in support of the upcoming invasion of occupied Europe, bombing targets in France and Belgium. Permitted Items: A huge strike launched on March 3 was canceled after the bombers were airborne, but one B-17 group failed to get the word and continued on to become the first American bombers to hit the German capital, doing little damage but creating great material for the press. B-24 Liberators in formation, CPL Leon Laverne Gray (1925-1945) - Find a Grave Memorial it now! The 93rd had thus far escaped severe damage from the enemy, but the 44th began taking heavy casualties from the onset of operations. bridges, communications, and other objectives. - The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group. More I am contacting you as I am currently working on a WWII series and would love to ask you some specific questions about plane crashes from the US Eighth air force. and comments may have been added. When they attempted to land, they realised that the apparent airstrip was a sandbank and crashed. I would be very grateful if you have the time to look up the crash at Walcott when you go to the Forum,I do have pics of the B24 [Alfred 11] of Reed and all his crew, 8 ejected over Beccles and the co pilot over Ingham. Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? Until December, the group operated primarily against submarine pens along the French coast along the Bay of Biscay . 409TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (L) ASSOCIATION, INC. Memorial plaques for the 409th BG (click to see full sized image) TABLE OF CONTENTS Memorial Plaques 409th Bomb Group Comrades that Gave Their All. Stations. Also B24 at cow roast nr Tring Herts 1944. AAAVG_AAC > AAC - 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group the 409th Bombardment Squadron (World War II)}} |Source=Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. 409th Bomb Squadron Squadron View all 66 images Object Number - FRE 5084 - The insignia of the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. The extra survivor is listed as your uncle, so we can safely conclude that is incorrect and also that your uncle Roy died in the crash so the date you have is of both the crash and his death. I am sure every USAAF crash site was photographed. Thank you Andy, Hi Andy, sorry for late reply, have just returned from holiday. The pilot tried to recover too fast, causing too much stress on the tail section which broke off at the tail wheel. Lee Cunningham 25-Nov-2015. He was killed in action in England on March 31, 1945. - Camera bags ", (NB - B-24 Liberator 93rd Bomb Group in flight | World War Photos After the invasion, some B-24 crews, including some from the 93rd, were put to work flying trucking missionsthe aerial resupply of ground forces. - Coolers My friendss dad was the headmaster Norman Sampson. Span: 110 ft. 0 in (33.53m). See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. About Required fields are marked *. BE Link to full-size photo: B-24 Liberator 93rd Bomb Group in flight Site statistics: Photos of World War II: over 26800 aircraft: 63 models tanks: 59 models vehicles: 59 models guns: 3 models units: 2 ships: 47 WW2 battlefields - 12 U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Roy C. Harms was assigned to the 329th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force. . 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. Will also have a think about where else you might be able to find the information you need. After a few days of rest for the pilots and repair for the planes, the Traveling Circus resumed operations on September 1. Since there were more B-17 than B-24 groups in England, tactics in the Eighth Air Force were built around the Flying Fortress. Lieutenant John Stewarts Boomerang came home with more than 200 holes, prompting the ground crew chief, Master Sgt. Survivor of the first raid on the Ploesti oil refinery complex. Sgt Morris R. Walker, left waist gunner, survived Dropmasters from the Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command replaced waist gunners on missions in which bundles of supplies rigged for parachute drop replaced the bombs normally carried. Bookmark It looks very different nowadays. And you said there are many local stories about the crash? SPECIFICATIONS Eighth Air Force . Thank you for responding to my enquires. B-24 Liberator. Sometimes the info is out there and it all opens up and its enjoyable to pirce the story together when it does (and there is more to be found I am sure, not least ironing out the discrepancies). Published at 500 342 px. Pages 1 Browse the 93rd Bomb Group photographs and other documents in the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library digital archive here: www.2ndair.org.uk/digitalarchive/Dashboard/Index/50. Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. CLAIMS TO FAME: As the bombs detonated on Ploestis refineries, gasoline tanks caught fire and began exploding, throwing debris high into the air, into the paths of approaching Liberators. Before the Traveling Circus could be redeployed to the Pacific, World War II came to an end. Combined two entries for the 93rd Bomb Group into a single entry. It is assigned to the 7th Operations Group, Global Strike Command, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The 93rd BG Museum , Station 104 is a WWII Airfield Museum in England, UK. I remember Grosvenor Aslachsen being Rector. bomb group. Both Liberators were shot down. Would any one have any info on a B-17 that came down and crashed landed near curry wood Halstead kent. United States Eighth Air Force in Britain, 1942-1945 Object number: UPL 13224 - They are collating memories from us older residents (or in my case ex-resident) so that these may be recorded for posterity and provide a reminder to future generation of what life was like in the village. B-24 Liberators in formation, returning from mission. have picture of dad with lt. Harold saviers crew,305thbomb group,365th squad,40th wing,1st bomb div,chelverston. Both Halstead pubs shut. Somewhere we have documentary evidence. The groups operations officer, K.K. During WW2 my aunt had had a colleague in the Day Nursery in Orpington, called Walton, whose father had the corn merchant business in Halstead. Anyone have any details? Memorial at Hardwick Airfield. Lt Stewart Barnes, co-pilot, killed 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) Marker Inscription. 