Date: 30th August 1940
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Unit: No.151 Squadron R.A.F.
Type: Hawker Hurricane I
Serial: R4213
Code: LK - O
Base: Stapleford, Essex, England.
Location: Jacks Hatch, Epping Green near Epping, Essex, England.
Pilot: Sgt Feliks Gmur. 780678 (Polish Air Force) Age.25 – Killed.
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was shot down in combat with enemy aircraft over the Thames Estuary, London at 4.00 p.m. Aircraft a write-off.
Sergeant Feliks Gmur killed in action (net)cc
Location of the crash site was sought, and after writing to Blakes Farm we were contacted by Mr. Alan J. Peacock, who aged 12 witnessed the crash of Sgt Gmur. Below the letter from Alan to Melvin Brownless;
The crash site of Sgt Gmur has been pinpointed at this location by Alan Peacock (Google)
The entrance to Epping Cemetery (King/Brownless)
Last resting place of Feliks Gmur,
he shares the cemetery with other fallen Polish pilots. (King/Brownless)
Burial detail: Epping Cemetery, Essex, England.
Researched and compiled by Melvin Brownless & David King in 2007. Updated February 2014.
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Aircrew Remembrance Society 2013 © David King, Melvin Brownless & Alexander King.
