NHER 21591 (Monument record) - World War Two crash site on south side of River Thet
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL98NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Around 1941 to 1945. South bank of River Thet at bend north of Middle Harling.
Crash site; flying fortress. Recalled by local people as having passed over East Harling village in flames; suggested that bomb load exploded before impact 'breaking half the windows in the village'. Finds on site are all very small vitrified fragments indicating intense fire.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 July 1985.
Possibly a B-17 of 96th bomber group which crash landed on return from Hamburg 13 December 1943, of which no location is known; but details do not sound the same. Not the same as a B24 tanker that crashed 8 January 1945 as this was amongst the farm buildings at Harling Farm (which?).
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 February 1986.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2012 4:50PM