Does anyone have any further info on B-17 42-97528 (Mary’s Sister) of the 388th Bombardment Group that is listed as crash landed – pretty badly at Hawkinge? The excellent 388th data site gives all the names, returning from a raid and date of 5th Jan 1945. Looking for exact location though – assume it was on the airfield? Any local knowledge out there?

My grandfather flew this plane on at least one occasion. He was not the pilot that was flying it when it crashed, but his records state he flew it. He was shot down in B-17F # 42- 38120 which I cant find any records of.