I’ve been to countless remembrance services and never knew! I’ve not been able to find much else out about the incident andvthe family has no pictures of Sgt H M Holmes. I have recently purchased an original HE111 photo which proports to be a line of of aircraft in France at the beginning of the Battle of Britain. He and 2 others ran to rescue the crew but sadly they ran into an enemy mine field, he was killed and the others were wounded, I would like to know if possible? The German pilot and at least one other member of his crew had been killed by machine gun fire from the Mosquito. In fact I think I’ve also seen the pic you mention with the two bobbies holding parts of the debris. 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? If I can make contact with you perhaps I can share paragraphs of details with you. Battle over Sussex 1940, Blitz over Sussex 1941-42 and Bombers over Sussex 1943-45, For more detail on Luftwaffe specific losses look no further than the Luftwaffe Crash Archive series by Nigel Parker, Thanks for all that Simon. Good luck with the search on the ground, be interested to see if you locate any signal patterns with a metal detector sweep. You are at the opposite end of the country to me, am Manchester way. Hi Joe, this is not one I have documented. Three other crew members all landed safely on fields below Cradle Hill near Rathfinny Farm, plane crashed near Seaford. http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/styled-15/styled-18/styled-67/index.html. The crash is mentioned in Blitz over Sussex by Burgess & Saunders from Middleton Press. It as said missed their bungalow by 20 foot. I assume it will cover Sussex in a bit more detail. Thanks. Any help would be appreciated, Our uncles were killed in the same crash.Family lore says the aircraft (possibly L4323) was attempting a spiral manoeuvre before crashing. who were killed near this site If you have any photos, it would be good to add them here. Anyone know details or more precise location? Hi Gerald, there was a German bomber which crashed at Poynings Spring, Saddlescombe on the night of 1 June 1941. Similar story here. It is supposed to be on a farm in the area of Hotham and North Cave in Yorkshire. Dont know what type of plane it was or if is connected to the aircraft panel you purchased. I wonder if the 410 was carrying bombs that caused such an explosion. If I can be anymore help please fell free to contact me on this subject. Hi meg,I wonder if it’s the same incident as my father remembers ? have some information and I’ve tried getting in touch with him but I’m trying all bases at the moment. Can anyone verify this incident? I doubt it helps any but you can see if you wish. Wish I was down south, so much history on the south coast. Yours sincerely stuart. On the 28/29th April 1943 was a hugh 207 aircraft force on a ” gardening radish” mine laying This is the first time I have visited this site. Hi Ken, here is your photo about which other people might be able to advise further. Someone had painted the crosses with the names of four German airmen, with rank, serial numbers, etc. The date of this crash is 7 September 1940 – there were a great many German aircraft shot down that day. Many thanks for your helpful reply. Keith Williams says: ... July 1941 in Nottinghamshire and these records are the best available. Regards Great film especially Helen Mirren’s armour……ahem. I will search to see if I can find any photos of the crew. Plane stalled on approach. Is there any way I can send the photograph to you for your perusal and comments. I think he crashed in chorley . Hiim looking for the exact location crash site of Stirling Lk116. I was wondering if anyone had any details of crashes near Mountfield, Sussex. 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 ? Apparently it already on fire and on impact it cartwheeled so a real mess and not much left after the fire was put out. who stood staring at the gathered crowd and the crowd staring back. Hi John, I have taken a look but have found nothing concrete I’m afraid. 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? The bombs just missed the railway station and I had a wonderful top 3/4 view of the aircraft as it turned after off-loading its bombs and flew south beneath the cloud layer. I am beginning to wonder if this is not a V1 crater as 19 seem to have been recorded around Mountfield….I will keep looking. Do you know what sort of aircraft he was flying? Says the aircraft crashed on fire and was completely smashed. Pls does anyone know of a German pilot called Helwick Keplian (or similar as the K & H might not be correct) who might have crashed in Kent during WW2 ??? On the local library point I am seeing the Verger tomorrow who knows the history of the village well and she also hopefully will be able to put me intouch with the local historian. A chronicle of KLM Dutch Royal Airlines