Gedenktafel Flugzeugabsturz Ganderkese, Niedersachsen, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member K_A_R_L
N 53° 01.970 E 008° 32.809
32U E 469610 N 5876018
Eine Tafel zum Gedenken an die R.A.F. Piloten F/O Phillip F. Templeman und Sgt. Douglas W. Wilson / A memorial tablet for the R.A.F pilots F/O Phillip F. Templeman und Sgt. Douglas W. Wilson
Waymark Code: WMWNGK
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/22/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 3l diesel
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Beide Flieger der britischen Luftstreitkräfte stürzten am 24.03.1940 um 02.00 Uhr nach Treffern deutscher Flak mit ihrem Bomber des Typs Vickers Wellington am Fahrener Weg in Ganderkese ab. Über den Verbleib vier weiterer Besatzungsmitglieder ist hier nichts bekannt.

Both british R.A.F. airmen crashed with their plane at Fahrener Weg in Ganderkese, Niedersachsen, Germany on 24th of March 1940 - 2 a.am. after been hit by german Flak. There is nothing known about the other four airmen, who were on board, too.
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Commemoration: Two british pilots who were shot down in WW2

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