NHER 15358 (Monument record) - World War Two aircraft crash site
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Summary
A World War Two USAAF Liberator bomber crashed here in 1944, killing its crew of nine. Enthusiasts excavating the remains of the aircraft in 1979 were startled to discover it still contained its load of twelve five hundred pound bombs. These were exploded by a bomb disposal group from RAF Wittering.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG40NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALVERGATE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1979.
Aircraft remains excavated.
Liberator (B 24), from Attlebridge, 466th Bomb group; crashed at 06.55 hours, after take off, on 12 July 1944.
All the crew were killed.
Bomb load discovered, exploded by Bomb Disposal Group.
See press cuttings (S1) in file.
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 October 1979.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF77968 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. A passion to unearth flying history. 9 January.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4245 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979. [Articles on the detonation of bomb load].
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Oct 1 2019 5:03PM