Tragedy in the Skies Over Harleston
Thu 27 Apr
|St Johns Church
A brief history of some military aircraft crashes in the local area.
Time & Location
27 Apr 2023, 14:00
St Johns Church, Broad St, Harleston IP20, UK
About the event
Harleston and the surrounding area is a graveyard to military aircraft and a provides a poignant reminder of the loss of life in war and conflict.
20th July 1917 involving the Royal Flying Corps Maurice Farman Shorthorn Bi-plane
21st August 1940 the Starston Dornier crash involving a German Luftwaffe Aircraft
18th February 1942 involving a Royal Air Force Miles Master Aircraft
9th March 1942 a Royal Air Force Wellington Bomber crashed on Briar Farm near Jays Green in Harleston. Tragically on the same day of 9th March 1942 a Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane also crashed
11th April 1945 the greatest loss of life in our area came when on two USA Air Force B-24 Liberator Bombers crashed near Redenhall and;