Date: 25th October 1940
Time: 9.50 a.m.
Unit: 5 Staffel./Jagdgeschwader 26
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Werke Nr. 3724
Code: (Black) 12 +
Location: Near Ticehurst railway station, Sussex.
Pilot: Oberleutnant. Kurt Eichstaedt. Killed.
Born 09.05.1914.
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was engaged on a bomber escort sortie to London but was attacked and shot down by Pilot Officer J. B. Kendal of No.66 Squadron. Black 12 broke up in the air over Bardown and Church Street Farms with the main portion of wreckage falling near Ticehurst railway station. On examination of the wreckage two victory stripes were found on the tail. twenty six year old Kurt Eichstaedt baled out of his machine but was found dead at Shovers Green with an unopened parachute.
Oblt. Kurt Eichstaedt (via C. Eichstaedt). 
Cannock Chase cemetery entrance
Burial detail: Deutsche Soldatenfriedhof Cannock Chase, Staffs, England. Block 1. Grave 103.
PLEASE NOTE: Christian Eichstaedt the grandson of Kurt Eichstaedt contacted our society searching for further details regarding
the loss of his grandfather, if anyone can help us further please dont hesitate to contact us as Christian would like further
information.
CHristian's e-mail dated 02.08.2010
"Hello Melvin,
Thanks for your response and the documents. Much appreciated. I only have
one picture of my grandfather, please see copy attached.
Besides the information on his aircraft below I really don't have any more
information on him. Should anyone reply to your site with a picture of him,
his aircraft or any further details, I would really appreciate it if you
could let me know.
Also, let me know if I can be of further help.
Thanks again,
Christian"
Compiled and researched by Melvin Brownless, (A.R. Society) August 2010.
