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Lancaster NF920 - No. 617 Squadron RAF (Dambusters) - Airborne 01:14 on 29 Oct 1944 from Milltown, Scotland to bomb the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz moored in Tromsø Fjord, Norway. NF920 made six runs over the battleship and sustained serious Flak damage. Homebound, NF920 was hit by Flak again at Andenes. The bomb doors hung open and landing gear was down: The hydraulic system had failed and another engine had to be shut down. The Captain decided that neutral Sweden was the best remaining option, turned and managed a wheels down landing in a frozen bog at Kainutjeggemyren, 8 km NNW of Porjus, Sweden. F/O Carey suffered knee injuries in the crash. The aircraft was set on fire by the crew. The crew were interned in Sweden, but were released for repatriation 11 Nov 1944. F/O Carey was taken to the Hospital at Jokkmokk where he remained until 7 Nov 1944. He was interned until 15 Nov 1944. He was returned to the UK on 23 Nov 1944. F/O Witherick had gained his DFM, gazetted 29 Dec 1942, while serving with 405 Sqdn. F/O Carey‘s DFC was not gazetted until 23 Mar 1945.
The wreck remained almost untouched until the mid-1960s, when a local scrap merchant discovered her. The rear fuselage and other parts was recovered in 1984 and stored at the Swedish Air Force Museum. Ten years later, the remains were returned to the wreck site. In 1992 a path was made to the crash site, to make it more accessible to visitors. The Navigator, Alexander McKie visited the wreck site on his 80th birthday in 2002.
F/O D.W.Carey DFC RAAF (Pilot) Int
F/S L.W.Franks Int
P/O A.M.McKie Int
P/O D.H.McLennan RCAF Int
F/S A.E.Young Int
F/O G.A.Witherick Int
Operating with a crew of six on this operation, because additional fuel tanks were installed due to extreme distance to the target. The load comprised one 12,000 lb Tallboy and 2,406 gallons a fuel – the normal capacity being 2,154 gallons. The mid-upper turret was removed and fared over to lighten the aircraft. This was the RAF‘s second attempt to sink the Tirpitz, severely damaged by previous attacks, moored off Håkøya Island outside Tromsø. Thirty-two Lancasters attacked the ship with Tallboys. RAF bombers sunk the Tirpitz in a third attempt on 12 Nov 1944.
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Lancaster NF920 - No. 617 Squadron RAF (Dambusters) - Airborne 01:14 on 29 Oct 1944 from Milltown, Scotland to bomb the Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz moored in Tromsø Fjord, Norway. NF920 made six runs over the battleship and sustained serious Flak damage. Homebound, NF920 was hit by Flak again at Andenes. The bomb doors hung open and landing gear was down: The hydraulic system had failed and another engine had to be shut down. The Captain decided that neutral Sweden was the best remaining option, turned and managed a wheels down landing in a frozen bog at Kainutjeggemyren, 8 km NNW of Porjus, Sweden. F/O Carey suffered knee injuries in the crash. The aircraft was set on fire by the crew. The crew were interned in Sweden, but were released for repatriation 11 Nov 1944. F/O Carey was taken to the Hospital at Jokkmokk where he remained until 7 Nov 1944. He was interned until 15 Nov 1944. He was returned to the UK on 23 Nov 1944. F/O Witherick had gained his DFM, gazetted 29 Dec 1942, while serving with 405 Sqdn. F/O Carey‘s DFC was not gazetted until 23 Mar 1945.
The wreck remained almost untouched until the mid-1960s, when a local scrap merchant discovered her. The rear fuselage and other parts was recovered in 1984 and stored at the Swedish Air Force Museum. Ten years later, the remains were returned to the wreck site. In 1992 a path was made to the crash site, to make it more accessible to visitors. The Navigator, Alexander McKie visited the wreck site on his 80th birthday in 2002.
F/O D.W.Carey DFC RAAF (Pilot) Int
F/S L.W.Franks Int
P/O A.M.McKie Int
P/O D.H.McLennan RCAF Int
F/S A.E.Young Int
F/O G.A.Witherick Int
Operating with a crew of six on this operation, because additional fuel tanks were installed due to extreme distance to the target. The load comprised one 12,000 lb Tallboy and 2,406 gallons a fuel – the normal capacity being 2,154 gallons. The mid-upper turret was removed and fared over to lighten the aircraft. This was the RAF‘s second attempt to sink the Tirpitz, severely damaged by previous attacks, moored off Håkøya Island outside Tromsø. Thirty-two Lancasters attacked the ship with Tallboys. RAF bombers sunk the Tirpitz in a third attempt on 12 Nov 1944.
For full details see: lostaircraft.com
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