On 20th September 1940, Sgt Robert Alexander Innes of 253 Squadron, based at Kenley, was flying a Hurricane Mk1, V6736, when he was attacked by Messerschmitt Me109s over Maidstone. Morgen Witzel's account "Leigh In the War 1939-45" says this of the incident:
On the 20th two German bombers were shot down nearby one crashing at Sevenoaks and one at Vexour Farm, Penshurst. A Hurricane, attacking the bombers, was also shot down, and Sergeant Innes, the pilot, baled out safely and came down at Philpotts, his plane crashing not far away. That much is well documented but no further info is listed EXCEPT for an entry in a book called "Aircraft Casualties in Kent, Part 1: 1939 to 1940", compiled by G.G. Baxter, K.A. Owen, and P. Baldock of the Kent Aviation Historical Research Society. The entry says the Hurricane crashed in Hildenborough. Does anyone remember this? Can you be more specific where the Hurricane crashed? Any further info gratefully received! |