B24 Liberator Audio and Video files at Marshall Stelzriede's Wartime Story site. Any help would be most greatly appreciated. In some small way its comforting to see the area where he must have flown many times. Princess Risborough. Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? long over-water missions in the Pacific Theater. Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? 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. My Uncle and Aunt, Geoffrey and Mollie Pain, and I lived at Edgehill Stonehouse Road,Halstead, 1954 1968. Myself and a colleague have been metal detecting at Park Farm Hoxne for 15 years, in the early days we unearthed numerous fragments from the crashed aircraft, also included were many complete,bent and broken rounds of admonition. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. on a mission from North Africa in April 1943 and He and Jerstad jettisoned their bombs so that the mortally wounded B-24 would stay airborne just a few moments longer. If ever this way look us up. 409th Bombardment Squadron: 1942-1946 . After a short stand-down to train for night operations, the 93rd resumed daylight bombing. Col Preston P Pender, Jun 1943; Col Thomas R Ford, 4 Jul bomb group. Four of the crew were able to bail out and survived. Hi Roger Caraccio nadia bolz-weber. Several years ago had a visit from 3 of the surviving crew members who found quite a few bits of their plane on our land that adjoins the crash site. 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!! 345th Bomb Group - front | back. Will have a look and drop you a line if I find anything. Hi Roger Bean First a few words Hello, one site after another has led me here. Allied offensive at Caen and the breakthrough at St Lo with attacks on Anyway, I have digressed away from the point of this site but it is interesting to catch up with people associated with the area. Thank you for responding to my enquires. What the hell have you done to my ship! The severely damaged Liberator was earmarked for salvage, but Chambers and Stewart managed to save it. Best wishes, of 8,000 lbs (3.571 UK tons, 3.629 tonnes). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J's of 93rd BG/330 BS flying through flak on the way to Misturg. already, no pictures. For a time, Baker followed the 376th, but halfway to Bucharest, seeing the smoke of the Ploesti refineries to his left, the 93rd commander made his decision. 93rd. Stations. Restoration Australia. Alconbury and Hardwick, England North Africa: Three Tours WWII Strategic Bombing 1942 - 1945 Was the B24 crash site opposite Rookery Farm, Walcott? / 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. As the remnants of the 93rds two sections drew away from the target, they were attacked by fighters. enemy troops, flak positions, fortified villages, and supply dumps. Have you ever seen the wreckage or heard stories about this particular crash? The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. Involved 3 P-47s from the 352nd FG colliding in the overcast. Fighter Groups 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 More than 18,000 Liberators were produced. Compton, now a lieutenant colonel, remained in Africa to take command of a new B-24 group, the 376th Bomb Group. Hi Richard, Made contact with Stan Bishop, the only info he has is what I have In late June 1943 the Group was once again sent TDY to the 9th Air Force at Bengazi, Libya, for Operation Tidal Wave. - Camera bags Wyatt earp 1993 castello. B-24 Liberator. I am following up a story of a B-24 that crashed near Swansea during the war with the loss of all hands. 409th Bomber Squadron, 93th Bomber Group, Heavy | American Battle Monuments Commission 409th Bomber Squadron, 93th Bomber Group, Heavy Home 409th Bomber Squadron, 93th Bomber Group, Heavy Legacy ID 18566 Legacy Alias /db-abmc-burial-unit/409th-bomber-squadron-93th-bomber-group-heavy Legacy Source db_abmc_burial_unit Dana K. Wallace Read more 93rd Bombardment Group In Memory Of 10. Anything would be most appreciated. The prospect of a low-altitude mission was frightening to the men of the Traveling Circus. Stewart was told by a two-star general, From now on youll work for the whole Eighth Air Force, or else. Stewart, along with another Eighth Air Force public relations man, James Dugan, would later write the definitive account of the most famous B-24 mission of the war, the raid on the Rumanian oil fields at Ploesti. History of the 409th Bomb Group (L) - Google Books USAAF 93rd Bomb Group Museum, Station 104, Hardwick, Norfolk, UK Unit of Service: 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, 2nd Division, 20th Wing, 8th Air Force Location of Service: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona; Europe Highest Rank: Major Dates of Service: 1942-1945 Entrance into Service: Commissioned Military Status: Veteran Cold War Branch of Service: Air Force 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. 