I did a research project with a lady who lives in Suffock, England - there was a mid air explosion of an American bomber and she was wanting to see if we could find some descendants of those who died, the plane was ferrying the troops back to home station (Tibenham) and just exploded - they were making a memorial to the men and wanted to see if any ancestors existed to come to the memorial - This was on Oct 15, 1944, time-1540 - place was 2 miles SW of Birkenhead, Liverpool. The type and model of the aircraft was a B-24H, AFSN 42-50347, Station AAR Station 124. With the 8th AF, 445th Bomb Group, 703rd Bomb Sq. Accident report says was 8 miles visibility w 6/10 to 8/10 clouds at 1,000 ft wind from 260 degrees at 35 MPH. Nature of the accident was:Disintergration of plane in midair cause of which is undetermined. Those killed were: DRISCOLL, William (nmi) - Pilot - Capt OLSEN, Harold W. - 1st Lt. HENNESY, John P. - lst Lt. PATTERSON, James E. T/Sgt MARSHALL/Robert L. - T/Sgt NAGY, Stephen J. - 2nd Lt. MOSHER, Roland F. 2nd Lt. Tenney, Clesen H. . 2nd Lt. Sechlor, Roy W F/O WILLS, Ralph G. 2nd Lt. Blake, Richard M. 2nd Lt. (This officer was from Alabama)(Buried in Prattville, Al or else a memorial headstone is there) BRICK, Edward F. 2nd Lt. HAMILTON, Vincent P. lst Lt. LEARY, George J. 2nd Lt PRICE, William F. 1st Lt. UMPLEBY, Loran A. 2nd Lt. BOYD, Robert E. T/Sgt ENGASSER, Albert (nmi) Sgt MOSS, George S. Sgt. Relyea, Floyd K. T/Sgt ARRIGOTTI, Joseph L. Sgt. GEHMAN, Reginald H. lst Lt. SMITH, Clarence K. Sgt. (This person was not with this unit, he was just 'catching' a ride back to his station 114) (He was with the 565th Bomb SQ, 329th Bomb Group) There are statements from some witnesses, maybe someone will recognize someone. Flight Lt. Wright of the R.A.F. and Major Hall of the British Army who helped remove the bodies said that all bodies had parachutes or parachutes harnesses on. Inspector Noble of the Birkenhead police stated that only two bodies had no chutes on. Here are some of the names listed in statements as witnesses or gave assistance. Excerpts from a statement by a C.W.R. Rogers, SQ Leader, Officer i/c C,& D. Area No 13: I was in the vivinity of Hdgtrs in Coton (sic) Village on outscirts of Birdenhead....called NCO Sgt Cooper to advise and bring many airmen to site, calls made to RAF Station West Kirby, the local NFS and passedto RAF Statom, Sealand. I proceeded to site, came across USA ambulance driven by Cpl Boylen, Major Cheslyn-Hall of No 214AA Battery on scene. Bodies when found were handed to Flight Lt Wright, the Station Adjuntant of the RAF Station West Kirby. Ambulances carried to Clatterbridge Hospital. Statements by: Flight Lt Cory-Wright, Adjutant RAF, West Kirby and RAF Doctor to take bodies to US Hospital Clatterbridge. Major Cheslyn Hall, RA, Stanley Avenue, AA Unit, Bebington. James William Minney, 2 Home Farm Cottage, Woodchurch. William Lloyd, Dale House Fasrm, Barnston. Cheshire County Police: Sup Tankard, Insp Noble, Insp Thomas, Insp Gladstone, Sgt 1B Shelley, Constable 18R. Allcook 34R. Lloyd, 34B. Chisholmm, 27B. Carter 24E. Lowry, 44C. Robinson and 44E Martin. Eric Sorby, "Carfax", Barnston Rd. Thingwall: Mrs. Tillie Robinson, 38 Prenton Dell Road; and Sydney Laurence johnston, "Thingwall Farm" Lower Thingwall Lane, Thangwall. The owner of the land wher the crash occurred is Viscount Levehulme, Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Cheshire and the tenants on the land are J. & A.B. Duncan, The Home Farm, Landican and R.K. O'Kell, Old Hall Farm, Landican. Other people who made statements: There is a lot more to the report, it tells what type parachute they had, who and which ambulance carried them to the hospital, where their bodies were in the aircraft, who and where the aircraft was built, the last time and results the aircraft was tested. In the personal reports of each are their next of kin, where they were buried, what was sent home, everything about the person, even how much he was owed in salary. Now do not ask me how I came to get this and from whom. BTW, the movie star Jimmie Stewart was a member of this unit. delilah, Capt. retired