Sgt A J Walker 657966 RAFVR - 619Sqn KIA 22/6/44

[Whitfield62]

I am trying to find the fighter that may of shot down my Great Uncle's Lancaster.

Details:

619 Sqn Lancaster III ED859 PG-V Op: Wesseling t/o 2312 Dunholme Lodge - F/S JA Buckley
Caught by a nightfighter and crashed at Hetzerath, 3 km SW of Erkelenz. All were buried at Hetzerath, but since the cessation of hostilities their bodies have been recovered to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
Pilot F/S John Arthur Buckley RAFVR age 21
F/E Sgt Jack Ronald Wallis RAFVR age 21
Nav F/O Leslie John McKinnon RAFVR age 21
B/A Sgt Martin L Morrison RCAF age 23
W/Op Sgt Archibald James Walker RAFVR
M/U Sgt Kenneth Frederick Rice RAFVR age 21
R/G Sgt Anthony Leslie Jamieson RAFVR

[alain charpentier]

Hello,
Do you know when your uncle arrived in 619 Squadron ??
A lot of bomber was lost this night, 619 squadron lost 6 aircrafts and 44 squadron the brother's squadron in Dunholme Lodge 6 too !
I have not the german claims for this night, but could be not easy to know who shot who ...

Alain

[Whitfield62]

I don't know when he joined that squadron, I am waiting for his service record at the moment.

[ssg keay]

Whitfield62, send me a mail. I am currently stationed less than 20 km from the crash-site and could check if I can find it in the next few days. Danny

[michel]

Hi,

Do you have the exact crashtime?
I have two Nightfighters who possible shot down this lanc.

Uffz.Weiner 2./NJG3 at 1.17 hour it was his 1e victory.

Uffz. Gottfried Schneider 3./NJG3 at 1.38 hour it was his 4e victory.

source: Nachtjagd War Diaries Theo Boiten.


Michel

[ssg keay]

Whitlield, the aircraft crash site today is under an interstate, but a friend of mine has found parts of this Lancaster on both sides of the road. If you are interested, I can put you in contact with him. He has quite a large collection of information on this crash. Danny

[Whitfield62]

Originally Posted by michel

Hi,

Do you have the exact crashtime?
I have two Nightfighters who possible shot down this lanc.

Uffz.Weiner 2./NJG3 at 1.17 hour it was his 1e victory.

Uffz. Gottfried Schneider 3./NJG3 at 1.38 hour it was his 4e victory.

source: Nachtjagd War Diaries Theo Boiten.


Michel

Michel I do not have the crash time, I am trying to find out this information. Thank you for your help thus far.

[Whitfield62]

Originally Posted by ssg keay

Whitlield, the aircraft crash site today is under an interstate, but a friend of mine has found parts of this Lancaster on both sides of the road. If you are interested, I can put you in contact with him. He has quite a large collection of information on this crash. Danny

Danny, mate that would be fantastic, it's all been a mystery for such a long time. I would be interested in finding out as much as possible. Yes do put me in touch with your friend. Liam