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Pilots name
« on: Wednesday 24 May 17 15:45 BST (UK) »
Hello.
Would anyone know how to find out a pilots name who crashed in our nearby woods ww2
The woods would be either Dunkirk, Courtney or Bosenden, Boughton near faversham kent.
Many thanks
Carol

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Re: Pilots name
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 24 May 17 15:52 BST (UK) »

Would anyone know how to find out a pilots name who crashed in our nearby woods ww2

The woods would be either Dunkirk, Courtney or Bosenden, Boughton near faversham kent.


Not sure about this but take a look and see what you think

took off from Kent in May 1940 with Pilot Officer K McGlashan at the controls heading for the French coast..............
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ww2-hurricane-crash-landed-dunkirk-9805734
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 24 May 17 16:20 BST (UK) »
Hi lady hawk.
Thanks for your quick response! I'm afraid you have the wrong Dunkirk, mine is a little village near faversham, kent. He crashed in the woods.
Thanks Carol.

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 25 May 17 08:56 BST (UK) »
It might be worth posting on the Kent History Forum.  There are some very knowledgeable people with interests in military history who might be able to help.

Here's a link to their aviation disasters board

http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?board=141.0

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YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday 25 May 17 10:53 BST (UK) »
You could try the local library often a great source of local history

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 26 May 17 20:41 BST (UK) »
Many thanks again bearkat  and jolee for your response.
Carol

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 26 May 17 21:24 BST (UK) »
Found this ,
Neil Barker says:
August 25, 2016 at 10:16 am
I have purchased an aircraft panel piece on ebay. This proports to be from a ME109E shot down on Dunkirk Kent on Monday 23rd Sept 1940. The panel has ME109 Dunkirk Kent 23rd Sept 1940 painted on it. The seller advised that his friends father had been a boy in 1940 & had probably scrounged the part after the crash. Might anyone have further data. I believe on 23rd Sept 1940 the Luftwaffe sent over 200 ME109’s in the morning, that were intercepted by various Hurricanes & Spitfires. Much concentrated air fighting with 10 ME109 shot down, plus 6 probables, with further 4 damaged. That’s all that I have. Sorry. I am looking to find the data for the ME109, pilot name, staffel etc. Thank you.
WAGHORN/E
KENWARD
HARRIS
DIXON
MARSHALL
MERCER
CARE
FAGG
RUSSELL
WOODRUFF      

 All these  Families were Born and Bred in Kent

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« Reply #7 on: Friday 26 May 17 22:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Grandarog
That is wonderful! I have a little bit of info to point me in the right direction.
I am waiting to be accepted to join kent history forum, which may help also.
It's a shame we don't know the name of the young lad that found the piece of plane. Local talk says there are still bits there if you know where to look.
Thanks again!
Carol.

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Re: Pilots name
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 30 May 17 20:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Grandarog.
After your reply, I have joined the Kent History Forum,which I have found very interesting!
However,still no joy with finding pilots name. Would I be able to contact Neil Barker, if so how?
Many thanks.
Carol.