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Crashed Pathfinder Lancaster recovered in France
Avro Lancaster
RAF Serial: EE177
156 Squadron
Crew: No survivors
Date: 28th August 1943
Place: Raincheval, France
The Somme Aircraft Recovery Group, led by Pierre Ben, recovered substantial remains of Lancaster EE177. The Lancaster was lost on the night of 27-28th August, 1943, on a raid to Nuremberg.
All seven crew from the 156 Squadron ‘Pathfinder’ were killed:
F/O. J. Nesden (killed)
Sgt. C. F. Webb (killed)
P/O. A. E. Emans (killed)
Sgt. R. C. Mason (killed)
Sgt. H. E. Warren (killed)
Sgt. D. J. Atkinson (killed)
Sgt. H. K. Hollidge (killed)
All four Packard Merlin engines were recovered, with some of the propeller blades, together with much other airframe wreckage.
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