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Do you know where it may be currently? Originally from N.Ireland, age 20 years. Archiving the history of Walcott-on-Sea, North Norfolk, at present researching plane crashes during WW2 I have researched the following B24 Liberator 29/4/44 [one killed the pilot] a Mosquito Bomber 13/9/44 [ all crew survived] and Whitley Bomber4/7/41 [all crew survived] I am sure there are more if any one can assist would be grateful. 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. All 8 occupants killed. I believe(?) Forgot to say crash site was in the village of Wetheringsett, Suffolk. 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! 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. August 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm. It does sound a little unreasonable given, as you say, the land owner is at liberty to dig on his own land but not apparently disturb what may be there or may not be there. I feel it is just a civil servant playing overly safe. Seeking any official details of wreckage site, location, photos. Do you knowis Park Farm an actual farm, a park, or a village? I remember Mr Rushen, who coppiced the wood by Randles Lane. Thats him! Best of luck with your researches, hope to hear more. Maybe it was a Wellington, or a Whitley bomber. what aircraft it was and if the crew survived. Granpa and Granma also lived at Edgehill. Would you have anything on this. If you google Robert Double RAF 175954 you will see the info. Runway is approx 1km south east of that point. And but seconds after the whole crew jumped exploded in mid-air. Re; B-24 crash Swansea, South Wales area. Roger. A NEW digital map has painstakingly recorded all the bombs that fell on Britain during World War II. Hi could you give me any info on this crash site iam a relative of Flight Sergeant Valencia. 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. Interesting to read that Sandy. 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? But there seems to be some doubt about this Wittering crash. Ottersum - Limburg. Memorial Crash 03-11-1944 Oosterhout. I havent much info, but do you have a copy of Michael J Hursts book on Lake District air crashes? 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. No records are available. Unfortunately I didnt find any thing new about Shazam at the Forum, but still hopeful that I will get photos of the crew which I need Their identities have not been revealed but Flightaware . If you have not been to Madingly a visit is highly recommended Walton rang my aunt in Orpington, one night to say the plane had come down (hinT: Id be interested!). Apparently it crashed just North of the Main Railway line to the east of Westbury Station Not far off the Ham road. Gday all Showing images tagged with WW2 Aircraft Crash Site tag. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945O.htm Hi Richard, Made contact with Stan Bishop, the only info he has is what I have Great that you are helping John Hargreaves daughter with finding info on 44 squadron and Lamsdorf. in service at Halstead Place in the early nineteenth century. The Romney Marsh Wartime Collection is a unique collection of wartime equipment, remains recovered from aircraft crash sites and memorabilia collected and donated to the Museum since its formation in 1972. I'm hoping to update PlaneCrashMap.com with some of the features of the new . 115. My grandfather, Anthony Hunter, was on the flight and I would like to visit the site. on 13 Aug 44 near Wasserliesch, SW of Trier. Hi Roger have picture of dad with lt. Harold saviers crew,305thbomb group,365th squad,40th wing,1st bomb div,chelverston. Somewhere we have documentary evidence. 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. Sorry I didnt mention this before. Thanks. 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. This has taken nearly 18 months and was a challenge to say the least compared to the other German crash in the Parish. Thank you William Baker. K.J.Shay Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. Tantalisingly I was offer info and pics from a local but they never materialised after the death of the locals brother. 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? This information means a great deal to me. crew of 297 Squadron His name is listed in the GPC book. Any further information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We often played in the Spitfire that was left in one of the hangars at Hooton. Can anyone tell me anything about a crew of 4 all killed and buried in a civilian cemetery Aadum, Denmark. Its website states that it has established cooperation between the Aircraft Recovery Group 1940-1945 (ARG) and the foundation CRASH '40-'45. If I cant, maybe someone else can shed light on it? Researchers in Germany are investigating the loss of RAF Lancaster PB209, 156 Pathfinder Squad. 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. Can I help? Any chance this could have been a Spitfire with a Canadian pilot who crashed near combe, Woodstock? I was wondering by any chance does anyone know of any photographs (old or new) of the crash site/remains? 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. Flt Sgt Denny was the only son in the family with 3 sisters still surviving out of 4. 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. Kent, WA. 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. Seattle Times staff reporter. i am looking for info of 2 b17,s colliding over Braintree Essex around 1945 as i live not far from were the tail section fell the other B17 got back ok .I am looking for any info of details were the tail fell. Ive heard that some of the planes are still located where they fell. If you have any photos, it would be good to add them here. Sqn (RAF) / Avro Lancaster Mk. This question has been asked on-line before (not at this site) but I have not seen a response or answer. Comes to light. Not sure I can provide an answer, maybe someone else on here might be able to? Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? For my part I feel most of the wreckage was recovered and what is left are clear up debris pits. Hi Joe, excited to hear you know John Hargreaves daughter. thanks in advance P. Jackson. 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. ? Several years ago had a visit from 3 of the surviving crew members who found quite a few bits of their plane on our land that adjoins the crash site. 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! One B17 certainly crashed at Home Farm Hoxne. (Photo . It had got badly shot up and was out of fuel and the pilot tried to land it in the dark. Hi Thank you. 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. I saw the crash which was caused by the Waco on tow getting out of position and pulling the tail of the tug to starboard. Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6246 on Aran Fawddwy. Hiya, I.. looking for any further information/pictures if possible of Wellington DV936. Cannot find any records relating to the crash. See details: See map: N58437. Print map. I am trying to find out any information about a B-17 Flying Fortress plane crash May 31, 1945. My email address is: Flight Sergeant J M Wilde, Sergeant B R Stevenson (RCAF), Sergeant A W Beynon: killed; Flying Officer L C Boore, Pilot Officer W H Pinfold, Sergeant S Davies, Sergeant Holden: injured; aircraft accident at Banham Farm, Blewbury, Berkshire, Wellington L4323, 15 Operational Training Unit, 8 September 1941. ref:https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16997728, Thank you for the information Lance. 26 April 2011. Will have a look and drop you a line if I find anything. 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. The plaque is by the entrance to Mill Farm at 514347.8N, 13442.1W and reads: In Memory Of http://www.fredtrendle.de/images/pdf/Buchauszug-Februar-1944-Nacht.pdf (Page 213). 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. Stay in touch. 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. see He was someone I saw when I was staying in Knockholt. Regards Richard. http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-110/NJG1-Schnaufer.html. I have met family members and still search for information. Hi Paul, I think it was called Hudds Hill? Ian. Regards 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. 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. 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) He did a lot of coppicing in that area and had woodland in Halstead. Hi, I was wondering if you had received any more info regarding Lancaster ED548 PH-X. She married a Packman from Knockholt. 08 . when I visit the Forum. 1939-40 1941 1942 1943 1944-5 A composite 1939-45 map. To Sarah Rushen Thats why I knew I had the correct person. Here, a party from 49 MU drags sections of a crashed aircraft across a Kent hop field. Id love to hear from you. Im very careful when I dig . 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. The pilot tried to recover too fast, causing too much stress on the tail section which broke off at the tail wheel. Does anybody know of any record of a B17 stationed at Parham crashing near Framlington Castle? 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. SAMANTHA HEALY. Kind regards Service personnel from Marham are ready to take part in a controlled mini excavation as part of their development. Above the target area they all of the sudden heard a big bang right underneath their a/c and pilot Hubbard told them to check the instrument etc., but all seemed to be OK. See map. would like to see aplaque in remembrence .anybody any info? Thank you Ian. I also was wondering reading your query whether the MOD in declining your application might advise what information they have? A body was also recovered from the wreckage. When my grandfather, Rev. I researched this years ago. Your memory of the exact spot is interesting, but I have not been able to find any air crashes at Holmes Chapel from around that time. The crew parachuted to safety over Penrith and the pilotless bomber crashed into Brownrigg fell near Plumpton, a village a few miles north of Penrith. On the 28/29th April 1943 was a hugh 207 aircraft force on a gardening radish mine laying Following the Snake Pass, the hike up to the plane wreckage is around 2 miles (3.2km). He says the crash site presents a large discoloured patch of soil following the fire as the Wellington was still carrying its bombs, apparently? 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. Stanhoes weekly coffee mornings end the year on a high note. My mother used to work there in the 1950s and 60s. Im eager to hear from you again. Any help would be most greatly appreciated. heres the link. Thanks, Any further background on it? This is the pilot who shot down PB209. Did you obtain these from any particular source? But a friend from the Stirling society is a doubtful they are of a Stirling crash. One of the most prominent aircraft crash sites can be discovered from Wasdale Head. if so I would like to know your source as I do not have a pic of my site despite many enqs,thanks. F/S B.V.Mowan This is more about local history than anything else, as an ancestor of mine , name of Atkins, was Hi, I am a metal detectorist in Whetstone, Leicester. Flying to Denmark for first time in April. Crash site of USAAF P51B Mustang 43-12419 on Rooley Moor. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. 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. ww2 plane crash sites map kent. Your uncle is mentioned in the reference to ME323 under the British losses section. