Sunday 20th October 1940 – The Fallen
74 squadron Biggin Hill
Spitfire P7370, Sgt T.B. Kirk killed, shot down at Coxheath in combat with enemy fighters over Maidstone, 14.55 hrs. Pilot bailed out severely wounded and admitted to Preston Hall Hospital, Maidstone, but died of wounds 22nd July 1941.
248 squadron, Sumburgh
Blenheim P6952, Sgt R Copcutt missing, shot down in attack on enemy aircraft off coast of Norway, the three remaing crew were all captured.
Blenheim L9453, P/O S.R. Gane killed, P/O M.D. Green, Sgt N.J. Stocks missing, failed to return from reconnaissance sortie over Norwegian coast.
To learn more about the events of the day click here http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/october20.html
By: von Perthes - 20th October 2004 at 17:43
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By: von Perthes - 20th October 2004 at 09:47
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6/JG52
Oberfw Albert Friedemann killed, exploded under attack over South London by an RAF fighter, and fell apart over Plumstead, Welling, and Woolwich.
The forward fuselage, starboard wing, and Oberfw Friedemann’s body fell at Wickham Street, Welling, just under two miles from where I live. Albert was first buried at Bexleyheath Cemetery, just the other side of a wall from my old comprehensive school, but was reburied in the early 1960s at Cannock Chase.
Gefr Willi Krohn was also buried at Bexleyheath, having been one of the crew from a Do17 that crashed at Bexley on the 3rd November 1940.
Photo courtesy of Kev35.
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October 20, 2004 at 9:28 am