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Hi all, does anyone has access to book 6 to look up a plane for me?

Lancaster NG177 March 14, 1945 on the Lutzkendorf raid, possibly shot down by Becker or lost over the english channel (5th group, squadron 50)

Thanks!



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Hi,

from lostbombers site:-

http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=2900

 

According to Theo Boiten's book Nachjagd War Diaries Vol 2,  there are several possible claims for Lancaster NG177:  14-15 March 1945.

 

Hptm. Martin Becker (48)    Stab IV./NJG6    Bad Berka, 20km. S.E.  Erfurt (NC5) :          2.500 m.     21.53         Poss. 50 Sqn Lanc NG177

 

Hptm. Martin Becker  (49)   Stab IV./NJG6     2km. N.E  Apolda/Weimar- Naumburg (MD7)     21.59       Poss. 49 Sqn Lanc RF153,  50 Sqn Lanc NG177 or 207 Sqn Lanc NG399  

 

Hptm. Martin Becker (50)   Stab IV./NJG6    6km.  S.W. Weissenfels, W.S.W. Leuna (MD5)     22.03      Poss. 49 Sqn Lanc RF153,  50 Sqn Lanc NG177 or 207 Sqn Lanc NG399     

 

Oblt. Daborer (2)   IV./NJG6   S.W Leuna  (MC7):  1,800 m.    22.03   Poss. 50 Sqn Lanc NG177

 

Hptm. Martin Becker (51)   Stab IV./NJG6   3 km. S Naumburg (MD5):  2.200 m           22.05     Poss. 49 Sqn Lanc RF153,  50 Sqn Lanc NG177 or 207 Sqn Lanc NG399 

 

Hptm. Martin Becker (52)   Stab IV./NJG6  5km. S Naumburg (MD5): 2.200 m           22.06     Poss. 49 Sqn Lanc RF153,  50 Sqn Lanc NG177 or 207 Sqn Lanc NG399 

 

Hptm. Martin Becker (53)   Stab IV./NJG6  10 km. N.E. Jena (ND2): 1.800 m              22.15     Poss. 50 Sqn Lanc NG177 or 207 Sqn Lanc NG399 

 

Lancaster NG177 was lost without trace and possibly came down in the target area.

Hope this helps,

Mike.H



-- Edited by MikeH on Saturday 10th of September 2011 01:41:35 AM

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Thanks Mike.



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Bill Chorley has written the 9 volumes of RAF Bomber Command Losses, including OTC's & HCU's. These records have taken many years to piece together.

 

There is a site that is often quoted for crew losses that appear on various Bomber Command related sites.

 

To all new members and guest, please be aware that this information is a true reflection of the work that Bill Chorley has worked so hard to establish.

I will say no more.



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I am sorry if I do not understand what you are saying, are you suggestig I buy vol 6?



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k4kitty is merely advising that the lostbombers website is made up almost entirely of plagiarised works of Chorley. As such one should be hesitant to rely on the information on the site.



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Also contains some significant errors

Neil



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Extract from Bill Chorleys BCL Vol 6: 1945

 

50 Sqn             Lancaster I        NG177 VN-L              Op:  Lutzkendorph

F/L  F J Ling RCAF +

Sgt  H C Lomax  +

F/O  B W Rutland RCAF +

F/S  E L Howard  +

WO2 R L Thompson RCAF +

F/S  R B Millman RCAF +

F/S A W Holmes RCAF +

 

T/o 1634 Skellingthorpe similarly tasked.  Lost without trace.   All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.  Sgt Lomax was 36,  well over the age normally associated with airmen employed on opperational duties. 

 



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