"Belgians Remember Them": RAF aircraft's crash sites: Lancaster ME503-BQ-R fallen in Sollitz (D)

* To the 550 Squadron *
* To the crew of ME503-BQR- *
* To the monument erected in remembrance *

Crash site of Lancaster ME503-BQ-R
7/03/1945

Unit: 550 Squadron
Aircraft: Lancaster
Code: ME503-BQ-R
Base: North Killingholme
Mission: Dessau
Crew officer: P/O Nielson Searn, Wrist
Incident: Attacked by a German night fighter in Sollitz, near Dessau

Location:
Sollitz (D)

Facts

The aircraft crashed close to the village of Sollnitz, south-east of Dessau. Two of the crew survived as PoWs and were repatriated to 550 Squadron following liberation of the PoW camps they were in, the remaining five members of the crew were killed.

More information on web-site of 550 Sqn North Killingholme

SGT DELAVELEYE, CHARLES AUGUSTE

Sources:
550 Sqn Association
The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
Aircrew Remembered

* Report: July 15th, 2023: The Belgians Parade to the London Cenotaph *

RAF aircraft's crash sites in which Belgians were involved:
Lancaster ME503-BQ-R fallen in Sollitz (D)

Crash site of Lancaster ME503-BQ-R
7/03/1945

Location:
Sollitz (D)

Facts

* Report: July 15th, 2023: The Belgians Parade to the London Cenotaph *

RAF aircraft's crash sites in which Belgians were involved:Lancaster ME503-BQ-R fallen in Sollitz (D)

Crash site of Lancaster ME503-BQ-R7/03/1945

Location: Sollitz (D)

Facts

RAF aircraft's crash sites in which Belgians were involved:
Lancaster ME503-BQ-R fallen in Sollitz (D)

Crash site of Lancaster ME503-BQ-R
7/03/1945

Location:
Sollitz (D)