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Baltimore V FW 608crashed 26 april 1945 Anguillara Veneta
Hi all,
last saturday,Romagna Air Finders,began the excavation of a 15 sqdn SAAF baltimore,crashed in Anguillara Veneta (Po area).
the presence of a 250lbs bomb,stopped the digging prematurely,but we were able to recover humain remains from the crew, a lot of airframe pieces & the compass too.
We were honoured by the presence of MArk Mathias,Maj.Pil. Walter Mathias nephew.
Friday,maybe,we will continue with the excavation,if the artificers will neutralize the bomb(s)
I would like to thanks Mr Stefaan Bouwer for his support, the Mathias,the field owner,the eyewitness and all the volunteers partecipated to excavation.
Alessandro
Baltimore FW 608 crew:
Maj W M P Mathias SAAF B flight commander KIA
Capt D L Gould SAAF chuted,but killed by allied artillery 26 april
Lt A L Tennant SAAF survived
Lt F Bullard SAAF* KIA
Last edited by JG53_Volto; 9th October 2012 at 23:25.
Reason: Name crew deleted
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