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Originally Posted by Coquet
Just out of interest this is the crash site of Avro Lancaster KB745 on the side of the Cheviot Hill. That's not me by the way, I'm behind the Camera. I remember masses of melted bullets. Not sure if any of that stuff remains, I assume it's been carted off by collectors.
I should record the crew that died:
Pilot F/O G.R. Duncan
Nav. F/O W.G. Layng
Air Bomber F/O A. Gaddess
W.Op Sgt. W.R. Karstens
Flight Eng. P/O J.W.F. Hall
Upper Gunner Sgt. D.A. Trott
Rear Gunner Sgt. T.B. Tierney
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Coquet,
The crash site of Avro Lancaster KB745 VR-V is at Goldscleugh Head Burn, Cheviot. I covered the true account of this crash in Chapter 30 in my book.
Various accounts all of the crew are recorded as officers which although not impossible, it was not probable.
This is what was recorded at the time of death and burial in 1944;
Pilot: J/35615 F/O George Ross Duncan, RCAF, Age 21 Navigator: J/38188 F/O William George Layng, RCAF, Age 22 Wireless Op: J/92361(R187513) F/Sgt William Russell Karstens, RCAF, Age 23 Bomb Aimer: J/35101 F/O Andrew Gaddess, RCAF, Age 21
Flight Engineer: 179851 P/O John William Frank Hall, RAFVR, RCAF, Age 20 Air Gunner (Upper): J/92914 (R201765) Sgt Donald Alexander Trott, RCAF, Age 19Air Gunner (Rear): J/92476 (R188974) Sgt Thomas Bernard Tierney, RCAF, Age 22
Note: Service numbers recorded on death certificates are in brackets.
I have also located the exact sites (found evidence at all sites)of the following aircraft in the Cheviots which all publications record 'no trace found';
Hawker Hurricane N2522 @ Megrims Knowe (memorial post placed) Vol 1 Chpt 4
Hawker Hurricane V6860 @ The Curr (memorial post placed) Vol 3
Armstrong Vickers Wellington MkIV R1535 GR-G (memorial post placed) Vol 1 Chpt 8
Dornier 217E-4 5432 U5+DL @ Madam Law (memorial post placed) Vol 2
Supermarine Spirfire P8587 @ Bellyside Hill, Cheviot (memorial post prepared) Vol 1 Chpt 26
Junkers JU88A-14 144354 3E+BH @ Linhope Rig (memorial post prepared) Vol 1 Chpt 3
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI EL457 - 9Y @ Threestoneburn Wood, Hedgehope Hill
(memorial post prepared) Vol 1 Chpt 2
Piper Archer PA-28-181 N9503C G-BHDG @ Little Hedgope Hill Vol 1 Chpt 1
Chris
Almost Forgotten
The Search For Aviation Accidents In Northumberland
(Amberley Books)