491st Memorial, Metfield
Memorial
media-14458.jpeg
UPL 14458
491st Memorial at the SW Corner of the Metfield Airfield.
http://eastangliamemorials.blogspot.co.uk/
Photo taken 20 June 2012, Gary Atkins
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Detailed History
This memorial stands at the SW corner of Metfield Airfield.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 160 086 991
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Mechanic/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15335733
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Engineer B-24
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Combat Bomb Wing 491st Bomb Group 854th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0 699 651
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 852nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot/Research & Development H-bomb and missiles.
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ark Angel
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron