It is not unlikely as there were a number of aircraft which crashed taking off and landing at RAF Cranage. They had the misfortune to be undertaking night navigation exercises the same night that the Luftwaffe launched its last big revenge attack against the RAF. The crashed planes were photographed and cataloged and then removed, here are 22 of the best images we could find! IX, NH356. Airspeed Oxford NM683, Rushup Edge, Peak District. They were returning from an attack on Germany (Cologne?) By. 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. Plane crash map Locate crash sites, wreckage and more. Aviation Archeological Research and Investigation On this page search by pressing (as you can on any page or document) Ctrl + F and in the search bar type 42-97236; it will take you to the entry for this aircraft. In Kent, over 600 terrestrial . In all, 8,025 V1s were launched against the UK and, of those, 4,261 were intercepted and shot down. 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. The inquest heard Palmer, who researches crash sites from the second world war, contacted police at 10am on 26 June last year. RAF Glatton with some photos from when 457 BG was based there. Bomber crash in the village of Wellington Heath in Herefordshire in 1942-43. 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. on April 3 1945. Hiya, I.. looking for any further information/pictures if possible of Wellington DV936. It looks very different nowadays. Sgt Morris R. Walker, left waist gunner, survived The wreath marks the location where a Wellington bomber aircraft crashed. Cannot find any records relating to the crash. Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6246 on Aran Fawddwy. 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. Because there was a vast amount of small fragments we decided to cease detecting on that field. Hi Ian, thank you for the prompt reply. 08 . Wellington DV810 on Broomhead Moor. 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) Watch, learn. Was the B24 crash site opposite Rookery Farm, Walcott? Also looking into the other two RAf men buried at Ticknall and both were training accident victims. Just read your threds on the Plumpton Wellington L7857 crash site. I have to inform you that my Husband, Richard Storr died in April 2020 and therefore can no longer give you any more information for your research. operation and because of low cloud base forced the aircraft to fly very low over the German and Im looking for any info in regards to Lancaster LL701 that went down on February 24/25 1944 on a Schweinfurt night raid. View all planes linked to locations in Scotland August 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm. This site only details air crash sites in England and Wales, you may be better off asking the site admin for air crash sites scotland. 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. Hello, one site after another has led me here. These sort of discrepancies are not that uncommon. 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. I am doing research on the incident and I have a fair amount of material lncluding the names of the crew but any other info would help with my project. 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. Would you happen to know the name of the landholder where you found the pieces of the plane? http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/12924. Im Terry Rafter from Australia. That part of the country is not the geographical area I usually cover, but I will take a look at the resources and books I have this evening and will get back to you if I find anything. P-38 Lightning 42-67207. People who have read it found it quite amusing. I would really like to see newspaper or local archival accounts. 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? It had just taken off from Hethel Airfield on a mission to Germany. If you were to post your query in the general forum on RAF Commands website, I am sure someone there will help you. They are collating memories from us older residents (or in my case ex-resident) so that these may be recorded for posterity and provide a reminder to future generation of what life was like in the village. But a friend from the Stirling society is a doubtful they are of a Stirling crash. P-47D Thunderbolt 42-22758 crash site on Pendle Hill. AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN THIS AREADURING BATTLE OF BRITAIN : 10 JULY - 31 OCTOBER 1940. Lancaster NE132 near Harlech. thanks in advance P. Jackson. va said records were water damaged so thy were no help. There were two explosions as the aircraft began to disintegrate in the air and a third as it hit the ground. Regards Mike Farley. What were they doing? I have been to the Aviation Archaeology web site mentioned and will probably order the crash report. My friendss dad was the headmaster Norman Sampson. Id love to hear from you. already, no pictures. 4. The details you have provided dont match anything in The Mighty eighth War Diary book. Other areas of the UK. Use our interactive map to find out where. 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. Whos remains and war commissions grave is at Wymeswold cemetery Roger Bean, Hi Roger. Yes, thanks David. I will check the B24 web site and see what I can find. Dad used to talk frequently about the Packmans but I cannot recall why, Im assuming some of your family also lived in Halstead? Info on this can be found here http://aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/styled-5/styled-10/styled-269/index.html Sqn. RAF Glatton is about 6 miles south of the town of Peterborough. If you are interested you will find said photos under the name of Shazams Navigator Lt Richard Angert. Expect they will be better placed to help with your query. If ever this way look us up. WW2 fighter pilots used their airborne skills to tip V1 Flying Bombs out of the sky to bring them down. This link to a geograph page shows the location of the crash site and