Waddling Lane, Blundeston, Suffolk
Aircraft crash site
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UPL 13793
Waddling Lane, Blundeston, Somerleyton, Suffolk
On 14 November 1944, two US Navy Air Force pilots, based at Coltishall, were chasing down a V1 rocket in their Mosquito. Apparently, they were hit by friendly fire, although there is disagreement about this. Both pilots were killed.
Lt. Joseph Francis "Joe" Black, buried in Richmond, VA
Lt Thomas Newkirk Aiken, buried at Cambridge
On 14 November 1944, two US Navy Air Force pilots, based at Coltishall, were chasing down a V1 rocket in their Mosquito. Apparently, they were hit by friendly fire, although there is disagreement about this. Both pilots were killed.
Lt. Joseph Francis "Joe" Black, buried in Richmond, VA
Lt Thomas Newkirk Aiken, buried at Cambridge
Final Flights, Ian McLachlan, ©1989
Find A Grave Memorial# 68566004
Find A Grave Memorial# 56287295
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On November 14th, Lt Joseph Francis Black Jr and Lt Thomas Newkirk Aiken, based at Coltishall, were chasing down a V1 rocket in their Mosquito. Apparently, they were hit by friendly fire, although there is some disagreement about this. These men were USNAF Personnel.
Memorial erected by the Hon Savile Crossley, Lord Somerleyton.