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lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
Hello,
I,m looking for information of Lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron. This plane crashed on November 16th 1944 after a mission to Heinsberg-Germany. I know that 7 crewmwmbers were KIA and 1 POW. Were crashed this plane? What was the cause of crash? Michel |
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Re: lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
Michel,
Hit by flak and crashed near Unterbruch, 3 km NE of Heinsberg, 15.30h. Pilot PoW, rest of crew buried Rheinberg, initially buried at Unterbruch. Regards, Henk. |
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Re: lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
Wing Commander Watkins was the PoW and may have completed a Report once released in 1945 which could provide the details you seek.
If not a night fighter claim, then flak or more rarely weather or collision, either drom bombs dropped from above or another bomber. |
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Re: lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
Hi Guys,
Thanks for your answer, this plane crashed in my area Knows one of you the firstname of W/c Watkins? in which POW Camp was Watkins? Were can i find this report , Icare9 Michel |
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Re: lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
I think that this website will answer some of your questions, Michel
http://www.merkki.com/watkinswdg.htm W/Cdr. William David Gordon-Watkins, DSO, DFC, DFM (RAF) Stalag Luft I POW; South Compound, Barracks 10, Senior British Officer. |
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Re: lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
Icare9,
Yes, thats the answer of my quistion.............. Well done, mate........ Thanks, Michel |
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Re: lancaster PB-137 15 Squadron
This was the Master Bomber for the raid on Heinsberg.
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