and which test area (Larkhill, Fordingbridge?). Hi Barry, many thanks for making contact. Sunday, 22nd November 2020 at 1:49 pm. Cheshire. 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. Mostly concerned with the site of the pilot who died, Lt. Earl H. Bond, Did you find out about crash site?never heard of this onepaul. Campbell made a crash landing upon returning to base. Chris Thomson Have you ever seen the wreckage or heard stories about this particular crash? 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. It was a Canadian pilot I feel it is just a civil servant playing overly safe. Its a facinating story and one of only 2 incidents where a mechershmit ventured this far into uk air space and took out a RAF ac. My brother and I visited a plane crash site one evening in 1942. She lived in Knockholt. Below; photo from the 457 Bomb Group Association showing some of the wreckage. The bombers had been recalled due to bad weather but 42-97236 while climbing into formation, encountered a heavy downdraft and the plane went into a dive. (Donald something) The circumstances of each of those crashes are described in my book, which draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources from both sides.". Best wishes, Richard. Hiya, I.. looking for any further information/pictures if possible of Wellington DV936. Have you contacted the Neatishead Museum in Norfolk? Ive got quite a few bits & bobs that you may be interested in. They are eye-witness accounts of two crashes I witnessed. Schnaufer survived the War, took over the family wine business & was killed in a collision with a Citroen truck carrying gas bottles in the Bordeaux region near the tiny hamlet of Jauge. 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. I have been told Walter was air crew (possibly Wellington) shot down over Holland. Thank you for your email earlier in the year. Sorry to be a bit vague on this one, I cant even recall the aircraft serial or unit. school Now. I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. 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. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Ursache unbekannt / Absturz in die Nordsee / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 vermisst. Im going to write an email to the MOD as I could be breaking the law by collecting bits. USAAF B17 42-31581 at Edgworth, Lancashire. FIVE years after calls for two World War II plane crash sites to be declared war graves, the downed planes, and their deceased crew, remain unprotected and open to relic hunters. TWA Flight 260 Crash Site Albuquerque, New Mexico. Each time we retrieved these items they were handed to the landowner who was aware of the crash site. Hi John, Im afraid I have nothing more than what is in this thread; http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?73936-P-47-Thunderbolt. My father grew up in Hoxne, Suffolk and I still live in the area. These mention that Lancster LL701 went down in the North Sea. The R.A.F. Hope this helps and fills in some of the gaps! Frank Towler and I reached the plane, the guns had been removed. It was being used as a hen house. 4. Wasnt Halstead Place owned/built by Barnaby Atkins? Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, There is also this distressing reference in a book called Intruders over Britain by Simon W Parry (2003); Hi, do you have any information on any B17s from the 95th bomb Group, I am a committee member from this group and would like to research any information you have? Bomber crash at the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1943. Thanks so much for writing. I think he crashed in chorley . Halifax Bomber MKII crashed in isle of Harris on 9th April 1945 i can find no record of this on any site .please advise. The website has a good list of links to other websites. Ive been asked to find the site where Lancaster ED835 crashed in May 1943 when returning, badly damaged, from a combat mission. Required fields are marked *. Little bit of confusion though it seems 81 OTU disbanded Jan 1944. A body was also recovered from the wreckage. Thank you very much for responding to my inquiry. Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. Use our interactive map to find out where. I was living in Orpington and in the winter of 1943 / 4 was taken to see a crashed B17 but not near Curry Wood. He lived there all his life literally born and died in the village. I found what looks like a latch handle that has a plastic grommit attached, and the grommit has Wellington Regd moulded into it. I visited Halstead on Thursday by bus. Bruntingthorpe, Bitteswell ( now Magna Park ) and Rearsby were used for new aircraft storage. Sqn (RAF) / Avro Lancaster Mk. I will let you know when I have been to the Forum. On the 16th June 1955 whilst flying in a four aircraft formation XD712 broke up in mid air killing the pilot Flying Officer Lawrence Michael Percival Harryman. Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. My grandfather, Anthony Hunter, was on the flight and I would like to visit the site. 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. I've put it on a map, similar to PlaneCrashMap here, and have used what I've learned on this site to make it more easy to use and quicker, despite the larger data source used. Further information required please. Expand. As one of the aircraft, (An F-61 "Black Widow"), neared Worcester Airport, the pilot, Lt. Col. Vinton E. Broidy, 33, radioed that he was . Have been to 306th Museum but no details held. Can I help? This is the first time I have visited this site. Remains of a machine gun from Messerschmitt Bf 109 Werknummer 7463, shot down by anti-aircraft fire on 7 February 1942. Good of you to provide the crew details. I recently gained permission to search some farm land between Whetstone & Littlethorpe. Lauren Girgis. The notes with each map have been prepared by Alan and Clive The six maps are dated as follows. Plane stalled on approach. ww2 plane crash sites map kent. Registration No L6290. 3 February 2010. NOT the B24 that crashed on Freckleton school near what is now Bae Warton. Thats him! Student . Crash site of a MOSQUITO MK VI HJ823 (Crash Site) TR 34 SW 1041: Crash site of a Typhoon MK IB EJ964 (Crash Site) TR 45 SE 12: Crash Site of B26 MARAUDER (Crash Site) TR 45 NW 27: Crash site of Second World War Dornier bomber (Crash Site) TR 45 SW 10: Crash site of Spitfire Mk VA W3369 (Crash Site) TR 43 NW 78: DAKOTA MK III KG406 (Crash Site) () Open full screen to view more. I worked at Glemham House (not Hall) for Lord and Lady Cranbroke and if I recall correctly there is a propellor blade embedded in the ground at the site where a plane crashed as a memorial ( On private land just inside the perimeter wall beside New Road) approx grid reference TM 34193 61657. In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. 36 then no. 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. Obviously, I dont check my email daily, but Ill try to be better now. Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? My dad has been talking about the crash that occurred at Curry Wood as he lived in Halstead and remembers it occurring. Flying to Denmark for first time in April. Also whether or not the truck driver was full or empty. I remember the exceedingly brave firemen breaking into the blazing fuselarge armed with axes in an attempt to save there colleagues. Staff Sergeant Leo L. Henry Nose Gunner. The crashed planes were photographed and cataloged and then removed, here are 22 of the best images we could find! She married a Packman from Knockholt. Excluding the well-known Liberator crash in Chichester,West Sussex- if anyone out there has any data on a possible WW2 crash-site in the Fishbourne area, on farmland just outside the village, would like to know. Numerous aircraft parts have been recovered by metal detection and some witnesses have come forward. The remainder were killed.. Crash Sites Bell P-39 Airacobra. Hi Anthony, Engine and parts at Parham Airfield Museum. The Lost King (12A) (Drama/History) is showing in Stanhoe on Friday 27 January at 7.30 pm. Hi Steve, I have looked in the books I own but can find no reference to it. I am researching Shazam on behalf of the Costessey Memories Group which is attached to the Costessey general library. Colgates is very different to what I remember a farming residence but is now much upgraded. Your father worked in the woods at Randles Lane,and my aunt told me his name. Bill. 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). Crashsites. According to the . The inquest heard Palmer, who researches crash sites from the second world war, contacted police at 10am on 26 June last year. I take it you know of this page? Hello, Best of luck in your research. Fantastic. They might assist you in finding more information. Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? The Lockheed P-38 Lightening fighter aircraft nicknamed the Maid of Harlech and its pilot crash-landed into the sea off the North Wales coast in September 1942 (Image: PA) Can anyone tell me anything about a crew of 4 all killed and buried in a civilian cemetery Aadum, Denmark. Somewhere we have documentary evidence. Hover over a marker for more information. I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. My research re 2nd Lt Reed is complete re the crash except for a pic of the crash scene, I have a ongoing enq in the States re a possible nephew which I am waiting on. I forgot precisely where it was but if you know what I mean please let me know. Hi Geoff, have you seen this? Print map. Pilot was flying on instruments in clouds when the aircraft hit violent prop wash, throwing the aircraft into a dive. Any help would be most greatly appreciated. Im eager to hear from you again. Hi there. Sarah! During an investigation into the crash, officials determined the aircraft had left Colorado Springs between 9:30 and 10 a.m. that morning. Any information please, his family are trying to find out about it. He attacked the Lancaster over Hull. On Friday, August 20, 1948, seven military aircraft left Mitchell Field on Long Island, N. Y., bound for the Worcester Airport in Worcester, Massachusetts to take part in an airshow over the weekend. 