44-10513 Old Glory
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Object Number - UPL 13047 - Memorial to victims of two separate mid-air collisions at All Saints Church, Carleton Rode, Norfolk.
Involved in a mid-air collision with another 389th BG aircraft 42-50452 during formation assembly near Carleton Rode, on 21 November 1944.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13128349
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37519303
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42041178
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19092680
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34871843
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Memorial
- Known as: All Saints Church
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 21 November 1944
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Earthquake McGoon
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Carleton Rode, UK | 21 November 1944 | Involved in a mid-air collision with B-24 42-50452 during formation assembly near Carleton Rode, on 21-Nov-44. |
|
Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hethel, UK | 21 November 1944 | Assigned to 565BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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User : HayMarket1 - Report of Aircraft Accident, Midair Collision 11/21/1944
Report of aircraft accident for B24 44-10513. All crew except for Ferdinand and Martin were killed as a result of midair collision with 42-50452 on 11/21/1944 over Carleton Rode, England.
MACR 15294 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
