Further to my wheel ID post was wondering if any of you could help me out with another issue I have.
I recently managed to rescue X2 Merlin’s from the scrapman at brize. The only information I can get about them is that they were from a 101 sqn Lancaster that crashed in the Netherlands and arrangements were made to have them shipped over to the UK and then resided at 101 sqn there for a while till whomever it was lost interest or was posted.
As I am looking to get these displayed would be nice to have some information about the aircraft they were from. I know it’s a long shot as I have no dates or anything. I can see they are Packard Merlin’s so therefore must be a mkIII lanc.
Thanks in advance.
Smiffy
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5cyb3ic3zd7sy6f9cs3ej/IMG-20230720-WA000…
By: ericmunk - 29th August 2023 at 08:45
This would be the engines from Lancaster LM508, which was lost near Werkendam (Netherlands) on 22 June 1944 killing two of its crew (bom aimer F/Sgt. Thomas Handley Duff and tailgunner Sgt. John Edward Keogh). The site was excavated in 2014 due to planned redevelopment of the area. Duff was buried in Werkendam in June 1944. Keogh remained missing until the 2014 recovery, following which he was also buried in Werkendam. The other six crew members parachuted to safety.
The aircraft was a 101 Sq Airborne Cigar aircraft, hence its eight man crew. It was damaged by Flak, and subsequently attacked by a Ju88 nightfighter that finished it off. A monument has been erected near the site, using a propeller. Smaller parts are in a museum in Werkendam. The RAF collected at least two engines and various components for a proposed memorial at or near its home airfield or the 101 Squadron base.
Complete story here: De ondergang van de Lancaster LM508 – BHIC and Monument voor crew van neergestorte Lancaster bij Werkendam onthuld (video) | Werkendam | bd.nl
Your engines may be in the pictures here: Brokstukken neergestorte bommenwerper Werkendam naar de RAF in Engeland gebracht – Omroep Brabant, I think.
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August 22, 2023 at 2:14 pm