founder Albert Plesman and pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker's symbiotic but tempestuous bond as they struggle to establish the interwar Netherlands' role in … Sad to say, there were many more important matters to deal with at the time, bombing raids in particular. I am fascinated as we found a .50 cal casing in the woods as well which I guess was from the fighting overhead?? His ME 109 was engaged by RAF planes over the Thames and damaged badly, From what happened after that encounter we can only guess that the pilot was trying to control his stricken plane but lost control and plummeted to the ground in front of my mother At Hurst Farm Chilham Kent. The Heinkel 111 crashed there near Cefn Road in Wrexham. Is there anywhere that I could go online using the aircraft info I have to get some answers? vaccination sites . Good weather allowed the spectators on the ground to watch as the following events unfolded. Ian. I visited the fantastic Battle of Britain Museum at The famous Battle of Britain Airfield ( Hawking) Kent . Hello, but I believe it should be done as a sign of respect to all those young men on both sides who died in this terrible conflict. Could be one of these Two F-14 Tomcasts from Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) collided off the North Carolina coast while conducting a routine training mission. Are there any records/books you could recommend, which could help me find this information? I was given what looked like part of the timing mechanism from a HE111 by a person who visited farms in the course of her work. Hi Steve, I have looked in the books I own but can find no reference to it. I can only find one reference which may help you – but it is with regards a single crewman. I only ask as our house in Burgoyne road was flattened by a rogue bomb in 1940 killing the family inside. 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. Let me know how you get on? I see your post Laindon Common was Terrance webster involved in a spitfire collision at Laindon Common Essex ,I know he has a road named after him at Wickford. You could scan the photo or take a photo of it with a phone and email me and I will add it here, see if I or anyone can provide more info. Cheers, Still searching in hope of finding more accurate location and any possible pictures of crew or plane Wellington DV936, 15 OTU. Through a Danish WW2 history buff I found the location of the farmers field where the crew crash landed. ok thanks, makes it easier to see which side of the town. I would really appreciate any information you have on John, his daughter and/or the crash. Hope this helps and fills in some of the gaps! Having heard the explosions at RAF Sealand spectators ran outside to see the Heinkel at a height of roughly 2000 ft over RAF Sealand, it was coming about for a second bombing run over the airfield. hanging from the bushes. We were also under the flight path of Doodle Bug alley. It came down at Bletchinglye Farm, Rotherfield, East Sussex after the controversial raid on Croydon (attacked in error thinking it was Kenley and against Hitlers orders of hitting civilian targets) To make matters worse the RAF had scrambled Sqns waiting for them so in their efforts to hit and run most bombs and damage was inflicted on outlying civilian factories causing many deaths for the loss of 6no. Researchers in Germany are investigating the loss of RAF Lancaster PB209, 156 Pathfinder Squad. Main thing I know of Croydon was the KLM air disaster. horrible sight for anyone to witness especially a young woman in her twenties … Her Brother made a ‘ cross ‘ out of some farm material painted it white and took it to the hole in the ground and placed it against some nearby bushes, It was there for many years. Hi Barry, many thanks for making contact. Have you tried on the forums? Can anyone tell me anything about a crew of 4 all killed and buried in a civilian cemetery Aadum, Denmark. At the moment though I’m focussed on more recent events. There was also a He111 that came down at Ewes Bottom, Patcham near to Saddlescombe on 8 May 42. was flattened one night.He remembers collecting bits of metal possibly shrapnel from the streets around for days afterwards) Many thanks John, Hi John, I will take a look in the books I have and get back to you. The M25 is never a good proposition especially the bits that encompass the London airports Heathrow and Gatwick. Hi Kevin will take a look and get back to you in a couple of days if no-one else does. Great site! My Dad distinctly remembers a Luftwaffe aircraft being shot down,possibly by anti aircraft fire over Sneinton and him seeing the pilot floating northwards on a parachute.He has no idea of the date of the type of aircraft but it was broad daylight. Tom has no passed away. remembered something about the crash of a German aircraft in the area, but nothing more than that. I understand the crew