The story
A mine-laying casualty. Wellington III. Z1615 of 9 Squadron operating from Honington. Suffolk was presumed hit by a flag ship while mining the Great Belt. Denmark on May 16 1942. Despite the aircraft's brokenback, all but one of the crew (Sgt.A.Gruchy) survived to be takenprisoner. The tailplane stands vertically
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.