Den Haag Blenheim dig

[Foute Man]

Yesterday work has started to dig up a Blenheim Mk IV near Den Haag, crashed at may 10 1940. Maybe someone here can tell us which unit/crew belonged to this aircraft.

For people who have google earth, the adress is Uithofslaan 10. It's at the westside of the city of Den Haag

here's a list of FAQ's about the dig (in Dutch unfortunately) http://www.denhaag.nl/Docs/bsd/stads...114def.doc.pdf

So far one prop and several full ammodrum has been discovered, experts claiming the crew did not fire their guns.
Work should be completed at the end of this week

groeten

groeten!!!

[Peter Clare]

40 Squadron Blenheim Mk.IV L8776 failed to return. Shot down by light flak near Den Haag 10 May 1940. F/O. R. Burns, Sgt. J. Brooker and Cpl. G. Hurford wounded and taken POW.

40 Squadron Blenheim IV L8831 crashed in vicinity of of Den Haag 10 May 1940. Sgt. I L. Thomas, Sgt. V. Spurr and LAC. H. Bridson are buried in the Westduin General Cemetery.

Hope this is a help

Regards
Peter

[Leendert]

According the Dutch loss register on nimh.nl it would be L8831: crashed at Wateringen on corner Uithofslaan & Wennetjessloot.

Regards,

Leendert

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello all,

Here are some more links - sorry in Dutch only:

http://binnenland.nieuws.nl/535195/e...en_in_den_haag

http://www.residentie.net/index.php?s=118&c=14328

http://www.ad.nl/denhaag/stad/277812...pgegraven.html

http://www.residentie.net/index.php?s=118&c=14353 (including a video)

Best regards,

Rob

[Foute Man]

Originally Posted by Leendert

According the Dutch loss register on nimh.nl it would be L8831: crashed at Wateringen on corner Uithofslaan & Wennetjessloot.

Regards,

Leendert

In the 1990's the city of Den Haag gained some territory from the surrounding villages like Wateringen. Corner Uithofslaan & Wennetjessloot was part of the "borderline" correction, guess that's the one

groeten

[Foute Man]

Should have asked before: is there anything know about it's id code?