NOT the B24 that crashed on Freckleton school near what is now Bae Warton. Does anyone know if there is a memorial to the 4 aircrew members of 157 Squadron who died when their Airspeed Oxford (HM763) crashed after a dummy attack by an American Pilot flying a Mustang near Methwold in Norfolk on 1st May 1945? Jun 11, 2014 at 5:00 am. Print map. Thank you for responding to my enquires. On Facebook.com/ukthanksgivingfield has some additions. Hi Fred, thank you for sharing your memories of that night with us. I am looking for any info on my Uncle, Pilot Officer Arthur Glyndwr Thomas, who died in a plane crash (Lancaster?) 36 then no. Remains of a machine gun from Messerschmitt Bf 109 Werknummer 7463, shot down by anti-aircraft fire on 7 February 1942. de Havilland Tiger Moth T6464, Saddleworth. The watches on the bodies of those aboard had all stopped at 10:10 a.m. Thanks, Derek Scaless decorations raise money for charity. I'm hoping to update PlaneCrashMap.com with some of the features of the new . 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. I would appreciate any information which might help me in my search. A Blackburn Botha Mk1 crashed 1.5 miles North of Hooton Park Cheshire. Is there anyone out there who may have more information about this particular incident? 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. Unfortunately Michael Hursts book, whilst being detailed, many of the locations are wrong, he deliberatly did this. Flights MZ633 and N1687 collided mid air during unauthorised flying formation. The Mighty 8th ?) A researcher from the University of York used wartime intelligence reports to compile the . shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). Well done for all of this. When you have time, look at http://www.thanksgivingfield.org and open up the Uplifting Guide and Mission 115Z PDFs. Hi Derek, thank you for your enquiry. This was in snowdonia, wales. There is a link to the wikipedia page about this raid below. Sgt. crew of 297 Squadron if so I would like to know your source as I do not have a pic of my site despite many enqs,thanks. Hi i am looking for information about a aircraft accident ( service record) at netheravon on the 17/11/1942 . Does anybody know of any record of a B17 stationed at Parham crashing near Framlington Castle? 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. Hi can anyone give me information on Russell Charles Denny ? TWA Flight 260 Crash Site Albuquerque, New Mexico. I know that Uncle Arthur is buried in Holy Cross Churchyard in Taibach Port Talbot, his birthplace, with his mother and father. Ian. Apparently two Lancasters, ME323 and PB476 of 12 Squadron were on training flights when shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers 88s. He was a TEC 5 and died in a plane crash, Killed On Duty but Not In Battle, in England on that date. Would you like a free copy. These mention that Lancster LL701 went down in the North Sea. A He-111 on the borders of Sweden with Norway Sweden . The Lost King (12A) (Drama/History) is showing in Stanhoe on Friday 27 January at 7.30 pm. Ive now taken pictures of my own, how do I upload to the site? Crash Sites Curtiss C-46 Commando. I was an evacuee staying on a farm close to Silian. Im not the William Hughes from Ticknall hes an imposter pinched my ID. I am going to the American Cemetery at Madingley this coming weekend and I hope they may be able to suggest where they might be obtained. Hi Martin, it is not a crash site I have visited but maybe I need to, was not aware of it! Reg # Accident date Aircraft type . Very happy to share it with you if you wanted it? The skipper of the boat we used to dive with found it when he was fishing and caught his nets in it. Thank you Chichester (Portfield Fuel Depot) -Fred Trendle Point Blank book PDF Links on his website http://www.fredtrendle.de/, Thank you! Couldnt see this one listed, which RAF Brize Norton has just had on their FB page 27th Aug 20: https://bit.ly/3jnkhfQ. Researchers in Germany are investigating the loss of RAF Lancaster PB209, 156 Pathfinder Squad. Looking for the exact location of RAF 78 SQN Halifax BIII MZ311 which crashed on Cleeve Hill in a quarry 4 miles NE of Cheltenham, Gloucester in the early hours of 26 August 1944 after a mining sortie off the French Coast. The plane landed into units at a storage facility in Kent. The weather was very thundery which brought down several aircraft including 42-31038, also from 306BG, which came down nr. 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. See details: See map: N58437. The amazing World War Two plane graveyard that still sits atop the Peak District where 157 airmen lost their lives. Seven from this crew were killed on this mission and 3 returned. 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. Any further information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. 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. Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived Im researching its history. The Dunbeath air crash involved the loss of a Short S.25 Sunderland Mk. I am 85 years old and I have a vivid memory of a spitfires or huracane crashing at Heanor Derbyshire in a farmyard .I cant find anything locally can you help? Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. 115. 08 . Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:05 pm Updated Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:00 pm. I would be very grateful if you have the time to look up the crash at Walcott when you go to the Forum,I do have pics of the B24 [Alfred 11] of Reed and all his crew, 8 ejected over Beccles and the co pilot over Ingham. 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. Granpa and Granma also lived at Edgehill. https://indexarticles.com/newspaper-collection/sunday-herald-the/wartime-mystery-to-rise-from-the-deep/. If ever this way look us up. Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, as a police officer done many duties at Madingly, very impressive place. Thank you for letting us know. Gday all There are plans to recover the plane and the bodies in 2012. It is titled I Join The Fray. Im going to write an email to the MOD as I could be breaking the law by collecting bits. 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. Re; B-24 crash Swansea, South Wales area. The onus is now on me to prove that all remains were recovered. My father Cpl JR Matthews ran along the adjacent railway(Fraserborough to St Coombs)opened the hatch and pulled out the bewildered pilot. He was killed testing this aircraft on 18 April 1944 having taken off from an airfield near Salisbury heading for a dive bombing range. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. He was someone I saw when I was staying in Knockholt. Click the Satellite button for an aerial view. Thanks. 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! geograph for square SP5345. My grandfather, Anthony Hunter, was on the flight and I would like to visit the site. 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. 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) WW2 Allied Aircraft Crashes in The Netherlands, North Sea & English Channel. It was pointing north. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. For my part I feel most of the wreckage was recovered and what is left are clear up debris pits. Regards Richard. What a coincidence that you remember him. Archivist . Believe there may be a memorial there now. One of the most prominent aircraft crash sites can be discovered from Wasdale Head. There is a chance Leicester Mercury may have details in their archieves. 1. 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. AIRFIELDS. Thanks Beth. 42 locations with stored, preserved or otherwise out of service airplanes found in Scotland. Just came across your website.Park Farm, Hoxne. Sgt Morris R. Walker, left waist gunner, survived Hi there I grew up 1/4 of a mile away from the crash site in Hoxne and still shoot on the land regularly if I can be of any help there are plenty of local storys about the crash! Lt Owen B. Coffman, pilot, killed. Richard. Thanks. Photo Aircraft Crew Member [s] (Assignment) In alphabetic order Crew Crashed Actual Type M a p Cemetery. Watch, learn. This link to a geograph page shows the location of the crash site and memorial on an Ordnance Survey map Aside from this And but seconds after the whole crew jumped exploded in mid-air. I have been told Walter was air crew (possibly Wellington) shot down over Holland. FS Kraemer mid upper gunner unfortunately L lost his life but his body was recovered from the wreckage and buried 3 days later in Cambridge. The Adobe does sound like a discription from what has been handed down but I have an open mind Im trying to locate the site of a B17 crash in West Norfolk. Use our interactive map to find out where. A small plane that took off from Auburn crashed Saturday into a storage facility in Kent . Michelle. The church has had a few incumbents since Ashlachsen, we were married in 1991 by Malcolm Bury but he has sadly died. I had an email yesterday from a contact in the states who will send me a picture of one of Shazams crew members so reducing the ones where I havent got a photo to three. The aircraft was a B-17G Flying Fortress serial number 42-97236. Sorry report isnt that clear but cant identify it from your site info, http://www.mapperleyhistory.com/History_Pages/Wellington-Dedication-A5.html. Required fields are marked *. Dad used to talk frequently about the Packmans but I cannot recall why, Im assuming some of your family also lived in Halstead? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Wellington DV810 on Broomhead Moor. Has crew list and an account of the crash. Lt Joseph J. Peacock, navigator, killed (Pre-Crash): Hiya, I.. looking for any further information/pictures if possible of Wellington DV936. Learn how to create your own. 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. 