Garvestone 42-95160 Memorial
Garvestone, Norfolk
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Garvestone, Norfolk, Norfolk
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Record for B-24H Liberator 42-95160 of the 856th Bomb Squadron, 492nd Bomb Group. The aircraft was lost on 4 June 1944 during a mission to bomb the airfield at Avord, France, when an evasive manoeuvre to avoid mid-air collision caused a structural failure.
Lt Raymond Sachtleben was the pilot. A wing tip separated during an evasive manoeuvre, causing the aircraft to stall. Last seen falling inverted through clouds. All ten crew killed.
Details of the 'Garvestone Twelve' memorial outside the village hall, commemorating ten USAAF aircrew and two US Army firefighters killed on 4 June 1944. The memorial was unveiled by Col. Sonny Blinkinsop, US Air Attache, on 6 June 2012.
The aircraft crashed into unoccupied cottages at Hardingham. Two firefighters were killed attempting to rescue the crew. Memorial unveiled on 6 June 2012 (D-Day anniversary).
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