Any info gratefully accepted. Hi John, sorry for the late reply. Chris Thomson Was Flight Sergeant Denny a relative? I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. 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. Thanks for your visit and comment Mike. The problem is I dont know exactly where it is. These mention that Lancster LL701 went down in the North Sea. 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. Info on this can be found here http://aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/styled-5/styled-10/styled-269/index.html Hi Fred, thank you for sharing your memories of that night with us. I am looking for information on a tragic double Halifax collision on 21st August 1944 over the skies of Birkin, North Yorkshire. We also saw the jail were the crew was taken after capture. This may be the same crash. shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). My great uncle was navigator. Can anyone tell me anything about a crew of 4 all killed and buried in a civilian cemetery Aadum, Denmark. Did you obtain these from any particular source? (Pre-Crash): P/O A.G.Thomas KIA, F/S T.McCaffray KIA, F/S E.L.Horstmann RAAF KIA, F/S W.N.Pridmore RAAF KIA, F/S G.E.Davis RAAF KIA, F/S A.Cryer RAAF KIA, F/S A.H.Weston RAAF KIA.. In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. Hi again Roger We often played in the Spitfire that was left in one of the hangars at Hooton. This was apparently a bullseye sortie that went badly wrong. Tantalisingly I was offer info and pics from a local but they never materialised after the death of the locals brother. [email protected], 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? The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. They might assist you in finding more information. My Uncle Jack Anderson, who was a TEC 5 appears to have died in that same crash. As is often the case, we left it too late to check out what he was saying. Originally marked as lost with out a trace, new information was found according to German night fighter logs. I am trying to get permission for a controlled survey of the site involving service personnel from a local RAF Station with full archeological support from qualified people. Maybe it was a Wellington, or a Whitley bomber. Crashsites. Hi Mick this would be William Hughes from Ticknall? Anything would be most appreciated. Hi Hugh, yeah thats lovely. Looking for information on Sergeant Walter Thompson service number 1066764 died 5th June 1942 buried in Bergen General Cemetery. It even listed his rank and squadron number (748). Roger. K.J.Shay Apparently it crashed just North of the Main Railway line to the east of Westbury Station Not far off the Ham road. The amazing World War Two plane graveyard that still sits atop the Peak District where 157 airmen lost their lives. Halifax DT581, Hoar Side Moor, Todmorden. Further information required please. My grandfather, Anthony Hunter, was on the flight and I would like to visit the site. The B-17 is owned . Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. Other areas of the UK. You might find a couple of pieces I have put on YouTube/Lossie History of interest. It is part of the only complete Halifax Mk3. Bill. The Dunbeath air crash involved the loss of a Short S.25 Sunderland Mk. I would most especially love to know the names of the three survivors, though they may be gone now. Hi David, I will take a look when get chance (busy this weekend) but will get back to you in a couple of days, see if I can find anything that might jog your memory! I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. 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. Dad lived in Beldam Haw in the 1930s and 40s, firstly in no. I think he crashed in chorley . 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. 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. Thank you so much. You state you have a fair amount of material re your crash would that include a pic of the crash site ? Hi Gary I live very near to you and I have done some similar research but in relation to bomber command, maybe this info will help. F/S B.V.Mowan Wellington DV810 on Broomhead Moor. Hi Comes to light. Very happy to share what Ive got with you. Yes, thanks David. I remember the exceedingly brave firemen breaking into the blazing fuselarge armed with axes in an attempt to save there colleagues. 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. Gday all Im also hoping to find a more accurate crash site for this aircraft. I was pleased to see that you had photos of all the crew of Alfred 11. 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. I remember being interviewed by an RAF Officer who was interested that the Albemarle cast off the tow rope before falling out of the sky, thus saving the Waco. Jonathan. Just came across your website.Park Farm, Hoxne. Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? 