c. 6 Oct-7 Nov 1945. While the living conditions in Libya were atrocious, at least the crews encountered less fighter opposition there than over occupied Europe. He was a TEC 5 and died in a plane crash, Killed On Duty but Not In Battle, in England on that date. When that assignment ended, the squadron flew missions with the newly arrived 44th Bomb Group. 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. Thank you Andy, Hi Andy, sorry for late reply, have just returned from holiday. While the 93rd was in Africa, the group public relations officer, Corporal Carroll Stewart, began issuing news releases describing the outfits exploits, dubbing the 93rd the Traveling Circus. A newspaperman in civilian life, Stewart published The Liberator, the first overseas troop newspaper of the war. 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. Many other 93rd staff officers and squadron commanders were given command of new B-24 groups in the European Theater of Operations. My assumption is that the crash must have occurred the same day, but that may be wrong. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. on it to see it enlarged, it's massive. Both Halstead pubs shut. England. Richard. WikipediA. They were both fencing/wood contractors. 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. 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. On the 15th, they were sent to Chartres, where the 93rd was the only group to bomb the primary target. As the German pilots regrouped, they caught a couple of B-24s that were flying at about 300 feet instead of hugging the ground, where the fighters could not safely attack. Hi Hugh, yeah thats lovely. 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 do have seven pictures of the crash site which were obtained from the website called To Honor Our Fallen. Hi Richard, Made contact with Stan Bishop, the only info he has is what I have Thank You. Hi Roger Ian. 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. It became a joke in B-17 circles that crews were glad to see the B-24s on a mission because they knew the fighters would go after the Liberators and leave the Flying Fortresses alone. The remainder were killed.. Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. On December 16, the 93rd went to Bremen, the 50th mission for Boomerang, the Liberator that had almost been condemned to the scrap pile after the groups first mission. The group was first located at Station 102, Alconbury between 6 Sep 1942, and 6 Dec 1942. Can I help? The aircraft crashed at 14:55 hrs at Park Farm, Hoxne, Suffolk. Length: 66 ft. 4 in (20.22). The 93rd BG Museum , Station 104 is a WWII Airfield Museum in England, UK. as the famous raid from North Africa against the I believe it crashed shortly after take off near Barningham, UK. 1944-1945. I was living in Orpington and in the winter of 1943 / 4 was taken to see a crashed B17 but not near Curry Wood. "The Flyin' Moose" was a B-24J assigned to the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, based at Hardwick, England. 8th Air Force, 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. Added early history and statistics per http://www.usaaf.com/8thaf/bomber/93bg.HTM. The group became operational with the B-24 on 9 October 1942 by attacking steel and engineering works at Lille France. Corrected Barksdale location from Florida to Louisiana. News releases mailed directly to U.S. newspapers made the group famous and caused great consternation among the B-17 groups. Help us to tell the stories that deserve to be told, by contributing information to the archive. The 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated 1 Mar 42 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. An official website of the United States government, National Museum of the United States Air Force. Pickel), (Source: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/). Range: 2,850 miles (4587km). Several of crew were killed. B-24 Liberator 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. 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. Several 93rd aircraft were lost over Vegesack. The 93rd Bombardment Group continued performing its primary mission of bombing enemy targets right up to the end of the war. That part of the country is not the geographical area I usually cover, but I will take a look at the resources and books I have this evening and will get back to you if I find anything. Object number: UPL 13224 - It is assigned to the 7th Operations Group, Global Strike Command, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Thank you so much. Museum, Willow Run Airport, Michigan - photo by Janet B-24 Liberator. Allied offensive at Caen and the breakthrough at St Lo with attacks on Pages 161-199 The C1 Auto-Pilot, and more What a coincidence that you remember him. U.S. Government Printing Office: Washington, D.C., 1961.'