8AF HQs; Bomber Groups; Fighter Groups; Stories; About; Newsletter; 93rd Bombardment Group. Wisconsin World War II veteran identified, to be buried in Grafton (Thanks to B24bestoweb). News releases mailed directly to U.S. newspapers made the group famous and caused great consternation among the B-17 groups. Museum may be able to help http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/, pictures of that crash here About Colonel Timberlake and Major Addison Baker led in Teggie Ann, which was also the groups lead ship on subsequent raids. Gordijnen maken cursus dactylodewaele. Believe there may be a memorial there now. Heavy parts of the plane were said to be deeply embedded in the ground and were not recovered. I am going to the American Cemetery at Madingley this coming weekend and I hope they may be able to suggest where they might be obtained. Combined two entries for the 93rd Bomb Group into a single entry. Combat Stories If ever I get down that part of the country I shall try to pin down the exact spot and add a photo of it. - 146 Flight Manual B-24D Airplane 25th Best of luck with your researches, hope to hear more. PoW * Kind Regards Sub-fonds - 93rd Bomb Group (Hardwick) - Norfolk Pages 161-199 The C1 Auto-Pilot, and more Consolidated B-24 Liberator The group had been constituted in January 1942, after America's entry into the war, and was activated at Barksdale Field, Louisiana in March. In the meantime join our Facebook group. I remember walking home when an American plane in trouble and just at tree hight.Crashed by the A12 near where Ivy Hill hotel is now situated. It seems that my intuition led me to write the correct person after all. Boomerang went on to become the most famous Liberator in the Eighth Air Force. The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. I think it was called Hudds Hill? Will also have a think about where else you might be able to find the information you need. have picture of dad with lt. Harold saviers crew,305thbomb group,365th squad,40th wing,1st bomb div,chelverston. Granpa and Granma also lived at Edgehill. by Roger A. Freeman (1989). This entry now includes information from the following contributors and sources: Colonel Brown later became chief of staff of the Air Force. - Purses Flew last mission on 3 May, attacking Hi Hugh, yeah thats lovely. 8th Air Force WWII. Also here (http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/B-24/B-24_Flight_Manual.pdf). Other missions were flown in support of the Allied advance in Sicily. This is more about local history than anything else, as an ancestor of mine , name of Atkins, was Salvaged after a mid-air collision B-24 Liberators in formation, returning from mission. On June 6, 1944, the Traveling Circus joined other Eighth Air Force bombers in pounding the beaches of Normandy in advance of the invasion. The pertinent part of the letter is as follows: Please see below the information that we have on the crash which involved SSgt Logan. About 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. Footnote 1] Have a brother who lives in Costessey Michael Wright [ I was adopted ] ever come across him ? any help appreciated. They were then moved to Gambut Main, Libya, a field assigned to 9th Air Force. Baker and Jerstad were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions over Ploesti. They damaged two of four assembly buildings so effectively that Me-109 fighter production at the plant was cut by more than one-third. A visit to his WWII gallery is 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. 93rd bomb group, 409th squadron. 328th Bomb Squadron - 329th Bomb Squadron - 330th Bomb Squadron - 409th Bomb Squadron Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. The pilot, Lt. Howard F. Bolton, named the aircraft for his father, "The Moose," and decorated his A-2 jacket with the bomb-carrying panda squadron insigne, bomb symbols for 35 missions flown, and other artwork. Also B24 at cow roast nr Tring Herts 1944. 93rd Bombardment Group - World War II 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 |. I visited madingly on the 20th May and had a chat with the Superintendent there. The 93rd Bombardment Group was one of those Eighth Air Force units that operated the B-24 Liberator through the Second World War. Individuals are permitted to take their own photographs or videos while touring the museum. Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986. Mission Support Group, responsible for directing and leading more than 450 personnel in six squadrons and . Most traveled Bomb Group in 8th Air Force - The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group. Both Liberators were shot down. I have very few books detailing losses in that area, particularly US losses, but I knew of a few places to look online! Do you live in this area now? returning from mission. Richard. Boomerang flew 53 total missions, including Ploesti, and her gunners were credited with downing one Italian and 11 German fighters before she was sent to the United States on a war bond tour in the spring of 1944. The 93rd Bomb Group was activated on March 1, 1942, under the command of Colonel Edward J. Timberlake at Barksdale Army Air Field in Louisiana. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. My dad cycled from Great Glemham and my mum cycled from Saxmundham and that is how they met. 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? USAAF Crash Sites 1942 - 1945 - aircrashsites.co.uk Contact 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. Details added, word spacing, spelling changes. 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. Note that source, the 457th Bomb Group Association, mentions there being 4 survivors not 3. