STIRLING R9329
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DATE OF CRASH 21st AUGUST1942 GRID REFERENCE SX59474 59867 GIBHILL FORESTRY CLOSE TO THE VILLAGE OF CORNWOOD DEVON PARENT UNIT 149 SQUADRON LAKENHEATH THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING FROM MINE LAYING OPERATIONS OFF THE WEST COAST OF FRANCE NO REASONS ARE GIVEN AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH BUT LOW CLOUD HUNG OVER DARTMOOR AT THE TIME NO WRECKAGE REMAINS AT THE SCENE BUT THERE IS EVIDENCE OF THE CRASH BY THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE 150 YEAR OLD BEACH TREES I DO INTEND TO REVISIT THE SITE SUMMER 2000 AND WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE
