Harling Farm, Norfolk

Aircraft crash site
media-13951.jpeg UPL 13951 Harling Farm, East Harling, Norfolk

Photo taken 11 October 2013, Gary Atkins

Object Number - UPL 13951 - Harling Farm, East Harling, Norfolk

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Detailed History

C-109 42-49245 crashed here on 8 January 1945. Thomas Carter, Pilot. The crew died. The owner of the farm remembers the crash; his mother remembered looking out her window to see the plane flying right toward her. The pilot then sheered off, missing the buildings.



Accident report lists Thomas B Carter as the pilot of C-109 44-49245. Flying from Eccles, station 548. Group 61. Crashed 1.2 miles SE of Snetterton.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group
  • Service Numbers: O-789683
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-789540
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15333001
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18115432
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800734
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 61st Troop Carrier Group 59th Troop Carrier Squadron

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