all survived although my Father had a broken I have spoken to the daughter of the Rev’d Chittenden who was Rector here during and after the war, and she remembers something about some German airmen being buried here. According to the caption, from German sources, they were on their way to bomb RAF Kenley. I am 85 years old and I have a vivid memory of a spitfires or huracane crashing at Heanor Derbyshire in a farmyard .I can’t find anything locally can you help? She says she also recalls seeing what sounds like a dog fight between two small planes (presumably fighters) above Biscot Mill area of Luton around noon one day (she says she woke up her older brother (who was sleeping after working nights) to tell and show him. There is also a map but not much use in identifiying exact locations A single seat FW190 crashed much nearer at Jevington on 7 Dec 1942 but that would be a single crewman. My brother and I visited a plane crash site one evening in 1942. See Blitz Then & Now Volume 1 p315.”. I have ordered a copy of the book through Amazon and am also awaiting a chat with the Saddlescombe National Trust people who may have some more information. On page 617 there is a written passage to be found on the pages next to the pictures on previous page page 614 shows the funeral that took place after the pilot was brought up and buried … In 1977…. It appears to be quite new as it is not on Google street views. A Blackburn Botha Mk1 crashed 1.5 miles North of Hooton Park Cheshire. Almost every street seemed to have bomb damage. The thing I remember clearly was the smell of rotting flesh and the little grey strips Regards. Thats why I’m interested as dad recalls only the wings were removed the vast majority we think is still under the clay. Speculation abounds! A Spitfire went down on the 22nd May 1944 south of Glotenham stream and Sealands Wood, north of Park Pale and Mountfield Park. Chartham cemetery also contained the grave of A Hoffman, Luftwaffe, killed 15 September, so it was used for Luftwaffe burials, but there was an Alfred Hoffman and also an Andreas Hoffman both killed on 15 September and I don’t know which one was in Chartham before Cannock. Superfortress 44-61999 ‘Over-Exposed!’ air crash site on Bleaklow, All photos and text are © aircrashsites.co.uk unless otherwise stated. It could be Ju88 L1 + BM which was shot down at Hazeley Down at Twyford at 1800 on 15 August 1940 by a fighter of 601 squadron (at the time they were flying Hurricanes though one forum entry on line mentions the Ju88 being shot down by a Spitfire). Before they were captured the German aircrew had time to set explosives within their aircraft which then detonated destroying the front part of the Heinkel, leaving only the tail and a small amount of the fuselage intact. Best regards, DaveP. Thanks for your reply D B. God almighty, there was a lot of German aircraft lost that day (32) and in that raid alone as you say! The land owner who owns the field where it crashed had one of the propeller blades go up his potato harvester, still intact and with paint still on it. Martin here. I’m trying to confirm this information ” at Llwyn Knottia Farm off the Cefn Road Wrexham. Keith, I wonder if your set of Luftwaffe crashes includes the downing of a Do-17 on Aug. 18,1940, when it was one of nine bombers attacking RAF Kenley. Sleeping rough turned out to be in a horse barn, on fresh hay in a stall next to a couple of snorting show horses. On March 2nd 1944 at 0315hrs a Heinkel He 177 bomber was shot down and crashed in or around Hammerwood in West Sussex. my older sister included and I respect there feelings on this. Give me a shout next time you are in my neck of the woods and I’ll be happy to show you a few places where the Iron Cross’es grow. “Coded PH-P, Shot down by an Intruder during a night training flight and crashed 0110 4th Mar between Stockwith and Blyton, two villages 3 miles NW and NE respectively from Gainsborough. Simon, it occurred to me that, if Litlington Parish records are separately identified in ‘The Keep’archive that is mentioned in his reply, since Litlington is such a small parish, it might not be too hard to single out those German interments. The terrain as I recall it was ‘rough’, uneven land: no crops, drainage ditches, not many trees if any, a bit wild and uncared for I suppose. Or bodies washed ashore – but why bury them so far inland? Ju 88 shot down by two Hurricanes, resulting in its crash near Winchester, Hants, in Battle of Britain. Who knows? 