Accident Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 2780,
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Date:Sunday 20 October 1940
Time:13:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Owner/operator:6./JG 52 Luftwaffe
Registration: 2780
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Welling, Kent -   United Kingdom
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The aircraft exploded under attack by P/O Draper of No.74 Sqdn. & fell apart over Welling at 1.45 pm on Sunday 20 October 1940. The pilot 65167/6 Oberfw Albert FRIEDEMANN of 6./JG52 fell dead & was originally buried in Service Grave E492 in Bexleyheath Cemetery on 29 October before reinterrment in Cannock Chase.


Sources:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archive/index.php?t-4272.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Mar-2018 12:53 gerard57 Added
09-Dec-2019 16:42 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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