memorial on an Ordnance Survey map Any other information would be greatly appreciated. The crash was at Blewbury Hill Didcot. They recently published an article about a Lancaster that crashed at Scraptoft. The Winsford & Middlewich Guardian, for example. Cheers, Still searching in hope of finding more accurate location and any possible pictures of crew or plane Wellington DV936, 15 OTU. From Bomber county aviation resource are these details; 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 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? My dad cycled from Great Glemham and my mum cycled from Saxmundham and that is how they met. Hi Roger One air crew survived. I have been told Walter was air crew (possibly Wellington) shot down over Holland. We only wish to map the site and dig a series of 1mx1mx1m test pits. Frederick Fraser. Had the glider still been attached the sudden dive/spin of the tug would have broken the Waco in half. 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. When the stations crash crew appeared at the site they found the remains of a No.12 Squadron Lancaster scattered over the ground and among the wreckage, the bodies of its seven crew. I feel inspired now to visit the crash site and add it to these pages. Did you obtain these from any particular source? Three months after his crash the plane was withdrawn from service. Please does anyone have information concerning the aircraft crash in wetheringsett approx 1944. Originally from N.Ireland, age 20 years. Thanks for your comments Richard I have checked out that web site Honor the Fallen no trace of Lt Reed, so Ive messaged them asking why as he was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.Saw your Shazam site, any particular reason you are researching the Costessy crash? I was serving as a wren air mechanic at RNAS Donibristlein the summer of 1944 when I witnessed aplane , possibly a Barracuda Thanks, Learn how to create your own. 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. Cees Waardenburg, DFC, and Gunner FO Harry Payne were only men aboard, up from Dunsfold, and both killed. I believe the plane was a Dakota with a crew of 5 who sadly all perished. Anything would be most appreciated. Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:05 pm Updated Jan. 7, 2023 at 9:00 pm. Halifax Bomber MKII crashed in isle of Harris on 9th April 1945 i can find no record of this on any site .please advise. Regards Richard. Required fields are marked *. Appledram Arlington (Hailsham) Ashdown Forest . since dad was assigned to different crews when their gunner was unable to fly cant really find imformation. Any further background on it? The farmer told me he believed a Spitfire had crashed on the site. It was a Canadian pilot Hi Barry, many thanks for making contact. The site is on the west side of Brown Rigg roughly at Hurst grid ref, a path goes through the site. He was a SSGT in the 748 USAAF Bomb Squadron. 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. 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! When you have time, look at http://www.thanksgivingfield.org and open up the Uplifting Guide and Mission 115Z PDFs. Im hoping if anyone knows of any details about this. 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. Richard Storr, Thanks Richard for your time and efforts..please keep me informed. Footnote 1] Have a brother who lives in Costessey Michael Wright [ I was adopted ] ever come across him ? which crashed into a field killing the pilot and a wren radio mechanic who were on a t3st flight. He provides a rough grid reference for the crash site; NY521371. Hi Anyone have any details? 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? Sgt Leroy L. Logan, engineer / upper turret gunner, killed Pilot Warrant Oficer W L McGowan and all crew were ok. See fuller details in Where the Lysanders Were .. (the story of Sawbridgeworths airfields) by Paul A Doyle, ISBN 0 9525624 0 5, Trying to find the exact site of crash landing of Lancaster R5905 24/9/42 near madum Denmark? For the Achterhoek region, the AVOG's Crash Museum at Lievelde, The Netherlands, might be a source of information. MineralResourceMap.com. The plane that crashed in Bradley International Airport in Connecticut today was a restored WWII-era Boeing B-17, a heavy bomber plane used mostly in Germany and Western Europe. 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? Hover over a marker for more information. Crashsites. On the 28/29th April 1943 was a hugh 207 aircraft force on a gardening radish mine laying Thank you so much. The American Air Museum in Britain has a different listing. Just came across your website.Park Farm, Hoxne. Sgt Donald L. Moore, right waist gunner, killed Ian. 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. Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, was the last Axis aircraft to crash on British soil during World War II. http://www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk/390th-bomb-group/interesting-information-and-facts/. He did a lot of coppicing in that area and had woodland in Halstead. There is a link to the wikipedia page about this raid below. I dont think this is the correct place because your dates are different, but Im looking for more information about the crash where my great uncle lost his life, and I really dont know where else to look. I recently gained permission to search some farm land between Whetstone & Littlethorpe. 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). Michelle. 2nd Lt Edward T. Dunne Co-Pilot Hi Allan, not a site I have visited, but it was Wellington L7857, crashed 17 October 1940. 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. My father Cpl JR Matthews ran along the adjacent railway(Fraserborough to St Coombs)opened the hatch and pulled out the bewildered pilot. 