Redenhall (two B-24 crashes) 42-51909 Memorial
Redenhall (two B-24 crashes), Norfolk
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Redenhall (two B-24 crashes), Norfolk, Norfolk
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American Air Museum archive entry for B-24 42-50790 'Little King' of the 446th Bomb Group. Records the aircraft's service history and loss on 11 April 1945 in a mid-air collision near Flixton airfield.
Aircraft nickname 'Little King'Captained by 1st Lt Robert J. FreeNo. 3 position in Low Squadron formation
Detailed PDF account by Harleston RBL branch documenting the mid-air collision. The two B-24s collided during a tight formation approach to Runway 05 at Flixton at 1,000 feet altitude, with catastrophic results.
Collision during formation approach at 1,000 feetLead aircraft 42-51909 captained by 1st Lt John BarronLeft-hand turn to line up with Runway 05Memorial dedicated August 2011
Archive entry for B-24 42-51909, the lead aircraft in the Low Squadron that collided with 'Little King'. Records loss details and crew information for this 446th Bomb Group aircraft.
Lead (No. 1) aircraft in Low Squadron446th Bomb Group based at Flixton
446th Bomb Group museum page providing unit history context. The group flew B-24 Liberators from Flixton (Station 125) and suffered significant losses including the Redenhall mid-air collision.
446th BG based at Flixton, Station 125New memorial plaque presented by James Duckworth III of 446th BG
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