41-29411 Ridge Runner

media-14521.jpeg UPL 14521 B-24H-15-CF serial number 41-29411

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Object Number - UPL 14521 - B-24H-15-CF serial number 41-29411

Original 466th BG aircraft transferred out on arrival in the UK; assigned Feb 44 to 93rd BG, 329th BS. By the end of Apr 44, it was transferred to 446th BG, 704th BS. It was struck by an RAF Short Stirling which hit a ditch on landing at Bungay 12 Jul 1944.



Crashed and burned 25 Oct 44 at Ainsdale, near Southport, Lancashire, on a flight to Woodvale, Lancashire, while being used as a "passenger and baggage haul" plane to carry crews to a rest home; salvaged 26 - 30 Oct 44.



Further details can be found at :

http://www.formbycivicsociety.org.uk/woodvale_memorial_10_2014.html

http://southport.qlocal.co.uk/southport/past/RAF_Woodvale_1944_B_24H_Li…

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.

446th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joan Braid

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: British

Donald J Cheffer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group

Ralph P Nappi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class

Alva J Tompkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 704th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-823738
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Ainsdale

  • Site type: Aircraft crash site
  • Known as: Segar’s farm, Ainsdale, Southport
Aerial photograph of Bungay (Flixton) airfield, looking south, the technical site- with T2 hangar- and control tower are to the right, where the main airfield gate is also situated, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/930. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Ainsdale, Southport 25 October 1944

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41-29411: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 14521 - B-24H-15-CF serial number 41-29411

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