Hi Steve, I have looked in the books I own but can find no reference to it. I doubt your Spitfire was involved in enemy action in my own opinion it could have been an ATA crash. He attacked the Lancaster over Hull. Crash Sites Curtiss C-46 Commando. I am originally from Stowmarket Suffolk, now living in Australia but before we left there was a story that my great grandmother used to tell me about a RAF fighter that was shot down in a dog fight over their house, From what I remember the aircraft blow up with some of the pieces of the aircraft and some other not to mention fell in the backyard, Regarding photos of crash sites there ought to be a central source but I understand that the official pictures of the Shazam crash have been lost and this may have happened to many others. (Donald something) Takeoff Date: Crew Status: Crash Date: The farmer told me he believed a Spitfire had crashed on the site. If I cant, maybe someone else can shed light on it? Expand. A researcher from the University of York used wartime intelligence reports to compile the . 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? I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. Looking for the exact location of a memorial for a Lancaster bomber that went down just outside Bicker, Lincolnshire on the 10th April 1944. He provides a rough grid reference for the crash site; NY521371. Any info gratefully received. Aviation Archeological Research and Investigation On this page search by pressing (as you can on any page or document) Ctrl + F and in the search bar type 42-97236; it will take you to the entry for this aircraft. 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. In 2006 a license was granted but was never seen through to fruition. Hi Jonathan, Any chance this could have been a Spitfire with a Canadian pilot who crashed near combe, Woodstock? The notes with each map have been prepared by Alan and Clive The six maps are dated as follows. Memorial Crash 03-11-1944 Oosterhout. Following the Snake Pass, the hike up to the plane wreckage is around 2 miles (3.2km). I was four years old at the time, but have a vivid memory of very small pieces of aircraft scattered, of what seemed to me at the time over a wide area. Hurst says that a machine gun was found at the site in 1973. Staff Sergeant Leo L. Henry Nose Gunner. when I visit the Forum. Troops guard the wreck of Heinkel He 111P (W.Nr 1582: G1+FR) of 7./KG 55, which was shot down during an attack on Great Western Aerodrome (now Heathrow) and crash-landed at High Salvington near Worthing, 16 August 1940. WW2 Allied Aircraft Crashes in The Netherlands, North Sea & English Channel. Aside from this The footage of you flying was terrific as well. A further shed was added to the site and a range of non-rigid airships designed and constructed. Note that source, the 457th Bomb Group Association, mentions there being 4 survivors not 3. I believe it crashed shortly after take off near Barningham, UK. Lt Owen B. Coffman, pilot, killed. I live approximately a mile from where the Lancaster your uncle was flying crashed. Any information you may have I would be pleased to receive. 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. 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. Crash Sites De Havilland Mosquito. It seems that my intuition led me to write the correct person after all. Superfortress 44-61999 Over-Exposed! air crash site on Bleaklow, Aviation Archeological Research and Investigation, https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm, http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/12924, http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/, https://aircrewremembrancesociety3.com/Aircraft-Losses/USAAF-Losses/U.S.A.A.F.Losses-1943/page-49/, All photos and text are aircrashsites.co.uk unless otherwise stated. Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? Maybe they were Canadian! Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. Sarah! My email address is: Any info gratefully accepted. The crews, including your uncle Arthur, were based at RAF Wickenby and had only been there a few days before losing their lives. SAMANTHA HEALY. Colgates is very different to what I remember a farming residence but is now much upgraded. I know that Uncle Arthur is buried in Holy Cross Churchyard in Taibach Port Talbot, his birthplace, with his mother and father. on 13 Aug 44 near Wasserliesch, SW of Trier. Believe there may be a memorial there now. Hi Richard, Made contact with Stan Bishop, the only info he has is what I have I have met family members and still search for information. 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. This link to a geograph page shows the location of the crash site and memorial on an Ordnance Survey map It also suggests to me that there is no full and formal documentation of the crash, despite the loss of rather valuable aircrew. They were visiting the factory where the Bombers were made but on takeoff the Bomber just touched the top of some trees and crashed. now, My Uncle William Pinfold was involved in an aircrash after taking off from RAF Harwell where he lost a leg. Will have a look at what I have and let you know if I find anything James. Roger Bean, Hi Roger. Required fields are marked *. If you were to post your query in the general forum on RAF Commands website, I am sure someone there will help you. I think he crashed in chorley . 