Time of crash of 550 Sqn Lancaster LM455 near Blâmont, 28-29.7.1944? - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Theo Boiten · #1 3rd April 2018, 21:57

Dear all,

Can anybody provide me with the time of crash of 550 Squadron Lancaster LM455 near Blâmont during the 28-29 July 1944 Stuttgart raid? The aircraft was shot down by a night fighter, crashed and exploded near Blâmont, E of Luneville, but I have not found a time of the crash.

Grateful for any details, Theo

RSwank · #2 28th May 2018, 18:09

1:26 AM July 29.

http://www.blamont.info/textes191.html

http://www.blamont.info/textes1728.html

PMoz99 · #3 29th May 2018, 03:05

Interesting links, thank you.
Funny how one says it was a moonless night, and the other says there was a brilliant moon. Or is google translator at fault?
Peter

RSwank · #4 29th May 2018, 03:35

Odd, here is a chart of the moon phases for July, 1944, so it appears it was actually a first quarter moon on the 28th/29th. It may be visibility depended on where you were located. If there were low rain clouds it may not have been visible from the ground, for example.

https://www.calendar-12.com/moon_calendar/1944/july

Rain map for the 28th of July:
https://www.infoclimat.fr/cartes/obs...0h/france.html

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