Photo of Lancaster R5679 QR - O                Photo from Mike Brewser                       Updated:  24 JAN 2011

         

 

 

Se også
Flytyper
Lancaster fotos
Lancaster Bomber - nødudgange
Tab af liv - især de sidste linjer.


See also
Types of planes
Lancaster photos
Lancaster Bomber emergency exits

Loss of Lives - particularly the last lines.


 

 



Den 25. september 1942 styrtede Lancaster R5679 QR - O ned her ca. 250 m vest for Resenfeldevej 17, 7470 Karup nær Grønhøj, ca. 15 km SV for Viborg.
Dette foto af flyet blev taget efter 19. august 1942, da det blev beskadiget af flak under angreb på et 10.000 tons tankskib af Altmark-klassen. (Kilde: Mike Brewser)
Flyet tog del i vigtige operationer startende med et bombetogt til Bremen 5-6 juni 1942. Se listen i Lost Bombers. Da LAN R5679 gik tabt havde det nået 165 timer.


On 25 September 1942 Lancaster R5679 QR - O crashed
here about 250 m west of Resenfeldevej 17, 7470 Karup near Grønhøj about 15 km SW of Viborg.
This photo of the aircraft was taken after 19 August 1942 when it was damaged by flak attacking an Altmark class tanker 10,000 tonnage. (Source: Mike Brewser)
It took part in a number of key operations starting with a bombing raid on Bremen 5/6 June 1942. When lost
LAN R5679 had a total of 165 hours. Lost Bombers has this.