This site only details air crash sites in England and Wales, you may be better off asking the site admin for air crash sites scotland. Wellington X3348 on Edale Moor. Link here to Aviation Safety Network has an overview plus links to other websites it references, Hello , An allied aircraft crashed in front of my father, Cpl R.A.Jacksons platoon in the village of Hollot Normandy France on 1st or 2nd August 1944. Required fields are marked *. Sorry I didnt mention this before. He was killed testing this aircraft on 18 April 1944 having taken off from an airfield near Salisbury heading for a dive bombing range. Hi Ian, thank you for the prompt reply. Im not the William Hughes from Ticknall hes an imposter pinched my ID. WW2 fighter pilots used their airborne skills to tip V1 Flying Bombs out of the sky to bring them down. Debi Hartley, 51, was on a casual walk with her partner Graham Holden, 54, and their dog Bonnie when they made the "one in a million" discovery. Roger, [] View USAAF crash sites gallery here [], Your email address will not be published. In the village of East Stockwith is a memorial to the crew. She lived in Knockholt. https://aircrewremembrancesociety3.com/Aircraft-Losses/USAAF-Losses/U.S.A.A.F.Losses-1943/page-49/ Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Sign in. The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. Hi Joe, excited to hear you know John Hargreaves daughter. In Kent, over 600 terrestrial . I couldnt find anything on your website. Plane crash map Locate crash sites, wreckage and more. Sgt John P. Medica, tail gunner, survived. No records are available. 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? Though you cant see the cemetery in this view you will get an idea of the country your uncle flew over during the war. Unfortunately I didnt find any thing new about Shazam at the Forum, but still hopeful that I will get photos of the crew which I need He attacked the Lancaster over Hull. Flt Sgt Denny was the only son in the family with 3 sisters still surviving out of 4. Date of crash/deaths is 29 April 1943. Note also that the entry from the 457 Bomb Group Assn states that the aircraft broke up with bits falling in the fields near Glatton. I have been to the Aviation Archaeology web site mentioned and will probably order the crash report. The remainder were killed.. The detectorist had dug down at the farm and found human remains. Have been to 306th Museum but no details held. Details. 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? i am looking for info of 2 b17,s colliding over Braintree Essex around 1945 as i live not far from were the tail section fell the other B17 got back ok .I am looking for any info of details were the tail fell. I am sure every USAAF crash site was photographed. Campbell made a crash landing upon returning to base. I could have searched for many more years and not found the wonderful sources you did. According to the . Other times such the as the request about the P-47 above searches all end up pointing to the same very limited resource. The pilot was in turn shot down over the channel but was picked up off the German coast. If you have not been to Madingly a visit is highly recommended Its website states that it has established cooperation between the Aircraft Recovery Group 1940-1945 (ARG) and the foundation CRASH '40-'45. Wellington DV810 on Broomhead Moor. Im eager to hear from you again. It was sad to hear of his death. Sabre F4 XD712. But there seems to be some doubt about this Wittering crash. Above the target area they all of the sudden heard a big bang right underneath their a/c and pilot Hubbard told them to check the instrument etc., but all seemed to be OK. He was driving an open-topped Mercedes & was struck on the head by a gas bottle, whether full or empty is not recorded. The crashed planes were photographed and cataloged and then removed, here are 22 of the best images we could find! Do you live in this area now? Im very careful when I dig . Great that you are helping John Hargreaves daughter with finding info on 44 squadron and Lamsdorf. Hi Mik, thanks for the info, very interesting, I didnt know any of that. de Havilland Tiger Moth T6464, Saddleworth. I think it was called Hudds Hill? They are eye-witness accounts of two crashes I witnessed. I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. 2 Killed Including Russell Charles Denny from Western Australia. When you have time, look at http://www.thanksgivingfield.org and open up the Uplifting Guide and Mission 115Z PDFs. Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived A body was also recovered from the wreckage. Cycle Route Wings of Freedom: Crash Site Spitfire LF Mk. Ive now taken pictures of my own, how do I upload to the site? Hi Martin, it is not a crash site I have visited but maybe I need to, was not aware of it! WW2 Allied Aircraft Crashes in The Netherlands, North Sea & English Channel. Re; B-24 crash Swansea, South Wales area. When reaching the British coast however, Hubbard no longer was able to keep his a/c in the air any longer and ordened his crew to bail out as quick as possible. B17 Buttercup 306th Bomb Group based at Thurleigh crashed Latchford Oxon Nov 13th 1943, no survivors of 10 crew (all names known). I take it you know of this page? What were they doing? Mrs Nelson, wife of the Station Commander at RAF Blyton, was outside when she saw a fire overhead. Involved 3 P-47s from the 352nd FG colliding in the overcast. The weather was very thundery which brought down several aircraft including 42-31038, also from 306BG, which came down nr. 1939-40 1941 1942 1943 1944-5 A composite 1939-45 map. I moved from Norwich in 1964 although I have been going back on a regular basis as most of my remaining family and some friends live there. Sorry, I have not been able to identify this crash, Im afraid. Stanhoes weekly coffee mornings end the year on a high note. My father was the pilot (William V. Rickards not V.H.Richards) he and his crew survived the war apart from Sgt William Gregor who died in POW camp. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Sgt Donald L. Moore, right waist gunner, killed Thank you for letting us know. Thanks Richard will make enqs re the book you mention. 08 . I live approximately a mile from where the Lancaster your uncle was flying crashed. Richard. if so I would like to know your source as I do not have a pic of my site despite many enqs,thanks. It was a Fairey Battle plane from Cottesmore, Rutland, night flying over Norfolk. Any news appreciated. Searching for accurate location of Mitchell crash 30 August 1944 near Peper Harrow/Shackleford, not far from Godalming Surrey. I am told it was a Armstrong whitly but can find no colabaration. Dad lived in Beldam Haw in the 1930s and 40s, firstly in no. Thank You. P-38 Lightning 42-67207. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Cause unknown / Crash in the North Sea / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 missing. 6 miles round trip on rough trail, 3,000 feet elevation gain. I was wondering by any chance does anyone know of any photographs (old or new) of the crash site/remains? Later I lived in Stonehouse Road and occasionally attended Evensong at St.Margarets. Any information please, his family are trying to find out about it. I have googled for any crashes logged in the area but I cant find anything. We would love to finish and tell the whole story. I have to inform you that my Husband, Richard Storr died in April 2020 and therefore can no longer give you any more information for your research. Other than that, all I can suggest is the usual approaches which you may have already made or considered; a trawl though the mircrofilm archived local newpapers of the time at the local library is time consuming but can turn up all sorts of stuff. Judging by the empty hop garden and the warm clothing this is either very early in 1940 or much later in the year 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. They recently published an article about a Lancaster that crashed at Scraptoft. Originally marked as lost with out a trace, new information was found according to German night fighter logs. I would really appreciate any information you have on John, his daughter and/or the crash. Staff Sergeant Leo L. Henry Nose Gunner. I was born on Stocking Farm and there were always rumours of this around. The pair collided with another Nomad over southern Lake Muskoka and crashed into the lake's icy depths on December 13th, 1940 while searching for another pilot that had gone missing in a snow storm the day before. Hi John, sorry for the late reply. Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. The Mighty 8th ?) I seem to remember that there were about 370 men lost in crashes from RAF Lossie, Does anybody have any details of Halifax DK 192 that crashed at Garrowby Hill on 7th Feb 1944, http://www.aircrewremembered.com/hodson-alfred.html, Hi everyone. Thanks. I will take a look but its not my neck of the woods really. Details. It crashed in the area that is Woodstock http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-110/NJG1-Schnaufer.html. Good luck with your research and I will Keep Lt Reed in mind when I am doing work ok on my Shazam project 36 then no. The farmer told me he believed a Spitfire had crashed on the site. Watch, learn. I researched this years ago. This is more about local history than anything else, as an ancestor of mine , name of Atkins, was 115. It is titled I Join The Fray. Can anyone help me? Several agencies pulled a 59-year-old man and a 23-year-old man out of the wreck. regards Bill, Hi again Steve Done a bit more checking and the only place I can find with info is peakdistrictaircrashes and the reference to Robert takes some finding but it is there. See map. It is not unlikely as there were a number of aircraft which crashed taking off and landing at RAF Cranage. A further shed was added to the site and a range of non-rigid airships designed and constructed. Where: Blodgett Peak When: Crashed in a cloud bank Feb. 23, 1943, en route from Pueblo to Denver Casualties: Two To get there: Climb Blodgett Peak, then descend 800 feet down the northwest ridge. Hello, one site after another has led me here. My grandfather, Anthony Hunter, was on the flight and I would like to visit the site. Mosquito LR412, propeller hub. I have traced the family of Russell Denny and sad to say he was one of two that were lost out of a crew of 4. But anyway it is on the corner of Back Street and St Peters Close in the village. Do you have any info on B17 crash at Bovingdon herts 1942-3 on a weather check flight, Visited site years ago and found some parts. Ian. Hi Roger He was a SSGT in the 748 USAAF Bomb Squadron. They had a database that the public could play with (via a simplified screen and keyboard) the last time I went a few years ago, and you could look up every pretty well every known enemy bomb that had dropped and caused damage during the war. 