Luftwaffe. 27th November 1941.
5/JG26.
Focke-Wulf FW190A (2400). Sortie to Ashford Railway Works. During the return flight, he attacked a Tank Engine No.2365) heading for Lydd, blowing the boiler apart at the same moment the Fw190 flew just 20 ft over it. The Fw190 was hit by the explosion and crashed at Caldecot level crossing, north of Lydd, Kent, 3.40pm. Oberfw. Heinz Bierwirth (FF) killed, (His body was found in a nearby dyke). Aircraft black 5+ .
The loco driver was unharmed and the fireman was taken to hospital with steam scalds. The loco was repaired and back in service by 11th March 1943.
A local newspaper reported that it was the New Romney line's most famous day when a train brought down an enemy fighter. On 27th November 1942 a train hauled by an ex-LBSCR D3 class locomotive was attacked by a low-flying German fighter aircraft. A cannon shell from the 'plane burst the D3's boiler just as the plane flew 20 feet above.∼Died Lydd
5/JG26.
Focke-Wulf FW190A (2400). Sortie to Ashford Railway Works. During the return flight, he attacked a Tank Engine No.2365) heading for Lydd, blowing the boiler apart at the same moment the Fw190 flew just 20 ft over it. The Fw190 was hit by the explosion and crashed at Caldecot level crossing, north of Lydd, Kent, 3.40pm. Oberfw. Heinz Bierwirth (FF) killed, (His body was found in a nearby dyke). Aircraft black 5+ .
The loco driver was unharmed and the fireman was taken to hospital with steam scalds. The loco was repaired and back in service by 11th March 1943.
A local newspaper reported that it was the New Romney line's most famous day when a train brought down an enemy fighter. On 27th November 1942 a train hauled by an ex-LBSCR D3 class locomotive was attacked by a low-flying German fighter aircraft. A cannon shell from the 'plane burst the D3's boiler just as the plane flew 20 feet above.∼Died Lydd
Luftwaffe. 27th November 1941.
5/JG26.
Focke-Wulf FW190A (2400). Sortie to Ashford Railway Works. During the return flight, he attacked a Tank Engine No.2365) heading for Lydd, blowing the boiler apart at the same moment the Fw190 flew just 20 ft over it. The Fw190 was hit by the explosion and crashed at Caldecot level crossing, north of Lydd, Kent, 3.40pm. Oberfw. Heinz Bierwirth (FF) killed, (His body was found in a nearby dyke). Aircraft black 5+ .
The loco driver was unharmed and the fireman was taken to hospital with steam scalds. The loco was repaired and back in service by 11th March 1943.
A local newspaper reported that it was the New Romney line's most famous day when a train brought down an enemy fighter. On 27th November 1942 a train hauled by an ex-LBSCR D3 class locomotive was attacked by a low-flying German fighter aircraft. A cannon shell from the 'plane burst the D3's boiler just as the plane flew 20 feet above.∼Died Lydd
5/JG26.
Focke-Wulf FW190A (2400). Sortie to Ashford Railway Works. During the return flight, he attacked a Tank Engine No.2365) heading for Lydd, blowing the boiler apart at the same moment the Fw190 flew just 20 ft over it. The Fw190 was hit by the explosion and crashed at Caldecot level crossing, north of Lydd, Kent, 3.40pm. Oberfw. Heinz Bierwirth (FF) killed, (His body was found in a nearby dyke). Aircraft black 5+ .
The loco driver was unharmed and the fireman was taken to hospital with steam scalds. The loco was repaired and back in service by 11th March 1943.
A local newspaper reported that it was the New Romney line's most famous day when a train brought down an enemy fighter. On 27th November 1942 a train hauled by an ex-LBSCR D3 class locomotive was attacked by a low-flying German fighter aircraft. A cannon shell from the 'plane burst the D3's boiler just as the plane flew 20 feet above.∼Died Lydd
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Buried 01 Dec 1942
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