This is a glass-framed identification plate from a radio equipment part with Air Ministry stamp it is brass made with its maker markings clear to see it is in very solid condition and has been carefully cleaned and retains most of its original colour.The part is presented in a glass-fronted box frame, complete with background information and numerous photographs, making it perfect for display.The frame measures 9 half inches by 9 half inches in size.
The part is from RAF Lancaster mark 1 LM102 UM-Z2 of 626 squadron. The heavy bomber was on bombing raid on Reims in France on the 8-9th June 1944 during the RAF air bombardment in support of the D-day landings. The Lancaster bomber crashed in woodland near Belloy in Oise a village which is 6km southeast of Tricot.
The crew Sergeant RA.Woolley, Sergeant AD.Hawkins Sergeant F.Goddard, Sergeant EG. Lewis, Sergeant HJ. Browne, Sergeant PAD. Lawrence, Sergeant ERS.kirby there average age was only 22. All the crew were killed in the crash and are buried in the local churchyard they were buried by the Germans.
This is a glass-framed identification plate from a radio equipment part with Air Ministry stamp it is brass made with its maker markings clear to see it is in very solid condition and has been carefully cleaned and retains most of its original colour.The part is presented in a glass-fronted box frame, complete with background information and numerous photographs, making it perfect for display.The frame measures 9 half inches by 9 half inches in size.
The part is from RAF Lancaster mark 1 LM102 UM-Z2 of 626 squadron. The heavy bomber was on bombing raid on Reims in France on the 8-9th June 1944 during the RAF air bombardment in support of the D-day landings. The Lancaster bomber crashed in woodland near Belloy in Oise a village which is 6km southeast of Tricot.
The crew Sergeant RA.Woolley, Sergeant AD.Hawkins Sergeant F.Goddard, Sergeant EG. Lewis, Sergeant HJ. Browne, Sergeant PAD. Lawrence, Sergeant ERS.kirby there average age was only 22. All the crew were killed in the crash and are buried in the local churchyard they were buried by the Germans.
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