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. Hi Allan, not a site I have visited, but it was Wellington L7857, crashed 17 October 1940. That is a fascinating story Paul. I understand research has shown that where the impact caused severe trauma to the bodies of the crew, then recovery crews were instructed just to gather sufficient body parts to enable a funeral to take place (around 9 lbs apparently). Hi Barry, many thanks for making contact. His name is flight sergent robert sidney brothwell raf 1238487. and which test area (Larkhill, Fordingbridge?). Click on this link to open the PDF so that you can print or save it. They had the misfortune to be undertaking night navigation exercises the same night that the Luftwaffe launched its last big revenge attack against the RAF. Bill. Kind regards, Terry. One air crew survived. would like to see aplaque in remembrence .anybody any info? that particulair night. View all planes linked to locations in Scotland 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. They were later identified as Flying Officer Thomas and his crew who were overdue from a cross country navigation exercise.. Looked at the 1944 Chorley bible there is no record of an air crash near Stowmarket on 27/8/44 nor a few days either side of 27th. See here for the story of this air crash, more photos, directions and grid references plus grid refs for visiting other crash sites on Bleaklow.. For other pages please select a category from the green menu bar above (there's a drop down list for the air crash site posts), or the list at the bottom of this page. it was near Gainsborough? The Winsford & Middlewich Guardian, for example. The info I have is that Uncle Roy died April 21, 1944. 2] Was a police officer in Cambs, Cambridge area, duty at Peterborough Football Club many times I retired in 95. He had so many stories about growing up there. I lived with my mother in the middle of three houses opposite the site (my father was serving in the RAF in the Sudan at the time). Very nostalgic for me as I visited the farm where the crew sheltered the first night night and Ulich and Helga Jensen gave them food at great risk to themselves. 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. 1. Several years ago had a visit from 3 of the surviving crew members who found quite a few bits of their plane on our land that adjoins the crash site. You can change the default title of the document by typing a new name (maximum 50 . Im doing some research for a family friend who is the daughter of John William Hargreaves (one of your dads crew) at the time of the incident in Denmark. By 03 Nov, 2020 Uncategorized. He lived there all his life literally born and died in the village. I would most especially love to know the names of the three survivors, though they may be gone now. Unfortunately I dont have a copy of Michael Hursts book however I learned of the crash site reading a review of a new book Cumbria At War 1939-45 written by Ruth Mansergh and published by Pen and Sword. You might find a couple of pieces I have put on YouTube/Lossie History of interest. Airspeed Oxford NM683, Rushup Edge, Peak District. In 2006 a license was granted but was never seen through to fruition. Ammunition was flying everywhere. Thanks. Even though there is a wealth of information online, its always good, like you have mentioned, to note that there are mistakes to wade through as well. The Adobe does sound like a discription from what has been handed down but I have an open mind I am trying to obtain details of a Beaufort that crashed off the West Coast of Scotland on 25th May 1943. 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 respectyed friend Thomas C. Stanley MBE of Liverpool, ex-crew member of Manchester L7518. google location map; maps. Pilot Fl.Lt. I will check the B24 web site and see what I can find. Barry. They were visiting the factory where the Bombers were made but on takeoff the Bomber just touched the top of some trees and crashed. Other areas of the UK. Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheelto zoom in and out. Ian. 04 Aug 2013: Cessna 182P: Stanwood, WA. In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. Originally from N.Ireland, age 20 years. I was living in Orpington and in the winter of 1943 / 4 was taken to see a crashed B17 but not near Curry Wood. The pilot flying blind bailed out at low level 3 miles out. Also looking into the other two RAf men buried at Ticknall and both were training accident victims. This is all the info I have and as you can see Im not as sure on some of it. Does anyone have any information about an Anson or possibly oxford Sqn (RAF) / Avro Lancaster Mk. Is there any chance that you could send me any info you may have on this crash please? Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? Ian. I have visited the site, although theres nothing to indicate there has been a crash with nothing on the surface. Thanks for your comments Richard I have checked out that web site Honor the Fallen no trace of Lt Reed, so Ive messaged them asking why as he was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.Saw your Shazam site, any particular reason you are researching the Costessy crash? Sometimes the info is out there and it all opens up and its enjoyable to pirce the story together when it does (and there is more to be found I am sure, not least ironing out the discrepancies). . Upwaltham (C-47 Crash Site) Upwaltham (Lancaster Crash Site) Willingdon (B-24 Ruth-Less Crash Memorial) Worthing (49 Sqn Lancaster) OTHER SITES. Chichester (Portfield Fuel Depot) Click the Satellite button for an aerial view. Your email address will not be published. Frederick Fraser. Crash sites Airspeed AS.10 Oxford. At the last minute Marham hearing an intruder was in the area turned off the landing lights. Whos remains and war commissions grave is at Wymeswold cemetery Hoxne and Park Farm on Ordnance Survey mapping. Ian. But there is more out there about this if you want to look for it. Regards Richard. USAAF B-17 42-31322 'Mi Amigo', Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. Click and drag to move the map around. This was in snowdonia, wales. Can you tell me if Lancaster ED548 ph-1-x was recovered after the crash on 07/07/1943 at the Pow burn near Airth, 1/2 mile west of Kincardine Bridge.I live in Kincardine, my father told me as a boy of the crash.During this lockdown I have collated all the crew and their positions.Was it based at Grangemouth,did it fly from there and was an explosion the cause of the crash. Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, as a police officer done many duties at Madingly, very impressive place. One B17 certainly crashed at Home Farm Hoxne. We only wish to map the site and dig a series of 1mx1mx1m test pits. Hi This information means a great deal to me. Numerous aircraft parts have been recovered by metal detection and some witnesses have come forward. in service at Halstead Place in the early nineteenth century. Map of wartime aircraft crash sites. The crash site being about 7 miles out to sea from Prestatyn. There is now a memorial to Reed in Walcott. The Aircraft suffered an engine explosion followed by a fierce fire which led to the wing becoming detached before the plane crashed. Would you have anything on this. I found a detailed reference to 42-3351 though there are not many! I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? Use our interactive map to find out where. Id have loved that as a kid. [1] [2] The crash killed 14 of 15 passengers and crew, including Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was on duty . Unfortunately, my father passed away two years ago so Im unable to check whether this was the crash to which he was referring. Bruntingthorpe, Bitteswell ( now Magna Park ) and Rearsby were used for new aircraft storage. They were returning from an attack on Germany (Cologne?) Best wishes Footnote 1] Have a brother who lives in Costessey Michael Wright [ I was adopted ] ever come across him ? USAAF B17 42-31581 at Edgworth, Lancashire. Plane stalled on approach. Two other Ju 88s crashed in separate incidents at 1:37 and 1:45 am. On the 28/29th April 1943 was a hugh 207 aircraft force on a gardening radish mine laying The work of the 'wreckologists' who dig up crashed World War II aircraft. By: Keith - 4th September 2008 at 06:00 I'm going on holliday soon in Allhallows-on-Sea and would like to visit a few crash sites in or around Kent, where i could have a look around and maybe even a bit of metal detecting without trespassing or bothering anyone. Hi Sandy, It appears to be quite new as it is not on Google street views. . Jonathan. Have you contacted the Neatishead Museum in Norfolk? would there not have been an official (though not public) inquiry after the event? And heard talk of Douglas Blundell, and the people who lived at Colgates. Lt Joseph J. Peacock, navigator, killed A V2 rocket landed in Parmiter Street, Bethnal Greenon 7th February 1945..I was 6 at the time and at Mowlem Street School..I remember the windows being blasted in and my house being bombed..My niece was killed in this raid and my Dad who was Mayor of Bethnal Green at this time was brought home from work . If you find out any more you can add it here and then there will at least be a source of info for anyone else looking for it. I just replied to Mike above, and I would gladly pose those same questions to you. Above; Crash site of RB-29A 'Over-Exposed!' on Bleaklow. The amazing World War Two plane graveyard that still sits atop the Peak District where 157 airmen lost their lives. Can I help? Looking for the exact location of a memorial for a Lancaster bomber that went down just outside Bicker, Lincolnshire on the 10th April 1944. Have