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. In this short video the pilot refers to it at about one and a half minutes in and we do a fly past. Where is the Bleaklow Bomber plane crash site? I found what looks like a latch handle that has a plastic grommit attached, and the grommit has Wellington Regd moulded into it. Hi Roger I threw some away at first, but now Im bagging it all just in case. Looking for information for a crashed plane in the area of stocking farm mowacre hill Beaumont leys, in Leicester, what I have to go on is that it was a Wellington with American crew around about April 1942 theres always been rumours of a crash but no evidence Ive seen, hoping to share the details with a local site to put rumours to rest, any help be appreciated thanks. who were killed near this site Hover over a marker for more information. 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. Crash Sites Avro Lancaster. I was living in Orpington and in the winter of 1943 / 4 was taken to see a crashed B17 but not near Curry Wood. 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. I have found a report in Jim Jones Personal history of RAF Harwell which I think my be this accidentmarch 11th Wellington X3874 observed by schoolboys to roll over on its back 600feet over Didcot and spiral down, it crashed and burnt outin Fleet meadow.Its said the pilot was practising single engine flying when he got into trouble the accident was thought to be 1942 but not sure. The man is holding up part of the tail section. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. Any further background on it? RAF Glatton with some photos from when 457 BG was based there. By 03 Nov, 2020 Uncategorized. In the village of East Stockwith is a memorial to the crew. They recently published an article about a Lancaster that crashed at Scraptoft. F/S W.F.Insley See the main aircraft crashes pagefor the stories behind these incidents. Good of you to provide the crew details. Click and drag to move the map around. From looking at what records were available of USAAF raids at that approx date (In ? ? Required fields are marked *. school Now. 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. Below; photo from the 457 Bomb Group Association showing some of the wreckage. Barry. Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6246 on Aran Fawddwy. Thats why I knew I had the correct person. It was a Fairey Battle plane from Cottesmore, Rutland, night flying over Norfolk. 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 read 14 killed and Id like to know if it included my great uncle Mathew Vinkovich. I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? Translation: http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/. But if I find anything I will let you know. operation and because of low cloud base forced the aircraft to fly very low over the German and I would really appreciate any information you have on John, his daughter and/or the crash. Thats recently been made into the memorial mentioned above. They were both fencing/wood contractors. I couldnt find anything on your website. Hi Joe, this is not one I have documented. I am trying to obtain details of a Beaufort that crashed off the West Coast of Scotland on 25th May 1943. Ian. As I can recall the accident( I was 5 years old at the time) I thought it would be appropriate to ensure that the sacrifice made by the 10 aircrew should not be forgotten. Im Terry Rafter from Australia. Their identities have not been revealed but Flightaware . Stanhoe Parish Council Agenda - 4 January 2023. In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. Crashing somewhere near Wittering, Following-up my former request about the Wittering crash, I am of course (when requested) tell more about my late and for many years good and well respected friend Thomas C. Stanley MBE of Liverpool, ex-crew member of Manchester L7518. I believe it was an Oxford I. The work of the 'wreckologists' who dig up crashed World War II aircraft. Google search Lancaster ME323 to find more. Thanks for adding that Joe. Id love it now, in fact. My dad cycled from Great Glemham and my mum cycled from Saxmundham and that is how they met. 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 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. Any information will be gratefull received. Halifax Bomber MKII crashed in isle of Harris on 9th April 1945 i can find no record of this on any site .please advise. Richard. Photo from this page; (Donald something) For the Achterhoek region, the AVOG's Crash Museum at Lievelde, The Netherlands, might be a source of information. . Do you know if there was more than one plane that went down there? Mary Packman,s daughter was my Grandma,Janet Towler who studied at Homerton College,Cambridge, and died in 1966 in a house in Stonehouse Road, Halstead. Reg Ds827 Feb/5/1944 I feel it is just a civil servant playing overly safe. 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. I also wonder if there is any coronial information you might be able to access from the local authority? Service personnel from Marham are ready to take part in a controlled mini excavation as part of their development. Later I lived in Stonehouse Road and occasionally attended Evensong at St.Margarets. The Winsford & Middlewich Guardian, for example. 