This is a a group of electrical parts which there are 3 of them in all 2 are Bakelite made parts both with maker markings one is a dated July 1943 and a section of electrical wiring all they do still retain some of there original paintwork and colours. The parts have ripped, bent and smashed by the impact of the crash but are in nice solid condition and have been carefully cleaned making them perfect for display or any collection. The parts come with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.
The parts come from Lancaster bomber ND859 of 576 squadron which took off at 9.25pm on the 12th of July 1944 from Elsham Wolds airfield to destroy rail facilities on a raid to Revigny north of Lyon in tactical support of the Normandy Landings. The bombing was circling in cloud cover trying to find the target area when Lancaster ND 859 was involved in a mid-air collision with 44 Squadron RAF Lancaster LM 638 KM-P that was returning from its operation against the railway junction at Culmont-Chalindrey.
Lancaster ND 859 crashed at Giey Sur Aujou Haute-Marne and LM 638 crashed near Auberive, Haute-Marne France which is North of Dijon in France.
This is a a group of electrical parts which there are 3 of them in all 2 are Bakelite made parts both with maker markings one is a dated July 1943 and a section of electrical wiring all they do still retain some of there original paintwork and colours. The parts have ripped, bent and smashed by the impact of the crash but are in nice solid condition and have been carefully cleaned making them perfect for display or any collection. The parts come with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.
The parts come from Lancaster bomber ND859 of 576 squadron which took off at 9.25pm on the 12th of July 1944 from Elsham Wolds airfield to destroy rail facilities on a raid to Revigny north of Lyon in tactical support of the Normandy Landings. The bombing was circling in cloud cover trying to find the target area when Lancaster ND 859 was involved in a mid-air collision with 44 Squadron RAF Lancaster LM 638 KM-P that was returning from its operation against the railway junction at Culmont-Chalindrey.
Lancaster ND 859 crashed at Giey Sur Aujou Haute-Marne and LM 638 crashed near Auberive, Haute-Marne France which is North of Dijon in France.
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