Henham Park, Beccles

52.34450, 1.59448
TM 449 779
photos taken 15 September 2012

Henham Park

On a private estate. The memorial can be seen on open days, otherwise a viewing must be arranged with the park.

Over this area on 29^th March 1944 two fully armed Liberator

Bombers from the 93^rd Bomb Group based at Hardwick

collided and crashed on the Henham Park Estate.

17 airmen from the Liberators died in the crash

In the subsequent massive explosion of bombs

19 U.S.A.A.F. personnel from rescue, medical and

fire fighting units from Holton airfield died.

This memorial honours those who gave their lives

in the cause of freedom and marks the enduring

regard in which the U.S. 8^th Airforce is held in East Anglia

Erected by the Sixth Earl of Stradbroke, 1944

to mark the 50^th anniversary of the tragedy.

Roll of Honour of those who died

B24 J 42110033

2nd Lt R.L. McFetrick

2^nd Lt. H. Cassel Jr

2^nd Lt. W.H. Lowry

A bombadier known unto God

S. Sgt. C.J. Mead

S. Sgt. C.E. White

Sgt. O.J. Watson

Sgt. W.R. Bloom

B24 H 41 28590

2^nd Lt. C.D. Makinster

2^nd Lt. R.M. Trask

2^nd Lt. R.J. Poe

2^nd Lt. E.J. Morris

S.Sgt. H.B. Larson

S. Sgt. T.O. Byrd

Sgt. W.J. Franke

Sgt. S. Reinias

Sgt. S.T. Clovis

Station 365 Holton, 19 U.S.A.A.F. Personnel Died

Capt. S.E. Morrill

Cpl. B. Cala

Sgt Tremblay

The Remainder Known Unto God