Memorial Crash Wellington IV R1615 GR-G Postel

On June 1, 1942, Wellington R1615 took off from Hemswell bound for Essen, Germany. On board was a full Polish crew who volunteered to fly for the RAF.
As the aircraft crashed at a high speed almost vertically, it was concluded after investigation that it had sustained severe damage in full flight and was on fire or the pilots were fatally injured. The six Polish crew members all lost their lives in the crash.
The victims are buried at the Polish military cemetery in Lommel.

PAF P/O Glowacki Wincenty Pilot
PAF F/O Praschill Stefan Copilot
PAF F/O Kiwacz Rajmund Navigator
PAF Sgt. Zalewski Jaroslaw Wireles Operator
PAF P/O Halastra Jan Front Gunner
PAF Sgt. Zeligowski Waclaw Rear Gunner

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• Text: Jhonny Bastiaensen
• Photos: Jhonny Bastiaensen