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The crashed Heinkel 111 - Taken by Expired 03 Feb 1940
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Bannial Flat Monument - Taken by Chris Whitlam 31 Mar 2016
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Bannial Flat Monument - Taken by Chris Whitlam 03 Apr 2016
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Bannial Flat Monument - Taken by Chris Whitlam 03 Apr 2016
Reference WMO/229660
Address:
Opposite Bannial Flat Farm entrance
Guisborough Road
near Whitby
YO21 1SQ
England
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- Second World War (1939-1945)
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'NRCC The first enemy aircraft to be shot down in England during the Second World War fell 80 yards opposite this tablet on 3rd February 1940.'
No names included, but the four men in the plane were: Observer: Rudolf Leushake - killed instantly, Mechanic/Ventral Gunner: Johann Meyer - mortally wounded, Wireless Operative/Dorsal Gunner: Karl Missy- leg injuries, Pilot: Hermann Wilms. The Heinkel 111 bomber was shot down by Flight Lieutenant Peter Townsend, Sergeant Jim Hallows and Flying Officer Patrick 'Tiger' Folkes, No 43 Squadron, in their Hurricane fighters. See 'Duel of Eagles' by Peter Townsend, 'Luftwaffe Over The North' by Bill Norman and 'First Eagle Down' by Steve Midwood for more information.
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