It was a Canadian pilot It was travelling at between . Im sure you notice the changes in that area. Hi again Roger This has taken nearly 18 months and was a challenge to say the least compared to the other German crash in the Parish. Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. 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). I visited Halstead on Thursday by bus. Her 98th birthday is today June 6, and her funeral is tomorrow. shop at Park Corner which now sells logs and venison). Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, There is also this distressing reference in a book called Intruders over Britain by Simon W Parry (2003); would like to see aplaque in remembrence .anybody any info? The crash reports are on Forms 1180 but I doubt they would record the information you require? The pair collided with another Nomad over southern Lake Muskoka and crashed into the lake's icy depths on December 13th, 1940 while searching for another pilot that had gone missing in a snow storm the day before. Thanks. I have been trying to find information of an aircraft crash during WW2 some time in Westbury Wiltshire. P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6538. ww2 plane crash sites map kent. One air crew survived. 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. The crews, including your uncle Arthur, were based at RAF Wickenby and had only been there a few days before losing their lives. Hoping to help Dutch son of Ceess best friend from those days. [1] [2] The crash killed 14 of 15 passengers and crew, including Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was on duty . 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. Kind regards USAAF B17 42-31581 at Edgworth, Lancashire. 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. Frederick Fraser. Hi, My Father was a fitter in bomber command and the Bomber that he was in crashed at the end of 1944 or the beginning of 1945. Experiments were carried out including an unsuccessful attempt to launch a fighter aircraft from a non-rigid balloon. 04 Aug 2013: Cessna 182P: Stanwood, WA. The name of your brother is familiar to me but I dont think I knew him. Whos remains and war commissions grave is at Wymeswold cemetery Roger, [] View USAAF crash sites gallery here [], Your email address will not be published. Photo Aircraft Crew Member [s] (Assignment) In alphabetic order Crew Crashed Actual Type M a p Cemetery. 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. Cheshire. His name is listed in the GPC book. The aircraft crashed ten minutes later in the circuit of Enstone airfield, at Hookerswell Farm on south-east side of Little Tew. over the years think of them when i walk that way . Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, as a police officer done many duties at Madingly, very impressive place. and occupied by sheep. I will take a look but its not my neck of the woods really. Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? Sgt Donald L. Moore, right waist gunner, killed I lived with my mother in the middle of three houses opposite the site (my father was serving in the RAF in the Sudan at the time). I have walked past it a few years ago so its also close to a public right of way. 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, Lancaster ND820, At the request of a local farmer in Norfolk I have located where some of the remains of EE105 Lancaster lies. 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. "It gives you a buzz of excitement, because we . 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. Thanks for your replyI obtained all my pics and info from web site B24.net a very good site. Michelle. I was wondering by any chance does anyone know of any photographs (old or new) of the crash site/remains? 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. I just replied to Mike above, and I would gladly pose those same questions to you. A highly decorated pilot returned to the uk 3 months later and was shot down and killed over Kent . I researched this years ago. I could have searched for many more years and not found the wonderful sources you did. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. Jun 11, 2014 at 5:00 am. Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived They were both fencing/wood contractors. 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 would most especially love to know the names of the three survivors, though they may be gone now. I remember Grosvenor Aslachsen being Rector. Other times such the as the request about the P-47 above searches all end up pointing to the same very limited resource. Thank you William Baker. I was an evacuee staying on a farm close to Silian. 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. Hi Mick this would be William Hughes from Ticknall? 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. Can I help? These sort of discrepancies are not that uncommon. heres the link. 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. Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. There was no mention by them of a fatality. See map. Part of the hangar . Barry. I was in the ATC at Hooton Park which was our private playground as kids. Could you please get in contact? 