Thorpe Abbots Airfield
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Visit websiteThe 100th Bomb Group, flying the B-17 'Flying Fortress', became combat operational 25 June 1943. On the first mission three aircraft and 30 men were lost over Bremen. The average life of an 8th Air Force B-17 crewman in 1943 was only eleven missions.
As a result of the heavy losses it sustained the 100th Bomber Group became known as "The Bloody Hundredth" the "Hard-Luck Group". In fact, it's losses overall, (177), were roughly comparable to those of other B-17 and B-24 Groups.
The control tower has been converted into a small memorial museum.
By Road: Off the A140 at Dickleburgh.
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