Burnt Out Wellington
 

I have just obtained 2 photos showing the burn out remains of a Wellington on a German-held airfield in NW Europe. No clues apart from it has landed with undercarriage down and all that remains is the tail and two engines (both without damage to the props). Any ideas anyone?

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

Hello ,

Wellington R-1215 from N° 304 squadron made a landing due to fuel shortage on the airfield of St-Trond in Belgium during the night of 7 april 1941. At that time St-Trond was the homebase of II GRuppe NJG 1. The crew was able to put the aircraft on fire and was taken POW.
Regards
Alain57

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

Alain: That was quick. Looks like a distinct possibility as the aircraft has run off the end of the runway

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

Can you confirm the date as it doesn't appear in Chorley's book

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

Hello Chris ,

Sorry i made a mistake about the date , it was on 7/8 november 1941.

Alain57

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

There is a picture of this Welington in "The Defense of the Reich:Hitler's Nightfighter" by Werner Held on page 173.

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

If it shows one engine pointing upwards and the other lying on the ground, it is the same

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

Gents ,

Is this photo you mentioned ?

Greetings
Alain57

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

It is the same aircraft but not the same photos

Re: Burnt Out Wellington
 

Chris ,

This photo is the Wellington at St-Trond airfield. Some years ago i was in contact with the pilot and co-pilot and they identified the airplane as theirs.
Regards
Alain57