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: Thanks. These sites are not protected in any way but anyone finding items would have the sense and good manners to inform the local RAF base and let them take it from there, easiest way around that. The official report states ''This a/c No.3 in a tail chase was seen to commence to pull out from a dive. I remember one of the older girls next door (the coal mans daughter) holding my hand and taking me over there to see the crash site. I will check the B24 web site and see what I can find. Was Flight Sergeant Denny a relative? Involved 3 P-47s from the 352nd FG colliding in the overcast. From looking at what records were available of USAAF raids at that approx date (In ? The Lost King (12A) (Drama/History) is showing in Stanhoe on Friday 27 January at 7.30 pm. 122 . . Hi Derek, thank you for your enquiry. I have googled for any crashes logged in the area but I cant find anything. 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. Hi i am looking for information about a aircraft accident ( service record) at netheravon on the 17/11/1942 . 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. Hi John, Im afraid I have nothing more than what is in this thread; http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?73936-P-47-Thunderbolt. I have very few books detailing losses in that area, particularly US losses, but I knew of a few places to look online! Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, There is also this distressing reference in a book called Intruders over Britain by Simon W Parry (2003); I currently have your uncles flying log book and other bits in my collection. During an investigation into the crash, officials determined the aircraft had left Colorado Springs between 9:30 and 10 a.m. that morning. Three photos of the memorial for the Albemarle V1782 which overshot the runway at RAF Brize Norton, courtesy of David Harrison. 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. 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. Ten aircrew died, including my uncle. de Havilland Tiger Moth T6464, Saddleworth. In some small way its comforting to see the area where he must have flown many times. 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. Sgt James C. Hilty, ball turret gunner, survived Experiments were carried out including an unsuccessful attempt to launch a fighter aircraft from a non-rigid balloon. See the main aircraft crashes pagefor the stories behind these incidents. Im also hoping to find a more accurate crash site for this aircraft. Danish coasts.. total of 22 aircraft were lost thats all i know .. Maybe they were Canadian! Hi Mick this would be William Hughes from Ticknall? Good of you to provide the crew details. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. 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. The footage of you flying was terrific as well. Cheshire. It was a Fairey Battle plane from Cottesmore, Rutland, night flying over Norfolk. I have walked past it a few years ago so its also close to a public right of way. When I was a schoolboy in the 40s (I,m in my eighties now) and attended Margaretting C E school in Essex. 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) () Google search Lancaster ME323 to find more. Early next month, the family of our B17s tailgunner will be getting their historic cartridge, in a cheery ceremony at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. Thank you for letting us know. Stanhoe Parish Council Agenda - 4 January 2023. The Snake Pass can be found in the Peak District, along the A57 main road that runs from Ladybower Reservoir to Glossop. 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. Crash Sites Consolidated PBY Catalina. Doing a short piece on one of my facebook groups. Hi Martin, it is not a crash site I have visited but maybe I need to, was not aware of it! Ian, Hi Crash Sites De Havilland Mosquito. Crash Cause: Target / Mission: Crash Area - Location: -. I would really appreciate any information you have on John, his daughter and/or the crash. Superfortress 44-61999 Over-Exposed! air crash site on Bleaklow, Superfortress RB-29A 44-61999 Over-Exposed! (sometimes called the Bleaklow Bomber), http://aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/styled-5/styled-10/styled-269/index.html, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16997728, Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, http://www.fredtrendle.de/images/pdf/Buchauszug-Februar-1944-Nacht.pdf, http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=Z9471, All photos and text are aircrashsites.co.uk unless otherwise stated. The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. Bomber crash at the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1943. 3 February 2010. American plane coming into mendlesham airfield was shot down by following German plane. My father grew up in Hoxne, Suffolk and I still live in the area. 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. 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 crash reports are on Forms 1180 but I doubt they would record the information you require? Map of wartime aircraft crash sites. Bill. Frank Towler and I reached the plane, the guns had been removed. Has any body got any ideas? Hi Steve, I have looked in the books I own but can find no reference to it. Maybe. 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. Hi Jonathan, Hi 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). I've put it on a map, similar to PlaneCrashMap here, and have used what I've learned on this site to make it more easy to use and quicker, despite the larger data source used. 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. Reg # Accident date Aircraft type . [1] [2] The crash killed 14 of 15 passengers and crew, including Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was on duty . I remember the exceedingly brave firemen breaking into the blazing fuselarge armed with axes in an attempt to save there colleagues. Do you live in this area now? Other areas of the UK. Couldnt see this one listed, which RAF Brize Norton has just had on their FB page 27th Aug 20: https://bit.ly/3jnkhfQ. 