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. http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/. Airspeed Oxford NM683, Rushup Edge, Peak District. Crash Sites Messerschmitt Bf 110. You could nonentheless contact the RAF Museum and ask them for some guidance? The Albemarle/Waco combi took off from Keevil. The man is holding up part of the tail section. Just starting quest to contact any living relatives and invite to memorial plaque unveiling in our village. B17 Buttercup 306th Bomb Group based at Thurleigh crashed Latchford Oxon Nov 13th 1943, no survivors of 10 crew (all names known). My father told me about how he met my mother. Would you like a free copy. And you said there are many local stories about the crash? Watch, learn. This is the first time I have visited this site. My grandmothers house in Monifieth had a splendid view of the Firth of Tay. Judging by the empty hop garden and the warm clothing this is either very early in 1940 or much later in the year NOT the B24 that crashed on Freckleton school near what is now Bae Warton. My grandfather, Anthony Hunter, was on the flight and I would like to visit the site. But there seems to be some doubt about this Wittering crash. Hi Steve, I have looked in the books I own but can find no reference to it. Two Polish pilots on a flying exercise, long after taking off from Usworth, near Sunderland, flew through the cloud and hit the south end of Slight Side near Scafell. Student . Debi Hartley, 51, was on a casual walk with her partner Graham Holden, 54, and their dog Bonnie when they made the "one in a million" discovery. 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 couldnt find anything on your website. But if I find anything I will let you know. She and Geoffrey went to services at Knockholt Parish Church regularly. Im not the William Hughes from Ticknall hes an imposter pinched my ID. neck.Would you have any information regarding the crash. The crash site was close to Lampeter, Mid Wales. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm I have googled for any crashes logged in the area but I cant find anything. Have you contacted the Neatishead Museum in Norfolk? Barry. Also, would you happen to know the name of the local newspaper there, or a source that may have more documentation of the actual crash? I would appreciate any information you have on John, 44 squadron or Lamsdorf. 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! Excavation in December 1944 of crash site of C-47 Skytrain at Denali National Park. When you have time, look at http://www.thanksgivingfield.org and open up the Uplifting Guide and Mission 115Z PDFs. 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. Sarah. Crashed after collision with F/O Boulton's aircraft. Would the area newspapers have an account of it? Sorry, I dont have any books which cover that part of the world,Paul, but someone viewing this page might. 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. It was sad to hear of his death. The interactive map shows where every bomb landed, from the first to hit the mainland in the . Permission was granted by the MOD for the site to be excavated but on reapplying have been turned down stating the possibility of human remain maybe on site. Used to work not that far from you at Heathrow. Hi Barry, many thanks for making contact. Im eager to hear from you again. 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. google location map; maps. Again, thank you so much for replying. P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22758 crash site on Pendle Hill. Richard. I am a relation of a crew member located in Australia. Their identities have not been revealed but Flightaware . Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheelto zoom in and out. But a friend from the Stirling society is a doubtful they are of a Stirling crash. Hurst says that a machine gun was found at the site in 1973. Any news appreciated. Crew bailed out safely. I remember walking home when an American plane in trouble and just at tree hight.Crashed by the A12 near where Ivy Hill hotel is now situated. Hi Roger Your uncle is mentioned in the reference to ME323 under the British losses section. He had survived many missions over Germany and Occupied Europe but apparently was killed while doing some training flights, possibly in the Salop area. The R.A.F. 1. Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. I understand the crew all survived although my Father had a broken 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 Can anyone tell me which was the airfield in question (Boscombe Down, Ibsley?) 8, 1944 at Bracon Ash. I no longer have any family members who can remember. 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 inquest heard Palmer, who researches crash sites from the second world war, contacted police at 10am on 26 June last year. Do you have any details of this crash?. The parents of the crew had a wooden church built on the crash site. Without sounding sarcastic a name and possible sqn would be helpful. The info I have is that Uncle Roy died April 21, 1944. Footnote 1] Have a brother who lives in Costessey Michael Wright [ I was adopted ] ever come across him ? I thought perhaps this crash occurred in an area that is far more populated now, and therefore, it may have been moved? aircraft that crashed into the sea off the north Wales coast during World war 2. If so I know some one who has pieces of the plane. Chris Thomson I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. The wreath marks the location where a Wellington bomber aircraft crashed. The grid reference is SJ764674, just North of the A535 and East of the A50. By. Crash Sites Bell P-39 Airacobra. 