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. This interactive image was created with ThingLink. One air crew survived. Any info gratefully accepted. Kind regards 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. They were visiting the factory where the Bombers were made but on takeoff the Bomber just touched the top of some trees and crashed. -Theo Boiten Nachtjagd War Diaries book. 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? The five Australians were buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery and the other two were taken to their home towns. Cheers, Still searching in hope of finding more accurate location and any possible pictures of crew or plane Wellington DV936, 15 OTU. Thanks. Click and drag to move the map around. I can find no reports of any crashes here. If you have the tail number of the aircraft that would be helpful in identifying the wreck details. 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. Mrs Nelson, wife of the Station Commander at RAF Blyton, was outside when she saw a fire overhead. 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. On October 17th 1940 a wellington bomber returning from a raid on the Kiel canal ran out of fuel. MineralResourceMap.com. A genealogist researching a family member killed in a plane crash will likely have the person's name and date of death, and probably a general location, such as the name of a town, or at least the state. I am a relation of a crew member located in Australia. Comes to light. Sad to read of your mums recent passing. You might find a couple of pieces I have put on YouTube/Lossie History of interest. Both Halstead pubs shut. The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. 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. 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. I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. The Snake Pass can be found in the Peak District, along the A57 main road that runs from Ladybower Reservoir to Glossop. Would any one have any info on a B-17 that came down and crashed landed near curry wood Halstead kent. Any info gratefully received. Further information required please. Looking for information on Sergeant Walter Thompson service number 1066764 died 5th June 1942 buried in Bergen General Cemetery. 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. Ian. I take it you know of this page? Sorry, I have not been able to identify this crash, Im afraid. Ian. Unfortunately, my father passed away two years ago so Im unable to check whether this was the crash to which he was referring. Sgt. Hello, I would guess as he had the DFM he was on his 2nd tour. In short, if you wanted to reply to my email address I can send it all over to you. Was the B24 crash site opposite Rookery Farm, Walcott? 26 April 2011. Great memories of playing in the Spitfire at Hooton. So many names from the past! They might assist you in finding more information. Memorial Crash 03-11-1944 Oosterhout. I have very few books detailing losses in that area, particularly US losses, but I knew of a few places to look online! What great work being done here. 1st Lt Leo F. Baumann Pilot 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. 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. Derrick, thank you for your reply. If you have any photos, it would be good to add them here. Is there anyone out there who can either supply info or point me in the right direction . 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. 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 . Will have a look and drop you a line if I find anything. Originally marked as lost with out a trace, new information was found according to German night fighter logs. Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, was the last Axis aircraft to crash on British soil during World War II. While he was traning another pilot. He had so many stories about growing up there. Sgt Joseph T. Paddock, radio operator, killed Apparently it crashed just North of the Main Railway line to the east of Westbury Station Not far off the Ham road. A pair of dog walkers stumbled across the wreckage of a WWII RAF fighter plane - hidden under the sands on the beach where it crashed 76 years ago. I think he crashed in chorley . Parts of the plane fell in the vicinity of the field at Glatton. A highly decorated pilot returned to the uk 3 months later and was shot down and killed over Kent . I know that it crashed close to a Canadian Army vehicle park which I have since found. Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. When you click the 'Print' button below, a PDF version of the current map will be produced. Hi Geoff, have you seen this? With every best wish and kindest regards, Joe. 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 website has a good list of links to other websites. 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. F/S B.V.Mowan Cannot find any records relating to the crash.

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