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Re: mysterious kent crash
Alf
At exactly the location you quote I have "Sat 17 May 1941.British fighter down. Approx 17.45 hrs. Pilot Killed."
The location you describe matches exactly the wartime map reference I have for the above incident.
This was a 54 Squadron loss, Sgt Earl Joseph KEANE, RNZAF, who was 28 and lost on his 24th op. He is buried at Hornchurch. He was shot down after engaging two pairs of German fighters whilst on patrol over Maidstone.
I am pretty sure this must be your man.
Andy Saunders
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