. This flight by the 93rd was the first nonstop flight across the North Atlantic by American bombers. on a mission from North Africa in April 1943 and 1943-1945. Also B24 at cow roast nr Tring Herts 1944. Good luck with your research and I will Keep Lt Reed in mind when I am doing work ok on my Shazam project when I visit the Forum. Other missions were flown in support of the Allied advance in Sicily. Do you live in this area now? Richard. I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. It was N. of the Halstead- Badgers Mount roundabout road and east of Station Road. Kind regards I think it was called Hudds Hill? Assigned To . Footnote 1] Have a brother who lives in Costessey Michael Wright [ I was adopted ] ever come across him ? Those three combat wings grew out of the 93rd Bombardment Groupthe first B-24 group and the third U.S. Army Air Forces heavy-bomber group to see combat in the European Theater of Operations. Because the B-24s were so much faster, the Liberator pilots were forced to fly at reduced airspeeds and do a lot of jockeying to maintain the precise formations called for by Eighth Air Force policy. Moved 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. Hi, do you have any information on any B17s from the 95th bomb Group, I am a committee member from this group and would like to research any information you have? 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. have paperwork and two oakclusters but cant decipher without plane or crewnames the missions he flew dads name William f. Ireland . Kind Regards This feature also made the airplane suitable for 93rd Bombardment Group , 482 Bombardment Group, 389 Bombardment Group, 11. My Uncle Jack Anderson, who was a TEC 5 appears to have died in that same crash. of 8,000 lbs (3.571 UK tons, 3.629 tonnes). Unit of Service: 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group Location of Service: Fort Snelling, Minnesota; El Paso, Texas; Gulfport, Mississippi; Pocatello, Idaho; Hardwick Airfield, Norfolk, England; France; Germany Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant Dates of Service: 1942-1945 Entrance into Service: Enlisted Military Status: Veteran Materials On March 8, Eighth Air Force bombers went back to Berlin a second time and met less opposition. Alconbury and Hardwick, England North Africa: Three Tours WWII Strategic Bombing 1942 - 1945 The 93rd had thus far escaped severe damage from the enemy, but the 44th began taking heavy casualties from the onset of operations. 'Miss Lucky', Combat Stories 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. The tail markings have a dark, vertical stripe on the tails. Where might I find that info? B-24 was employed in operations in every combat So many names from the past! Kind regards Kind regards. Any information you may have I would be pleased to receive. The 93rd was to be part of the mission code-named Tidal Wave, the disastrous attack on the oil fields in Ploesti, Rumania. Two B-24J Liberators (YM-I and YM-W) of the 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group fly through heavy flak over Germany. As they approached the refineries, the 93rd lead section encountered heavy flak. Permitted Items: After the invasion, some B-24 crews, including some from the 93rd, were put to work flying trucking missionsthe aerial resupply of ground forces. The info I have is that Uncle Roy died April 21, 1944. Airdrop missions called for low-altitude flying in the face of intense ground fire, bringing back memories of Ploesti for some 93rd personnel. YM - 409th Bomb Squadron. If you have the tail number of the aircraft that would be helpful in identifying the wreck details. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from He and Jerstad jettisoned their bombs so that the mortally wounded B-24 would stay airborne just a few moments longer. The church has had a few incumbents since Ashlachsen, we were married in 1991 by Malcolm Bury but he has sadly died. Several were diversions, missions flown against less important targets to draw fighters away from B-17 formations. 328th Bomb Squadron - 329th Bomb Squadron - 330th Bomb Squadron - 409th Bomb Squadron I have not contacted the museum at Neatshead although I have visited the Hethel air museum where Shazam was based. 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. The 93rd reached its Hardwick base on August 27. Forgot to say crash site was in the village of Wetheringsett, Suffolk. For further information on how your data is collected and used, please read our Privacy Policy. In early December, General Ira Eaker, commander of the Eighth Air Force, ordered Colonel Timberlake to take the group to North Africa for a 10-day mission. Do you have items such as papers, photos, uniforms, gear and other artifacts? Compton led the formation in Teggie Ann, formerly the 93rds lead ship. On November 14, the 93rd was honored by a visit from King George VIhis first visit to an American bomber base. Frank Towler and I reached the plane, the guns had been removed. Hi Roger In 1964 an Ohio woman took up the challenge that had led to Amelia Earharts disappearance. 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. Location of Service: Peterson Field; Colorado; Hardwick; England. Object number: FRE 3752 - 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. 93rd Bombardment Group Marker (Red arrow) seen in the Memorial Gardens, 7. