Site of crashed Second World War British bomber, Aircraft BD668, Great Yeldham (EHER 82707)
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Summary
Aircraft BD668, an Armstrong Whitley mark V of 297 squadron, was abandoned returning from a leaflet drop at Great Yeldham, Essex, on 29/01/1943.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 75 37 (point) NRHE data used to create point. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YELDHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Aircraft BD668 was an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mark V, British heavy bomber. It was part of a batch of 29 such aircraft delivered between July and August 0f 1942. It was part of 297 squadron. On the 29th of January 1943, whilst returning from a leaflet drop, it was abandoned and crashed at Great Yeldham. No reasons for the abandonment of the aircraft are given, it may be that the aircraft was heading for the nearby American airfield at Ridgewell. Status: Not specified. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX77536 Report: Halley, J.J.. 1985. Royal Air Force Aircraft BA100-BZ999. p.23-24.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1367305
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NE 63