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By: 17th July 2008 at 14:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Bump;)
By: 17th July 2008 at 14:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Date was 5.5.43, have you tried this site http://www.156squadron.com/
By: 17th July 2008 at 14:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-John,
Not 'Bump' - try posting your query on the RAF Commands forum at http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=1.
(Unless you have already, but if you have I can't find it.)
Brian
By: 17th July 2008 at 16:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-John,Not 'Bump' - try posting your query on the RAF Commands forum at http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=1.
(Unless you have already, but if you have I can't find it.)
Brian
I haven't but will do so
thanks for the advice
John
By: 24th August 2014 at 20:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi there
My father in law helped excavate the crash site of ED715 next to New Road Chatteris, I have more information if you are still on here? I have one of the barrage baloon cutter devices from the leading edge of the wing off ED715 from the crash site.
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By: 12jaguar - 6th May 2008 at 12:14
I'm hoping that someone out there might have a bit more info for a colleague of mine who's father was the rear Gunner.
Lancaster ED715 (GT-J) 156 Sqn
Date 5.5.43
Crew:
Sqn Ldr B L Duigan (DFC (RAAF) (Pilot)
Sgt R Drysdale
Flt Sgt B H Hood
F/O D J Drake
F/O J C Eade
Sgt K Richards
Flt Lt J A Rogers (Rear Gunner)
Aircraft took off from Warboys at 22.26, on return to base bad weather and poor visibility caused aircraft to divert but as there were no alternatives available the crew decided to try to make 'home'. Due to lack of fuel the crew abandoned the aircraft over Chatteris at 04:45, although no-one was killed Drysdale and Rogers were injured on landing.
If anyone out there happens to know where the aircraft finally crashed and if there are any pictures or relevant info it would be much appreciated.
cheers
john