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. Have you ever seen the wreckage or heard stories about this particular crash? After the end of the war in Europe, the 93rd returned to the United States to be re-equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortresses. The British people were now resigned to the fact that Hitler had to be stopped by force. In late June 1943 the Group was once again sent TDY to the 9th Air Force at Bengazi, Libya, for Operation Tidal Wave. 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. Thank you, John. Henry David Fulmer Jr. Sign up now to receive news and communications from American Air Museum in Britain charity. 93rd Bombardment Group In Memory Of 10. You state you have a fair amount of material re your crash would that include a pic of the crash site ? and enjoy the experience. 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 there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. To Sarah Rushen In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine. Used to work not that far from you at Heathrow. Both Liberators were shot down. The man is holding up part of the tail section. Weapons. B-24 Liberators in formation, Colonel Timberlake led 101 B-24s on one of the longest missions of the war. Pages 58-104 Take Off, and more The manual is in several Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The Published at 500 342 px. All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. The Traveling Circus was living up to its name. During the groups combat tour, the 93rd earned two Presidential Unit Citations. Also, would you happen to know the name of the local newspaper there, or a source that may have more documentation of the actual crash? Our Facebook photo Now the B-24 crews had a new threat to contend with, as if the deadly anti-aircraft fire and enemy fighters were not enough. She and Geoffrey went to services at Knockholt Parish Church regularly. Any further information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. 2. It seems likely the survivors were wearing parachutes and were able to get out of the aircraft and open them. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J's of 93rd BG/330 BS flying through flak on the way to Misturg. 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. 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. Unknowingly, he had taken up a heading that would miss Ploesti altogetherhis group was headed for Bucharest. II between 1943 and 1945. There was no mention by them of a fatality. 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. The B-24D on display flew combat missions from North FREEAdmission & Parking, DAYTON, Ohio -- "The Flyin' Moose" aviator jacket on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The most-produced heavy bomber in history. It was sad to hear of his death. A Tribute to Our 409th Comrades Acknowledgements Foreward 409th Bombardment Group (L) Asssociation, Inc Historical Data Pertaining to 409th Bombardment . . Downloading audio-visual for non-commercial offline listening or viewing. Regards Mike Farley. All text within quotes " " is from other Use on websites that are primarily information-led, research-oriented and not behind a paywall. Hello Richard, According to the plan drawn up by Major John Jerstad, now with the 201st Provisional Combat Wing, the 93rd would strike in two sections. 351st Bombardment Group (H) (Plaque) 351st Bombardment Group (H) (Monument) "Manhattan Maiden" - B-24 of the 374th Bomb Squadron. He lived there all his life literally born and died in the village. Hardwick, Pages 122-160 Equipment and Systems, and more 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. 1. Digital files of films and sound recordings are available at cost depending on intended use. 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. Pages 200-239 Mechanical Failures and Procedures, and more Im sorry that I do not have more information to go with this story. I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? - Service animals Like the 44th, the fledgling 93rd was equipped with the four-engine B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. All went well as the formation, now down to 167 heavily laden bombers, flew onward. In the meantime join our Facebook group. United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 93rd Bomb Group. In May, the group began operating in support of the upcoming invasion of occupied Europe, bombing targets in France and Belgium. On 15 May 42. the Group moved to Ft. Myers, Florida, to continue advanced flight training and also to fly antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico. Lt Joseph J. Peacock, navigator, killed Thanks, I am looking into a crash that occurred during WW2 that happened near Kirkham village. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 93rd bomb group, 409th squadron. 