found following info: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/43-38919/, This is a british site and the link has a photo of the aircraft in question. It was travelling at between . Info on this can be found here http://aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/styled-5/styled-10/styled-269/index.html Can you gie me any information on the crash of a USAAF P47 Razor back THunderbolt near the Blackbrook Reservoir (Shepshed Leicestershire)Around the end of the second world war) ? Or you could ask at the Holmes Chapel local history group or put a post on the RAF Commands Forum; the group members there may be able to help? Wasnt Halstead Place owned/built by Barnaby Atkins? I was pleased to see that you had photos of all the crew of Alfred 11. That is fantastic info!! For those looking for downed aircraft information may I suggest looking at the below resources. Was Flight Sergeant Denny a relative? My assumption is that the crash must have occurred the same day, but that may be wrong. There are many WW2 crash sites around the UK, mostly on the East Coast and now part of farmland. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, I was a police officer in the Cambridge area which covered Madingly [ retired 1995 ] and I spent many duties on Madingly Day, and used to call in at various times,very impressive place. Thank you Andy, Hi Andy, sorry for late reply, have just returned from holiday. Lancaster NE132 near Harlech. Hi i am looking for information about a aircraft accident ( service record) at netheravon on the 17/11/1942 . Hi Beth. The Romney Marsh Wartime Collection is a unique collection of wartime equipment, remains recovered from aircraft crash sites and memorabilia collected and donated to the Museum since its formation in 1972. Ive done a bit of checking and it seems he was a navigator with RAFVR and fell out of a Whitely at 1400ft in the peak district of Derbyshire while attached to 81 OTU at Ashbourne. The circumstances of each of those crashes are described in my book, which draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources from both sides.". Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. Jun 11, 2014 at 5:00 am. He provides a rough grid reference for the crash site; NY521371. Hi, My Father was a fitter in bomber command and the Bomber that he was in crashed at the end of 1944 or the beginning of 1945. Expand. Apparently two Lancasters, ME323 and PB476 of 12 Squadron were on training flights when shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers 88s. This was all in a 10 day trip to Denmark in 2018 which my wife and I greatly enjoyed. I saw a picture of the headstone of his grave on findagrave.com. The Benzett ALG airstrip was established in 1943 and first used by Spitfire IX's of No.122 Squadron followed by squadrons to combat flying . Thanks so much for writing. Very happy to share it with you if you wanted it? Thank you so very much for finding all that. I have certainly found a lot of aluminium pieces scattered all over the field. NEW KENT This Thursday marks the 71st anniversary of one of the most tragic, yet mysterious plane crashes in New Kent County history. The extra survivor is listed as your uncle, so we can safely conclude that is incorrect and also that your uncle Roy died in the crash so the date you have is of both the crash and his death. The skipper of the boat we used to dive with found it when he was fishing and caught his nets in it. Sorry, I dont have any books which cover that part of the world,Paul, but someone viewing this page might. aircraft that crashed into the sea off the north Wales coast during World war 2. Do you know where it may be currently? Crashed April 21 1943 near Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire. Ian, Ian I have contacted the LA and have a copy of FE Kraemers death certificate as a starting point but further investigation concluded that there was not a coroners report. Hi, I was wondering if you had received any more info regarding Lancaster ED548 PH-X. Thank you I read 14 killed and Id like to know if it included my great uncle Mathew Vinkovich. If ever this way look us up. Hi I am trying to find the location and the type of plane in which W/O Robert L. Double DFM., aged just 22, was killed on May 18th 1944. Regards Levi Wilson. WWII crash sites to be surveyed. They might assist you in finding more information. I have not contacted the museum at Neatshead although I have visited the Hethel air museum where Shazam was based. on 13 Aug 44 near Wasserliesch, SW of Trier. Unfortunately Michael Hursts book, whilst being detailed, many of the locations are wrong, he deliberatly did this. He says the crash site presents a large discoloured patch of soil following the fire as the Wellington was still carrying its bombs, apparently? Flying to Denmark for first time in April. American plane coming into mendlesham airfield was shot down by following German plane. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial inquiry. As the plane reached about 900 feet, it slammed into the side of Cape Lookout, traveling about 200 miles per hour. Somewhere we have documentary evidence. Two small ceremonies at the two sites where ten of the Brits were killed. Hope this answers your immediate questions and provides a basis for further research. I have to go back at what I just now do remember (without checking) and what Tom wrote and told me in his original letters to me! British, German and American plane crash sites are also marked. During the war a stricken plane was coming in to land at Parham Suffolk and crashed just short of the runway. I have walked past it a few years ago so its also close to a public right of way. Granpa Towler sometimes officiated at Evensong at the Otford Lane Mission., after 1954. The pertinent part of the letter is as follows: Please see below the information that we have on the crash which involved SSgt Logan. Thanks for your replyI obtained all my pics and info from web site B24.net a very good site. When they attempted to land, they realised that the apparent airstrip was a sandbank and crashed. Click on a location name to go to the location page, or click on the coordinates to go to the map. 5 lives lost + 1 seriously injured. There is also a map but not much use in identifiying exact locations Apparently the aircraft disintegrated so the debris will have been spread out over a wide area but I suspect the majority of the debris landed in one compact place. Just starting quest to contact any living relatives and invite to memorial plaque unveiling in our village. You state you have a fair amount of material re your crash would that include a pic of the crash site ? heres the link. Or maybe as a general enquiry, ask someone here at the Coroners Society. Your uncle is mentioned in the reference to ME323 under the British losses section. 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? Hi could you give me any info on this crash site iam a relative of Flight Sergeant Valencia. I am trying to find the Exact location of Blenheim X3338 that crashed on a training exercise 1.5 miles North East of Woodford Northants on 13th January 1945? She and Geoffrey went to services at Knockholt Parish Church regularly. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. The crews, including your uncle Arthur, were based at RAF Wickenby and had only been there a few days before losing their lives. Hi Mick this would be William Hughes from Ticknall? Maybe. The site is on the west side of Brown Rigg roughly at Hurst grid ref, a path goes through the site. Required fields are marked *. 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. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. Granpa and Granma also lived at Edgehill. It was pointing north. Any info gratefully accepted. Hope this helps and fills in some of the gaps! Lauren Girgis. I know that it crashed close to a Canadian Army vehicle park which I have since found. Your memory of the exact spot is interesting, but I have not been able to find any air crashes at Holmes Chapel from around that time. Hi Roger Ill have a look Gary, see if I can find anything. Thanks. 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. I threw some away at first, but now Im bagging it all just in case. Ive also spoken with the daughter of John Vardy so it looks like three families of the original crew are now joined up and in contact, which is great news. We often played in the Spitfire that was left in one of the hangars at Hooton. Historic England is working with a number of HERs and volunteer groups to record the accurate locations of crash sites. Great site! MineralResourceMap.com. This is bound to be a typo, as Hoxne is over 60 miles from Glatton, which was the bomb groups base. 1st Lt Leo F. Baumann Pilot My Father William George Baker. With every best wish and kindest regards, Joe. Below; photo from the 457 Bomb Group Association showing some of the wreckage. (Great Nephew Of Francis Leonard Kennedy MUG LL701), Mid-air collision between two Whitley V medium bombers (Z9471 and LA879) from RAF 10 OTU based out of Abingdon/Stanton Harcourt, roughly 2 miles south-east of Stanton Harcourt, on 17th September 1943. The aircraft crashed ten minutes later in the circuit of Enstone airfield, at Hookerswell Farm on south-east side of Little Tew. I dont think this is the correct place because your dates are different, but Im looking for more information about the crash where my great uncle lost his life, and I really dont know where else to look. Excavation in December 1944 of crash site of C-47 Skytrain at Denali National Park. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. Hi there. Crashed after collision with F/O Boulton's aircraft. I had starred it so I would be certain to get back to it, but you see how effective that was. However, in other cases, a local historian may hear of a crash, "that happened sometime during World War II ", and is trying to learn . There was an anti aircraft gun in the same field as well. Cheshire. hello looking for information on allied aircraft which crashed in village of Hallot in France at the end of July 1944 my farther died and two others were wounded trying to rescue the crew, they ran into a mine field, Be nice to know if the crew survived and what aircraft it was.
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