Lovely electrical box with wiring connector,maker markings with some original colours from the cockpit area in German Heinkel He 111 bomber work number 5536 shot down 29th October 1940 and crashed at Harwich

This is a rare to find from battle of Britain German bomber cockpit part it is a electrical box still with a cable pluged in and electrical wiring still attached. The part is not complete the outer case is missing and it is damaged from the impact of the crash it has some original colours and black paintwork also with some maker markings still on it.The part is in very solid condition and has been nicely cleaned perfect for display it is around 23 inches long with the cable by 4 inches wide in size.The box comes from German Heinkel 111 bomber of 4/KG53 number 5536 shot down on the 29 October 1940 and crashed at Harwich in Essex during the battle of Britain. This part comes with 2 x A5 laminated information sheets with pictures and recovery photographs.

German Heinkel 111 bomber of 4/KG53 number 5536 the pilot lost his bearings and the crew abandoned the plane at 01.07 on the 29 October 1940 and crashed at Harwich in Essex.

The crew abandoned the plane believing that they were over Holland. The plane was on a bombing sortie to bomb Gravesend Aerodrome. The plane crashed in the River Stour near Parkeston Quay at Harwich in Essex. The crew Obereldwebel K.Penzel bailed out and was captured unhurt. Oberfeldwebel H.Metzger,Unteroffizier F.Sigger,Unteroffizier J.Klitscher and Unteroffizier H.Luddecke all bailed out and were captured; slightly injured. 

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