Ongoing research about ED559 and her crew

Each month it seems something new about ED559 comes to light. It might be a new document I haven't seen before, a photo or an email from someone with an interest in a member of the crew or about the Lancaster. Research into ED559 is ongoing and as new information arrives I add it here or in the blog.

Information abut how some of ED559's had previously had to bail out of a stricken Wellington bomber in September 1942

Every lost aircraft had a loss card detailing info about the aircraft and crew

Details about the movements and promotions of ED559's skipper

Scans of ED559's wireless operator's log book from 1942 and 1943

Details of the bombing activity for the night of 3 /4 March 1943

Wing Commander's Swain's letter that details the fate and route of of ED559

The fisherman who found Richard Curle's body

Details about an Australian bomb aimer that flew with some of ED559's crew on a stricken Wellingon

Details about memorials to the crew of ED559

Information about the Germans defences in the Gironde Estuary - the target for ED559

Information about how mines were dropped from bomber aircraft.

Interesting websites that have supplied information about ED559 or cover other Lancaster bombers