Main image - David King and Laurent pick up scattered readings on the standard metal detectors and the Forster bomb locator,
this being used to find deep steel items (King/Brownless)

REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was attacked and shot down in combat by Luftwaffe fighter ace Walter Oesau of 1/JG3 and crashed near Wizernes.

Air Britain Aeromilitaria has for N3249

N3249 Delivered 27 MU 29.12.39; No.92 Sqn (GR-P, QJ-P) 20.3.40; Crashlanded at Pembury due to mist after night flight from Bibury 31.8.40. No.1 CRU 4/9/40; 9 MU 26.10.40; No.602 Sqn 10.11.40; No.610 qn 14.12.40.
NOTE: Crash site was located by David King and former member M. Brownless and Laurent d' Hondt during our visit to various sites in the St Omer area. Small aluminium fragments and damaged .303 shells discovered on the bank and in the field off the road to Wizernes.

Page constructed by Akexander D King, researched by David King & former member M.Brownless. Updated 2025.