However I am afraid she was unable to add to the info I have about about Shazam nor did she have any suggestions as to where any photos may be obtained in regards the crash of Alfred 11. All military aircraft crash sites in the United Kingdom, its territorial waters, or British aircraft in international waters, are controlled by the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. . Though you cant see the cemetery in this view you will get an idea of the country your uncle flew over during the war. There is now a memorial to Reed in Walcott. Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out. Mosquito LR412, propeller hub. Sorry I cannot help Richard Storr but I am replying as I live in Walcott on North Norfolk coast and as local historian I researched the crash at 1329hrs on Sat 29th April 1944 of a B24 at Walcott the pilot 2nd Lt John Warner REED aged 26 was killed, all of the crew of 9 bailed out and survived. K.J.Shay A further shed was added to the site and a range of non-rigid airships designed and constructed. This interactive image was created with ThingLink. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. He was a TEC 5 and died in a plane crash, Killed On Duty but Not In Battle, in England on that date. Chichester (Portfield Fuel Depot) Does anyone have any information about an Anson or possibly oxford Details. Click and drag to move the map around. Very happy to share what Ive got with you. Do you live in this area now? The grid reference is SJ764674, just North of the A535 and East of the A50. It looks like your uncle was the pilot of Lancaster ME323 which was shot down at eight minutes past one on the morning of 4 March 1945. The Dunbeath air crash involved the loss of a Short S.25 Sunderland Mk. 3 February 2010. michael_haspey@live.com, My late father Vincent Place was rear gunner lancs I have been told his aircraft crashed on a training flight in Snowdonia only him and the pilot survived 1943/44 I would be great full if you have any info on this as I cant find any info on his war records any where thank you, Hi Mark, have you any more details at all? Hi Hugh, yeah thats lovely. Other times such the as the request about the P-47 above searches all end up pointing to the same very limited resource. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. I feel inspired now to visit the crash site and add it to these pages. Cees Waardenburg, DFC, and Gunner FO Harry Payne were only men aboard, up from Dunsfold, and both killed. One was called Losses of the US 8th and 9th Airforces Volume 5 April 1944 to June 1944 written by Stan D Bishop.It may be worth checking to see if the crash of Alfred 11 is recorded. Shows One other thing, in doing a basic computer search for the crash site, Park Farm, Hoxne, Suffolk, I was unable to find it. Their identities have not been revealed but Flightaware . Click on this link to open the PDF so that you can print or save it. Just came across your website.Park Farm, Hoxne. Can anyone tell me which was the airfield in question (Boscombe Down, Ibsley?) Several agencies pulled a 59-year-old man and a 23-year-old man out of the wreck. For those looking for downed aircraft information may I suggest looking at the below resources. As I can recall the accident( I was 5 years old at the time) I thought it would be appropriate to ensure that the sacrifice made by the 10 aircrew should not be forgotten. I saw a picture of the headstone of his grave on findagrave.com. Also worth noting that one can stay at the Restaurant les Grpins & that the UK company http://www.solognac.co.uk has a campus there. Crashed Great Dunmow En route to RAF Witchford. Hi again Roger see Regards Richard. The village of Black Bourton was the scene, 76 years ago when tragically, returning from missions, Albemarle V1782 overshot the runway at RAF Brize Norton, crashing and burning out in a field on Mill Farm, with the loss of life of all five crew. Thanks. The official report states ''This a/c No.3 in a tail chase was seen to commence to pull out from a dive. It seems that my intuition led me to write the correct person after all. Jonathan. Hi John, Im afraid I have nothing more than what is in this thread; http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?73936-P-47-Thunderbolt. The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. On this channel you'll find historic and educational videos from the 1900s. The pilot tried to recover too fast, causing too much stress on the tail section which broke off at the tail wheel. P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6538. It was sad to hear of his death. Ian. The day before WW2 started, Saturday Sept 2nd, 1939, I was evacuated to Milton Street, Maidstone in Kent. Somewhere we have documentary