This is a lovely condition brass made structure plate/panel which has a lovely AM [AIR MINISTRY] stamped maker mark the structure part has been very well cleaned and is 2 half inches long in size.The part is undamaged by the impact of the crash it is very solid not braking up at and has been very nicely cleaned it retains all of its original colour and is perfect for display or any collection. The part comes with 2 X A5 laminated information cards with pictures of the crew. The part comes from RAF Lancaster bomber mark 2 work number DS834 of 115 squadron which was shot down on 30th December 1943 and crashed at 2230 hours at Nelehof Farm, Tungelroy in the Netherlands.
On the Night of 29th 30th December 1943: Berlin was the main target. 457 Lancasters, 252 Halifaxes and 3 Mosquitos (712 aircraft), RAF losses were light, at 2.8% of the force. Heavy cloud cover over Berlin frustrated the RAF and damage was light. Bomber Command report claiming a concentrated attack on
skymarkers is not confirmed by the local report.
The heaviest bombing was in the southern and south-eastern districts, but many bombs also fell to the east of the city.
The bomber caught fire on one wing when it was shot down by a German Messerschmitt 110-night fighter flown by Leutnant Otto Fries 5./NJG1 who was an ace who finished the war with 18 kills
This is a lovely condition brass made structure plate/panel which has a lovely AM [AIR MINISTRY] stamped maker mark the structure part has been very well cleaned and is 2 half inches long in size.The part is undamaged by the impact of the crash it is very solid not braking up at and has been very nicely cleaned it retains all of its original colour and is perfect for display or any collection. The part comes with 2 X A5 laminated information cards with pictures of the crew. The part comes from RAF Lancaster bomber mark 2 work number DS834 of 115 squadron which was shot down on 30th December 1943 and crashed at 2230 hours at Nelehof Farm, Tungelroy in the Netherlands.
On the Night of 29th 30th December 1943: Berlin was the main target. 457 Lancasters, 252 Halifaxes and 3 Mosquitos (712 aircraft), RAF losses were light, at 2.8% of the force. Heavy cloud cover over Berlin frustrated the RAF and damage was light. Bomber Command report claiming a concentrated attack on
skymarkers is not confirmed by the local report.
The heaviest bombing was in the southern and south-eastern districts, but many bombs also fell to the east of the city.
The bomber caught fire on one wing when it was shot down by a German Messerschmitt 110-night fighter flown by Leutnant Otto Fries 5./NJG1 who was an ace who finished the war with 18 kills
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