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Old 13th October 2010, 08:15
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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?
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Old 13th October 2010, 08:29
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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.
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Old 13th October 2010, 08:34
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Re: Burnt Out Wellington
Alain: That was quick. Looks like a distinct possibility as the aircraft has run off the end of the runway
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Can you confirm the date as it doesn't appear in Chorley's book
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Hello Chris ,

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

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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.
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Re: Burnt Out Wellington
If it shows one engine pointing upwards and the other lying on the ground, it is the same
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Gents ,

Is this photo you mentioned ?

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It is the same aircraft but not the same photos
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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.
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