Lanc LM508

[Heliopause]

Last month parts of Lancaster LM508 where dug up near the town of Werkendam, Holland. The aircraft crashed in the night of 21-22 june 1944 whilst on the return flight.

It was believed that all crew got out at the time, one of them MIA (Sgt. Keogh - tailgunner).

Last weekend I visited the site during a special day when it was allowed to view the many parts found.

(Also some info here https://www.facebook.com/lancasterwdam )

 

A large crowd came to visit during the day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MiloMorai]

101 Sqn Lancaster LM508 SR-P P/O G Hingley

8 man crew: P/O Hingley was taken POW and at least two others were killed

Crashed in the Biesboch area (Noord-Brabant), near Werkendam, 30km NNW of Tilburg, Holland.

 

 

Second World War Hull airman to be laid to rest 70 years after Lancaster shot down over Holland

Read more: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Second-World-War-Hull-airman-laid-rest-70-years/story-20618762-detail/story.html#ixzz3I37cfCpc

 

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Excellent article(s) Milo!

 

F/S Duff and S Keogh didn't survive the battle. The pilot P/O Hingley hit a bridge while descending and broke his back!

S Gascoigne made it to Antwerp before being caught. He was the last survivor of this crew (past away February this year).