Allied aircrafts lost in Franière (Floreffe) Belgium

[legrosherve]

Dear All,
I'm looking for information regarding 2 crashed that seems to have occured in Franière (entity of Floreffe) - Belgium. Some witnesses told me the following :

- end of march 1944, a Lancaster bomber crashed in Franière. I've not been able to find any record of it.

- 22/02/1944 an aircraft (probably a Liberator) crashed in the wood near the Calvaire of Franière. Some pieces of it were recovered by locals to make i.e a lettre box! Again, it was impossible for me to locate any record of it.

Many thanks for your help,

kind regards

Hervé

[Alain57]

Hello Hervé ,

I have this , the only B-24 crash in february 1944 in Belgium accrding my files
20/02/1944 Ressaix derrier la gare
B-24J Lt Lange Friederich. 6./JG 26 15H05 Halberstedt
42-64166 44BG/66BS
Big Fat Butterfly
Shipdam
1st Lt Decker Donald R ( KIA ) piloot 0-204424 Queens County NY 2nd Lt Jorgenssen Roy G ( KIA ) co-piloot 0-679073 Dawson County NE - 2nd Lt Liddell James M navigator 0-807917 ( KIA ) Bankhead Alalbama - 2nd Lt Gatens Frederick B bombardier 0-672946 ( KIA ) Brooklyn New-York - T/Sgt Elkin Alton M ( KIA ) engineer 38132105 Wilbarger County Texas - T/Sgt Nowak Andrew B radio 35326545 ( KIA ) - S/Sgt Crocker John L Jr gnr 34430758 ( KIA ) - S/Sgt Albine Robert L rwgnr 13087450 ( KIA ) Fayette County Pensylvania - S/Sgt Balca Michael L lwgnr ( KIA ) 15070162 Summit County - S/Sgt Bethke Elmer J ttgnr ( KIA ) 16077154 Grant County Wisconsin


At the end off mazrch i have a Lancaster lost at Monin postal code 56+356 , Creppe lez Spa 4900 and Rachecourt 6792

Regards
Alain57

[ClinA-78]

Alain,

Ressaix is not Franière ! And Lancaster of Monin is in Monin...

ClinA-78

[Luc Vervoort]

Bonjour Hervé,


Are we certain of the dates ?


On 2 March 1945 Halifax III NP965 of 640 Squadron crashed near Floreffe, killing the entire crew.


Best regards


Luc

[ClinA-78]

The B-24 at Franière crashed after the Liberation.

ClinA-78

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Hervé and ClinA-78,


It could be 42-51258 Beverly Jean - see


https://www.tracesofwar.nl/sights/13...verly-Jean.htm


Best regards


Luc

[legrosherve]

Dear all,
Thanks for the interest. Sorry for late reply, but had some personal problems... now sorted out.
Thanks for the link, seems to be the the B-24....
I'm not sure for the dates, this comes from oral transmission and remembrance from old people, so might be the 2 aircrafts mentioned in the above posts.
Thank you so much for your help.
Hervé

[legrosherve]

Hi Luc, thanks for this.
Do you have the names of the crew?
Because it seems to be the aircraft crashed in Floriffoux, pilot Lt. Robinson. 7 crews killed. There is now a memorial there.
Cheers
Hervé

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Hervé,

The crew of NP965 was

Fielder Charles Kenneth RAF(VR) F/Sgt.(Air Gnr.) 2206034 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee
Robinson Kenneth RAF(VR) F/Sgt.(Pilot) DFM 117514 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee
Tiley Donald Henry George RAF(VR) F/Sgt.(Flt.Engr.) 1853257 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee
Turner James Henry William RAF(VR) F/Sgt.(Air Gnr.) 1813257 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee
O’Neill Benjamin Francis RAAF F/O. 425048 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee
Watkin Frank Edwin RAAF F/O.(navigator) 418895 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee
Wolfson Harold Harry RAAF F/O.(W.Op.) 424253 + Grave : Neuville-en-Condroz > Heverlee

Best regards and stay safe !

Luc

[RSwank]

A little more on the RAF Halifax.

http://www.belgians-remember-them.eu/crash-nam-flor.php

The Crew (all killed):

http://www.belgians-remember-them.eu/crew-nam-flor.php