2 Killed Including Russell Charles Denny from Western Australia. I have in the past approved a comment telling the person I will get back to them when I get chance – only to forget all about it, so not approving a comment is just like having an email marked as unread; I know I need to do something with it! It impacted at Shinewater Marsh, Hampden Park exploding violently and apparently blasting a massive crater in the soft soil. Searching for accurate location of Mitchell crash 30 August 1944 near Peper Harrow/Shackleford, not far from Godalming Surrey. Maybe someone else reading this might be able to help? Am no expert, but I think this would have been the emblem on the nose of the aircraft. Will save me trawling through numerous volumes of books if you have. Will take another look and get back to you over the weekend. Had the glider still been attached the sudden dive/spin of the tug would have broken the Waco in half. Will have a look at what I have and let you know if I find anything James. Lots of photographs, a couple from this crash, the one I mentioned in the other book of the tailplane guarded by a bobby and observed by a few onlookers and another of a memorial card printed for the family of one of the crew, Uff. I researched this years ago. Good afternoon, The grid reference is SJ764674, just North of the A535 and East of the A50. My elderly father was evacuated to laindon essex and remembers a German bomber maybe a dornier being persued by a hurricane at rooftop level. Does anyone have information about a German plane that crashed at Saddlescombe, just north of Brighton, Sussex? Key.Aero’s FlyPast magazine is a leader in the documentation of heritage and historic aviation. I will let you know what transpires. I went home to UK after 35 years in Australia and noted a grave site at St Pauls Church Hooton. Willingdon and Hampden Park are just a bit north of Langney. This proports to be from a ME109E shot down on Dunkirk Kent on Monday 23rd Sept 1940. Unfortunately I don’t have a copy of Michael Hurst’s 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. Peter wanting to confirm his kill, followed after the Heinkel as it descended, and watched as the pilot struggled to regain control of his aircraft. It must have belly-anded somewhere south of Winchester and was probably a prototype that flew from Supermarines at Eastleigh airport near Southampton. As well as some other things he took the engine block number & a number plate from the fuselage. Thanks Rob, will take a look in the books I have. regards Alan. I don’t know about Parkers Book so if you do have anything of interest I’d still be keen to see it. Appreciate your kind words. No worries David, I’ll have a look this weekend and get back to you. 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. We didn’t find that but we did find a battered section of aluminum to which was attached some kind of rubbery/spongy material. I believe it was an Oxford I. I will be grateful for the smallest item of information which might help. I wonder if this could be the same pilot. LT(jg) Brian S. DeHaan, the pilot of the second aircraft, was unable to eject and was killed in the crash. I was very young boy living in Oxford during the war and dont remember much except for the noise of the German bombers going over (Born 1939) and searchlights. The Winsford & Middlewich Guardian, for example. I haven’t much info, but do you have a copy of Michael J Hurst’s book on Lake District air crashes? The stricken plane flew over Alfriston one crew member bailed out over Cradle Hill not Alfriston his parachute failed to open and hence killed, his body retreived at site on Cradle Hill. The area was langdon hills laindon. Are there any maps that would pinpoint it clearer? This one was shot down by a Beaufighter setting the countryside on fire with a spectacular light display when the high tension cables were hit. This incident (16 Aug 1940) is quite well documented with lots of the usual photo’s of the wreckage including one with a photographer Harry Deal posing alongside it. This is all the info I have and as you can see I’m not as sure on some of it. 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. Max-Dankwart Birkenstock was the Bomb aimer, Freude was the pilot, Schulze was the radio operator/upper gunner and Becker was the rear gunner (usually in the under fuselage gondola, facing aft) are reported killed. Maybe I am wrong about Me110, but I distinctly remember the markings, sure of 2 engines (not Ju88) and it looks like it made a fairly successful wheels up landing-crash. But, the question remains: if it wasn’t from an aircraft, and since there seemed to have been no kind of meaningful activity in that area, how did it come to be there? I am trying to find the Exact location of Blenheim X3338 that crashed on a training exercise 1.5 miles North East of Woodford Northants on 13th January 1945? One I do remember from one of those books is the shooting down of an FW-190 – by a Canadian soldier using a Bren Gun, of all things! Anyway if there is anything in that book that you think would help then please let me know or email me. Cheers, Maybe they were Navy Kriegsmarine personnel washed ashore? I am interested in trying to establish where the picture was taken and if these are KG54 