St Mary's Church, Coney Weston

Memorial
media-13903.jpeg UPL 13903 Coney Weston, Suffolk, St Mary

Photo taken 14 July 2012, Gary Atkins

Object Number - UPL 13903 - Coney Weston, Suffolk, St Mary

Connections

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Detailed History

Plaques and information inside the church, commemorating the service of the 388th Bomb Group at Knettishall airfield Sta 136

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16023292
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner, Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815825
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812941
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17003857
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754744
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Lady
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Update to Place Type

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ContributorRob in Norwich
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Rob Edwards addition of 'known as'

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ContributorRob in Norwich
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Rob Edwards addition of latitude and longitude

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ContributorRob in Norwich
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Basic details and history edited and corrected. This needs further work on connections. In particular, under people connections, I suspect that 'Alice Squires' is the supplier of the photo rather than someone who served in the 388th BH(H). I am unable to add the connection to the 388th. Rob Edwards (I visited the church this afternoon)

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