491st Bombardment Group at Metfield

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The memorial honouring the 491st Bomb Group and other units which flew from Metfield. It stands at the south-west corner of the airfield.
The commemorative plaque and Roll of Honor for the 491st Bomb Group inside Metfield Church.
A close-up view of the Roll of Honor in Metfield Church.
The crew of Lucky Penny, who were killed in a crash landing at Metfield in June 1944. Navigator 2nd Lt William L Reese, who did not fly with them that day, was later killed on the raid over Misbach in November 1944.
A B-24 Liberator from the 491st Bomb Group, flying on the group's last mission on April 25 1945. Picture from the collection of Vincent S Cahill Jnr (MC 371/610 721x7) at Norfolk Record Office.

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