Wellington LN439 429 Squadron - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

michel · #1 14th May 2010, 10:18

Hello all,

Who can tell me the exact crachsite of Wellington LN439 429 Squadron.

This plane was crashed on May 14th 1943 after hit by Flak (probly flak battery 4./371 at Randerath 7 km NE Geilenkirchen-Germany ).
4 crewmembers were killed, 1 POW

Thanks in advance,

Michel

ssg keay · #2 14th May 2010, 12:47

Michel, I have been looking for this one and others in that area too. I cannot find anything even in the Geilenkirchen archives. Most eye-witnesses have either passed away or moved away. I can tell you the site for three of the Schweinfurt Raid B-17s and the Lancaster that crashed in Stahe. Danny

richard.k · #3 14th May 2010, 21:51

LN-439 : Just before starting the bomb run, this aircraft was shot down by a night fighter crashing at Kleinerbroich, six miles east of Monchen Gladbach

Theo Boiten · #4 14th May 2010, 22:37

From Nachtjagd War Diaries:

Ofw. Fritz Schellwat: 10 5./NJG1 Wellington 4 km. E. München-Gladbach (Gemse): 4.000 m. 02.38 429 Sqn Wellington LN439

Cheers, Theo

michel · #5 15th May 2010, 10:47

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your info,that's the info i was looking ......

Michel

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