Church of St Mary, Ashby, Somerleyton, Suffolk

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Memorial next to Church of St Marys, Ashby, Somerleyton, Suffolk. 100th Bomb Group flew B-17s out of Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, UK, during World War 2. Soon after take off to Berlin 7/5/44 with Ralph Wright, Co-pilot: Jack Raper, Navigator: Rich Curran, Bombardier: Carl Herman, Waist gunner: Randy Moore (5 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alden Madsen, Radio Operator: Bob Montonado, Ball turret gunner: John Pontzious, Waist gunner: Jack Willburn,Tail gunner: Alf Bridges (5RTD all inj); flares began to explode en route, fire broke out and aircraft crashed. April 8th 1945, Lt Judd and Flight Officer Davis were on a routine Air Sea Rescue spotter sortie. On the way home, their planes collided while they engaged in mock combat over Fritton Lake.

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Size: 4028px × 6034px
Location: Church of St Mary, Ashby, Somerleyton, Suffolk, UK
Photo credit: © Brownlow Brothers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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