loss of a handley page hampden
 

hi,

i am looking for some info about the loss of a handley page hampden in 1942 in the area of lubeck. i only have three photos of a wreck, but no further data. the only kampden-loss during the bombing of lubeck happend at norderney. that is pretty much fare away from lubeck...

thanks in advance
jim

Re: loss of a handley page hampden
 

How about showing one of the photographs ? Summer or winter ? Open terrain or forrest ?

Re: loss of a handley page hampden
 

if the photos show it in shallow water it could be ,

420 Sqn Hampton I AE246 PT-V. ditched in the Kattegatt, 28-29 Mar.

Target LUBECK.

Source. Chorley, Bomber Command Losses 1942

Re: loss of a handley page hampden
 

hi,

thanks and yes i should show the photos. but my scanner isn't working at the moment.

the hampden-wreck lies near a farm. it could be that the fragments of fuselage (cockpit) and wings were brought there. i don't know.

the date is only a guess because i got the photos togehter with others which show machines that were shot down during the raid against lubeck.

all the best
jim

Re: loss of a handley page hampden
 

Hi Jim

I'd be very interested in seeing those pics if possible. A few years ago I did a research project on the Lubeck Raid in March '42, and all the a/c involved in it.

Hope you might be able to upload them sometime soon.

Regards

Ian