Appeal for information about South Downs bomber plane crash
Pat Nightinghale, honorary secretary of the society, said: “I have been contacted by the cousin of Sergeant K. Girtch, who was the tail-gunner on the bomber which crashed on Truleigh Hill, Upper Beeding, on February 6, 1945.
“The enquirer is coming to England shortly and would like to visit the crash site, if it can be identified.
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Hide Ad“I was wondering if any readers might know exactly where on Truleigh Hill the bomber crashed, or know anyone else who might be able to help.”
The first photo, above, shows the crew of the bomber, with Sergeant K. Girtch, the tail-gunner, in the centre of the middle row.
The second photo, right, shows the crashed bomber with some of the downs in the background.
If you have any information you can share about the crash on Truleigh Hill, please email: [email protected]
• Photos supplied by David Burnett, from his website http://americans.sudburysuffolk.co.uk/