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Rumburgh Nymph" Memorial
Rumburgh, Suffolk
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
It is maintained by Rumburgh Parish Council.
Type
Group memorial
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Rumburgh, Suffolk, Suffolk
A memorial is also located within the church (confirmed by Rumburgh Parish Clerk, April 2026).
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What Happened
Returning from an aborted mission to Alençon in northwestern France, B-24H Liberator *Nature's Nymph* of the 705th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group, got into difficulties over England on 7 June 1944. The crew were forced to abandon the aircraft, which came down at Corner Farm, Rumburgh, Suffolk, at 11:05 hours. Eight of the ten crew members perished: 2nd Lt. Zeeler, 2nd Lt. Stevens, T/Sgt Siegfried Profe, T/Sgt Robert A. McKinley, Sgt Charles W. Tungett, Sgt Charles A. Peck, Sgt Paul Winkleman, and Sgt Louis Zusser. At least two crew members parachuted to safety. Sgt Charles A.
Community Connection
Below this plaque, the picture of Sgt Charles A. The plaque is not entirely accurate; one crew member who died is unnamed, and at least one name is misspelled.
Remembrance
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
Aircraft Type
B-24 Liberator 42-51116 "Nature's Nymph"
Squadron
446th BGStation
Flixton (USAAF)
Date of Loss
1944-06-07
Crew (10 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Rumburgh Parish Council
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Bungay & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Rumburgh Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
US War MemorialsRetrieved 2026-03-23
US War Memorials registry entry for the B-24 42-51116 'Nature's Nymph' memorial plaque. Inside the church, below the 446th Bomber Group Association plaque, is a rectangular plaque on wooden backboard commemorating the crew who died in the crash.
What you'll find: The "Memorial: Rumburgh Nymph" B-24 aircraft plaque at US War Memorials.
Memorial plaque inside churchBelow 446th Bomber Group Association plaqueUS War Memorials reference MemID 2663
American Air Museum in BritainRetrieved 2026-03-23
American Air Museum archive entry for Consolidated B-24H Liberator 42-51116 'Nature's Nymph' of the 705th Bomb Squadron, 446th Bomb Group. Documents the aircraft's assignment and service history.
What you'll find: Explore American Air Museum archive for "Rumburgh Nymph," detailing B-24H Liberator's role in 705th Bomb Squadron.
B-24H variant705th Bomb Squadron, 446th BG(H)Based at USAAF Station 273 (Flixton/RAF Bungay)
446th Bomb Group Aviation MuseumRetrieved 2026-03-23
446th Bomb Group museum page providing unit context. The aircraft crashed at Corner Farm, Rumburgh on 7 June 1944 while returning from an aborted mission to Alencon, France, crashing at 11:05.
What you'll find: Explore "Rumburgh Nymph" Memorial page at 446th Bomb Group Aviation Museum.
Crashed at Corner Farm, RumburghReturning from aborted mission to Alencon, FranceCrash time 11:05Survivors: 2nd Lt Howard L. Saddler (bombardier) and Sgt Reuben E. Cartwright (gunner)
Nearby Memorials
Sources
US War Memorials (retrieved 2026-03-23)
American Air Museum in Britain (retrieved 2026-03-23)
446th Bomb Group Aviation Museum (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph Suffolk (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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