Accident Avro Lancaster Mk III JB640,
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Date:Monday 3 January 1944
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic LANC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro Lancaster Mk III
Owner/operator:156 Sqn RAF
Registration: JB640
MSN: GT-V
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Berlin-Hellersdorf -   Germany
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Takeoff at 00:09 hrs for an operation to Berlin.

The aircraft crashed due to battle damage. Possibly, it was hit by Wilde Sau pilot Oberfeldwebel Kurt Welter of the 5./JG 302 (based at Ludwigslust airfield in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), who was flying a Fw 190A.

For the crew, see Aircrew Remembered.

Sources:

Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 part one
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=JB640
http://www.626-squadron.co.uk/willem30.htm
Google Maps

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