And snorkel and a pair of gloves so you don't cut your hands on jagged metal as you haul it up! Where's Tony Robinson...;-)
How I know? Found many parts and ammunition of the Lancaster JN-D who crashed there on the 28th of may 1944 (02.30 am). Killing 3 of the crewmembers. It was shot down by German Nachtjagd from the airflied of Gilze-Rijen. Its objective was railroad emplacements near Aachen. I have pictures of one of the survivors who visited the site in 1979. Also pictures taken the same day of the crash, and the report of a eyewitness. Its also discribed in the book Vijf Jaar Luchtfront, written by Wout van den Hout (the eyewitniss). I read the report about the dambuster, will get back on that subject later. Many thanks! Thnx, Nick
Excellent, Nick! Do you have time to start a new thread about the crash and what you have found? Would be a fitting "e-memorial" to the three crew lost. Sorry to keep asking you questions, mate.
I'll be happy to do it. I have made an article in Dutch, so have to translate that. I have some trouble with English so it can take a while. Regards, Nick
Nick your English is very good. So no need to worry about that. *Goes off to work to see if I can 'borrow' some water gear*
