[Dave Wadman]

Graham,

Hurricane P3896 of 145 Sqn s/d by Me 109 during patrol over Hastings area at 1022hrs. The pilot Sgt.P.Thorpe baled out injured and the Hurricane crashed in
Blackbrooke Wood, Guestling.
(From B of B T&N p.506. Also listed in Fighter Command Losses vol.1 by Norman Franks p.94)

Do 17Z W.Nr. 2596 F1+BA s/d by fighters during early evening mission over London's dock land. Uffz.Rupprecht, Ofw.Schneider and Ofhr.Schneider killed, Fw. Rosche baled out and made P/W.
(B of B T&N p.630).

The copy of the Crashed Enemy Aircraft Report which I have states the following: "Do 172(the 2 is I think,a typo for Z) crashed at Sundbridge, near Sevenoaks on 7/9 at 18.00 hours.Identification markings undiscernable, but plate shows aircraft constructed by Dornier Works Friedrichshafen R.835. Aircraft crashed following fighter action and was completely wrecked. Wreckages lies in the middle of the stream. 2 MG 17s found and only armour plate back of pilot's seat, standard 8 mm thick."

This report contains no information on killed or captured crew members.

HTH

Dave