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. Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived The plaque is by the entrance to Mill Farm at 514347.8N, 13442.1W and reads: In Memory Of It was N. of the Halstead- Badgers Mount roundabout road and east of Station Road. The Farmer may challenge the mod to provide proof as he has never been informed of the crash site or possibility of human remains and is at liberty to dig ditches lay water pipes unrestricted and does not want to uncover body parts? Oosterhout - North Brabant. Thank you I believe the plane was a Dakota with a crew of 5 who sadly all perished. During the war a stricken plane was coming in to land at Parham Suffolk and crashed just short of the runway. Looking for information on Sergeant Walter Thompson service number 1066764 died 5th June 1942 buried in Bergen General Cemetery. 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. Hover over a marker for more information. But there seems to be some doubt about this Wittering crash. I visited madingly on the 20th May and had a chat with the Superintendent there. Hi could you give me any info on this crash site iam a relative of Flight Sergeant Valencia. Bill. The crews, including your uncle Arthur, were based at RAF Wickenby and had only been there a few days before losing their lives. Dave Stubley is one of hundreds of men and women across Britain who spend their free time finding out where the planes crashed, then digging them up. August 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Cause unknown / Crash in the North Sea / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 missing. The crew parachuted to safety over Penrith and the pilotless bomber crashed into Brownrigg fell near Plumpton, a village a few miles north of Penrith. I thought you might enjoy a different take on a crashlanding site and how its flying along now. operation and because of low cloud base forced the aircraft to fly very low over the German and Im sorry that I do not have more information to go with this story. The skipper of the boat we used to dive with found it when he was fishing and caught his nets in it. 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. For the Achterhoek region, the AVOG's Crash Museum at Lievelde, The Netherlands, might be a source of information. It seems that my intuition led me to write the correct person after all. Very happy to share what Ive got with you. Advanced Landing Grounds on Romney Marsh and shooting the flying bombs down over the sea. . 1st Lt Leo F. Baumann Pilot Hello everybody, I was on my way to abersoch yesterday and out of the car window I saw something that looked like a p51d or a spitfire mk9 that had crashed in a small building (like a kind of brick shed. Lt Owen B. Coffman, pilot, killed. Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. The recollections of some of the farm workers who worked on the farm at the time of the crash were that the plane crashed on a Saturday lunchtime just as they were finishing work, 29/04/1944 was a Saturday. Hi Derek, thank you for your enquiry. I currently have your uncles flying log book and other bits in my collection. 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 Any information you may have I would be pleased to receive. The five Australians were buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery and the other two were taken to their home towns. Sgt Morris R. Walker, left waist gunner, survived What were they doing? dad was a tailgunner and radio operator from 9-1-44to 10-45.best mom remembers he was shot down over dewey france and the French resistance got them back to England. Aviation experts in Spitfire hunt. Any information will be gratefull received. Does anybody know of any record of a B17 stationed at Parham crashing near Framlington Castle? Seattle Times staff reporter. It was travelling at between . Flights MZ633 and N1687 collided mid air during unauthorised flying formation. They were both fencing/wood contractors. I would appreciate any information which might help me in my search. 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. Sgt. 