evidence. Myself and a colleague have been metal detecting at Park Farm Hoxne for 15 years, in the early days we unearthed numerous fragments from the crashed aircraft, also included were many complete,bent and broken rounds of admonition. Hi Fred, thank you for sharing your memories of that night with us. Hi Barry, many thanks for getting in touch .. delighted to make your acquaintance. Hello, I have walked past it a few years ago so its also close to a public right of way. This accident is documented, but I have not seen it listed in any air crash sites or even in any number of incident lists. Approximate location, date such as time of year, the name of the pilot, anything from memory such as stories you heard from your father or other family anything like that could help enormously. Will also have a think about where else you might be able to find the information you need. I remember the exceedingly brave firemen breaking into the blazing fuselarge armed with axes in an attempt to save there colleagues. Hi Sandy, Can anyone help me? Her 98th birthday is today June 6, and her funeral is tomorrow. Stanhoes weekly coffee mornings end the year on a high note. The plane that crashed in Bradley International Airport in Connecticut today was a restored WWII-era Boeing B-17, a heavy bomber plane used mostly in Germany and Western Europe. Date of crash/deaths is 29 April 1943. Running short of fuel and in poor visibilty, they headed for what seemed to be an airstrip. Crew were, Hailey, Sindrey, Barton and Surtees all RAFVR 218 (Gold Coast) Sdn. Hi Anthony, I lived there from 1955 70 and small pieces of aircraft were constantly being unearthed when the field just opposite the farm entrance was ploughed. They were both fencing/wood contractors. Any information will be gratefull received. Adice greatly appreciated. The pilot flying blind bailed out at low level 3 miles out. Granpa and Granma also lived at Edgehill. Could you please get in contact? According to the . Hope this answers your immediate questions and provides a basis for further research. The aircraft crashed ten minutes later in the circuit of Enstone airfield, at Hookerswell Farm on south-east side of Little Tew. Where might I find that info? In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. However, in other cases, a local historian may hear of a crash, "that happened sometime during World War II ", and is trying to learn . He and 2 others ran to rescue the crew but sadly they ran into an enemy mine field, he was killed and the others were wounded, I would like to know if possible? The plaque is by the entrance to Mill Farm at 514347.8N, 13442.1W and reads: In Memory Of Doing a short piece on one of my facebook groups. My assumption is that the crash must have occurred the same day, but that may be wrong. I published my husbands time in the RAF ground crew during WW2. But anyway it is on the corner of Back Street and St Peters Close in the village. Crashing somewhere near Wittering, Following-up my former request about the Wittering crash, I am of course (when requested) tell more about my late and for many years good and well respected friend Thomas C. Stanley MBE of Liverpool, ex-crew member of Manchester L7518. These sort of discrepancies are not that uncommon. This was to get new aircraft away from the factory before they were delivered to their squadrons. The crashed planes were photographed and cataloged and then removed, here are 22 of the best images we could find! I believe my great uncle John Ernest Hindmarch was on this flight and I have been trying to find out a little more background info to pass on to the Washington History Society with his RAF Photograph. I had a hunch that the plane might have come from Podington in Beds, now the site of the race track Santa Pod.I Corresponded with Dearborn about this,but there was no way of getting to the site. The Albemarle/Waco combi took off from Keevil. The land owner who owns the field where it crashed had one of the propeller blades go up his potato harvester, still intact and with paint still on it. While there are several ways to get to the crash site, the easiest is via the Snake Pass walk. I was told by my late grandmother he was killed near the Firth of Forth on a training exercise, unfortunately, I wish I had listened more when I was younger. Lancaster ND820, At the request of a local farmer in Norfolk I have located where some of the remains of EE105 Lancaster lies. A He-111 on the borders of Sweden with Norway Sweden . Next up 2 RAF fighters from the same campaign 1940. Google search Lancaster ME323 to find more. We have no photo of this aircraft and would very much appreciate any input. Lauren Girgis. We only wish to map the site and dig a series of 1mx1mx1m test pits. No problem, glad it has answered some questions for you. P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22758 crash site on Pendle Hill. Other areas of the UK. What a coincidence that you remember him. The pilot was in turn shot down over the channel but was picked up off the German coast. Sorry, I have not been able to identify this crash, Im afraid. Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm Both Halstead pubs shut. Click on a location name to go to the location page, or click on the coordinates to go to the map. Two Polish pilots on a flying exercise, long after taking off from Usworth, near Sunderland, flew through the cloud and hit the south end of Slight Side near Scafell. Sorry I didnt mention this before. This is the first time I have visited this site. Coded PH-P, Shot down by an Intruder during a night training flight and crashed 0110 4th Mar between Stockwith and Blyton, two villages 3 miles NW and NE respectively from Gainsborough. Campbell made a crash landing upon returning to base. Pilot Warrant Oficer W L McGowan and all crew were ok. See fuller details in Where the Lysanders Were .. (the story of Sawbridgeworths airfields) by Paul A Doyle, ISBN 0 9525624 0 5, Trying to find the exact site of crash landing of Lancaster R5905 24/9/42 near madum Denmark? If you wanted to send me an email to jroy1e@me.com &/or WhatsApp me on +44 (0)7753252946 I can then send you what I have. The weather had been clear and calm and the pilot did not report any mechanical failure. Halifax DT581, Hoar Side Moor, Todmorden. It even listed his rank and squadron number (748). Id love to hear from you. Flights MZ633 and N1687 collided mid air during unauthorised flying formation. The wreckage remains as a memorial. In the Luftwaffe crash sites section of this website is the memorial to what is alleged to be the last Luftwaffe aircraft shot down in England during this raid. It had just taken off from Hethel Airfield on a mission to Germany. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot As far as I know (although Im no expert by any means) the nearest fighter operational bases near us were Kings Cliffe, Wittering and Ingham..Saying that it is possible some bomber bases had fighter squadrons as well. TWA Flight 260 Crash Site Albuquerque, New Mexico. Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, was the last Axis aircraft to crash on British soil during World War II. Hi i would like to know a little more.about the 2 B17 that collided over Braintree Essex UK 1945 10 march, Looking for information and photos of the crash(es) that took place Mar. Will have a look and drop you a line if I find anything. I also was wondering reading your query whether the MOD in declining your application might advise what information they have? Looking for information on Sergeant Walter Thompson service number 1066764 died 5th June 1942 buried in Bergen General Cemetery. Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Sign in. Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. I forgot precisely where it was but if you know what I mean please let me know. However, Lt Peacock is certainly listed elsewhere as having been killed on 21 April 1944, so it is probable the museum has that detail incorrectly recorded but the detail about your uncle is correct. This information means a great deal to me. It crashed in the area that is Woodstock Very happy to share it with you if you wanted it? Your father worked in the woods at Randles Lane,and my aunt told me his name. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. The farmer told me he believed a Spitfire had crashed on the site. My friendss dad was the headmaster Norman Sampson. I have very few books detailing losses in that area, particularly US losses, but I knew of a few places to look online! American plane coming into mendlesham airfield was shot down by following German plane. Richard. Was Flight Sergeant Denny a relative? Tantalisingly I was offer info and pics from a local but they never materialised after the death of the locals brother. Or maybe as a general enquiry, ask someone here at the Coroners Society. Have left a previous message which have all been sorted, however need any info re a B17 which crashed off the North Norfolk coast at Walcott-on-Sea, during the WW2. The crash reports are on Forms 1180 but I doubt they would record the information you require? Ian, hi steve Just come across your query about Robert Leonard Double. 1939-40 1941 1942 1943 1944-5 A composite 1939-45 map. I also knew from my mother, Hetty Allen (sadly died May 19 2019) that he was also shot down over Malta and that he was a member of the Guinea Pig Club. 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