St Mary, North Tuddenham
Memorial
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UPL 26855
This plaque is in the entrance to the church of St Mary, North Tuddenham. It commemorates the B-24 called 'Kentucky Baby' that crashed in North Tuddenham on 21st April 1944. There were two survivors.
There is an identical plaque on the memorial on the crash site on North Tuddenham common. Rob Edwards collection
There is an identical plaque on the memorial on the crash site on North Tuddenham common. Rob Edwards collection
I visited the church to take this photograph on 9th March 2017.
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Detailed History
The B24 #42-99979 known as 'Kentucky Baby' crashed on 21st April 1944 at North Tuddenham. There is a memorial plaque in the entrance to the church. The plaque is similar to that on the corresponding memorial on North Tuddenham common.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807662
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34508679
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14079106
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
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Document 27895
'In Honour of the Crew of a B-24 Bomber who were killed on 21st April 1944 at North Tuddenham, Norfolk' produced by Pat Baldwin, Clerk to North Tuddenham Parish Council. A copy is archived in the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library.
2nd Air Division Memorial Library
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Kentucky Baby
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
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ContributorRob in Norwich
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I visited the church on 9th March 2017 and photographed the plaque. I will upload the photograph and associate it with the church.