I am currently trying to find information on 625 squadron, in which my grandfather served.He was shot down in Lancaster Lm546 on 28/7/44 over Sttugart and became POW for the rest of the war.Sady as he became older le destroyed a lot of his records etc beliving no one would be interested.I very proud of him and i am trying to trace anything to do with 625 either history, photos etc Likewise the same regarding himself and the aircraft.
Here in hope 🙂
By: Peter Clare - 28th March 2008 at 23:43
28/29 July 1944.
No.625 Squadron.
Lancaster III LM546 CF-O
Op: Stuttgart.
Crew.
F/O. F. Collett pow.
Sgt. N. Jones pow.
F/O. J. Stephenson pow.
F/O. W R. Lott pow.
Sgt. E. Evison pow.
Sgt. L. Naylor pow.
F/S. W A. Peterkin pow.
Took off Kelstern 2119 hrs. crashed at around 0200 hrs in the vicinity of Esslingen. It is believed all were nearing the end of their operational tour.
Bomber Command losses Vol.5 – W R. Chorley.
Regards
Peter.
By: 1 Group - 28th March 2008 at 19:26
625 was based at Kelstern, some pics of the remains below.
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March 28, 2008 at 5:11 pm