WWII RAF Bomber Mystery: Lost Lancaster Found Buried in German Town
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- RAF Lancaster bomber RA508 believed buried in Radevormwald, Germany.
- Discovery aided by partially-burnt maps found at the 1945 crash site.
- RA508 was initially thought lost over the North Sea during March 1945.
- Researcher Manfred Weichert is almost certain about the German crash site.
- Maps collected by Friedhelm Brack are stored in Radevormwald archives.
- The bomber was hit by anti-aircraft while flying from the UK to Dortmund.
- Flight Sgt. Ken Haw's nephew hopes the discovery will bring closure.