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. Her 98th birthday is today June 6, and her funeral is tomorrow. crew of 297 Squadron The website has a good list of links to other websites. Interesting to read that Sandy. Does anyone know about a P38 that crashed in Water Lane, Cobham, Surrey on 16th March 1944? I know that Uncle Arthur is buried in Holy Cross Churchyard in Taibach Port Talbot, his birthplace, with his mother and father. I have some further information that you may, or indeed may not already have. Hi Roger Bean Is there anyone out there who can either supply info or point me in the right direction . Im afraid I have nothing on that one Roger, maybe someone else has? I am looking for any info on my Uncle, Pilot Officer Arthur Glyndwr Thomas, who died in a plane crash (Lancaster?) I have met family members and still search for information. As far as I know (although Im no expert by any means) the nearest fighter operational bases near us were Kings Cliffe, Wittering and Ingham..Saying that it is possible some bomber bases had fighter squadrons as well. She lived in Knockholt. ww2 plane crash sites map kent. It also suggests to me that there is no full and formal documentation of the crash, despite the loss of rather valuable aircrew. 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. As is often the case, we left it too late to check out what he was saying. regional map; local map around dove stone reservoir; landowners' map; map showing position of the dove stone - 1840; map footpaths at dove stone before and after 1990; map of aircraft crash sites; map of climbing areas; map of permitted cycling routes; recreation & access. Three photos of the memorial for the Albemarle V1782 which overshot the runway at RAF Brize Norton, courtesy of David Harrison. II / # LL701 / Operation Schweinfurt / Cause unknown / Crash in the North Sea / Flight Lieutenant James Clement Hornby / 7 missing. Forced landing at RAC Club (Woodcote) after repelling attack on RAF Kenley. Aside from this Ian had posted a picture of some of the wreckage from my great uncles plane crash. I remember Grosvenor Aslachsen being Rector. Incidentally a couple of years ago I happened to be in a WW2 vintage aircraft flying over Cambridgeshire (RAF Glatton is just north of here) and the pilot took us over the American Cemetery. So many names from the past! Lt Stewart Barnes, co-pilot, killed Thanks to former Stanhoe resident Arthur Walker for most of the information on these crash sites. Remains of a machine gun from Messerschmitt Bf 109 Werknummer 7463, shot down by anti-aircraft fire on 7 February 1942. I believe it crashed shortly after take off near Barningham, UK. Have you ever seen the wreckage or heard stories about this particular crash? This is the pilot who shot down PB209. courtesy of Kirk Dietz. Thats recently been made into the memorial mentioned above. heres the link. I am unsure as to quite what info you have already but the details here were found on the internet. Photo Aircraft Crew Member [s] (Assignment) In alphabetic order Crew Crashed Actual Type M a p Cemetery. Does anyone have any information about an Anson or possibly oxford They are eye-witness accounts of two crashes I witnessed. Lancaster ND820, At the request of a local farmer in Norfolk I have located where some of the remains of EE105 Lancaster lies. The skipper of the boat we used to dive with found it when he was fishing and caught his nets in it. I was in the ATC at Hooton Park which was our private playground as kids. I have since found out that Uncle Bills accident was on 8t h Oct 1941 he was in 15 OTU. See details: See map: N58437. Little bit of confusion though it seems 81 OTU disbanded Jan 1944. K.J.Shay He was the flight engineer. Crash Sites Bell P-39 Airacobra. Ian, Thanks Ian, I cant find anything about the crash on Google. The plaque is by the entrance to Mill Farm at 514347.8N, 13442.1W and reads: In Memory Of Or maybe as a general enquiry, ask someone here at the Coroners Society. A family member recently received a letter from the Cambridge Cemetery. 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. If ever I get down that part of the country I shall try to pin down the exact spot and add a photo of it. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 42 locations with stored, preserved or otherwise out of service airplanes found in Scotland. I just replied to Mike above, and I would gladly pose those same questions to you. It appears to be quite new as it is not on Google street views. Richard. You can change the default title of the document by typing a new name (maximum 50 . Thank you William Baker. I had an email yesterday from a contact in the states who will send me a picture of one of Shazams crew members so reducing the ones where I havent got a photo to three. Do you know where it may be currently? Would any one have any info on a B-17 that came down and crashed landed near curry wood Halstead kent. The crash site being about 7 miles out to sea from Prestatyn. Hi David, I will take a look when get chance (busy this weekend) but will get back to you in a couple of days, see if I can find anything that might jog your memory! Sorry I didnt mention this before. 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 who were killed near this site This is all the info I have and as you can see Im not as sure on some of it. The info I have is that Uncle Roy died April 21, 1944. 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. 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? My great uncle was navigator. Kind regards My ancestor Sarah Atkins is no known relative of the Burnaby Atkinses who have a large memorial tombslab in the churchyard. Next up 2 RAF fighters from the same campaign 1940. Ian. Id have loved that as a kid. Reg # Accident date Aircraft type . 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. F/S B.V.Mowan 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. 5 lives lost + 1 seriously injured. 