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Four pieces of Heinkel 111 wreckage

Four pieces of wreckage, recovered from the site of a Heinkel 111, brought down near East Woodhay, on the night of 28/29 July 1940. The aircraft was flown by Fledwebel Theo Metzner

Date of manufacture: First manufactured 1936

Nationality: German

Number of items: 4

Condition: Excellent

Other information: The aircraft was destroyed in the crash; but no occupants were killed. It was operated by 8./KG 55. A typical Heinkel He 111 crew consisted of five members