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I and my two brothers went to "Tiger Day" at Bovington Tank Museum 2nd May, a splendid experience
At the site I bought a lap belt part fom Mark Bentley, Tiger Collectibles. Mark told me following:
“Regards harness, it came from a local crash landing at Westland Farm, Ballard Down, Studland, on the 25th Sept 1940.
Aircraft: Heinkel He-111, (white B) of KG55
Werk No :- 6305
Code :- G1 + BH
Crew :-
Pilot, Fritz Jurges
Radio/op, Rudolph Weibach
Navigator, Karl Kothke
Gunner, Otto Muller
Flight/eng, Josef Altricher (died of wounds later that day)
The bomber had attacked Filton and was one the return flight, when RAF fighters attacked and with engines damaged, the pilot decided to crash land on the coast, the crew evacuated the aircraft but were unable to destroy it and it was later taken away for research, but not before many local children helped themselves to items of equipment, even though guards were posted.”
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Mats
I and my two brothers went to "Tiger Day" at Bovington Tank Museum 2nd May, a splendid experience
At the site I bought a lap belt part fom Mark Bentley, Tiger Collectibles. Mark told me following:
“Regards harness, it came from a local crash landing at Westland Farm, Ballard Down, Studland, on the 25th Sept 1940.
Aircraft: Heinkel He-111, (white B) of KG55
Werk No :- 6305
Code :- G1 + BH
Crew :-
Pilot, Fritz Jurges
Radio/op, Rudolph Weibach
Navigator, Karl Kothke
Gunner, Otto Muller
Flight/eng, Josef Altricher (died of wounds later that day)
The bomber had attacked Filton and was one the return flight, when RAF fighters attacked and with engines damaged, the pilot decided to crash land on the coast, the crew evacuated the aircraft but were unable to destroy it and it was later taken away for research, but not before many local children helped themselves to items of equipment, even though guards were posted.”
Please enjoy
Mats
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