36 then no. TWA Flight 260 Crash Site Albuquerque, New Mexico. The footage of you flying was terrific as well. Because of the rough terrain and low visibility, it took rescuers a long time to reach the crash site. Dr Wigram was our GP. Hello, He was someone I saw when I was staying in Knockholt. Details. Ammunition was flying everywhere. Your email address will not be published. I couldnt find anything on your website. 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. Sgt. 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. Note that source, the 457th Bomb Group Association, mentions there being 4 survivors not 3. If you have the tail number of the aircraft that would be helpful in identifying the wreck details. In 2006 a license was granted but was never seen through to fruition. Wellington X3348 on Edale Moor. The problem is I dont know exactly where it is. Not sure I can provide an answer, maybe someone else on here might be able to? Running short of fuel and in poor visibilty, they headed for what seemed to be an airstrip. Adice greatly appreciated. Thanks Ian. Use the slider or your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out. I used to watch dive bombers practicing on the spur of sand that extended from Tentsmuir. (Donald something) See the main aircraft crashes pagefor the stories behind these incidents. Is this site known to you and do you have any further information? 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. Hi Steve, I have looked in the books I own but can find no reference to it. Im trying to put together a memorial frame for him. During WW2 my aunt had had a colleague in the Day Nursery in Orpington, called Walton, whose father had the corn merchant business in Halstead. Hi Gary I live very near to you and I have done some similar research but in relation to bomber command, maybe this info will help. Spitfire K4164, flown by Polish Pilot Officer Roman Suwalski, crashed in Bees Nursery, Chester on 26th Jan 1942 due to mid-air collision, thought to be in bad visibility. 122 . Dave Stubley is one of hundreds of men and women across Britain who spend their free time finding out where the planes crashed, then digging them up. 3 of the crew were killed in the crash: Originally marked as lost with out a trace, new information was found according to German night fighter logs. Bruntingthorpe, Bitteswell ( now Magna Park ) and Rearsby were used for new aircraft storage. Can anyone help? To Sarah Rushen All crew lost all buried in there local cemeteries other than Boyes, of the RAAF whose buried in Pershore. In fact my grandad had a wood yard at the bottom of the hill and dad had another yard behind Lamberhurst House at the top of the hill. Apparently two Lancasters, ME323 and PB476 of 12 Squadron were on training flights when shot down by Luftwaffe Junkers 88s. Plane stalled on approach. 2] Was a police officer in Cambs, Cambridge area, duty at Peterborough Football Club many times I retired in 95. Forgot to say crash site was in the village of Wetheringsett, Suffolk. I have looked up the Walcott crash and I should be more than pleased to see if I can find more info. I was told that the aircraft were Barracudas. 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. 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. Researchers in Germany are investigating the loss of RAF Lancaster PB209, 156 Pathfinder Squad. Aviation experts in Spitfire hunt. Also worth noting that one can stay at the Restaurant les Grpins & that the UK company http://www.solognac.co.uk has a campus there. (Photo . When you click the 'Print' button below, a PDF version of the current map will be produced. (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. There was no mention by them of a fatality. We like to do research in depth. How common were these losses in training exercises? NEW KENT This Thursday marks the 71st anniversary of one of the most tragic, yet mysterious plane crashes in New Kent County history. The plane went down during a World War II bombing run, after it was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Hi Paul, Does anyone have any info on the crash of Liberator B24 j Shazam at Carrs Wood Costessey Norfolk on 7th March 1945. Hundreds of bombs fell on Kent during the Doodlebug Summer. I would really appreciate any information you have on John, his daughter and/or the crash. Hi. Hi again Roger . The pertinent part of the letter is as follows: Please see below the information that we have on the crash which involved SSgt Logan. The pilot overcorrected in trying to pull out and the plane broke in half near the bomb bay. have paperwork and two oakclusters but cant decipher without plane or crewnames the missions he flew dads name William f. Ireland . Im sure you notice the changes in that area. See map. Hi Roger Does anybody know of any record of a B17 stationed at Parham crashing near Framlington Castle? what aircraft it was and if the crew survived. 3 February 2010. 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 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. A further shed was added to the site and a range of non-rigid airships designed and constructed. Also, I spoke with John Vardys daughter this afternoon, so it looks like 3 families are now joined up. He had so many stories about growing up there. On October 17th 1940 a wellington bomber returning from a raid on the Kiel canal ran out of fuel. I know that it crashed close to a Canadian Army vehicle park which I have since found. I am trying to obtain details of a Beaufort that crashed off the West Coast of Scotland on 25th May 1943. Chichester (Portfield Fuel Depot) They were later identified as Flying Officer Thomas and his crew who were overdue from a cross country navigation exercise.. Hope this helps and fills in some of the gaps! 1. A V2 rocket landed in Parmiter Street, Bethnal Greenon 7th February 1945..I was 6 at the time and at Mowlem Street School..I remember the windows being blasted in and my house being bombed..My niece was killed in this raid and my Dad who was Mayor of Bethnal Green at this time was brought home from work .