pistonrob
December 2, 2011 at 8:28 pm

P47 crash at Crosswaithe 1945

anyone have any more info on a Honington based P47 thay crashed at Crosswaithe 30 june 1945.

is it covered in any books of the area or by any aviation groups there?
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By: pistonrob - 2nd December 2011 at 21:25

thank you guys, thats fantastic

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By: daveg4otu - 2nd December 2011 at 20:44

According to Joe Baugher (and also the MACR)
43-6731 P-51B (364th FG, 383rd FS) crashed at Crosthwaite, England Jun 30,1945 engine failure, pilot was Kortendick( Edward W ), died in crash.

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By: Kiteflyer - 2nd December 2011 at 20:42

That would be the P51B 43-6731 flown by Lt Edward Kortendick, he was killed in the crash following a collision with power lines. He was with the 383rd FS, 364th FG.

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By: critter592 - 2nd December 2011 at 20:30

Hi pistonrob,

Try here.

Cheers,

Don