W4111
Crashes > of the R.A.F.
During the approach to Düsseldorf, Lancaster I, W4111 was hit by flak and crashed in the meadows south-east of Zündorf. The crash site is described as "south-east of Zündorf, near Sürth".
(In the post-war reports on "Allied aircraft crashes in Porz", however, this crash is not noted).
All seven crew members died in the crash and were buried in Cologne's Südfriedhof cemetery.
Additional source:
National Archives Washington T971-0010 / page 416
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Top left:
The anti-aircraft gunner's diary report for 10 September 1942, where the time of the crash is given as 23:52.
Above right:
The death certificate for Fl/Sgt Albert Benjamin McLellan.
Bottom left:
The Lancaster W4111 on an earlier mission Source: aircrewrememberd.com
bottom right:
Fl/Sgt McLellan Source: aircrewremembered.com