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. I have been to the Aviation Archaeology web site mentioned and will probably order the crash report. Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed Thanks so much for your email. Ian. Looking at the ground rising beyond and the line of trees in the middle ground, the crash site may well be in the big field to the right of the farm, with this photo looking east. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. My dad has been talking about the crash that occurred at Curry Wood as he lived in Halstead and remembers it occurring. A Blackburn Botha Mk1 crashed 1.5 miles North of Hooton Park Cheshire. Martin here. Very happy to share it with you if you wanted it? Hi Hugh, yeah thats lovely. P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22758 crash site on Pendle Hill. 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. 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 . Do you have any details of this crash?. Although it notes that Sergeant Logan was one of the fatalities, it lists the 3 survivors as including a radio operator called Lloyd Larson and yet makes no mention of Lt Peacock. I have investigated the crash files but I am unable to find any information concerning this particular crash. Ive not been able to find much else out about the incident andvthe family has no pictures of Sgt H M Holmes. Hi again Roger I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. Do you know if there was more than one plane that went down there? The crash site was close to Lampeter, Mid Wales. 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. 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. My mother used to work there in the 1950s and 60s. Click on a location name to go to the location page, or click on the coordinates to go to the map. Crash Cause: Target / Mission: Crash Area - Location: -. 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? Sgt Joseph T. Paddock, radio operator, killed Subscribe for more: http://goo.gl/JJSE4ZWelcome to FootageArchive! It is not unlikely as there were a number of aircraft which crashed taking off and landing at RAF Cranage. Your email address will not be published. (Pre-Crash): 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. Ottersum - Limburg. Can anyone help? 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. Thanks Richard will make enqs re the book you mention. Hi Fred, thank you for sharing your memories of that night with us. And but seconds after the whole crew jumped exploded in mid-air. Richard. I am contacting you as I am currently working on a WWII series and would love to ask you some specific questions about plane crashes from the US Eighth air force. Hope you can help. Finally pinned down KG76 Dornier Do17 F1+AT (15 Sep 1940) crash location and snaps taken. Crash Sites Messerschmitt Bf 110. would there not have been an official (though not public) inquiry after the event? I am unsure as to quite what info you have already but the details here were found on the internet. We also saw the jail were the crew was taken after capture. I researched this years ago. 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. You should be able to purchase a full accident report from this site. The Winsford & Middlewich Guardian, for example. I am researching Shazam on behalf of the Costessey Memories Group which is attached to the Costessey general library. Thank you school Now. Regards Richard. Without sounding sarcastic a name and possible sqn would be helpful. Does anyone have any info on the crash of Liberator B24 j Shazam at Carrs Wood Costessey Norfolk on 7th March 1945. Thank you very much! I am a relation of a crew member located in Australia. And you said there are many local stories about the crash? The plane went down during a World War II bombing run, after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire. The plaque is by the entrance to Mill Farm at 514347.8N, 13442.1W and reads: In Memory Of Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. Ill have a look Gary, see if I can find anything. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. 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. This interactive image was created with ThingLink. I have been told Walter was air crew (possibly Wellington) shot down over Holland. There is a link to the wikipedia page about this raid below. When you click the 'Print' button below, a PDF version of the current map will be produced. Historic England is working with a number of HERs and volunteer groups to record the accurate locations of crash sites. 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. I have been trying to find information of an aircraft crash during WW2 some time in Westbury Wiltshire. I currently have your uncles flying log book and other bits in my collection. 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 aircraft crashed at 14:55 hrs at Park Farm, Hoxne, Suffolk. Pilot Fl.Lt. It is titled I Join The Fray. Three photos of the memorial for the Albemarle V1782 which overshot the runway at RAF Brize Norton, courtesy of David Harrison. The circumstances of each of those crashes are described in my book, which draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources from both sides.". 