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466 Squadron Halifax NP975 was shot down 22/12/44 on a raid to Bingen.

The National Archives of Australia A 705 file, for the Pilot, Ron Feilberg, gives a US Army map reference for the NP975 crash site of "Map Series GSGS 4416 sheet TI, scale 1:100 000, coordinates WP 892 836."

I would be grateful if someone could translate the map reference number into something that is recognisable today.

Regards, David

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Researching my father's time with 50 Squadron, 97 Squadron, Dulug Luft, Stalag Luft VI, Stalag 357 and Stalag Luft III.

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Dave have you looked at website www.halifaxlv827.co.uk/
This site has info on 466 losses including NP975.
Details:- NP975 was attacked by a Ju88-G flown by Ltn Peter Spoden from 6/NJG6 and caught fire, with the aircraft vibrating badly and on fire the crew were ordered to bale out. The aircraft crashed approx 10 miles south of St Vith near Winterspelt.

The bomb load for this mission was 1 x 2,000lb HC, 3 x 1,000lb MC and 5 x 500lb MC.

They also carried 7,400 rounds of .303 ammunition and 1,995 gallons of fuel - enough for 7 - 8 hours of flying.

F/O Feilberg rests in Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium after being moved from the U.S. Military Cemetery No.1, Foy, Belgium.

F/O Wood - PoW camp was L4b and L3.
F/O Walker - PoW camp was L3.
F/O Hanson - PoW camp was L4b.
Sgt Chard - PoW camp was L1.
F/S Horrocks - PoW camp was L1.
F/S Scafe - PoW camp was L4b.

If you Google Peter Spoden you will find lots of info. I thought his name rang a bell as I have seen a video of him demonstrating his attack methods using the Lancaster we have flying in Canada. I saw him on tele not long ago talking about how badly he feels about the lives he took during the war.
I hope this is some help to you. Best regards, Bill

Thanks Frosty, most helpful.

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Researching my father's time with 50 Squadron, 97 Squadron, Dulug Luft, Stalag Luft VI, Stalag 357 and Stalag Luft III.

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