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Deenethorpe
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By: steve copeland
On: 08/10/2002
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Hi, I live at Deenethorpe, am ex-RAF and as a pilot fly into Deenethorpe all the time. As a result of this I have grown fascinated by the history of the airfield and would be interested in learning more. This website is amazing and informative. It also answers a longstanding question that I had about where all the aircraft debris in my garden is from! I have ammunition and aircraft parts from mission number 3 that crashed on take off!
My deepest respects go to all of the brave aviators and grounds crews of the 401st.
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Re: Deenethorpe
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By: Scott McElvain
On: 08/12/2002
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Would strongly suggest you talk to Graham Bratley, Ray Corby, and Paul Knight who live in your area and are members of the Association. They are carrying on the work of locals Vic Maslen and Ron Sismey who did a lot of research for the organization.
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Re: Deenethorpe
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By: Scott McElvain
On: 08/21/2002
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They might not have been from the sirplane, but I was still finding rubber and glass pieces at the crash site during reunions in the 90's.
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Re: Deenethorpe
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By: Andy Gilliam
On: 08/21/2002
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I can vouch for how helpfull Ray Corby is, though I havent spoken to him for ages, If your reading this Ray; get in touch as I have mislaid your adress
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Re: Deenethorpe
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By: Graham bratley
On: 11/01/2002
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I would think that you live in one of the houses built by persimmon homes which is on the crash site of B17G 42-39825 IN-M "Zenobia-EL-Elephanta which crashed on takeoff on the mission to Paris on 5/12/43.
All of the crew escaped although some were badly injured. The only fatality was a cow and the fire tender which had been parked too close to the aircraft and was destroyed when the bombs and fuel exploded. This incident is still well remembered locally. I hope this answers your query.
Graham.
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Re: Deenethorpe
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By: Ed Login
On: 05/15/2004
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Hi Steve
While browsing through the forum entries,I came upon your message.
I was on the ground crew when that B17 crashed in Deenethrope. I got there about a half hour after the explosion. There were small fires around the debris and the 50 cal jackets were also exploding. pop pop
Anyway,when you said that you fly into our old former field,I was curious as I always thought the runways were depleted. The last time I was there was back in 1993.
An English friend of mine lives in Kettering. Paul Knight. Paul flies out of Sylwell Airdrome. I also fly.Been at it now for 50 years.
Regards, Ed Login 612th
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