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Lancaster PD309 Information on lostbombers.co.uk
This lancaster ,flown by F/O Clarence Roy Pegg of B Flight
576 Sqn took of from RAF Fiskerton, 5 miles East of Lincoln
at 17- 45 pm on the evenung of the 16th January 1945 to Bomb the German petro-chemical plant at Zietz troglitz in central germany.
After succsesfully dropping its Bombs on the target, the lancaster now damaged and on 3 engines made its way back over Germany.
The Lancaster had futher engine trouble, leaving only 2 engines working.At this point the crew decided to head south to the allied lines near Brussels, against attempting a North Sea crossing.
Near Brussels the lancaster, now down to 3,000 ft lost a 3rd engine and the crew baled out.
The lancaster crashed in a farmers Field.
Recovery was by a group of Belgium enthusiasts led by Nicolas Clinaz.
at 17- 45 pm on the evenung of the 16th January 1945 to Bomb the German petro-chemical plant at Zietz troglitz in central germany.
After succsesfully dropping its Bombs on the target, the lancaster now damaged and on 3 engines made its way back over Germany.
The Lancaster had futher engine trouble, leaving only 2 engines working.At this point the crew decided to head south to the allied lines near Brussels, against attempting a North Sea crossing.
Near Brussels the lancaster, now down to 3,000 ft lost a 3rd engine and the crew baled out.
The lancaster crashed in a farmers Field.
Recovery was by a group of Belgium enthusiasts led by Nicolas Clinaz.