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WWII RAF Bomber Mystery: Lost Lancaster Found Buried in German Town

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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.
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