115. What a coincidence that you remember him. Thank you Andy, Hi Andy, sorry for late reply, have just returned from holiday. Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived And heard talk of Douglas Blundell, and the people who lived at Colgates. http://www.fredtrendle.de/images/pdf/Buchauszug-Februar-1944-Nacht.pdf (Page 213). Thanks Ian. Two other Ju 88s crashed in separate incidents at 1:37 and 1:45 am. Showing images tagged with WW2 Aircraft Crash Site tag. What great work being done here. 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. Interesting to read that Sandy. It looks very different nowadays. So many names from the past! I will take a look but its not my neck of the woods really. Can anyone tell me anything about a crew of 4 all killed and buried in a civilian cemetery Aadum, Denmark. 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. 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. Or maybe as a general enquiry, ask someone here at the Coroners Society. Granpa Towler sometimes officiated at Evensong at the Otford Lane Mission., after 1954. Thats why I knew I had the correct person. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. Whos remains and war commissions grave is at Wymeswold cemetery that particulair night. And but seconds after the whole crew jumped exploded in mid-air. Jun 11, 2014 at 5:00 am. Oosterhout - North Brabant. Sorry report isnt that clear but cant identify it from your site info, http://www.mapperleyhistory.com/History_Pages/Wellington-Dedication-A5.html. I feel it is just a civil servant playing overly safe. Do you knowis Park Farm an actual farm, a park, or a village? Wondered if anyone has any info on a crash that occurred on 27/08/1944 one mile n/w of Stowmarket in which my wifes father was killed. Above; Crash site of RB-29A 'Over-Exposed!' on Bleaklow. Regards Mike Farley. Hi Derek, thank you for your enquiry. Frank Towler and I reached the plane, the guns had been removed. 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. 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. We have reached out to the engineers family son who has stories to tell of that fated flight which his father relayed to him. Hi Anthony, It was a Fairey Battle plane from Cottesmore, Rutland, night flying over Norfolk. F/S B.V.Mowan remember avro anson crashing from walney airfield in field next to where i live avon street killing all crew .i believe two brothers were with them .1942 ? Crew bailed out safely. Nature-based crafts enthuse Stanhoe WI members. RAF Glatton with some photos from when 457 BG was based there. Incidentally a couple of years ago I happened to be in a WW2 vintage aircraft flying over Cambridgeshire (RAF Glatton is just north of here) and the pilot took us over the American Cemetery. Maybe someone on here can help? Do you know of an aircrash or have a photograph of which I witnessed as a 4 year old at Cairnbulg It occured at the beginning of the aerodrome near where we were staying about 1944 I think it was a spitfire and the trainee pilot had come in too low and his rear wheel caught on the railway fence. My great uncle was navigator. Good of you to provide the crew details. Though you cant see the cemetery in this view you will get an idea of the country your uncle flew over during the war. See map. That is fantastic info!! Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Sign in. on April 3 1945. 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. AIRFIELDS. Plane stalled on approach. The Adobe does sound like a discription from what has been handed down but I have an open mind The amazing World War Two plane graveyard that still sits atop the Peak District where 157 airmen lost their lives. This was all in a 10 day trip to Denmark in 2018 which my wife and I greatly enjoyed. Comes to light. Thank you . Ian, Thanks Ian, I cant find anything about the crash on Google. I was wondering by any chance does anyone know of any photographs (old or new) of the crash site/remains? I recently gained permission to search some farm land between Whetstone & Littlethorpe. I have certainly found a lot of aluminium pieces scattered all over the field. Jonathan. Open full screen to view more. Details. This may be the same crash. The Dunbeath air crash involved the loss of a Short S.25 Sunderland Mk. 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. Have you ever seen the wreckage or heard stories about this particular crash? While there are several ways to get to the crash site, the easiest is via the Snake Pass walk. Before that they were at oakdene on Rushmore Hill,Knockholt. I work for the local council and would seek to put some sort of memorial up should it be located on the part of the heath that we manage. In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. P-38 Lightning 42-67207. I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. Anyone have any details? Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. ? David AP, remember as a lad finding a canopy of either a spitfire or hurricane on spare land between clifton,the irwell and agecroft collery in manchester,never did find out which it was and i think its been dug up Thank you very much for responding to my inquiry. shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). 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. 