I would most especially love to know the names of the three survivors, though they may be gone now.
Given that he’s a Norfolk man, the author has heartfelt praise for the way its southern neighbour has honoured its past. This may be the same crash. Do you know where it may be currently?
Comes to light.
The ceremony was held on the 70th anniversary of a B-24 Liberator bomber … I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form.
Success would have made possible a combined German–Italian amphibious landing (Operation Herkules) supported by German airborne forces (Fallschirmjäger).
Crashsites B-17 Flying Fortress ; Crashsites in the world; Second World War (1939-1945) Lawson Pl, Bury St Edmunds; England Suffolk Bury St Edmunds; This B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number: 42-97082) of the 410th Bombardment Squadron, crashed on 6 January 1945 near Bury St Edmunds. Most were for the Americans, who officially entered the war late in 1941. letters. Hello, one site after another has led me here. Man charged with drink driving after collision A man was charged with drink driving after a collision in a village.
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. Thanks for your comments Richard I have checked out that web site ‘Honor the Fallen’ no trace of Lt Reed, so I’ve 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? I had starred it so I would be certain to get back to it, but you see how effective that was.
The remainder fell on or near the Maltese Islands. All photographs: EADT ARCHIVE. During the conflict, in excess of 400 new airfields were constructed, a building programme scarcely conceivable to the modern mind. Hi However I am afraid she was unable to add to the info I have about about Shazam nor did she have any suggestions as to where any photos may be obtained in regards the crash of Alfred 11. Thanks Richard will make enqs re the book you mention. An Arado Ar196 in Herakleia Island, Greece. Thanks. Was the B24 crash site opposite Rookery Farm, Walcott? Has any body got any ideas? Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived Prisoner accused of walking out of jail before returning next day, Driver of grey car sought after teen cyclist injured in crash, Majestic wine shops to stay open as ‘essential retailers’ in lockdown, Everything you need to know about Suffolk... in America. The standard type was known as Class A – intended for heavy bombers but in practice used by all types of aircraft. Can I help? The aircraft crashed at 14:55 hrs at Park Farm, Hoxne, Suffolk. The Foxearth and District Local History Society.
Have left a previous message which have all been sorted, however need any info re a B17 which crashed off the North Norfolk coast at Walcott-on-Sea, during the WW2.
Footnote 1] Have a brother who lives in Costessey Michael Wright [ I was adopted ] ever come across him ?
or, at least, their ghosts are – reminders of the time Suffolk played a pivotal role in combating the Nazi threat. Roger Bean, Hi Roger. 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.
Because of the nature of the acquisition of relics, i.e. Interpretation captions and illustrations are therefore very I believe it crashed shortly after take off near Barningham, UK.
important in this type of exhibition. 22/23rd March 1941 JU88 of 7/KG6 in sea off Norfolk/Suffolk coast.
if so I would like to know your source as I do not have a pic of my site despite many enqs,thanks. From 1940–42, the fight for the control of the strategically important island of Malta pitted the air forces and navies of Italy and Germany against the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy.
n The main one was 2,000 yards long and 50 wide – aligned with the prevailing wind, n Two others were 1,400 yards long and formed an ‘A’ pattern, n A three-mile-long, 50ft-wide perimeter track connecting the runways, n There was a concrete-and-brick control tower, usually a two-storey building with a balcony and a weather station on its flat roof, n There would normally be at least two substantial hangars, usually complemented by simple curved-roof hangars and prefabricated sheds, n The bomb dump was normally in nearby woodland, n There were typically two underground fuel stores, each holding 100,000 gallons of aviation spirit, n Other buildings included a mess hall, gym (often doubling as a chapel and cinema) and squash courts. 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). I am following up a story of a B-24 that crashed near Swansea during the war with the loss of all hands.
Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed “The 8th Air Force was to be the hammer with which the USAAF (still very much an army unit) bludgeoned the enemy by day, while RAF Bomber Command did much the same at night. debris. Over the years, museum members have examined and researched many I take it you know of this page?
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) ? During World War 2, some 2,500 aircraft crashed or made forced-landings in Norfolk and Suffolk.
It was never carried out. The Lavenham B-24, July 20th 1944.
The plane had been shot up over Peleliu, taking out the hydraulics. Hi Richard, Made contact with Stan Bishop, the only info he has is what I have
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. Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past?
I saw a picture of the headstone of his grave on findagrave.com. Hi Sandy,
Ian.
“The RAF presence has diminished even further, with Honington home to the RAF Regiment but no flying units. Did you obtain these from any particular source? My dad cycled from Great Glemham and my mum cycled from Saxmundham and that is how they met. Some of the crash-sites have .
Hello Richard, 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.
I have gleaned a lot of information but what is missing is the exact crash site location. The author writes: “It was from these frequently bleak installations that British, Commonwealth and American flyers – plus a significant number of escapees from occupied Europe – went to war, with nothing less than the future of humanity in the balance.
Hi John, I’m afraid I have nothing more than what is in this thread; http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?73936-P-47-Thunderbolt.
Good luck with your research and I will Keep Lt Reed in mind when I am doing work ok on my Shazam project
I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? US World War Two machine gun found at former airbase, Well, that was wild. 26th May 1941 Ju88A-4 (0738) of 1/KG 506 crashed into sea of Norfolk coast. Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. Can anyone help? There was no mention by them of a fatality. This information means a great deal to me. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}A Suffolk village has commemorated two separate World War Two plane crashes which killed 15 US airmen. 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. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright, Belgium (1830-present, Constitutional Monarchy), Canada (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy), Rougham Tower Association Museum - Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Regiment Museum - Bury St Edmunds, Air-raid Shelter Bury St Edmunds - Bury St Edmunds, Memorial USAAF 94th Bombardment Group - Bury St. Edmunds, US Airforce Memorial Suffolk - Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Regiment and Royal Anglian Regiment Memorial Chapel - Bury St. Edmunds, Commonwealth War Graves Bury Saint Edmunds Cemetery - Bury Saint Edmunds, Commonwealth War Graves St. Mary Churchyard - Rougham, Commonwealth War Graves Fornham All Saints Cemetery - Fornham All Saints, Pillbox FW3/22 Great Barton - Great Barton, Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright, Crash Site B-17G Flying Fortress Bomber Home Covert.
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