42-7610 Satans Sister

media-32896.jpeg UPL 32896 "Bombs from the Consolidated B-24 Liberators fall on Nazi installations somewhere in Europe, 24 November 1944. 2nd Bomb Div., 8th Air Force."

- B-24H Liberator (s/n 42-7610) named "Satan's Sister" from the 706th BS, 446th BG, 8th AF.

Object Number - UPL 32896 - "Bombs from the Consolidated B-24 Liberators fall on Nazi installations somewhere in Europe, 24 November 1944. 2nd Bomb Div., 8th Air Force." -...

Assigned to 706BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Wizernes, France suffered engine failure, salvoed bombs before attempt to land, crashed 1 mile West of Thorpe Abbotts, Lt Clark H Jensen. 2 x KIA.

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Units served with

A flight of B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39450268 / O-1011266
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 706th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34349037
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

Places

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

1 mile W Thorpe Abbotts, Diss IP21 4JA, UK 27 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Wizernes, France suffered engine failure, salvoed bombs before attempt to land, crashed 1 mile West of Thorpe Abbotts, Lt Clark H Jensen. 2 x KIA.

Assigned

Bungay NR35, UK Assigned to 706BS, 446BG, 8AF USAAF.

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