Please help me trace a downed Battle of Britain BF109

[Jon]

I am trying to find details on any BF109 e shot down that crashed near Salstead in Kent during the Battle of Britain.

Any help appreciated

[Dave Wadman]

Jon,

Are you sure you don't mean Halstead?
Also, if you could post a date or month it would help.

Regards

Dave

[Peter Cornwell]

Happy to help but agree Dave's comments. My money is on SELSTEAD.

[Jon]

Hello.
Thanks for the responses, I have just picked up a single very bent prop from a I09 to add to my collection. The only details on it is a small label with the words..... BF109 Location Salstead, Kent ?

I assume it is from a 109 but could be from another type perhaps ??

Regards
Jon

[Peter Cornwell]

It is just possible that you have one of the propeller blades recovered from Selstead Farm, Wootton, by the Ashford & Tenterden Group back in 1972. If so, then available evidence points to it being from Bf109E-4 (WNr5395) of Oberlt Erich KIRCHEIS the Geschwader Adjutant of Stab JG51 who baled out over Wootton on 28 August 1940 landing at Gatteridge Farm, Denton. But be aware that this so-called 'provenance' is based entirely on the label attached & I, for one, would not accept it as such.