Hurricane P3864 crash, Bishops Stortford 30.04.41
 

Can anyone out there please identify the pilot killed in the crash of the above aircraft (apparently) while being still on charge with No.52 MU ?

TIA for any details.

Regards,

BC

Re: Hurricane P3864 crash, Bishops Stortford 30.04.41
 

Long time to answer.. But I think


Sergeant (Pilot), Eric John Easton
Would be interested in the cause of death of -

Name: EASTON, ERIC JOHN
Initials: E J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 30/04/1941
Service No: 1253064
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. 1st Gen. Joint grave 793.
Cemetery: CHARLTON CEMETERY, Greenwich

Easton's death age 19, is registered at Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire.

Re: Hurricane P3864 crash, Bishops Stortford 30.04.41
 

Yep, we seem to be closing the circle on this one:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general...ton-rafvr.html
Now all you need is the Crayford Chronicle!!

Re: Hurricane P3864 crash, Bishops Stortford 30.04.41
 

Gentlemen, many thanks for your attention. After 69 years, a little delay in filling in the gen on such incidents is no disappointment whatsoever !

BC

Re: Hurricane P3864 crash, Bishops Stortford 30.04.41
 

Just spotted this thread I believe this is the crash site in a grassy meadow just off Danocoys Lane in B Stortford....I used to have a cockpit instrument from this, and a colleague since deceased had the U/C oleos and other oddments. I understand it was excavated years ago to a depth of 12-15 feet...small world eh?