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. - Box cutters 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. Very sorry to hear of your loss, Hazel. History of the 409th Bomb Group (L): European Theater of Operations, World War II. The 409th Bombardment Group was a light bomber unit that served with the Ninth Air Force from April 1944 until the end of the war in Europe. Military Aircraft Ramp New Mexico B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group lined up at Sandia, New Mexico, 1946. Fighter Groups Object Number - FRE 5084 Hi Roger Bean I know, isnt it strange how one link leads to another! Object number: FRE 3748 - Leon Laverne Gray served as a Corporal in the 409th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Forces during World War II. These sort of discrepancies are not that uncommon. 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. The next day the group returned to England. it here too I will check the B24 web site and see what I can find. [MORE], Home 'Exterminator', My Uncle and Aunt, Geoffrey and Mollie Pain, and I lived at Edgehill Stonehouse Road,Halstead, 1954 1968. B-24 Liberator. [MORE], Home Sarah. Google search for more B-24 Liberator images. His aircraft took off from Glatton at 14:19 hrs on an operational mission. No problem, glad it has answered some questions for you. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial inquiry. Army Air Corps Library and Museum. 8AF HQs; Bomber Groups; Fighter Groups; Stories; About; Newsletter; 93rd Bombardment Group. He was killed in action in England on March 31, 1945. Missions were flown to Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brest and Bordeaux in the spring of 1943, along with several diversions for B-17 groups. I am so grateful that Im nearly at a loss for words. I found a detailed reference to 42-3351 though there are not many! Superfortress 44-61999 Over-Exposed! air crash site on Bleaklow, Aviation Archeological Research and Investigation, https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm, http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/12924, http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/, https://aircrewremembrancesociety3.com/Aircraft-Losses/USAAF-Losses/U.S.A.A.F.Losses-1943/page-49/, All photos and text are aircrashsites.co.uk unless otherwise stated. Wyatt earp 1993 castello. It flew in every combat theater during World War 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. 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. 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) ? Links 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. Hells Wench struck a balloon cable, then received a direct hit from an 88mm anti-aircraft gun. Notice:Visitors may be filmed, photographed or recorded by the U.S. Air Force for educational and promotional uses, including for posting on public websites and social media. The 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated 1 Mar 42 at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. Best wishes, They were renamed the 93rd Bombardment Squadron in WWII and later became the . England, 7 Mar 1944; Bretigny, France, Sep 1944; Laon/Couvron, France, to England, Feb-Mar 1944, and assigned to Ninth AF. I would really like to see newspaper or local archival accounts. Details added, word spacing, spelling changes. Have found following info: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38919/, This is a british site and the link has a photo of the aircraft in question. I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. any help appreciated. Flew last mission on 3 May, attacking Service Ceiling: 28,000 ft (33.5m). It was active during World War II as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Operational Training Unit, training newly organized units, then as a Replacement Training Unit for aircrews. Im afraid I dont know Stonehouse Road very well. Roger, [] View USAAF crash sites gallery here [], Your email address will not be published. It was possible for me aged 5 to walk on the wing roots. Google search for more B-24 see Richard Storr, Thanks Richard for your time and efforts..please keep me informed. I dont think this is the correct place because your dates are different, but Im looking for more information about the crash where my great uncle lost his life, and I really dont know where else to look. Links One B17 certainly crashed at Home Farm Hoxne. Would the area newspapers have an account of it? - Knives Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel. About Note also that the entry from the 457 Bomb Group Assn states that the aircraft broke up with bits falling in the fields near Glatton. http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/. - Diaper bags 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. The Group flew 396 missions in 8,169 sorties and dropped 19,004 tons of bombs with 100 aircraft MIA. Army of me lyrics christina aguilera. in April 1943. bridges, communications, and other objectives. - Backpacks BE It moved to England in February-March 1944 and joined the Ninth Air Force. In July 1918, the 93rd was sent to Vaucouleurs, France, where they saw combat as part of the 3rd Pursuit Group. 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). Contact On the other hand, the flak over the targets was intense. I have been trying to find information for him but keep drawing a blank. Dad lived in Beldam Haw in the 1930s and 40s, firstly in no.
409th bomb squadron 93rd bomb group
409th bomb squadron 93rd bomb group
409th bomb squadron 93rd bomb group