NHER 40843 (Monument record) - World War two aircraft crash site
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Summary
This is the site of a World War Two aircraft crash. On 22 January 1945 a United States Army Air Force B-24 crashed into a house at the junction of Church Road and Spixworth Road. The plane was completely destroyed by fire, the crew were killed and an occupant of the house was taken to hospital. There is now a memorial to the victims of the crash in the village.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD CATTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
22 January 1945. Junction of Church Road and Spixworth Road.
USAAF B-24 crashed into houses at the junction of the two roads.
Copy of (S1), (S2), (S3), and (S4) in file.
Note: Not to be confused with NHER 40842.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 October 2004.
July 2006. Application for excavation of crash site.
Details to come.
See (S5) for information and contemporary photos.
J. Allen (NLA), 3 July 2006.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF82521 Publication: Manning, I. M. A History of Old Catton. p 11.
- <S1> SNF54698 Unpublished Document: 1945. Official report..
- <S2> SNF54700 Newspaper Article: Unattributed. 1945. Press cutting..
- <S3> SNF54701 Photograph: 1945. Photo of village war memorial which records the event.
- <S4> SNF54703 Photograph: 1945. [unknown].
- <S5> SNF64177 Website: http://www.oldcatton.com/village_archive/US_Bombers/Tommy_Thumper/tommy_thumper.htm.
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2016 12:14PM