9th September 2005, 19:52
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RAF crash 18 Nov. 1944, Belgium
Can anyone shed a light on a British aircraft that crashed in the village of Winksele-Delle, situated 7 kilometers northwest of Leuven (Louvain), 18/11/1944. In the fire report, prepared after the incident by the Fire Brigade of Leuven, the following is stated:- Day and hour of call: 18 november 1944 at 22.30 hours.
- Site where the fire occured: Goovaerts Auguste, farmer/ Mechelsesteenweg 413 (road+house-number)/ Winksele-Delle.
- Nature of objects lost: a barn containing the entire harvest and potatoes, 4 cows, 2 goats, 1 pig and all fowl burned. The farmer's dwellings were saved.
- Cause of fire: a British aircraft crashed on top of the building. The charred corpses of six British crew members were found between the ruins.
Any information is most welcome.
Dirk
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