Yorkshire Air Museum picked up the rear fuselage from here. 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. I feel it is just a civil servant playing overly safe. During the war a stricken plane was coming in to land at Parham Suffolk and crashed just short of the runway. 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. Above; Crash site of RB-29A 'Over-Exposed!' on Bleaklow. However I am afraid she was unable to add to the info I have about about Shazam nor did she have any suggestions as to where any photos may be obtained in regards the crash of Alfred 11. 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 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, 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. Sqn. But there is more out there about this if you want to look for it. It was called Operation Gisela, lots of aircraft were shot down that night, with some of the last Luftwaffe Junkers 88s crossing the North Sea to wait for RAF bombers returning to base from their attacks on German targets. Doing a short piece on one of my facebook groups. . Thank you very much for responding to my inquiry. I have shown some photos of possibley that aircraft. on 27.8.1944 at 04.05 in Albemarle V1782, F/S A.H.Busbridge (Pilot) 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 found what looks like a latch handle that has a plastic grommit attached, and the grommit has Wellington Regd moulded into it. The Mighty 8th ?) Numerous aircraft parts have been recovered by metal detection and some witnesses have come forward. American plane coming into mendlesham airfield was shot down by following German plane. I visited madingly on the 20th May and had a chat with the Superintendent there. TWA Flight 260 Crash Site Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo Aircraft Crew Member [s] (Assignment) In alphabetic order Crew Crashed Actual Type M a p Cemetery. Thank you William Baker. Print map. Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed Memorial Crash 03-11-1944 Oosterhout. I was told that the aircraft were Barracudas. 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. It had just taken off from Hethel Airfield on a mission to Germany. 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. in service at Halstead Place in the early nineteenth century. You live in a very nice part of the Norfolk coast.I am a Norfolk Dumpling myself although I now live in exile at Peterborough. Ian. Bomber crash at the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1943. Do you have any details of this crash?. Mosquito LR412, propeller hub. Next up 2 RAF fighters from the same campaign 1940. There is a link to the wikipedia page about this raid below. Has any body got any ideas? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. David White. Hi Geoff, have you seen this? 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 . Hoxne and Park Farm on Ordnance Survey mapping. Crash Sites Consolidated PBY Catalina. aircraft that crashed into the sea off the north Wales coast during World war 2. 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. Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. We also saw the jail were the crew was taken after capture. Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. Historic England is working with a number of HERs and volunteer groups to record the accurate locations of crash sites. Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out. over the years think of them when i walk that way . The Winsford & Middlewich Guardian, for example. Sgt. I have walked past it a few years ago so its also close to a public right of way. Danish coasts.. total of 22 aircraft were lost thats all i know .. Regards Levi Wilson. Richard Storr, Thanks Richard for your time and efforts..please keep me informed. I know, isnt it strange how one link leads to another! 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. Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Germany Crash Sites (WWII) Sign in. The plane went down during a World War II bombing run, after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Can anyone help? Very happy to share what Ive got with you. Two small ceremonies at the two sites where ten of the Brits were killed. Derrick, thank you for your reply. I thought you might enjoy a different take on a crashlanding site and how its flying along now. I am sure every USAAF crash site was photographed. Where might I find that info? Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. Ian, Thanks Ian, I cant find anything about the crash on Google. on April 3 1945. A researcher, @clapos (his internet forum and twitter alias, as he has asked www.ww2wrecks.com not to reveal his real name), has done a thorough research and located on Google Earth the exact locations of dozens of WW2 aircraft wrecks all over the Globe, both Allied, as well as Axis ones. 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. Cheers, Still searching in hope of finding more accurate location and any possible pictures of crew or plane Wellington DV936, 15 OTU. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. Thanks. But if I find anything I will let you know. One air crew survived. Bill. They were returning from an attack on Germany (Cologne?) It is supposed to be on a farm in the area of Hotham and North Cave in Yorkshire. 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. Im looking for any info in regards to Lancaster LL701 that went down on February 24/25 1944 on a Schweinfurt night raid. I remember the exceedingly brave firemen breaking into the blazing fuselarge armed with axes in an attempt to save there colleagues. Derek Scaless decorations raise money for charity. Crash Sites Curtiss C-46 Commando. Anything would be most appreciated. 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. Would you like a free copy. (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. I cant thank you enough. In some small way its comforting to see the area where he must have flown many times. Thanks Beth. 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. Dad used to talk frequently about the Packmans but I cannot recall why, Im assuming some of your family also lived in Halstead? Originally from N.Ireland, age 20 years. Granpa Towler sometimes officiated at Evensong at the Otford Lane Mission., after 1954. I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. Can you confirm if this is the accident or give me any more details thank you. Do take a look at the comments section, there is quite a lot of info people have added about air crashes in the area (link below). 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. 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. what aircraft it was and if the crew survived. In Kent, over 600 terrestrial . Seeking any official details of wreckage site, location, photos. What a coincidence that you remember him. Use our interactive map to find out where. 