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Hi Matt,

I don't know if you had any luck with your search, but I found the following which could be it:

18th August 1940. 2/KG1.
Heinkel He111H. Sortie to Biggin Hill a/f. Damaged by RAF Spitfires of 65 Squadron and RAF Hurricanes of 32 Squadron and force-landed near Snargate, near Appledore, Kent, 1.30pm. Uffz. Helmut Gericke (Bm) died of injuries same day in Rye Hospital (Buried at Folkestone New Cemetery). Lt. Rudolf Ahrens (FF), Oberfw. Ernst Katzmarski (B), Uffz. Georg Schneider (Bf), Flgr. Kurt Natzke (Bs) captured unhurt. Aircraft V4+GK set on fire by crew.

Snargate is just over a mile from Appledore Station, and the railway line runs just to the west of Snargate. I know some of your details don't match, but I can't find any other German bomber that crashed in the area of Appledore Station.

Regards,
Steve