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. From Bomber county aviation resource are these details; I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. While he was traning another pilot. (Great Nephew Of Francis Leonard Kennedy MUG LL701), Mid-air collision between two Whitley V medium bombers (Z9471 and LA879) from RAF 10 OTU based out of Abingdon/Stanton Harcourt, roughly 2 miles south-east of Stanton Harcourt, on 17th September 1943. Dad used to talk frequently about the Packmans but I cannot recall why, Im assuming some of your family also lived in Halstead? The onus is now on me to prove that all remains were recovered. When you click the 'Print' button below, a PDF version of the current map will be produced. Lt Stewart Barnes, co-pilot, killed Here, a party from 49 MU drags sections of a crashed aircraft across a Kent hop field. The downing of Lancaster ME323 is also mentioned in Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 2 An Operational History of the German Night Fighter Force in the West, April 1944 May 1945 by Dr. Theo Boiten and Roderick J MacKenzie (2008) in which they identify the possible credit for the shooting down of ME323 to Lt. Gnther Wulf. August 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm. Expand. IX, NH356. Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out. How do I obtain crash site reports from the date August 1943 which may or may not show the extent of what or was not recovered. . 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. Some small fragments, showing signs of burning can be found amongst the heather at the site. 2] Was a police officer in Cambs, Cambridge area, duty at Peterborough Football Club many times I retired in 95. Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. I was told by my late grandmother he was killed near the Firth of Forth on a training exercise, unfortunately, I wish I had listened more when I was younger. Sarah! NEW KENT This Thursday marks the 71st anniversary of one of the most tragic, yet mysterious plane crashes in New Kent County history. It had just taken off from Hethel Airfield on a mission to Germany. However, in other cases, a local historian may hear of a crash, "that happened sometime during World War II ", and is trying to learn . Both Halstead pubs shut. 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. Couldnt see this one listed, which RAF Brize Norton has just had on their FB page 27th Aug 20: https://bit.ly/3jnkhfQ. 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) () 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? It crashed in the area that is Woodstock Ian. What were they doing? Thanks. Home; Map of crashes; List by state; About; Washington fatal crashes (1183) View all crashes on a map. The watches on the bodies of those aboard had all stopped at 10:10 a.m. Any chance this could have been a Spitfire with a Canadian pilot who crashed near combe, Woodstock? From the research I have conducted thus far the ac although fatally wounded and trying to recover to Marham instead of Bourne the pilot gave the order to the rest of the crew to bail out was going it alone. The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. Great site! In the summer holidays in 1943 a Lancaster came down at night near Hamstreet. It was possible for me aged 5 to walk on the wing roots. Aircrew members who died were: F/O Thomas James Michael Nash (Pilot), P/O James Cunningham Porteous, W/O Peter Alfred Merrall and Flt/Sgt. 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? Anything would be most appreciated. Hoxne and Park Farm on Ordnance Survey mapping. that particulair night. Above; Crash site of RB-29A 'Over-Exposed!' on Bleaklow. 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. Hi. Flying to Denmark for first time in April. I have been trying to find information for him but keep drawing a blank. 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. Its close to a river and is in a small wood. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. ? It also suggests to me that there is no full and formal documentation of the crash, despite the loss of rather valuable aircrew. 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. Hope this helps and fills in some of the gaps! I feel inspired now to visit the crash site and add it to these pages. i remember during the war, a welington , orlancaster , crashing into houses on wold rd hull, the pilot was a corpaeral, aparantly he didnt pass ro be a pilot, and this night , he took the lane up , on his own, my father was a fire man , off duty, but he was the first to turn off the gas in the houses , and get the pilot out unfortunatly he was dead, , when the fire engine arrived, the cheef balled my father out for not waiting, i remember it all so well, i am now 88, i lived at 360 wld rd nearly oposit, the plane was from leckonfield. Well done for all of this. Do you have any info on B17 crash at Bovingdon herts 1942-3 on a weather check flight, Visited site years ago and found some parts. I am looking into a crash that occurred during WW2 that happened near Kirkham village. Hi Ian, thank you for the prompt reply. Trying to find the exact location of crashed Avro Lancaster 11 683 Somewhere we have documentary evidence. Any further information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. 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. I will let you know when I have been to the Forum. I am so grateful that Im nearly at a loss for words. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. Ive not been able to find much else out about the incident andvthe family has no pictures of Sgt H M Holmes. Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:05 pm Updated Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:00 pm. A family member recently received a letter from the Cambridge Cemetery. I am researching Shazam on behalf of the Costessey Memories Group which is attached to the Costessey general library. Hi there. Sorry report isnt that clear but cant identify it from your site info, http://www.mapperleyhistory.com/History_Pages/Wellington-Dedication-A5.html. I am following up a story of a B-24 that crashed near Swansea during the war with the loss of all hands. It was a Fairey Battle plane from Cottesmore, Rutland, night flying over Norfolk. Kind regards. Im sorry that I do not have more information to go with this story. Originally from N.Ireland, age 20 years. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: 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. See the main aircraft crashes pagefor the stories behind these incidents. On this channel you'll find historic and educational videos from the 1900s. Ottersum - Limburg. People who have read it found it quite amusing. A body was also recovered from the wreckage. He says the crash site presents a large discoloured patch of soil following the fire as the Wellington was still carrying its bombs, apparently? Photo from this page; The wreckage was not discovered until June 13, 1957 (Macha and Jordan 2002). Lauren Girgis. Stay in touch. Ive been asked to find the site where Lancaster ED835 crashed in May 1943 when returning, badly damaged, from a combat mission. Click the Satellite button for an aerial view. 1st Lt Leo F. Baumann Pilot The work of the 'wreckologists' who dig up crashed World War II aircraft. AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN THIS AREADURING BATTLE OF BRITAIN : 10 JULY - 31 OCTOBER 1940. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Its website states that it has established cooperation between the Aircraft Recovery Group 1940-1945 (ARG) and the foundation CRASH '40-'45. Fantastic. Thats recently been made into the memorial mentioned above. I have certainly found a lot of aluminium pieces scattered all over the field. SAMANTHA HEALY. Sorry I didnt mention this before. Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. I think he crashed in chorley . 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. Pilot was flying on instruments in clouds when the aircraft hit violent prop wash, throwing the aircraft into a dive. 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. It was being used as a hen house. Is there anyone out there who may have more information about this particular incident? My friendss dad was the headmaster Norman Sampson. I was born on Stocking Farm and there were always rumours of this around. Memorial Crash 03-11-1944 Oosterhout. Following the Snake Pass, the hike up to the plane wreckage is around 2 miles (3.2km). Thats him! He was someone I saw when I was staying in Knockholt. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. They were returning from an attack on Germany (Cologne?) Im trying to locate the site of a B17 crash in West Norfolk. Subscribe for more: http://goo.gl/JJSE4ZWelcome to FootageArchive! Beth, could you get in touch with me? Pilot Fl.Lt. I am unsure as to quite what info you have already but the details here were found on the internet. I did a brief enquiry into the Ancestry Website and I see that Lt Reeds body was repatriated to the USA in 1948 and is buried at Benton Harbor Michigan but you may well know that. It is supposed to be on a farm in the area of Hotham and North Cave in Yorkshire. If ever this way look us up. Thank you. Hi Beth. The footage of you flying was terrific as well. There was a lot of debris scattered around the site and we were prevented from getting any closer to the wreckage owing to a police cordon. Below; photo from the 457 Bomb Group Association showing some of the wreckage. Though you cant see the cemetery in this view you will get an idea of the country your uncle flew over during the war. 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. Crashsites. I forgot precisely where it was but if you know what I mean please let me know. The website has a good list of links to other websites. Best of luck in your research. TWA Flight 260 Crash Site Albuquerque, New Mexico. USAAF B-17 42-31322 'Mi Amigo', Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. 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. Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6246 on Aran Fawddwy. I was shown the site many years ago by an eye witness to the crash but memory has faded. Can you confirm if this is the accident or give me any more details thank you. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Cause unknown / Crash in the North Sea / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 missing. I have some further information that you may, or indeed may not already have. 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 am looking for any info on my Uncle, Pilot Officer Arthur Glyndwr Thomas, who died in a plane crash (Lancaster?) 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. It was N. of the Halstead- Badgers Mount roundabout road and east of Station Road. Comes to light. Thanks for your visit and comment Mike. The Aircraft suffered an engine explosion followed by a fierce fire which led to the wing becoming detached before the plane crashed. This was apparently a bullseye sortie that went badly wrong. He attacked the Lancaster over Hull. Just read your threds on the Plumpton Wellington L7857 crash site. (RAF) / Avro Lancaster Mk. Running short of fuel and in poor visibilty, they headed for what seemed to be an airstrip. 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) The plane went down during a World War II bombing run, after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Ian. Im afraid I dont know Stonehouse Road very well. 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