Hurricane P3864 crash, Bishops Stortford 30.04.41

[BC]

Can anyone out there please identify the pilot killed in the crash of the above aircraft (apparently) while being still on charge with No.52 MU ?

TIA for any details.

Regards,

BC

[paulmcmillan]

Originally Posted by BC

Can anyone out there please identify the pilot killed in the crash of the above aircraft (apparently) while being still on charge with No.52 MU ?

TIA for any details.

Regards,

BC

Long time to answer.. But I think


Sergeant (Pilot), Eric John Easton
Would be interested in the cause of death of -

Name: EASTON, ERIC JOHN
Initials: E J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death: 30/04/1941
Service No: 1253064
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. 1st Gen. Joint grave 793.
Cemetery: CHARLTON CEMETERY, Greenwich

Easton's death age 19, is registered at Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire.

[Icare9]

Yep, we seem to be closing the circle on this one:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general...ton-rafvr.html
Now all you need is the Crayford Chronicle!!

[BC]

Gentlemen, many thanks for your attention. After 69 years, a little delay in filling in the gen on such incidents is no disappointment whatsoever !

BC

[Julian]

Just spotted this thread I believe this is the crash site in a grassy meadow just off Danocoys Lane in B Stortford....I used to have a cockpit instrument from this, and a colleague since deceased had the U/C oleos and other oddments. I understand it was excavated years ago to a depth of 12-15 feet...small world eh?