crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

Dear all,

Can anybody confirm that the crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost during the 17-18 December 1944 Duisburg raid) was actually at Braibant in Belgium, and is a cause of loss of the Halifax known? The crew consisted of six RCAF and one RAF airmen.

Cheers and thanks for any info,

Theo

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

Location is given as "ENE Airstrip B75 J6428" at 0700.


Dave

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

Thanks for that Dave -perhaps somebody can enlighten me where this airstrip was in December 44?

Cheers, Theo

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

B.75 was at Nivelles, Belgium.

Source: Shores & Thomas 2nd Tactical Air Force vol. 2.

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

This should answer all, Theo.

Dave

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

Hello Theo,

In fact NR233 crashed at Loupoigne (entity of Genappe, East of Nivelles) near the Ferme du Hazoy where it crash-landed with 3 casualties. It took place in Brabant province, so easily confused with Braibant (Province of Namur).
That's exactly my area so I know it fairly well.

Enclosed is an extract of 104 Staging Post based at B.75 (Nivelles) which provided a ceremony det at the burial (where ? In Genappe?).

Best regards

ClinA-78

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

Thanks Dave for providing report of enquiry !
I stumbled across one of them yesterday, most enlighting.

ClinA-78

Re: crash location of 158 Squadron Halifax NR233 (lost 17-18.12.1944) at Braibant?
 

Thanks a lot Dave and Nicolas -this sums it all up with regard to the loss of NR233.

Best regards, Theo