Lost RAF Bomber crew found near Mannheim

eddie · 03-22-13, 02:14 AM

69 years after the Lanc went down over Germnay, locals found (after some digging) the wreckage of the Lanc along with bone fragments that belonged to the crew. What the RAF didn't know until recently was that after the intial crash, German soldiers buried 2 of the crewman.

At least after all these years, their remains can be sent to their families.

May they rest in peace.

http://www.history.com/news/lost-wor...brain_HIS_HITH

Mork_417 · 03-22-13, 02:27 AM

“It doesn’t make a difference if they are German or British,” he told The Telegraph. “They were young men who fought and died for their country for which they deserve a proper burial in a cemetery.”

May they rest in peace.

Jimbuna · 03-22-13, 07:30 AM

~SALUTE~

AVGWarhawk · 03-22-13, 08:37 AM

Nice to close the chapter on this crews whereabouts. Also nice of this gentlemen to pursue lost crews to help with closure for the families involved.

fireftr18 · 03-22-13, 10:17 AM

03-22-13, 02:14 AM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Lost RAF Bomber crew found near Mannheim 69 years after the Lanc went down over Germnay, locals found (after some digging) the wreckage of the Lanc along with bone fragments that belonged to the crew. What the RAF didn't know until recently was that after the intial crash, German soldiers buried 2 of the crewman. At least after all these years, their remains can be sent to their families. May they rest in peace. http://www.history.com/news/lost-wor...brain_HIS_HITH

03-22-13, 02:27 AM	#2
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	“It doesn’t make a difference if they are German or British,” he told The Telegraph. “They were young men who fought and died for their country for which they deserve a proper burial in a cemetery.” May they rest in peace. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

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03-22-13, 08:37 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nice to close the chapter on this crews whereabouts. Also nice of this gentlemen to pursue lost crews to help with closure for the families involved.