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Alert/Resolute Bay. Methinks 3 Lancasters!!!

Posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Dec 28, 2001 03:42:33 PM

In reply top Re: Lancasters and Things posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Dec 28, 2001 02:51:43 PM

CFB Alert - 31st July 1950. Crashed due to parachute fouling tail

See: http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/chap6_e1.htm

For photo of wreckage see:

http://members.fortunecity.com/rcsigs/alert/ltpage2.html

The Pilot was: FRENCH, W/C David Thomas (C1617)

See: http://www.airforce.ca/wwii/FRAME.htm

Though as to the ID of this aircraft.....???

The wreckage does not match photos of

FM216 and FM221 on this web site and anyway the dates do not match up!

http://www.lancaster-kb882.freeservers.com/photo2.html

FM221 - Crashed Resolute Bay 23-09-50
FM216 - Crashed on take of Resolute Bay 07-08-50

Follow Ups:

The truth on the Alert Lancs.... - Peter Sat Dec 29, 2001 10:45:27 AM
- A York????????? - Tony Sat Dec 29, 2001 11:58:15 AM
  - Re: A York????????? - Peter Sat Dec 29, 2001 01:53:25 PM
    - Yes please Pete....... - Tony Sat Dec 29, 2001 01:59:02 PM
      - Re: Yes please Pete....... - Peter Sat Dec 29, 2001 11:07:34 PM
        
        Thanks Peter..... - Tony Sun Dec 30, 2001 12:28:31 AM
My Lancaster Web Site & Canadian Crashes - Troy Kirkb y Sat Dec 29, 2001 10:59:30 AM
- Web site address - Troy Kirkby Sat Dec 29, 2001 11:08:03 AM