Vliegtuig Crashlocatie Ansjoviskade

On Sunday January 30, 1944 this Lancaster had taken off at 17:15 from Bourn airfield in England. The bomber had Berlin as its target. For the crew it was the sixth mission in this composition. A total of 534 aircraft took off that evening, of which 21 Lancasters from 97 Squadron. Two Lancasters did not return, including JB535. The bomber exploded over Kolhorn at 10:12 PM, after it had caught fire after a fierce firefight with a German night fighter. Pilot of this aircraft was Oberfeldwebel Heinz Vinke. At the moment of the explosion, many Kolhorners were walking in the street, because a performance of the local drama society had just ended. Miraculously, no one was injured. However, all crew members were killed. She and the debris crashed in and around Kolhorn. The memorial pole can be visited every day. Information board is available.