Interesting Hampden photos

Here are some more. Probably the same aircraft:

http://cgi.ebay.de/TOP-Erbeutete-Royal-Air-Force-Flugzeug-b-Rotterdam-40_W0QQitemZ250603163217QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMilitaria?hash=item3a591cce51

and here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/TOP-Erbeutete-Royal-Air-Force-Flugzeug-b-Rotterdam-2_W0QQitemZ250603163709QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMilitaria?hash=item3a591cd03d

…but
Sgt Michael J Joyce
61 Sqn Hampden P4324
FTR Aug 40 – escaped Kaisersesch Sept 42
http://www.conscript-heroes.com/MI9-02.html

There is an interesting note on the ‘Lost Bombers’ site:

PoW No.225. Sgt M.J.Joyce (an Irish National) was held in Dulag Luft, where he collaborated with the enemy. ‘Escaped’ to UK 1942.

http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=935

Another interesting photograph from Vlielan:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk_bruin_vlieland/2453491175/in/set-72157602637256230/

Yes, I did subsequently find Vliehors, which is apparently the largest beach in Europe, but I got somewhat distracted looking at some photographs of the many tanks used as targets on this former bombing range. 😮

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk_bruin_vlieland/sets/72157594567849111/

I couldn’t really find Vliehors but Vlieland is an island in the West Frisian Islands. There is (was) a Dutch bombing range on the large beach there; probably where P4324 landed.

Vliehors

“The other few: the contribution made by Bomber and Coastal aircrew to the Winning of the Battle Of Britain” by Larry Donnelly

…but
Sgt Michael J Joyce
61 Sqn Hampden P4324
FTR Aug 40 – escaped Kaisersesch Sept 42
http://www.conscript-heroes.com/MI9-02.html

That fellow also has a rather startling NJG 1 album for sale.

Photo #3 seems to have a caption on bottom RHS “Friesland 1940”, so fits completely with P4324

I couldn’t really find Vliehors but Vlieland is an island in the West Frisian Islands. There is (was) a Dutch bombing range on the large beach there; probably where P4324 landed.

I hadn’t really noticed the first time I looked but there is a photograph of a Hampden flying with its wheels down, presumably this is P4324 on its way to Germany!

Wonder if there are any photos of it in German markings

Apparently it is Hampden B1 P4324 that ran out of fuel on an operation to Merseburg on the night of 26/27 August 1940 and made a landing on sandbanks at Vliehors. As the photographs show the aircraft was captured intact and it was later flown to Germany.

Some very interesting photographs there.

Hi,

Sorry, gave the wrong link:mad: The right one is:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Fotoalbum-Flak-1940-Holland-Vlieland-163-Bilber_W0QQitemZ390173845960QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMilitaria?hash=item5ad82c69c8

Best regards,

Mathieu.

Hi
Can you upload some photos, or post the link, it might help.
cheers
Jerry