Looking for a crash site in Germany – Where do I start?

My grandfather was one of the crew who survived this incident and made it back to the UK (Sgt Tadeusz Picho) and I, and his daughter, would very much like to be in contact with anyone who may have further information and who may have known my grandfather – as we have very little information.

I’ve seen the obvious stiff that is already on the internet

In view of what follows in the post from which the above quote is taken, VX927, might you want to amend it – at least to replace the word ‘stiff’ with stuff!

I may be able to help.

Send me an e-mail via link at foot of message.

Kev

The aircraft in question was Lancaster BH-J PB722, 300 (Polish) Squadron. The incident happened on 21st February 1945.

I’ve seen the obvious stuff that is already on the internet.

I know that S/Ldn Jan Konarzewski (Pilot) and his navigator Sgt Stanislaw Modrany were both killed.

Flt Sgt Wladyslaw Jakimowicz was taken prisoner.

Sgt Roman Burkacki, Sgt Tadeusz Picho, Sgt Antoni Gorczycki & Sgt Zenon Raczynski all survived and returned to England. A lot of documentation says that they evaded capture, but I know that Antoni Gorczycki was taken POW at some point.

My friends grandfather was on the aircraft (Gorczycki). He’s no longer with us, but we would like to try and locate the crash site!

Do you know the identity of the aircraft or at least the date of the loss? Do you know any of the crew names as that might help also?

Regards,

kev35