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) ? All crew lost all buried in there local cemeteries other than Boyes, of the RAAF whose buried in Pershore. Sorry to hear your uncles did not survive, I was looking to see if you had any details relating to a crash on Wrotham Hill, Kent 21st December 1944? Hi Barry, many thanks for getting in touch .. delighted to make your acquaintance. Thanks Beth. The database has information on over 300,000 sites around the world. He was killed testing this aircraft on 18 April 1944 having taken off from an airfield near Salisbury heading for a dive bombing range. Richard. Because of the rough terrain and low visibility, it took rescuers a long time to reach the crash site. Sorry, I have not been able to identify this crash, Im afraid. My mother used to work there in the 1950s and 60s. 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? From looking at what records were available of USAAF raids at that approx date (In ? Just read American Hero the biography of Tommy Hitchcock who was instrumental in the development of the P51B Mustang equipped with the Rolls Royce Merlin engine. Hi i am looking for information about a aircraft accident ( service record) at netheravon on the 17/11/1942 . Doing a short piece on one of my facebook groups. NEW KENT This Thursday marks the 71st anniversary of one of the most tragic, yet mysterious plane crashes in New Kent County history. I will take a look but its not my neck of the woods really. google location map; maps. 08 . I know that Uncle Arthur is buried in Holy Cross Churchyard in Taibach Port Talbot, his birthplace, with his mother and father. Hoping to help Dutch son of Ceess best friend from those days. The work of the 'wreckologists' who dig up crashed World War II aircraft. Mosquito LR412, propeller hub. Required fields are marked *. 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. Sad to read of your mums recent passing. F/S W.F.Insley Does anyone know anything about a 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (Heavy)B-24H-25-FO Liberator Gypsy Queen Serial# 42-95024 possibly crashed on the afternoon of 5 November 1944 at Shipmeadow, Suffolk (between Beccles and Bungay. Note that source, the 457th Bomb Group Association, mentions there being 4 survivors not 3. Lancaster NE132 near Harlech. It was with the 457th Bomb Group and was on a bombing raid to Merseberg near Leipzig in Germany on 21 April 1944, probably to attack the oil refinery there. I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? I will be grateful for the smallest item of information which might help. Four of the crew were able to bail out and survived. Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. I have been searching for an aircraft crash that occurred in 1943-4 in Holmes Chapel (Church Hulme, Cheshire. It even listed his rank and squadron number (748). 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. People who have read it found it quite amusing. Date of crash/deaths is 29 April 1943. His aircraft took off from Glatton at 14:19 hrs on an operational mission. Other areas of the UK. The Snake Pass can be found in the Peak District, along the A57 main road that runs from Ladybower Reservoir to Glossop. Of the latter, nearly 200 crash sites were relocated and identified. Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, was the last Axis aircraft to crash on British soil during World War II. My email address is on the contact page of this site, if you want to email me a photo of your find, I can add it here? Through a Danish WW2 history buff I found the location of the farmers field where the crew crash landed. Accident-Report.com Do the same as above. 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. This was in snowdonia, wales. Also B24 at cow roast nr Tring Herts 1944. 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? Ian. Sgt Joseph T. Paddock, radio operator, killed 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. Looking for the exact location of a memorial for a Lancaster bomber that went down just outside Bicker, Lincolnshire on the 10th April 1944. Im Terry Rafter from Australia. 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. [1] [2] The crash killed 14 of 15 passengers and crew, including Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was on duty . Hiim looking for the exact location crash site of Stirling Lk116. The Mighty 8th ?) Is this site known to you and do you have any further information? Once the process is complete, a link to the document entitled 'Printout' will be displayed. 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 . One air crew survived. 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. You live in a very nice part of the Norfolk coast.I am a Norfolk Dumpling myself although I now live in exile at Peterborough. 