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Operation Doomsday 1945.

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MotownGal

MotownGal Report 16 May 2015 18:36

My uncle was part of the Operation Doomsday in 1945.

He was killed on 11th May, when the plane the crew was travelling in, a Sterling, LK297, crashed into the side of a mountain in Norway, coming back from a bombing raid.

I was to have gone to a 70th Anniversary Commemoration this year, but was unable to attend.

Is there any Military Association I can contact here, to get information/photos etc. of the crew?

I have written to the Imperial War Museum who have some information, but no photos.

Any suggestions would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance.

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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 16 May 2015 22:47

What was his name?

Denis

Denis Report 17 May 2015 08:45

Some information on the Stirling crash here:

https://www.facebook.com/LK147

The aircraft was not actually engaged in bombing but was being used as a transport aircraft.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 17 May 2015 08:47

There is a web site dedicated to Operation Doomsday on Facebook..it does have some photos on it.. worth giving it a look.. if you scroll through to near the bottom there is a large group photo of the ? Squadrons prior to the crashing of the 3 Sterlings .LK147 LK297 LI899

https://www.facebook.com/LK147?fref=photo

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 17 May 2015 09:03

Thank you all so very much for your suggestions.

Yes, this is the trip I was invited to. I am in touch with Gunnar.

I am not on Facebook, but have been able to see the pages you suggested.

Thanks again.

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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 17 May 2015 23:14

And what was his name. as I've already asked?