NHER 59666 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two Aircraft Crash
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Summary
A USAAF B24 Liberator bomber aircraft crashed at this site on 8th May 1944. The aircraft was shot down during a practice flight, killing two of the eight crew members.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG40NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALVERGATE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
A USAAF B24 Liberator bomber aircraft crashed at this site on 8th May 1944. The aircraft was B24H Liberator 41-28795 of the 66th Squadron, 44th Bomb Group. The plane was shot down during a practice flight at 23,000 feet. Two of the eight crew members were killed and one was injured in the crash.
Information from (S1).
H. Hamilton (HES), 11 October 2013.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF89903 Publication: Lundy, W.. 2005. 44th Bomb Group roll of Honor and Casualties. pp 290-292.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 11 2013 3:40PM