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. It was called Operation Gisela, lots of aircraft were shot down that night, with some of the last Luftwaffe Junkers 88s crossing the North Sea to wait for RAF bombers returning to base from their attacks on German targets. Seeking any official details of wreckage site, location, photos. Hi Ian, thank you for the prompt reply. I havent much info, but do you have a copy of Michael J Hursts book on Lake District air crashes? Later I lived in Stonehouse Road and occasionally attended Evensong at St.Margarets. The crash site was close to Lampeter, Mid Wales. My Nans house Was on Halifax drive And she always talked about how close it got and she could see the pilot who managed to lift it over the houses to crash in the fields behind. Walton rang my aunt in Orpington, one night to say the plane had come down (hinT: Id be interested!). My email address is: We also saw the jail were the crew was taken after capture. It looks as though we have come to the end of the road regarding our research although I will continue to check the internet from time to time just in case any further info. crew of 297 Squadron The other plane they crashed into also plunged into the lake; however . Will also have a think about where else you might be able to find the information you need. Connors killed, aircraft written off. His name is listed in the GPC book. Martin here. on April 3 1945. Any further information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you . The info I have is that Uncle Roy died April 21, 1944. I no longer have any family members who can remember. what aircraft it was and if the crew survived. 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. I am doing research on the incident and I have a fair amount of material lncluding the names of the crew but any other info would help with my project. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: Yorkshire Air Museum picked up the rear fuselage from here. Hi Joe, this is not one I have documented. At present, have no details as to year/date of crash, aircraft type,unit or no of crew/casualties, so this may be a non-starter best consigned to realms of rumour. 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. Not sure I can provide an answer, maybe someone else on here might be able to? My uncle (SHC Thrower) was killed 16/11/1943 when Wellington Mk 1c, DV918, from 21 Operational Training Unit took off from RAF Enstone at 2010 to carry out a training exercise. I know that it crashed close to a Canadian Army vehicle park which I have since found. Chichester (Portfield Fuel Depot) -Theo Boiten Nachtjagd War Diaries book. On the 28/29th April 1943 was a hugh 207 aircraft force on a gardening radish mine laying By 03 Nov, 2020 Uncategorized. 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. Would the area newspapers have an account of it? Or maybe as a general enquiry, ask someone here at the Coroners Society. If you look on Google satellite maps, you can still make out the runways of what was RAF Blyton. I have been trying to find information of an aircraft crash during WW2 some time in Westbury Wiltshire. I saw a picture of the headstone of his grave on findagrave.com. When my grandfather, Rev. Has any body got any ideas? You might find a couple of pieces I have put on YouTube/Lossie History of interest. Id love it now, in fact. With every best wish and kindest regards, Joe. Wellington X3348 on Edale Moor. His godson still lives in Curry Wood Gerald Brooks another well known and long-established Halstead family. A small plane that took off from Auburn crashed Saturday into a storage facility in Kent . My family history research had hit a brickwall but within the last few days (April 2016), a stroke of luck and a report in national newspapers of 24.03.1939 identified a RAF plane crash just before WW2 on 23.03.1939. Google search Lancaster ME323 to find more. The wreckage remains as a memorial. On this channel you'll find historic and educational videos from the 1900s. In fact my grandad had a wood yard at the bottom of the hill and dad had another yard behind Lamberhurst House at the top of the hill. I would appreciate any information you have on John, 44 squadron or Lamsdorf. They were later identified as Flying Officer Thomas and his crew who were overdue from a cross country navigation exercise.. And but seconds after the whole crew jumped exploded in mid-air. The pilot tried to recover too fast, causing too much stress on the tail section which broke off at the tail wheel. A highly decorated pilot returned to the uk 3 months later and was shot down and killed over Kent . MineralResourceMap.com. If ever I get down that part of the country I shall try to pin down the exact spot and add a photo of it. when I visit the Forum. See map. AIRFIELDS. Lt Lowell D. Baker, bombardier, killed In the village of East Stockwith is a memorial to the crew. We only wish to map the site and dig a series of 1mx1mx1m test pits. Was Flight Sergeant Denny a relative? Appledram Arlington (Hailsham) Ashdown Forest . Map Links Acknowledgements Sussex. I do have seven pictures of the crash site which were obtained from the website called To Honor Our Fallen. The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. If ever this way look us up. 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