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ford369 16th November 2009 09:04

Hurricane L1668
 
Yeaterday I attended the dedication of a new memorial to the crew of a b24 that crashed shortly after take off from Cheddington airfield on november 15 1944 and whilst there a fried was asking if I knew anything about a Hurricane L1668 that crashed in the Rickmansworth area on the 26 april 1940,I did not,so on returning home I started to search but all I have found is that it crashed on the Harefield estate near Rickmansworth.
I was wondering if any forum members had any more info or could point me in the right direction to start searching?
Thanks, Nigel

paulmcmillan 16th November 2009 10:55

Re: Hurricane L1668
 
All I have extract is that it was 253 Sqn and was Abandoned by the pilot

ford369 16th November 2009 14:16

Re: Hurricane L1668
 
thanks for that ,the squadron number is a good start
Nigel

ford369 16th November 2009 15:12

Re: Hurricane L1668
 
L1668 based at RAF northolt fromfeb 16 to may 9 1940 so I have contacted station press officer and await a reply
Nigel

ford369 16th November 2009 23:41

Re: Hurricane L1668
 
I now know that the hurricane was flown by sergeant JA Anderson who lost control and baled out injured and went on to fight in the battle of Britain
Nigel

Chris Goss 17th November 2009 08:10

Re: Hurricane L1668
 
You would be lucky getting anything from the Station Press Officer; hopefully he or she will pass it to the Air Historical Branch which is now based at Northolt

ford369 17th November 2009 09:15

Re: Hurricane L1668
 
I did not realise they were based there,I simply looked on the RAF Northolt website for a contact number so if I have not heard anything in a few days I will try again
thanks Nigel


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