Crash Site Lancaster MK III PB255 Oostelbeers

Crash site of the Lancaster MK III of 460 RAAF Squadron. This bomber was hit by a German night fighter on 24 December 1944 on its way to Germany. The crew decided to return to England due to damage, but the plane exploded above Oostelbeers. All 7 crew members were killed.

Pilot F/0 M.C. Scarratt 22 years old
Navigator F/Sgt R.J.Dickie 20 years
Radio operator F/Sgt R.I.Stewart 21 years old
Flight Engineer Sgt T.C.Newman age 29
Bombardier F/0 J.M.Ward 21 years
Dorsal turret gunner F/Sgt C.K. Did 25 years
Tail gunner F/Sgt G.F.Day 20 years

The monument has been placed on the military training ground Oirschotse Heide, but can be visited freely in compliance with the rules.

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Source

• Text: Geert-Jan van Glabbeek
• Photos: Geert-Jan van Glabbeek