Junkers Ju88 at Duggleby.

Although slightly out of the geographical area set out for inclusion in this part of the website I have included this as it is thought the airman killed was initially buried at Malton Cemetery.

On the 27th of October 1940 a number of airfields in the north of England were attacked by a large force of German aircraft, damage to the fields was not reported to have been severe although some personel were injured. One of this aircraft flew over a searchlight battery near Fimber after attacking Driffield. The Lewis gunner, Matt Young, at the battery opened fire on one of two Junkers Ju88's and damaged it.

A short time later a Ju88 crash landed close to Duggleby Howe, Duggleby, thought to have been shot down by the Lewis gunner. One of the crew was found trapped under the aircrafts tail section, although freed by members of his crew and local Home Guard he died later of his injuries.

For many years it has been thought that Matt Young was responsible for shooting down this Ju88, however Bill Norman's research for his book "Broken Eagles 1" suggests that it may have actually been damaged by Linton's defencive positions. An aircraft was seen flying towards Malton from Linton with an engine stopped and on fire. If this is the case than Matt Young's aircraft got away.

Pilot - Oblt Friedrich Franz Podbielski, PoW.

Obs - Uffz Hans Heier, PoW.

W/Op - Uffz Karl von Kidrowski, PoW.

Gunner - Uffz Oskar Piontek, died of injuries. Buried Cannock Chase, Staffs. It is thought he was initially buried at Driffield Cemetery.

I have yet to visit the site but it is thought to be shown on the above photograph.