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. Unfortunately, my father passed away two years ago so Im unable to check whether this was the crash to which he was referring. Unfortunately I dont have a copy of Michael Hursts book however I learned of the crash site reading a review of a new book Cumbria At War 1939-45 written by Ruth Mansergh and published by Pen and Sword. Thank you. I have met family members and still search for information. Have left a previous message which have all been sorted, however need any info re a B17 which crashed off the North Norfolk coast at Walcott-on-Sea, during the WW2. Without sounding sarcastic a name and possible sqn would be helpful. This is the pilot who shot down PB209. If you google Robert Double RAF 175954 you will see the info. Sorry, I dont have any books which cover that part of the world,Paul, but someone viewing this page might. that particulair night. I was an evacuee staying on a farm close to Silian. I was born on Stocking Farm and there were always rumours of this around. 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. school Now. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheelto zoom in and out. Watch, learn. Crash sites Airspeed AS.10 Oxford. Running short of fuel and in poor visibilty, they headed for what seemed to be an airstrip. Im also hoping to find a more accurate crash site for this aircraft. Well done for all of this. But there seems to be some doubt about this Wittering crash. I would most especially love to know the names of the three survivors, though they may be gone now. 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. Hi Looking for information on Sergeant Walter Thompson service number 1066764 died 5th June 1942 buried in Bergen General Cemetery. 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. Fantastic. Have you ever seen the wreckage or heard stories about this particular crash? The only Anson crash off the North Wales coast was, I recall from a picture in a book somewhere (possibly Llanbedr area) I saw many years ago, one that had force-landed just off the beach and was salvaged after it was dragged onto the beach, so it wouldnt be one out in the water. Thanks for your visit and comment Mike. 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. Please does anyone have information concerning the aircraft crash in wetheringsett approx 1944. 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! Can anyone tell me anything about a crew of 4 all killed and buried in a civilian cemetery Aadum, Denmark. regards Bill, Hi again Steve Done a bit more checking and the only place I can find with info is peakdistrictaircrashes and the reference to Robert takes some finding but it is there. And heard talk of Douglas Blundell, and the people who lived at Colgates. 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. Sometimes the info is out there and it all opens up and its enjoyable to pirce the story together when it does (and there is more to be found I am sure, not least ironing out the discrepancies). Crash Sites Avro Lancaster. 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. The crews, including your uncle Arthur, were based at RAF Wickenby and had only been there a few days before losing their lives. Hundreds of bombs fell on Kent during the Doodlebug Summer. I doubt your Spitfire was involved in enemy action in my own opinion it could have been an ATA crash. 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 know about this crash??? Thank you again. Will have a look and drop you a line if I find anything. I believe my great uncle John Ernest Hindmarch was on this flight and I have been trying to find out a little more background info to pass on to the Washington History Society with his RAF Photograph. AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN THIS AREADURING BATTLE OF BRITAIN : 10 JULY - 31 OCTOBER 1940. Confused by auto headlights, the fighter hit a tree while attacking the airfield at RAF Elvington and crashed at Sutton upon Derwent, Yorkshire; all four crew members were killed. The Farmer may challenge the mod to provide proof as he has never been informed of the crash site or possibility of human remains and is at liberty to dig ditches lay water pipes unrestricted and does not want to uncover body parts? 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. The inquest heard Palmer, who researches crash sites from the second world war, contacted police at 10am on 26 June last year. The grid reference is SJ764674, just North of the A535 and East of the A50. 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 respectyed friend Thomas C. Stanley MBE of Liverpool, ex-crew member of Manchester L7518. Judging by the empty hop garden and the warm clothing this is either very early in 1940 or much later in the year He provides a rough grid reference for the crash site; NY521371. The 75th anniversary is looming and me being the Parish Chair for Birkin we are to erect a memorial to the flight crews at the crash site. Accident-Report.com Do the same as above. 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 Sandy, 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. A family member recently received a letter from the Cambridge Cemetery. Hello, one site after another has led me here. 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. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Ursache unbekannt / Absturz in die Nordsee / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 vermisst. Any info gratefully received. I published my husbands time in the RAF ground crew during WW2. SAMANTHA HEALY. 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. I researched this years ago. Flt Sgt Denny was the only son in the family with 3 sisters still surviving out of 4. 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. Hi Barry, many thanks for making contact. We like to do research in depth. I used to have to walk to the pharmacy at Halstead to get Granmas prescriptions. 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. P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6538. 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. My father grew up in Hoxne, Suffolk and I still live in the area. Cees Waardenburg, DFC, and Gunner FO Harry Payne were only men aboard, up from Dunsfold, and both killed. Map of wartime aircraft crash sites. Ian, Hi Interesting to read that Sandy. 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! Ian. My father told me about how he met my mother. Hi, do you have any information on any B17s from the 95th bomb Group, I am a committee member from this group and would like to research any information you have? Does anyone know of the crash site of my uncle. I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. Thats why I knew I had the correct person. Ive now taken pictures of my own, how do I upload to the site? I am in the front seat by the way. One was Aug 1St 1039, the other in 1944. The work of the 'wreckologists' who dig up crashed World War II aircraft. The Albemarle/Waco combi took off from Keevil. Very sorry to hear of your loss, Hazel. thanks in advance P. Jackson. 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