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'NEW' UK bomber lost in Belgium?
Hello,
I have recently found pieces coming from a british bomber, lost +/- 5 miles South of Beauvechain (centre of Belgium). Unfortunately, there are few info's about it : crashed during the night, in January '45, in allied territory, with no casualties (at the crashsite) as, at least, 5 men jumped. Allied service men went visiting the crater, circling it and left there a nearly complete bomber in the soil where it still remains up today. No dig attempt was made at that time. I have found some items coming from the cockpit (beside numerous .303 cartridges dated '43-'44). Here is a pic. Some artefacts are standard and were mounted on Halifax, Lancaster dashboard, ... but I am wondering if someone can identify the type with one of those little bits. The cockpit frame and the 'Brake Free Ratchet' may be a clue... Any help is most welcome! Here are also some markings which may solve this mystery: On bakélite plates: - 'Hunts - London' (reverse :'00005 British made') - A*M Ref N° 5K/2263 - VGS 342 H - 6D/603 MK IIIA (oxygen tubing?) - A*M 10A/2570 (earphones) Best regards ClinA-78 Last edited by ClinA-78; 1st May 2011 at 09:22. |
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