Belton

Aircraft crash site
media-13783.jpeg UPL 13783 Belton, Norfolk. Belle of the East Way

Photo taken 19 September 2012, Gary Atkins

Object Number - UPL 13783 - Belton, Norfolk. Belle of the East Way

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Detailed History

36 aircraft took off at 0730. 33 ships dropped 324 x 500lb GPs, 5 x 500lb XG20 and 5 x 500lb G25 leaflets. One plane dropped 10 x 500lb GP bombs at 53”50’N-12”32’E. Lt. Col Smith led the group in the PFF ship. The results of the bombing were very good. Heavy inaccurate flak was encountered to the target. 25 aircraft in a dog fight were seen at 53”40’N-12”00’E.





Details of Aircraft Loss

B-24H-15-CF 41-29420 “BELLE OF THE EAST” 791st Sqdn

This ship crashlanded at Belton, England; three men were slightly hurt. Aircraft salvaged

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator B24 Belle of the East
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20245765 / O-810152
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Belle of the East
  • Unit: 467th Bomb Group 791st Bomb Squadron

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Atkins private collection

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Photo taken 19 September 2012, Gary Atkins

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Richard Lindsay

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467th Bg

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crash site august 25th 1944

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