Hello all
I am currently researching the loss of Bf109E 5370 on the 29th October 1940. The aircraft was shot down by F/O Nelson of 74 Sqn and the pilot Lt Tornow was killed when the aircraft crashed at Dodds Farm, Langton Green, Kent. I believe the pilot was attempting to force land and hit trees, shearing off the wings.
I have managed to find a picture of Lt Tornow, however I was wondering if any images exist showing the crashed aircraft at Dodds Farm. I would also be very interested in any eye witness accounts.
A lot to ask I know, but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks..
By: antoni - 14th January 2015 at 12:23
Luftwaffe Crash Archive vol 6 page 656.
“Following fighter action aircraft dived into ground and disintegrated”. No photo.
By: hurri109 - 14th January 2015 at 09:49
Thank you
Headcorn is a great museum. I haven’t been for a couple of years, but next time I’m in the area i will pop in and see what they have in relation to this incident.
By: The Freshest - 14th January 2015 at 04:03
Hello all
I am currently researching the loss of Bf109E 5370 on the 29th October 1940. The aircraft was shot down by F/O Nelson of 74 Sqn and the pilot Lt Tornow was killed when the aircraft crashed at Dodds Farm, Langton Green, Kent. I believe the pilot was attempting to force land and hit trees, shearing off the wings.
I have managed to find a picture of Lt Tornow, however I was wondering if any images exist showing the crashed aircraft at Dodds Farm. I would also be very interested in any eye witness accounts.
A lot to ask I know, but any help would be greatly appreciated.Many thanks..
Hi, this might not immediately be of help but a visit to the museum at Headcorn, Kent, might be a good place to start. The Farm you mention Im sure I have seen mentioned there. The wealth of different parts and photographs of crashed aircraft both British and German from 1940 specifically from Kent in BofB has to be worth checking, its open on Sundays I think.
The Freshest
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January 14, 2015 at 1:27 am