Wierre-Effroy, France
- Episode aired Jan 16, 2000
- Not Rated
- 50m
On 23 May 1940, Spitfire pilot Paul Klipsch flew across the Channel for his first and last day of combat. He crashed in France and was buried in the local cemetery. Time Team excavate the Sp... Read allOn 23 May 1940, Spitfire pilot Paul Klipsch flew across the Channel for his first and last day of combat. He crashed in France and was buried in the local cemetery. Time Team excavate the Spitfire and tell the story of Klipsch's last hours.On 23 May 1940, Spitfire pilot Paul Klipsch flew across the Channel for his first and last day of combat. He crashed in France and was buried in the local cemetery. Time Team excavate the Spitfire and tell the story of Klipsch's last hours.