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World War Two / 5/7/44 shot down France
« on: Wednesday 25 October 17 18:42 BST (UK) »
Hi!
Help please, if possible.
Morning of 5th July 1944 Lancaster bomber LM125 was shot down near Apremont, France.
Story goes that it narrowly missed a house and landed in a tree.
All crew died and are buried at Creil.
The house occupants were witnesses and apparently there is a photograph in existance.
I have read somewhere that the witnesses gave their story but I cannot find it. Some members of my family did, at some point, go out there but of the surviving ones, cannot remember any details.
Can anyone help me with where to go track down the witness statements and, very unlikely I know, any chance of finding the photograph?
Thanks!
Kate
Help please, if possible.
Morning of 5th July 1944 Lancaster bomber LM125 was shot down near Apremont, France.
Story goes that it narrowly missed a house and landed in a tree.
All crew died and are buried at Creil.
The house occupants were witnesses and apparently there is a photograph in existance.
I have read somewhere that the witnesses gave their story but I cannot find it. Some members of my family did, at some point, go out there but of the surviving ones, cannot remember any details.
Can anyone help me with where to go track down the witness statements and, very unlikely I know, any chance of finding the photograph?
Thanks!
Kate