Re: 156 Squadron Lancaster crash

[Bandlaw Charlie]

To both of you guys..my sincere thanks.

This is definately putting me in the right direction.

I've contacted the War Graves Commision to see if Tony and his crew were re-interred....as Becklingen is a long way South of the supposed crash site.

I've found a claims list for JG7 and it's a wee bit ambitious..as they have claimed 15 lancasters that day..4 more than the total losses accepted by bomber command..and they included Halifaxes and I think from memory a mosquito as well....

Fritz Stehle sounds like the person responsible...I've never heard of him myself...I wonder if he still lives......

Thanks all or your help......you've been great.

[David P. Williams]

I am in regular contact with a member of 156 Squadron who took part in that raid, he was the rear gunner.

The raid was carried out in day light. He saw Me 262s attack the formation and saw the Lancaster attacked and go down.

I will confirm this with him today as i know he is still in contact with the daughter of one of the crew men that was killed.

David

[Bandlaw Charlie]

Ah,
Mr. Williams...the illusive pimpernel..and a great writer to boot...you're a very difficult man to track down....

Your help would be much appreciated as I'm undertaking quite a bit of research into this crew specifically and the mission itself...

Strange thing is that I've looked through the ORBs and still can't see any information about the presence of Me262s...although historically that day was a relative success for the German airforce..and the last time they would record successes in double figures....

Please get in touch when you can.

Andy.