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. He was driving an open-topped Mercedes & was struck on the head by a gas bottle, whether full or empty is not recorded. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. The five Australians were buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery and the other two were taken to their home towns. Very happy to share it with you if you wanted it? No problem, glad it has answered some questions for you. 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. I feel inspired now to visit the crash site and add it to these pages. His name is flight sergent robert sidney brothwell raf 1238487. The other plane they crashed into also plunged into the lake; however . Used to work not that far from you at Heathrow. There is a chance Leicester Mercury may have details in their archieves. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. There is now a memorial to Reed in Walcott. But anyway it is on the corner of Back Street and St Peters Close in the village. It was possible for me aged 5 to walk on the wing roots. 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). The plane landed into units at a storage facility in Kent. Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. Very happy to share what Ive got with you. I visited Halstead on Thursday by bus. I remember Grosvenor Aslachsen being Rector. 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. Hi Richard, Thanks for your efforts much appreciated, I was a police officer in the Cambridge area which covered Madingly [ retired 1995 ] and I spent many duties on Madingly Day, and used to call in at various times,very impressive place. My wife and I travelled to Denmark in 2018 and I found the field where my dad crashed, the farm where they sheltered for the night and the Ulfborg jail where they were taken after capture. I found what looks like a latch handle that has a plastic grommit attached, and the grommit has Wellington Regd moulded into it. I love being able to locate the pieces of the puzzle and watch the picture form. It was being used as a hen house. Im sorry that I do not have more information to go with this story. Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:05 pm Updated Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:00 pm. I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. Use our interactive map to find out where. One was Aug 1St 1039, the other in 1944. I have certainly found a lot of aluminium pieces scattered all over the field. Can you gie me any information on the crash of a USAAF P47 Razor back THunderbolt near the Blackbrook Reservoir (Shepshed Leicestershire)Around the end of the second world war) ? Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, was the last Axis aircraft to crash on British soil during World War II. 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. FIVE years after calls for two World War II plane crash sites to be declared war graves, the downed planes, and their deceased crew, remain unprotected and open to relic hunters. 42 locations with stored, preserved or otherwise out of service airplanes found in Scotland. Maybe someone on here can help? I cant thank you enough. Judging by the empty hop garden and the warm clothing this is either very early in 1940 or much later in the year Frederick Fraser. Hi Barry, many thanks for getting in touch .. delighted to make your acquaintance. who were killed near this site Kind regards. 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? The Manchester went down. 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. 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? This interactive image was created with ThingLink. Staff Sergeant Leo L. Henry Nose Gunner. I used to have to walk to the pharmacy at Halstead to get Granmas prescriptions. NEW KENT This Thursday marks the 71st anniversary of one of the most tragic, yet mysterious plane crashes in New Kent County history. Richard. I would guess as he had the DFM he was on his 2nd tour. I threw some away at first, but now Im bagging it all just in case. From past experience I think you will have a problem if you dont have a diffinative date.There is a book on Amazon called fighter command losses but without a date you will need to read every entry. Thank you again. Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. I am looking into a crash that occurred during WW2 that happened near Kirkham village. Crew bailed out safely. 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. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot III that crashed in the Scottish Highlands on a headland known as Eagle's Rock ( Scottish Gaelic: Creag na h-Iolaire) near Dunbeath, Caithness, on 25 August 1942. Princess Risborough. Is there anyone out there who may have more information about this particular incident? Does anyone have info on the crash of an Albemarle in the fields just below the Westbury White Horse in Wiltshire. I hope to visit the American Air Force part of Norwich library at the Forum this month in the hope that I may get further info on the crew of Shazam I have six crew photos and am still hopeful of obtaining the other four including the pilot 1st Lt Dale E Williams. 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? Can anyone help? RAF Crash Sites 1942 - 1945. Info on this can be found here http://aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/styled-5/styled-10/styled-269/index.html The website has a good list of links to other websites. 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. Cause: Target / Mission: crash area - location: - home towns and still search information! 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