42-7575

media-17204.jpeg UPL 17204 This was the ending of Edgar Burton's first mission over Germany on December 17, 1943. The target was Bremen. The plane ran out of gas on the way back and had to make a crash landing. The crew were unhurt, but the aircraft was a loss. Edgar Burton Collection

Taken from the personal papers of Edgar W. Burton, and contributed by Jane (Burton) Letson, daughter.

Object Number - UPL 17204 - This was the ending of Edgar Burton's first mission over Germany on December 17, 1943. The target was Bremen. The plane ran out of gas on the way...

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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

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).

Bungay

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Flixton

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bungay, Suffolk, UK 17 December 1943 Crash landed

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