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot The pilot, Lt. Howard F. Bolton, named the aircraft for his father, "The Moose," and decorated his A-2 jacket with the bomb-carrying panda squadron insigne, bomb symbols for 35 missions flown, and other artwork. B-24 was employed in operations in every combat They were all temporarily buried at the temporary cemetery in Cambridge, and 3 from this crew remain here in the permanent cemetery, 4 including SSgt Logan were repatriated back to the United States. My father grew up in Hoxne, Suffolk and I still live in the area. 19th Bombardment Group (H) Hq 8 Hq Sqdn 14th Bombardment Squadron 28th Bombardment Squadron 30th Bombardment Squadron 93rd Bombardment Squadron 7th Material Squadron 440th Ordnance Company (Avn) 701 st Ordnance Co (Avn) 27th Bombardment Group (L) Hq & Hq Sqdn 16th Bombardment Squadron 17th Bombardment Squadron 91st Bombardment Squadron FREEAdmission & Parking, DAYTON, Ohio -- "The Flyin' Moose" aviator jacket on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Will Rogers Field, Okla, 1 Jun 1943; Woodward AAFld, Okla, The 396th Bombardment Group is a former United States Army Air Forces unit. - Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.) Google search for more B-24 Liberator images. album. Just starting quest to contact any living relatives and invite to memorial plaque unveiling in our village. The weather was very thundery which brought down several aircraft including 42-31038, also from 306BG, which came down nr. Re; B-24 crash Swansea, South Wales area. Airplane after airplane was hit by the heavy fire and went down in flames. More than 18,000 Liberators were produced. BE I remember Mr Rushen, who coppiced the wood by Randles Lane. The next day, the group was alerted for another deployment to Africa, this time to Tunis. RAF Glatton is about 6 miles south of the town of Peterborough. Lieutenant John Stewarts Boomerang came home with more than 200 holes, prompting the ground crew chief, Master Sgt. targets in Germany until May 1945. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. 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 remainder were killed.. Would any one have any info on a B-17 that came down and crashed landed near curry wood Halstead kent. "The Flyin' Moose" Jacket > National Museum of the United States Air The 93rd Bomb Group was one of the three 8th Air Force B-24 groups that were detached (TDY) and sent to North Africa in support of 12th Air Force on 12 Dec 1942. Henry David Fulmer Jr. Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. Ian. All went well as the formation, now down to 167 heavily laden bombers, flew onward. Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. 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. Height: 17 ft. 11 in (5.46m). My Uncle Jack Anderson, who was a TEC 5 appears to have died in that same crash. The aircraft crashed at 14:55 hrs at Park Farm, Hoxne, Suffolk. Oswald A. Sis Collection | Library of Congress 31st may 1945 B-17G 43-38919 561BS 388BG station 136 8AF KCR(killed in crash) Pilot Metz, Walter B ENGland Barningham/ 1mi SE, can order crash report from site that will probably list crew and likely other casulties. The trip was marred by the loss of one aircraft and crew at sea. The 93rd reached its Hardwick base on August 27. The next day the group returned to England. See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. It even listed his rank and squadron number (748). Thank you so much. YM - 409th Bomb Squadron. Contact Us, If you have any data on servicemen and their units and would like to submit it to our digital library; please Contact Us, Copyright, Army Air Corps Library and Museum, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 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. Richard Storr. Because of its great It flew in every combat theater during World War There was no mention by them of a fatality. 1944-1945. On September 5, 1942, the first flight of 93rd Liberators left for England from Grenier Field, N.H., but got only as far as Newfoundland, where they were forced to land because of bad weather. I could have searched for many more years and not found the wonderful sources you did. Donate 93rd Bombardment Group door window at nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles. Does anybody know of any record of a B17 stationed at Parham crashing near Framlington Castle? My assumption is that the crash must have occurred the same day, but that may be wrong. Links B24 Liberator Audio and Video files at Marshall Stelzriede's Wartime Story site. When they attempted to land, they realised that the apparent airstrip was a sandbank and crashed. bridges, communications, and other objectives. heres the link. Roger. 93rd Bombardment Group Marker (Red arrow) seen in the Memorial Gardens, 7. Both Halstead pubs shut. HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the worlds largest publisher of history magazines. Veterans History Project Service Summary: War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945. U.S. Government Printing Office: Washington, D.C., 1961.'. Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. 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. 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. Harold E. Roehrs Collection | Library of Congress https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm This is bound to be a typo, as Hoxne is over 60 miles from Glatton, which was the bomb groups base. Can anyone help? Please does anyone have information concerning the aircraft crash in wetheringsett approx 1944. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: Service Ceiling: 28,000 ft (33.5m). Flew most missions of any Group in 8th Air Force Luke', A B-24 Liberator (YM-M, serial number 42-50781) of Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. 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. The 9th Bomb Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force. theater during World War II. 93rd Bombardment Group 330th Bomb Squadron, 12. 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. Lt Stewart Barnes, co-pilot, killed Unfortunately, my father passed away two years ago so Im unable to check whether this was the crash to which he was referring. 1 Aug 43. Sgt John P. Medica, tail gunner, survived. On October 1, the Traveling Circus went back to Weiner-Neustadt on a mission again led by Timberlake. Ive heard that some of the planes are still located where they fell. The 93d was the first Liberator-equipped bomber group to reach the Eighth Air Force. B-24 Liberator 93rd Bomb Group in flight | World War Photos Section A, led by Colonel Baker, was to hit target White Two, the Concordia Vega refinery; Section B, led by Ramsay Potts, was to hit White Three, the Standard and Unirea Spearantza refining units. U.S. 93rd Bombardment Group Flew Many Missions Throughout - HistoryNet A FABULOUS photo: click Hardwick, England. 93rd Operations Group - Wikipedia * Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC 930 (c) They claimed 3 U-Boats destroyed. 90th Bombardment Group - Jolly Rogers 15th Air Force 91st Bombardment Group - The Ragged Irregulars - 8th Air Force 93rd Bombardment Group - 8th Air Force 95th Bombardment Group - 8th Air Force 97th Bombardment Group,- 15th Air Force 99th Bomb Group - 12th Air Force 100th Bombardment Group Bloody Hundredth - 8th Air Force IWM collections. He had so many stories about growing up there. HQs I cant thank you enough. as the famous raid from North Africa against the Squadrons. Frank Towler and I reached the plane, the guns had been removed. The group marking was a yellow triangle painted on the tail fin of their B-26s. Author Robert F. ONeill reconsiders three overlooked 1863 cavalry clashes. What people are saying - Write a review. 93rd Bombardment Group - HistoryOfWar.org Ilse and I walked along Beldam Haw on Monday and I looked N. across the crash field which is divided into blocks by barbed wire. Sarah! Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. The 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated 1 Mar 42 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. 1943-1945. This information means a great deal to me. The manual is in several In Hardwick, England, A B-24 Liberator crew of the 93rd Bomb Pilot was flying on instruments in clouds when the aircraft hit violent prop wash, throwing the aircraft into a dive. WikipediA. Museum, Willow Run Airport, Michigan - photo by Janet 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. Thanks so much for your email. Thanks to: Liberator By that time, the group had flown nine missions, including attacks on submarine pens at Saint-Nazaire and two missions to Lorient. PDF I List of Military Units Updated I 12/21 105 - Archives Squadron. Has any body got any ideas? Hardwick, England. Kind regards I hope to visit the American Air Force part of Norwich library at the Forum this month in the hope that I may get further info on the crew of Shazam I have six crew photos and am still hopeful of obtaining the other four including the pilot 1st Lt Dale E Williams. One 93rd airplane was lost, but the 44th had its usual bad luck and took the most casualties. Dad used to talk frequently about the Packmans but I cannot recall why, Im assuming some of your family also lived in Halstead? History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. Bookmark Just came across your website.Park Farm, Hoxne. If you have not been to Madingly a visit is highly recommended 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. Each part is huge in its own right. Below; photo from the 457 Bomb Group Association showing some of the wreckage. It was sad to hear of his death. My dad has been talking about the crash that occurred at Curry Wood as he lived in Halstead and remembers it occurring. Several pilots broke radio silence in an attempt to warn Compton of his error. Oldest B-24 Bomb Group in 8th Air Force Staff Sergeant Leo L. Henry Nose Gunner. Sitemap Does anyone have any info on the crash of Liberator B24 j Shazam at Carrs Wood Costessey Norfolk on 7th March 1945. it here too The newly arrived Liberator group attained a reputation as a hard-luck outfit, and took to calling themselves the Flying Eight Balls.. Army of me lyrics christina aguilera. B-24 Liberators in formation, Hardwick, England. The 329th Bomb Squadron remained behind and took up residence at Hardwick. 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. To Sarah Rushen 100th Bomb Group - Encyclopedia Information 93rd bomb group, 409th squadron. 111th Attack Wing - Wikipedia . Im eager to keep going. His godson still lives in Curry Wood Gerald Brooks another well known and long-established Halstead family. The group was credited with destroying three U-boats, including one sunk by the crew commanded by Lieutenant John The Jerk Jerstad, one of the groups most popular pilots. Supported ground forces