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. Hi Richard, Made contact with Stan Bishop, the only info he has is what I have Sitemap Im trying to locate the site of a B17 crash in West Norfolk. Weight: 56,000 lbs (25 UK tons, 25.4 tonnes). After initial training in the Liberator, the new 93rd moved to Fort Meyers, Fla., for advanced training prior to deployment overseas. Have you contacted the Neatishead Museum in Norfolk? Best wishes, England, 7 Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, Sep 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, Several were diversions, missions flown against less important targets to draw fighters away from B-17 formations. Veterans History Project Service Summary: War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945. HQs Object Number - FRE 5084 Constituted as 409th Bombardment Group (Light) on 1 Jun 1943 and Used A-20's in preparing for duty overseas. I visited madingly on the 20th May and had a chat with the Superintendent there. Details added, word spacing, spelling changes. Im sure you notice the changes in that area. Other crews saw their leader take three more hits and burst into flames. Thats why I knew I had the correct person. 345th Bomb Group - front | back. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. The weather was very thundery which brought down several aircraft including 42-31038, also from 306BG, which came down nr. and which test area (Larkhill, Fordingbridge?). 322nd Bomb Group (M) 330th Bomb Group. Also here (http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/B-24/B-24_Flight_Manual.pdf). Museum, Willow Run Airport, Michigan - photo by Janet The aircraft crashed at 14:55 hrs at Park Farm, Hoxne, Suffolk. The plane was returning from a raid on the Karlsruhe railway marshalling yards. 351st Bombardment Group (H) (Plaque) 351st Bombardment Group (H) (Monument) "Manhattan Maiden" - B-24 of the 374th Bomb Squadron. My stepmother lived in Stud Farm opposite St Margarets and, apart from a couple of long standing families in Church Road, dont remember much beyond that. Constituted as 409th Bombardment Group (Light) on 1 Jun 1943 and Does anyone know anything about a 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (Heavy)B-24H-25-FO Liberator 'Gypsy Queen' Serial# 42-95024 - possibly crashed on the afternoon of 5 November 1944 at Shipmeadow, Suffolk (between Beccles and Bungay. 640th: 1943-1945. Archiving the history of Walcott-on-Sea, North Norfolk, at present researching plane crashes during WW2 I have researched the following B24 Liberator 29/4/44 [one killed the pilot] a Mosquito Bomber 13/9/44 [ all crew survived] and Whitley Bomber4/7/41 [all crew survived] I am sure there are more if any one can assist would be grateful. range, it was particularly suited for such missions I did try to look up the three survivors, and I was very surprised to see that James C. Hilty (listed as a survivor) actually died on that day, too. Colonel Timberlake and Major Addison Baker led in Teggie Ann, which was also the groups lead ship on subsequent raids. dad was a tailgunner and radio operator from 9-1-44to 10-45.best mom remembers he was shot down over dewey france and the French resistance got them back to England. Graves. Feb-Jun 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, Aug 1945; Westover Field, Mass, Unfortunately I didnt find any thing new about Shazam at the Forum, but still hopeful that I will get photos of the crew which I need Can you gie me any information on the crash of a USAAF P47 Razor back THunderbolt near the Blackbrook Reservoir (Shepshed Leicestershire)Around the end of the second world war) ? United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 93rd Bomb Group. He was killed testing this aircraft on 18 April 1944 having taken off from an airfield near Salisbury heading for a dive bombing range. 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. Sixty-nine bombers (including 16 B-24s) did not come back from the Eighths most costly mission of the war. 396th Bombardment Group - Wikipedia I have not contacted the museum at Neatshead although I have visited the Hethel air museum where Shazam was based. 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. It seems likely the survivors were wearing parachutes and were able to get out of the aircraft and open them. Museum may be able to help http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/, pictures of that crash here He lived there all his life literally born and died in the village. Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. Before that they were at oakdene on Rushmore Hill,Knockholt. His godson still lives in Curry Wood Gerald Brooks another well known and long-established Halstead family. Flew last mission on 3 May, attacking This information means a great deal to me. Commanders. 641st: 1943-1945. The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42 General Ted Timberlake of the 453rd Bomb Group A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their Waist Gunner S.J. Other times such the as the request about the P-47 above searches all end up pointing to the same very limited resource. The 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated 1 Mar 42 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. The Traveling Circus attacks were to be conducted simultaneously with the lead groups attack on White One, the Romana Americana plant. 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. They were then moved to Gambut Main, Libya, a field assigned to 9th Air Force. activated the same day. I will check the B24 web site and see what I can find. "United States Eighth Army Air Force B-24 Liberators flying in formatio Thanks. Bombardment Group Unit Rosters and Unit Photographs https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm Has crew list and an account of the crash. Ramsay Potts Section B bombed Astro Romania, the largest oil producer in Europe, a target originally assigned to the 98th. 93rd. The group had been constituted in January 1942, after America's entry into the war, and was activated at Barksdale Field, Louisiana in March. - The insignia of the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. I had a hunch that the plane might have come from Podington in Beds, now the site of the race track Santa Pod.I Corresponded with Dearborn about this,but there was no way of getting to the site. