Kirby Bedon
Aircraft crash site
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Memorial at the crash site of B24 42-50439, Broad+High in Kirby Bedon.
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Photo taken 27 November 2013, Gary Atkins
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Detailed History
On the Leister Crew's second mission with the 467th, their ship was heavily damaged. They made it back to England, but couldn't reach their base. They crashlanded at the small village Kirby Bedon. Four of the men were killed. Another was critically wounded. After recovery, the survivors were each given the choice of returning to combat or doing ground duty. Only the pilot Roger Leister asked to be returned to combat.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 492nd Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12043462
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17099290
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Broad+High
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 788th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group 859th Bomb Squadron
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Sources
492ndBombGroup.com
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