Posted By Moofy (Yvonne)UK on July 19, 2006 at 17:38:22:
In Reply to: B 24 crash into downtown Norwich posted by Keith Smith on July 19, 2006 at 10:11:37:
: About 30years ago I was visiting a bar somewhere in southern California when I got talking to a bloke who was the pilot of a B24 but the arcraft was not in good shape He ordered abandonment before leaving himself(all survived. The aircraft crashed in downtown Norwich, demolishing a library. Can anyone recall this incident?My guess is it was either 458BG (Horsham St Faith0 or 456BG (Rackheath)
: M y uncle was alocomotive engineer out of Great Yarmoth, and he used to say that hedelivered bombs to the Rackheath dump, usually on a Sunday
Hi Keith,
The only B-24 that I have come across that is listed as having crashed in Norwich is a B-24 of the 458thBG/752ndBS serial# 41-28669 'Ginny'.
This aircraft crashed on take off on 2nd March 1944. Pilot was Lt. Kenneth M. Gorrall.
If you go to the following Web Site of the 458thBG http://www.458bg.com/crew15gorrell.htm
you can read a write up of this crash, which states there were only three survivors of the crew one of them the pilot.
This a/c hit a house.
Of course this may not be the one you are seeking info about but thought I would pass the above details to you.
Cheers,
Moofy (Yvonne)UK