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: Did you obtain these from any particular source? Bill is an expert in locating records of downed flyers from fighter groups, fighter squadrons, bomb groups, bomb squadrons, reconnaissance units, combat cargo units, or other units which were part of the Air Force in World War II. Missions were flown to Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brest and Bordeaux in the spring of 1943, along with several diversions for B-17 groups. Be Good, the world-famous B-24D which disappeared Unknowingly, he had taken up a heading that would miss Ploesti altogetherhis group was headed for Bucharest. 328th Bomb Squadron - 329th Bomb Squadron - 330th Bomb Squadron - 409th Bomb Squadron Downloading audio-visual for non-commercial offline listening or viewing. Running short of fuel and in poor visibilty, they headed for what seemed to be an airstrip. Help us to tell the stories that deserve to be told, by contributing information to the archive. Newsletter Hi i would like to know a little more.about the 2 B17 that collided over Braintree Essex UK 1945 10 march, Looking for information and photos of the crash(es) that took place Mar. The trip was marred by the loss of one aircraft and crew at sea. with 42-94969 on the 21 Sep 44 mission to Koblenz and crashing Squadrons. Want to help? The 396th Bombardment Group is a former United States Army Air Forces unit. Continued to operate against Location of Service: Peterson Field; Colorado; Hardwick; England. My father grew up in Hoxne, Suffolk and I still live in the area. I read 14 killed and Id like to know if it included my great uncle Mathew Vinkovich. Hi. Princess Risborough. Kind regards. 93rd Bombardment Group 330th Bomb Squadron, 12. A Tribute to Our 409th Comrades Acknowledgements Foreward 409th Bombardment Group (L) Asssociation, Inc Historical Data Pertaining to 409th Bombardment . I have walked past it a few years ago so its also close to a public right of way. Use on personal social media accounts, provided the individuals are not promoting themselves commercially. Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. Best of luck in your research. Well done for all of this. One was called Losses of the US 8th and 9th Airforces Volume 5 April 1944 to June 1944 written by Stan D Bishop.It may be worth checking to see if the crash of Alfred 11 is recorded. 409th Bombardment Squadron: 1942-1946 . defenses, V-weapon sites, airdromes, and other targets in France, Apr-Jun Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, as a police officer done many duties at Madingly, very impressive place. - Food and Soda Drinks Use on websites that are primarily information-led, research-oriented and not behind a paywall. Fosas ardeatinas de roma en 1944 liberty. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 Jun 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear and other artifacts? It was N. of the Halstead- Badgers Mount roundabout road and east of Station Road. Richard. If you are interested in the full range of licenses available for this material, please contact the Media Sales & Licensing Team. 93rd Bombardment Group In Memory Of 10. site. My ancestor Sarah Atkins is no known relative of the Burnaby Atkinses who have a large memorial tombslab in the churchyard. pix and vids to come. Army of me lyrics christina aguilera. 1 Aug 43. Thank you for letting us know. Thank you again so much for responding! Pages 200-239 Mechanical Failures and Procedures, and more There was no mention by them of a fatality. Best of luck with your researches, hope to hear more. Thank you very much for responding to my inquiry. Height: 17 ft. 11 in (5.46m). This entry now includes information from the following contributors and sources: B-24 Liberator. On October 1, the Traveling Circus went back to Weiner-Neustadt on a mission again led by Timberlake. bomb group. I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber | World War Photos Sgt John P. Medica, tail gunner, survived. If you find out any more you can add it here and then there will at least be a source of info for anyone else looking for it. Im afraid I have nothing on that one Roger, maybe someone else has? B24 Liberator Audio and Video files at Marshall Stelzriede's Wartime Story site. She married a Packman from Knockholt. Hi Sorry, I dont have any books which cover that part of the world,Paul, but someone viewing this page might. The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. Does anyone know anything about a 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (Heavy)B-24H-25-FO Liberator Gypsy Queen Serial# 42-95024 possibly crashed on the afternoon of 5 November 1944 at Shipmeadow, Suffolk (between Beccles and Bungay. it here too Hope this answers your immediate questions and provides a basis for further research. RAF Glatton is about 6 miles south of the town of Peterborough. Military Aircraft Ramp New Mexico B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up at Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. Kind regards After a day of bad weather, the Traveling Circus went to Gotha again on the 24th, followed by Furth on the 25th. For further information on how your data is collected and used, please read our Privacy Policy. Frank Towler and I reached the plane, the guns had been removed. 409th Bomb Squadron | American Air Museum "The Flyin' Moose" was a B-24J assigned to the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, based at Hardwick, England. Even though there were flat fields in which he could have landed, Baker elected to continue leading his group toward the target he had selected. First B-24 to complete 50 missions, Boomerang Personnel and group records to digital. 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. www.93rd-bg-museum.org, Liberator I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. 93rd Bomb Group Museum - AeroResource
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