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Ford B-24E-1-FO Liberator Location: Unknown Photographer: Unknown Registration Info: USAAF Serial# 42-6984 History: My uncle, Sgt. Billy S. Thomas, was the Tail-gunner on B-24 J 42-100286. He and the entire crew plus one passenger were killed when the plane exploded at sea as they flew from Marrakech, French Morocco to St. Mawgan, England on 05 Feb 1944. The crew members were: 2nd Lt. Charles R. Foulkes, Pilot; 2nd Lt. Paul L. Fox, Co-pilot; Michael J. Marley, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Earl G. Smith, Bombardier; S/Sgt. Charles L. Johnson, Engineer; Sgt. Lewis D. Stiles, Aerial Engineer, Sgt. James M. Wood, Asst. Radio Operator; Sgt. Warren G. Sutt, Gunner; Sgt. Billy S. Thomas, Aerial Gunner; Cpl. Francis H. Metzger, Radio Operator; and S/Sgt. David L. Robertson, passenger. Andrew Rosen, the nephew of Sgt. Warren Sutt said: "My Uncle Warren Sutt was also a member of the Charles Foulkes crew. They were in fact in a belly landing in Marrakech on Jan 31 1944 in B-24J 42-109797 and the passenger on the later accident was in fact the crew's regular radio operator who had requested a ground assignment as a result of the belly landing. A replacement radio operator was onboard for the flight to England. The 42-100286 accident is sketchy beyond radio contact at 6:55am followed by indications of an explosion just after 7 am. Sources: Information courtesy of Robert E. Thomas Wake Forest, NC |
