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The 445th Bomb Group were stationed at USAAF #124, Tibenham, situated 13 miles SW of Norwich in Norfolk, UK. The 445th was comprised of 4 bomb squadrons: 700th, 701st, 702nd and 703rd. The 445th BG flew B-24 Liberators between November 1943 and May 1945, flying 282 combat missions, losing over 100 aircraft. On the 27th of Spetember 1944, 28 B-24s were lost out of 37 who took off from Tibenham, the Eighth Airforce's highest day's loss from a single BG.
I have a relative who was in the 445th Bomb Group. He was the right waist gunner on the B-24 "Dixie Dudrop." I understand, the only plane from the Gotha mission to make it back to Tibenham with no injuries. His name is Billie McClennan, or "Mac" as they called him. He was under the command of Jimmie Stewart. His pilot was Lt. Ralph Stimmel.
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List of those who served at during WW2
- SSgt. W.E. Brand. top turret gunner. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Elvis J. Brassfield. nose gnr. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- Tom Campana. 445th Bomb Group.
- Elvin "Buddy" Cook. ball turret gunner. 703rd Bomb Squadron
- William Cook. 445th Bomb Group.
- Copple. bombardier. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- Bill Craigs. co-pilot. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- SSGT Thomas H. Dumas. tail gunner. 445th Bomb Group.
- 1st Lt Jack Farmer
- SSgt. J.F. Goan. tail gunner. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Lt. John H. Glass. 702nd Bomb Squadron
- 2Lt. R.L. Hall. co-pilot. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Col William W Jones. Commander. 445th Bomb Group.
- Charles G. Larsen. aircraft armorer
- SSgt. W.M. Leahy. radio operator. 701st Bomb Squadron (d. 27 Jun 44)
- Henry R. Letzter. 701st Bomb Squadron
- "Farmer" Loflin. tail gnr. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- Wallace C. Luce. 703rd Bomb Squadron. (d. 18 March 1944)
- Billie McClennan. right waist gunner. Read his Story
- Tech Sgt. Herman Marchisello. 702nd Bomb Sqd
- 1Lt. Clifton G. Miller. pilot. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Fritz Mueller. pilot. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- Cyril Neis. flt eng. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Floyd Oglesby. tail gnr. 445th Bomb Group.
- Robert Ottman. pilot. 445th Bomb Group.
- Lt. Ralph Pearson. pilot. 700 Squadron
- SSgt. J.F. Peterson. technician. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Pipher. nav. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- 1Lt. Arlee T. Reno. navigator. 701st Bomb Squadron (d. 27 Jun 44)
- SSgt. W.S. Salio. waist gunner. 701st Bomb Squadron
- SSgt. W.B. Schum. waist gunner. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Cpl. E.L. Smith. ball turret gunner. 701st Bomb Squadron
- Capt. James Stewart. Commander. 703rd Bomb Sqn.
- Lt. Ralph Stimmel. pilot. Read his Story
- 2Lt. W.A. Strychasz. bombardier. 701st Bomb Squadron (d. 27 Jun 44)
- Talmadge A. Suber. waist gunner.
- Col Robert H Terrill. Commander. 445th Bomb Group.
- 2nd Lt Jack Toye
- Stanton Wallace. ball gnr. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- SSgt. Huge D. Watt. 703rd Bomb Squadron. (d. 1st April 1944
- Weiss. assist. eng. 700th Bomb Squadron.
- Wehr. radio op. 700th Bomb Squadron.
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