The P-47 came down in Chapple, Essex. The engine now lies on the ground at Gosfield airfield, after recovery some time ago. I am also looking for information on the B-24. Where did that come down? what Bomb Group was it with. I have no idea of either of the aircrafts identities, or what FG or BG they were from. Anything would be a help..over to you 🙂
By: Denis - 25th April 2008 at 23:07
Thank you for your replies, 🙂
By: trumper - 25th April 2008 at 15:18
😀 Sorry but you can almost hear the base commander saying “OK ,so you bailed out near a pub did you” then turning to another pilot and saying “so you bailed out near a pub as well “:)
By: T-21 - 25th April 2008 at 07:27
30/11/43 385th BG B-17F 42-30096 Fire in flight crashed 1mile East of Wakes Colne. Pilot Robert C Smith.
By: Kiteflyer - 24th April 2008 at 20:05
There were a couple of P-47s down near Chappel,
2/11/44 42-76344WW (56FG) which was abandoned by 2/LtWallace Knief and crashed in the field adjacent to the Thatchers Arms, Mount Bures just to the north of Chappel
8/3/44 Lt Thomas Beeson (362FG) baled on return from Ramrod support with damage to his right wing. Aircraft came down near the Rose & Crown at Chappel
No mention of a collision with a B-24 in either case. I suspect the engine could be from the latter as we dug the former in 1997.
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April 24, 2008 at 6:28 pm