Hi all,
Does anyone have any info on a crash of a four engined bomber that crashed near Segenhoe Manor, Ridgemont, Bedfordshire?
Their were two eyewitness accounts one say’s it was a Lancaster the other stated it was either a Lanc or a B-17. Unfortunately neither could give a date.
I’ve checked various books but can’t seem to find anything. All help would be most appreciated!:D
cheers
simon
By: simfrank - 31st March 2008 at 18:57
Thanks T-21 that sounds like it should definately be the one!:)
It certainly left a big hole in the ground and from what the eyewitnesses said it rattled a few slates off the roofs’ aswell. 😀
Thanks to everyone else for helping out.
cheers
simon
By: T-21 - 31st March 2008 at 15:38
Serial should read DS839 the aircraft was based at RAF Wombleton,Yorkshire.
By: T-21 - 31st March 2008 at 15:32
I have now found what I believe is the aircraft in question. A Lancaster II DS389 of 1679 HCU ,Stalled and burn’t at Segenhoe Park,Ridgmont on 23.1.44.
By: T-21 - 31st March 2008 at 15:22
The Hampden belonged to 50 Squadron and was returning in bad weather and short of fuel . The Lancaster at Tingrith came down near the Redcap Cottages. The Beaufighter X7872 was in the Cranfield circuit at 1,000ft and lost control coming down at Crawley Hill farm in Mill Rd on 22.1.45.
By: G-ASEA - 31st March 2008 at 06:54
Found this :http://www.pasttimesproject.co.uk/lsl_browse.php?subsite=ll&story=217 It was a Hampden bomber and i shall be able to give more details later today. The Canadian Lancaster crashed near Tingrith. Again I can give details on that as well.
The Hampden was down the road at Husborne Crawley. This was AD854 which crashed 9/9/41.Ther is a memoral of this aircraft in the vilage hall oppsite the white horse pub. There is a piece of the hampden on the board.
Dave
By: T-21 - 31st March 2008 at 03:36
The internet is a wonderful tool if you are patient : KB813 C/N #37114 code.. SE-S
Left Victory plant in Sep.44; Delivered to #431(B) Squadron in Sep.44; Dove into ground on training flight near Tingrith, Beds. Fire and explodsion killed (B) P/O (J.E.Schwerdfager,) G.P.Wrigley, (N)R.K.Gillis, FS A.Malaidack, H.R.Irwin, H.R.Yerdon, and one RAF crew; SOC 25.10.44
By: T-21 - 31st March 2008 at 03:27
Found this :http://www.pasttimesproject.co.uk/lsl_browse.php?subsite=ll&story=217 It was a Hampden bomber and i shall be able to give more details later today. The Canadian Lancaster crashed near Tingrith. Again I can give details on that as well.
By: T-21 - 30th March 2008 at 22:05
I have the details but I am at work till 07:00 tomorrow. It was a Canadian Lancaster.
By: G-ASEA - 30th March 2008 at 21:17
From my Bletchley Park days i think it was a Lancaster, I believe the pilot was an American. I think it may have been dug, from what i was told. I cant remeber when it crashed, but should have it some where.
Dave
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