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Operation: Filming
Date: 26th June 1941 (Thursday)
Unit: No. 500 Squadron (Coastal Command)
Type: Anson I
Serial: N9732
Base: RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk
Location: Mingay Farm off Holt Road Cawston, Norfolk
Pilot: Sgt. Ernest William John Polden 754618 RAFVR Age 24. Killed
Pass 1: Otto W. Kanturek 20th Century Fox Film Production Team Age 42. Killed
Pass 2: John Arthur Parry 20th Century Fox Film Production Team Age 44. Killed
REASON FOR LOSS:
During filming various flying sequences for the film 'A Yank in the RAF.' (1) the Anson collided with a Hurricane IIB Z3391 from 257 Squadron based at RAF Coltishall.
Anson I restored at IWM Duxford
No details can be found regarding the identity of the Hurricane pilot, but it seems that he managed to bale out and survive.
Note: Discovered it was a P/O. Hone, took off from RAF Coltishall at 11.55 hrs. He did bale out successfully and survived. The Hurricane Z3391 crashed at Quebec Farm in Aylsham, Norfolk. The other pilot involved with the mock attacks during the filming was that of P/O. Pearson flying Hurricane Z3164.
Sgt. Ernest William John Polden. Branksome Park (All Saints) Churchyard, Poole. Sec E.1. Grave 9. Son of Henry Richard and Minnie Elizabeth Anne Polden, of Parkstone, England. Husband of Edith Grace Polden, father to Jennifer (It is understood that Edith Polden died giving birth, two months after the crash) Jennifer was then adopted by family friends.
Otto W. Kanturek. Scottow Cemetery, Norfolk. Husband of Edith Maria Lucia Beatrix Kanturek, of 79 Charlbert Court, St. John's Wood, London, England. formerly of Czechoslovakia arriving on the ship Hektoria on 31st May 1941 berthing at Liverpool.
Otto's grave pictured left. Visited by Aircrew Remembered in March 2012
John Arthur Parry. Son of Edward Templar Parry and Annie Parry (formerly McIntosh), husband of Jane (Jean) Parry (nee Jago) of 20, Broadwalk Court, 44 Palace Gardens Terrace, London W8, England.
Researched for relatives of the pilot and the passengers. With thanks to the following for further information supplied Ross Mcneill - 'Coastal Command Losses Vol 1', The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Internet Movie Data Base.
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