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Nr.72 Lancaster Pilot: F/O A.J. Aldridge, Absturz: 12/13.09.1944 bei Gundersheim/ Worms, 576 Squadron.

Flugzeugtyp: Lancaster I

Flugzeugkennung: # ME854, UL-D2

Pilot: F/O A.J. Aldridge

Navigator: F/Sgt. Rennie Ross RCAF

Einheit: 576 Squadron

Datum: 12/13.09.1944

Uhrzeit: 22:53

Angriffsziel: Operation Frankfurt

Absturzursache:  Abschuss durch deutschen Nachtjäger Hptm. Martin Becker I./NJG6

Absturzort: zwischen Flomborn, Eppelsheim und Gundersheim, 15km NW von Worms

Status: 7 KIA

Heimatflughafen: Elsham-Wolds

Klaus Deschner

5 Comments

  1. This aircraft was initially damaged by Anti Aircraft gunfire and then subsequently shot down by Becker.

    ME854 did not collide with PD262. PD262 was also shot down by Becker but 8 minutes earlier at 2245.

    The Navigator was FSGT Ross Rennie RCAF.

    Home Airfield was RAF Elsham-Wolds

    • Hello Mr.Aldridge,
      thank You very much for this Information.
      I did insert the Information in the page, please check again all is correct insert by my side.

      regards Klaus

    • RAAF records suggest that ME854 collided with NF911 of 218 Squadron with all crew members of both crews being killed. NF911 was piloted by F/O Frank Smith.

  2. It looks good to me Klaus. This is a great website which you have. If you want any more information on ME854, just email me and I will share what I have.

    Cheers. Nayland

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