19 Jan 1941
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- German Luftwaffe aircraft bombed RAF Feltwell in England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Battle of Britain | Norfolk, England | CPC]
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9 Mar 1945
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched 36 aircraft on a non-operational gunnery training flight off the east coast of England. B-17G "Hellcat Hattie" had an engine explode and the airplane crashed into the sea. Two were rescued and eight were killed. ww2dbase [RAF Thurleigh | Norfolk, England | DS]
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