We need help with transcribing data. "The Flyin' Moose" was a B-24J assigned to the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, based at Hardwick, England. He was a TEC 5 and died in a plane crash, Killed On Duty but Not In Battle, in England on that date. Kind regards The 20th Wing was one of three combat wings of B-24s that made up the Second Air Division, the only B-24 division of the Eighth Air Force. Constituted as 409th Bombardment Group (Light) on 1 Jun 1943 and Used A-20's in preparing for duty overseas. - Purses 1st Lt Leo F. Baumann Pilot Thank You. Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons. Extra fuel and a maximum load of bombs, ammunition and thermite sticks put each airplane well over the safe takeoff weight for a B-24. 9th Bomb Squadron - Wikipedia 1996 - World War, 1939-1945 - 452 pages. Hardwick, England. It was with the 457th Bomb Group and was on a bombing raid to Merseberg near Leipzig in Germany on 21 April 1944, probably to attack the oil refinery there. The Shoulder patches (except the AAF Decal) are offered in multi-layer leather format. 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. 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. Caraccio nadia bolz-weber. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J's of 93rd BG/330 BS flying through flak on the way to Misturg. Thanks for your replyI obtained all my pics and info from web site B24.net a very good site. Before that they were at oakdene on Rushmore Hill,Knockholt. Since there were more B-17 than B-24 groups in England, tactics in the Eighth Air Force were built around the Flying Fortress. Still unearthing bits of plane from around crash site but would like to know exact crash site if possible and any photos. My Uncle Jack Anderson, who was a TEC 5 appears to have died in that same crash. From Libya, the three Eighth Air Force Liberator groups began flying missions against targets in Italy, where Allied ground forces were making their way toward Rome. Because of its great 328th Bomb Squadron - 329th Bomb Squadron - 330th Bomb Squadron - 409th Bomb Squadron, Search Alphabetically: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |, PLEASE SUPPORT THE 8AF.ORG PROJECT! The group had been constituted in January 1942, after America's entry into the war, and was activated at Barksdale Field, Louisiana in March. There were no survivors from Hells Wench. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial inquiry. Maximum speed: 303 mph (488 km/hr). shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). I used to have to walk to the pharmacy at Halstead to get Granmas prescriptions. After a short stand-down to train for night operations, the 93rd resumed daylight bombing. Throughout April, the 93rd flew deep penetration missions against targets in Germany, plus strikes at V-2 rocket bases in the Pas de Calais. Downloading audio-visual for non-commercial offline listening or viewing. The church has had a few incumbents since Ashlachsen, we were married in 1991 by Malcolm Bury but he has sadly died. 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. 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. Thanks. - Alcohol Over the target, the German fighters bypassed the accompanying B-17s to concentrate their attacks on the B-24s. B-24 Liberator. defenses, V-weapon sites, airdromes, and other targets in France, Apr-Jun Continued to operate against Consolidated The 32th Bomb Squadron, and the 330th Bomb Squadron and and the 409th Bomb Squadron flew to the initial station at Tafarouri, Algeria, but the field there was not suited for the heavy bombers, and they only conducted two missions from that field. 90th Bombardment Group - Encyclopedia Information Sitemap to England, Feb-Mar 1944, and assigned to Ninth AF. - Coolers Roger. 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. I am so grateful that Im nearly at a loss for words. After the invasion, some B-24 crews, including some from the 93rd, were put to work flying trucking missionsthe aerial resupply of ground forces. Dad used to talk frequently about the Packmans but I cannot recall why, Im assuming some of your family also lived in Halstead? It is the same type airplane as the Lady Does anyone have any info on the crash of Liberator B24 j Shazam at Carrs Wood Costessey Norfolk on 7th March 1945. Three days later, a 730-plane force of B-17s and B-24s went to Berlin, escorted by 796 fighters. which was found in the Libyan Desert in May 1959. I had starred it so I would be certain to get back to it, but you see how effective that was. I am in the front seat by the way. Any help would be most greatly appreciated. I am looking into a crash that occurred during WW2 that happened near Kirkham village. Do you live in this area now? Moved Very sorry to hear of your loss, Hazel. pix and vids to come. The 'Market Garden' plan employed all three divisions of First Allied Airborne Army. 93rd Bomb Group (Hardwick) Recorded memoir of William G. Clayton Identity area Title 93rd Bomb Group (Hardwick) Date (s) 1940-2008 (Creation) Level of description Sub-fonds Extent and. Seeking any official details of wreckage site, location, photos. 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. 1944-1945. According to the plan drawn up by Major John Jerstad, now with the 201st Provisional Combat Wing, the 93rd would strike in two sections. Thank you, John. Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. Your father worked in the woods at Randles Lane,and my aunt told me his name. in service at Halstead Place in the early nineteenth century. 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. PoW * Object number: FRE 3752 - Fighter Groups 8, 1944 at Bracon Ash. This is more about local history than anything else, as an ancestor of mine , name of Atkins, was 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy). Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel. 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. Individuals are permitted to take their own photographs or videos while touring the museum. A visit to his WWII gallery is Range: 2,850 miles (4587km). 2. The name of your brother is familiar to me but I dont think I knew him. This entry now includes information from the following contributors and sources: 01.08.1943 409th Bombardment Squadron (H) B-24D 42-40265 'Honky Tonk Even though there is a wealth of information online, its always good, like you have mentioned, to note that there are mistakes to wade through as well. 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) Marker Inscription. He did a lot of coppicing in that area and had woodland in Halstead. Links Pages 105-121 Power Plant, and more 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. Does anybody know of any record of a B17 stationed at Parham crashing near Framlington Castle? Colonel Baker, with Major Jerstad in the co-pilots seat, saw Compton make the turn and recognized the mistake, as did others in the 167-plane formation. Roger Bean, Hi Roger. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm Mostly concerned with the site of the pilot who died, Lt. Earl H. Bond, Did you find out about crash site?never heard of this onepaul. attacking lines of communication and supply. Google search for more B-24 Liberator images. The 93rd BG Museum , Station 104 is a WWII Airfield Museum in England, UK. 44-40757 "Big Time Operator" of the 864th Bomb Squadron, 494th BG 8th AF B-24 Bombers during Raid over France Brand New B-24E Liberator Ford Motor Company Willow Run Plant B-24J 42-72998 "Bugs Bomby" of the 30th Bomb Group, 392nd Bomb Squadron 7th AF 460th Bomb Group 760th BS B-24 Liberators Take Off Spinazzola, Italy Accident-Report.com Do the same as above. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot 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. Oldest B-24 Bomb Group in 8th Air Force My assumption is that the crash must have occurred the same day, but that may be wrong. M ore pix and vids to come. All Rights Reserved except for Fair Dealing exceptions otherwise permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. 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. The 10-day mission turned out to be a 90-day deployment, with the group operating first from Tafaroui, then moving to Gambut. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum. One B-24 crashed on takeoff when an engine failed after the wheels left the ground; there were only two survivors from the 10-man crew.