Yearly Memorial Lancaster DX-P of 57 Sqd

Friends

 

The photos of the memorial of 1 8 /12 of Lancaster DX-P of 57 Sqd (that came down in Lierde on December 21 1942) are online  (soon on the site)

In the crash that happened 6 airmen died (1 RAAF, 5 RAF), the only survivor was the NZ tailgunner. 

We hold this memorial every year at the time and date of the crash (as good as we can)

 

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After the ceremony a "heart warming drink" was offered to all.

Wreaths were laying down by the Comunity of Lierde, de inhabitants of the location where the Lancaster came down (an who take care of the monumen), Belgian patriotic organisations and our group, Wings of Memory.

 

Best wishes to all of you,  a dn enjoy the photos.

 

Dirk 

all information can be found on : www.wingsofmemory.be

 

Avro Lancaster UL-W2 PD309 recovery

A few months ago, parts of the Lancaster PD309 were recovered in Belgium.

As for many projects of this kind, the interest was great.

Find hereafter Video's and information about this operation

Lancaster PD309 Information on lostbombers.co.uk

Recovery of 576 Sqn Lancaster PD309 W-Williams in Belgium on http://www.fiskertonairfield.org.uk/photo_15.html

Recovery of Avro Lancaster PD309 W-William 2 576 Sqn Part 1

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.

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Video : Ils déterrent un avion britannique de 1945

On Saturday August 6th, 2011, the parts from Avro Lancaster PD309 were recovered in Incourt thanks to
the team constituted by Nicolas

Good show