Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

Hello, I am new to this site so hopefully I am onto the correct forum for my questions.

I am trying to find out details of an US Air Force Dakota that crashed around Upwaltham near Ford airfield south England, sometime early 1944 I believe. If anyone can help me with the answers to this question or be able to point me in the correct direction I would appreciate it. Apparently the Pentagon and US Vets Assoc don't seem to be very helpful siting "privacy laws" but we are trying to have a memorial made to the lost aircrew this year. I may be able to get more infomation regarding actual date/names of crew.
Thank you

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

Feb 11th 1945 C-47B 43-16394 of 311 FRS, 27ATG Piloted by Richard L Pogue crashed at UpWaltham Hill

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

If you wish to PM me I believe I have the Police Report with all crew details etc etc.

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

Rustynails:
Have you been on to ArmyAirForces.com/Forum/USAAF Units 1 - 49. The 27th ATG has a page.......

Andy (BigWeeker)

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

Many thanks for your prompt replies - sorry I wasn't prompt in replying. I will pass on this information. Do any of you imagine there will be a problem when the information is fully collected that the local Parish Council put the info in a booklet to be on display/for use by the general public in the church? Andy Saunders - Forgive my ignorance but what did "PM me I believe...." mean?

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

thank you for answering my query regarding the Dakota crash. I am informaed that it was in fact the correct plane and wonder if you have any more information regarding this crash to allow it to be put in a booklet to go with the memorial in the local church.

Rustynails

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

I have PM you but haven't heard back - hope there isn't a problem. I really would love to have sight of thepolice report and as much detail as you are able to supply as this will go into a booklet to be available when folk visit the church and view the memorial that is planned. Please reply and thank you in advance. I did give you my email when I PM you.

Rustynails

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

RustyNails....sorry for being so tardy.

You can e-mail me at sndz338@aol.com

I will try to find the Police report next week!

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

Thank You Andy. I will contact you via your email sometime next week - maybe leave it till about Thursday unless you contact my email address beforehand. The sooner I can get fuller details then this allows folk to design/print the leaflets. I don't know what format they will use, as I am not organising any of it. I am a relative of one of the crew of the Lancaster that crashed 1 year ealier and I think my investigations in 2006 may have promted something to be done in the local church - would be nice if it was, but lovely nonetheless.

Chat soon,
Regards,
Rustynails

Re: Dakota Crash c1944 southern UK
 

Hello Andy Saunders,

Unfortuantely, I don't appear to be getting any contact from yourself although you mentioned on 27th March that you will try and get the police report for me and which you asked I contact your email, which I have done. Is there a problem?

Rustynails