A poignant exhibition at Stanwick Lakes commemorates the crews of two B-17 Flying Fortresses that collided during a World War Two bombing mission. Artifacts, photographs, and personal stories shed light on the lives of the airmen involved in the 1944 tragedy.
A new exhibition is set to commemorate the crews of two bomber aircraft that collided in 1944 during preparations for a bombing raid over Germany. The B-17 Flying Fortress planes were destroyed in the skies above Stanwick Lakes in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, during World War Two . The memorial exhibition, taking place at Stanwick Lakes ' visitor centre from February 15th to 23rd, is being described as 'compassionate' by its organizers.
Volunteers have been diligently researching the collision and gathering memories from local residents to supplement the existing information on display. Nadia Norman, heritage coordinator at Stanwick Lakes, stated that the families of those involved have 'kindly shared' items for the exhibition. 'This event will showcase artifacts and the historical narratives of that era, including personal photographs and accounts of the airmen's lives,' she added.The Flying Fortress, developed in the 1930s, was a bomber aircraft renowned for its combination of high altitude capabilities and speed. The two B-17s involved in the crash were part of Operation Argument, a joint military operation targeting factories, aircraft manufacturers, shipyards, and military installations. The 384th Bombardment Group took off from their base at Grafton Underwood in Northamptonshire. One witness recounted that the crash occurred when 'the wing of one plane sliced into the fuselage of another, chopping off the tailplane'. Thankfully, the navigator and bombardier from June Bug, along with a gunner from Hell's Angels II, managed to parachute to safety and returned to duty.
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