Lancaster W-4134 207 Squadron

[michel]

Hello,

Can anyone help me with a picture of Lancaster W-4134 EM-U
of 207 Squadron,or his crew...... this plane crashed on 03-01-1943
at Asselt-Roermond(Netherlands) four crewmembers where killed,Two
where POW and One EVD.
The plane where shotdown by Manfred Meurer 1/NJG1


Michel

[Peter Clare]

Hi Michel,

Expect you already have the following info taken from 'Bomber Command Losses Vol.4' - W R. Chorley.

3-4 January 1943

207 Squadron.
Lancaster I W4134 EM-U
Op: Essen.

Crew.
F/S. J B. Chaster RCAF. evd
Sgt. W H. Moger +
Sgt. G K. Marwood. pow
Sgt. J K. Banfield. pow
Sgt. K H. Pugh +
Sgt. I W. Lineker +
Sgt. W J. Harris +

Took off 1705 Langer. Homebound shot down by a night-fighter (Hptm Manfred Meurer, I./NJG1) and crashed 2015 between Asselt (Limburg) and Roermond, Holland. Those who died were buried at enlo, since when their bodies have been removed to Jonkerbos War Cemetery.

Regards
Peter