Memorial Crash Site Lancaster L7547

Februar 14, 1943. Homebound the Lancaster MkI L7547 crashed. The cause of the crash is attributed to overheating engines which led to a fire in the port outer. The pilot, Flight Sergeant John Whyte, and the Flight Engineer, Flight Sergeant Stanley Eyre, miraculously survived, having been blown out of the cockpit. They evaded capture with the help of the French Resistance and eventually returned to England.

Crew:
Pilot:Flt Sgt John H F Whyte RNZAF
Flight Engineer: Flt Sgt Stanley H Eyre RAF
Observer:1114468 Flt Sgt Thomas William Strong - Age 27
Bomb Aimer:1175445 Sgt Frank Ivan Tillen - Age 27
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: Aus/403169 Flt Sgt Athol Richard Grainger RAAF - Age 27
Air Gunner:1381738 Sgt Henry George Bone - Age 29
Air gunner:1535795 Sgt Kenneth White - Age 19

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Georges Pillot