Two Halifax crashed down on 02/03.05.1945 near Kiel. It is possible that they collide in the air over Kiel. This aircrafts was the last crashed a/c of this war.
I need the crew list and the a/c serials of this aircrafts…
Thanks for the help
Nils
By: Pathfinder - 14th January 2005 at 22:55
Thanks for your list Colin !
Thats what I am looking for !
Nils
By: macz - 13th January 2005 at 23:28
Nils,
1945 RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War by W R Chorley says for 2-3 May 1945 :
“Halifax III RG373 EX-T of 199 Sqdn Op: BS F/Lt W E Brooks (k); W/O W F Bolton (k); F/Sgt J R Lewis (k); W/O K A C M Gavin (k); F/O K N J Croft (k); F/Sgt D Wilson (k); F/O A S J Holder DFC (k); P/O K N Crane (k). T/o 2050hrs North Creake tasked for Mandrel screening duties over Keil. Believed to have collided with another Squadron Halifax while preparing to make a bombing run, both machines crashed at Meimsdorf, E of the Eider and about 4 to 5 km SSW from the centre of Keil. Those who died rest in Keil War Cemetery. F/S Wilson was a specialist equipment operator, while 43 year old F/O Holder was amongst the oldest officers killed on bomber operations in WW2.”
and …
“Halifax III RG375 EX-R. Op: BS F/Lt L H Currell RAAF (pow); Sgt W H V Mackay (k); F/Sgt A A Bradley (k); Sgt F T Chambers (k); F/Sgt J Loth (k); W/O R H A Pool (k); F/Sgt D Greenwood (k); F/S R Hunter (pow). T/o 2054hrs North Creake similarly tasked and lost in the same maner described above. All who perished lie in the Keil War Cemetery. Sgt Mackay, a graduate from Dublin University, came from Glengeary in the Irish Republic. The specialist equipment had been operated by W/O Pool.”
Regards – Colin
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January 13, 2005 at 9:25 pm