aircraft. ………ray.andsue@hotmail.co.uk……… Theydon Bois Essex any aditional info would be gretely received …. Frederick Fraser. The Beaufighter that claimed the Heinkel was from 219 Sqn piloted by Sqn ldr John Groves with Fg Off Horace Walter William Berridge the air gunner. Since the dates of the deaths of all four airmen were the same, I assumed that they were from just one aircraft. The 2 crew who died are both buried at the German Soldatenfriedhof, Cannock Chase. I have found a report in Jim Jones Personal history of RAF Harwell which I think my be this accident”march 11th Wellington X3874 observed by schoolboys to roll over on it’s back 600feet over Didcot and spiral down, it crashed and burnt outin Fleet meadow.It’s said the pilot was practising single engine flying when he got into trouble” the accident was thought to be 1942 but not sure. When calls to action occurred, our teachers allowed us kids to rush to the windows to watch the engines race out of those hangars. 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. Crew details Wondered if it was someone I knew. I have a couple of well-illustrated ‘Eastbourne at War’ books somewhere in my archives that detail WWII shootings-down. Being able to search for the pilot by name saved me searching through lots of books and studying maps. I’ve got quite a few bits & bobs that you may be interested in. Will also look at those other resources, might be something else in one or two other books I have. I do remember that when I went there, it was a warm summer’s day. Just Googling round, I found a query on a message board from 6 years ago where a query was posted. Wonder if anyone can help with this. A couple of years ago I went back for a flying visit and couldn’t recognise any of it. Likewise, I used to bicycle to friends in Hammerwood along a long disused driveway to Hammerwood Park (large mansion) and believe I probably rode over the runway of an advanced landing airstrip, with out any knowledge until 45 years later!! Harald, Hi thankyou a very brave man by the sound of it glad was treated ok.couldn’t find nothing on records regarding the gentleman.I think he was Essen based nice to hear he got to see his family. He, in civvies, is in one of the photos taken when Pat Short brought the body down from the roof. I will try and find all the info and post it later Lots of “Queen Marys” (long low-loaders) with bits and pieces aircraft on them ( I once saw a very flash, brand new Spitfire of a very late mark, on one. Really need the date so that Ian can look at Parker’s Crash Archives. The Aircraft suffered an engine explosion followed by a fierce fire which led to the wing becoming detached before the plane crashed. Ian. It’s well worth a trip. If you want to learn even more about this crash site there was an article written by Andy Saunders in the January 2009 issue of Britain at War magazine titled “A Far from Ordinary Pond”. I was wondering by any chance does anyone know of any photographs (old or new) of the crash site/remains? He attacked the Lancaster over Hull. Might you please advise me of your email address so that I can forward you a copy of the back and front of the photo. While it probably won’t specify the farm, there may well be a photo of the crash site which will help you find the spot. ... or whether users will still be able to download from sites like ours, FlightSim.com, Avsim.com etc using their file libraries. All we found was a crumpled sheet of metal with some kind of ‘rubbery’ material attached, and we speculated that it may have been part of a self-sealing fuel tank. I have visited the site, although theres nothing to indicate there has been a crash with nothing on the surface. Given the exact date, you could look at the local newspaper on microfilm for the days after 15/08/40. On 22 August 4 unidentified Germans were buried in Chartham cemetery, near Manston, Kent. Or if can you be more precise with regards the location as there were a good few air crashes in the area. Considering the old aircraft that need to be retired within 10 years, India’s aircraft gap is as high as 400. Aircraft 100% write-off. The crash too place at 12.55 on the 2nd of September 1940, On that date Myself and a few friends are going to the crash site to show our respects … we will be there at precisely 12.55 and will imagine the horror of that moment, How sad that I was too young back then to be able to locate his family and tell them that My mother was right beside him as he died and cried for their dear Pilot son … I often wonder if the pilot saw my mother running out of the way of his stricken plane in his last few moments ! Fascinating stuff, this! I used to keep a diary, but am not sure if I sill have any from the War years. The plane was shot down and he remembers the polish hurricane pilot visiting later to apologise for frightening the locals ! 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