Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

On Jan 6 1945 the following airman bailed out over A-89 in Belgium : Sgt Cumers RP , Langley 148907 and IO Benton. Can someone help me with additional info on this event.
Thanks already for the help
Alain57

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Hello Alain,


LM187 Lancaster of 218 Squadron crashed on 6/01/1945 2 miles from A-89.


Best regards, met vriendelijke groeten,


Luc

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Goodevening ,

Thanks Luc

Alain

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Looking in Chorley's RAF Bomber Command losses 1945 he indicates the aircraft was abandoned by its crew, that is all seven bailed out.

In his crew list there is no Sgt Cumers while Langley and Benton are spelled Longley and Banton
In his Vol 9 (Roll of Honour) there is no Cumers at all for 1945.

He doesn't use A-89 as a reference (but others do) but place the crash at Nethen (Brabant) some 10km SSW from the centre of Leuven.

B Rgds
Stig

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Stig,

Nethen is just 8km due west of A-89 Le Culot/Beauvechain. Place of bailing out by crew near A-89 was followed by crash of Lancaster farther down the road, I reckon.

More details on Rafcommands.

Regards,
Leendert

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Yes I know Leendert :)

I was just quoting what Chorley stated.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

No sign of a Sgt. Cumers on 6 Jan 45 for LM187 in ORB 218 squadron either...

If an airman with that name also came down, then we look at another bail out.

Regards,
Leendert

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Yes I agree

Perhaps Alain can advise from where he got the name??

Cheers
Stig

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

Hello ,

I found this name in REEL B5635 USAAF , i will send you this in a private message

Regards
Alain57

Re: Bailed out on Jan 6 1945 over A-89 in Belgium
 

I have some problems attaching the photo in my private mail to you , what a i doing wrong ?