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? Open full screen to view more. I am trying to obtain details of a Beaufort that crashed off the West Coast of Scotland on 25th May 1943. You can change the default title of the document by typing a new name (maximum 50 . Hope you can help. In Kent, over 600 terrestrial . Any chance this could have been a Spitfire with a Canadian pilot who crashed near combe, Woodstock? Danish coasts.. total of 22 aircraft were lost thats all i know .. Any help would be appreciated, Our uncles were killed in the same crash.Family lore says the aircraft (possibly L4323) was attempting a spiral manoeuvre before crashing. Thats him! I would appreciate any information you have on John, 44 squadron or Lamsdorf. Im hoping if anyone knows of any details about this. A NEW digital map has painstakingly recorded all the bombs that fell on Britain during World War II. RAF Glatton is about 6 miles south of the town of Peterborough. The remainder were 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. Crashed after collision with F/O Boulton's aircraft. Airspeed Oxford NM683, Rushup Edge, Peak District. I am told it was a Armstrong whitly but can find no colabaration. Ottersum - Limburg. Maybe someone on here can help? I am so grateful that Im nearly at a loss for words. 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. Thank you William Baker. Martin here. on April 3 1945. Memorial Crash 03-11-1944 Oosterhout. 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. Derrick, thank you for your reply. Hover over a marker for more information. Posted on 16 December 2021 - 7:39 pm by . Staff Sergeant Leo L. Henry Nose Gunner. It was pointing north. Best regards Ammunition was flying everywhere. 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 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. 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. Thank you. By: Pete Truman - 4th January 2006 at 09:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00 The imperial war museum in London may be able to help. Thanks for adding that Joe. Hundreds of bombs fell on Kent during the Doodlebug Summer. Several of crew were killed. We have no photo of this aircraft and would very much appreciate any input. The aircraft was a B-17G Flying Fortress serial number 42-97236. 2 Killed Including Russell Charles Denny from Western Australia. Hi Paul, Campbell made a crash landing upon returning to base. Click and drag to move the map around. I cant thank you enough. Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, was the last Axis aircraft to crash on British soil during World War II. The wreckage remains as a memorial. The R.A.F. Any news appreciated. Pilot was flying on instruments in clouds when the aircraft hit violent prop wash, throwing the aircraft into a dive. The website has a good list of links to other websites. I recently gained permission to search some farm land between Whetstone & Littlethorpe. NOT the B24 that crashed on Freckleton school near what is now Bae Warton. Just read your threds on the Plumpton Wellington L7857 crash site. Sorry, I dont have any books which cover that part of the world,Paul, but someone viewing this page might. 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. Kent, WA. I have been to the Aviation Archaeology web site mentioned and will probably order the crash report. Crash Sites Bell P-39 Airacobra. The footage of you flying was terrific as well. 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. 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. 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. They were visiting the factory where the Bombers were made but on takeoff the Bomber just touched the top of some trees and crashed. Crash Sites Avro Lancaster. Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:05 pm Updated Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:00 pm. 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. 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. Hi Roger He attacked the Lancaster over Hull. The pertinent part of the letter is as follows: Please see below the information that we have on the crash which involved SSgt Logan. Does anyone have any information regarding the collision of two Lancasters, just outside Waltham airfield, on Black Thursday? It looks very different nowadays. Ian, hi steve Just come across your query about Robert Leonard Double. Click and drag to move the map around. The detectorist had dug down at the farm and found human remains. who were killed near this site Seeking any official details of wreckage site, location, photos. He was driving an open-topped Mercedes & was struck on the head by a gas bottle, whether full or empty is not recorded. I daresay you have already done this. Does anyone know about this crash??? Expand. It was a Fairey Battle plane from Cottesmore, Rutland, night flying over Norfolk. 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. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. Im very careful when I dig . But there is more out there about this if you want to look for it. View all planes linked to locations in Scotland . 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. The Snake Pass can be found in the Peak District, along the A57 main road that runs from Ladybower Reservoir to Glossop. Shows Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. Hi there. These sort of discrepancies are not that uncommon. 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. Photo of this aircraft and would very much appreciate any input is more out about. It crashed just North of the hangars at Hooton badly wrong thank you for sharing your memories of that with! 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