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. 36 then no. 122 . My father Cpl JR Matthews ran along the adjacent railway(Fraserborough to St Coombs)opened the hatch and pulled out the bewildered pilot. I am told it was a Armstrong whitly but can find no colabaration. If you have the tail number of the aircraft that would be helpful in identifying the wreck details. Later I lived in Stonehouse Road and occasionally attended Evensong at St.Margarets. 1 of 12. For those looking for downed aircraft information may I suggest looking at the below resources. Ive heard that some of the planes are still located where they fell. Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. Can I help? My ancestor Sarah Atkins is no known relative of the Burnaby Atkinses who have a large memorial tombslab in the churchyard. Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. The info I have is that Uncle Roy died April 21, 1944. who were killed near this site Lancaster NE132 near Harlech. Any information please, his family are trying to find out about it. http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/. No problem, glad it has answered some questions for you. It appears to be quite new as it is not on Google street views. I have been searching for an aircraft crash that occurred in 1943-4 in Holmes Chapel (Church Hulme, Cheshire. Can anyone confirm the crash location for Westland Whirlwind P7094 that went down in the early hours of 16 May 1943; given as either Melcombe Regis, Dorset or Higher Metcombe, Devon, killing F/Lt HJ Blackshaw of 263 Squadron based at Warmwell, Dorset? If you google Robert Double RAF 175954 you will see the info. I was an evacuee staying on a farm close to Silian. The Mighty 8th ?) I am so grateful that Im nearly at a loss for words. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Cause unknown / Crash in the North Sea / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 missing. Would you like a free copy. This was to get new aircraft away from the factory before they were delivered to their squadrons. Date of crash/deaths is 29 April 1943. Reg Ds827 Feb/5/1944 Im trying to locate the site of a B17 crash in West Norfolk. Best of luck with your researches, hope to hear more. Richard. Early next month, the family of our B17s tailgunner will be getting their historic cartridge, in a cheery ceremony at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial inquiry. The detectorist had dug down at the farm and found human remains. 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. 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. I had starred it so I would be certain to get back to it, but you see how effective that was. Roger, [] View USAAF crash sites gallery here [], Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Details. I found what looks like a latch handle that has a plastic grommit attached, and the grommit has Wellington Regd moulded into it. Service personnel from Marham are ready to take part in a controlled mini excavation as part of their development. The grid reference is SJ764674, just North of the A535 and East of the A50. Part of the hangar . It was raining hard that night. He was driving an open-topped Mercedes & was struck on the head by a gas bottle, whether full or empty is not recorded. I thought you might enjoy a different take on a crashlanding site and how its flying along now. Crash site of USAAF P51B Mustang 43-12419 on Rooley Moor. If ever this way look us up. He was someone I saw when I was staying in Knockholt. Hi Roger Thats him! Advanced Landing Grounds on Romney Marsh and shooting the flying bombs down over the sea. Danish coasts.. total of 22 aircraft were lost thats all i know .. This turned out to be a mistake, because Maidstone found itself in the middle of what the RAF referred to as 'Hellfire Alley': the route followed by the German bombers flying to London. The aircraft crashed ten minutes later in the circuit of Enstone airfield, at Hookerswell Farm on south-east side of Little Tew. Could you please get in contact? Derrick, thank you for your reply. See details: See map: N31HM. Bill. I was living in Orpington and in the winter of 1943 / 4 was taken to see a crashed B17 but not near Curry Wood. I believe the plane was a Dakota with a crew of 5 who sadly all perished. This is the first time I have visited this site. Sgt Morris R. Walker, left waist gunner, survived Lt Joseph J. Peacock, navigator, killed 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: However, in other cases, a local historian may hear of a crash, "that happened sometime during World War II ", and is trying to learn . I used to watch dive bombers practicing on the spur of sand that extended from Tentsmuir. Do you know what they did with them? I daresay you have already done this. Hi Roger I remember the exceedingly brave firemen breaking into the blazing fuselarge armed with axes in an attempt to save there colleagues. Im Terry Rafter from Australia. Museum may be able to help http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/, pictures of that crash here Use our interactive map to find out where. Very happy to share what Ive got with you. Please does anyone have information concerning the aircraft crash in wetheringsett approx 1944.
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