Harling Farm, Norfolk
Aircraft crash site
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UPL 13951
Harling Farm, East Harling, Norfolk
Photo taken 11 October 2013, Gary Atkins
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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