8th May44 B24H 42-52542 "Stinger" 3 SAD Watton, Norfolk

Lt. Thomas Murphy of the 791st was flying his first mission as a crew commander when the ship came under intense attack by enemy fighters over the target at Brunswick. Sustaining heavy damage to the top turret and losing engines he nursed "Stinger" all the way back to Rackheath. Finding the landing undercarriage would only partially retract he ordered the crew to bail out over the base. He landed the aircraft successfully alone at the base of Watton. Lt. Murphy was awarded the DFC for his "cool courage and outstanding flying ability".