11th September 2005, 14:40
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Re: RAF crash 18 Nov. 1944, Belgium
Thanks SteveB, Horst Weber, mhuxt.
HZ863 appears to be the aircraft mentioned in the fire report.
Winksele-Delle is a hamlet along the N26 (Mechelsesteenweg) and lies about 10 km E by NE of Melsbroek, which at that period in time I believe was the home of 69 Sqdn. Today, this hamlet forms a part of the community of Herent. Winksele-Delle lies exactly underneath Melsbroek's landing approach path. I assume the unfortunate crew was nearly home -setting in their landing approach- when suddenly they dropped out of the sky due to the flak damage sustained earlier.
Has anyone got an answer on the following questions:- How many members a standard Wellington XIII crew consisted of?
- What was the exact nature of their mission on that fateful day?
- Was 69 Sqdn fitted out with Wellington XIIIs for the purpose of night low-level recce?
- Does anyone know the squadron letters and the individual letter of HZ863?
Dirk
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