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No: CA 140 DIV REF. B4/18/44 H.Q. REF. RAF/212/24/44

CRASHED AIRCRAFT REPORT

Parish BEDDINGHAM Date 13th May 1944 Time 17.00 hours
Exact Location Blackcap Farm, Blackcap Hill
Map Reference XXXXXX
British Allied or Enemy British Type Typhoon Fighter bomber
Condition of Machine Badly damaged

CREW

Killed Seriously injured Slightly injured
Unhurt One Not traced  
Disposal of crew Taken to Friston Airdrome
Which R.A.F. Station notified Friston (East Dean 267)
Time and Date of notification 19.30 hrs 13.5.44

Detail of Occurrence

At approximately 17.00 hours on the 13th inst a Typhoon fighter bomber, No JR 212, piloted by F/Sgt JARVIS of RAF Sector, Middle Wallop made a forced landing through engine failure on farmland at Blackcap Farm, Blackcap Hill, parish of Beddingham. The pilot was unhurt and was taken to Friston RAF drome by the Officer I/c of a Canadian Artillery unit firing on the range, of which Blackcap Farm is part.

On my arrival the pilot had been taken away, and I was informed that before going he had got in touch with his station by radio, and had left all safe on the machine. This was badly damaged underneath as it had made a belly landing. There was no guard on the machine so Dc Peters remained until 20.40 hours when a Sgt BARTER and a guard arrived. Sgt Barter stated that he had received his instructions from Major Barry, No 1 C.A.R.U. attached to the Canadian School of Artlillery, Seaford, and was to remain until the RAF Guard arrived.

On return to Newhaven, Friston were contacted and informed of the facts.

Time and Date information received by Police 17.05 hours 13.5.44
  Signature [Albert Butcher] Pc 162

 REF. Area/Div H.Q. REF. CA/140/44

CRASHED AIRCRAFT REPORT

Parish BEDDINGHAM Date 13th May 1944 Time 17.00
Exact Location Black Cap Hill
Map Reference XXXXXX
British Allied or Enemy British Type Typhoon, No. ELK JR 212
Condition of Machine Badly damaged

CREW

Killed - Seriously injured - Slightly injured -
Unhurt One Not traced -  
Disposal of crew Taken to RAF Friston
Which R.A.F. Station notified Friston
Time and Date of notification By District Police

Detail of Occurrence

At 17.00 hours on Saturday, 13th May 1944, a British Typhoon, No ELK JR 212, crashed and was badly damaged at Black Cap Hill, Beddingham, at MR 901238. The pilot, F/Sgt Jarvis of 'SECPOR' Middle Wallop, was uninjured

Guard for the plane was provided by No. 1 CARU, Canadian School of Artlillery.

Time and Date information received by Police Headquarters 19.55 hrs on 13th May 1944
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