Crash Site of RAF Lancaster NE 173, PM-F, 103 Squadron

France / Basse-Normandie / Campagnolles /

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On June 7th, 1944, RAF Lancaster NE 173 crashed at this site after being shot down by a German nightfighter above Vire. The entire crew of seven perished after bombing the railway bridge over the Vire River.

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Coordinates: 48°51'11"N -0°55'30"E

GNB Quarry 17 km
Aim Groupe Abbatoir 21 km
Daniel Lullier Industrial 26 km
AMB Woodworking 26 km
GBN Quarry 27 km
Chereau 36 km
Mottier 37 km
Runway 41 km
Bastide Le Confort Medical 43 km
Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain 44 km

Vire 2.8 km
Park from the château de la Herbellière 5.3 km
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau 11 km
Château d'Anfernel 12 km
Château de Chaulieu 12 km
Château de la Rochelle 13 km
Saint Gerbold Church 15 km
Tinchebray 17 km
Saint-Cornier-des-Landes 21 km
Ille-et-Vilaine / Ill-ha-Gwilen (35) 93 km

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Vire Park from the château de la Herbellière Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau Château d'Anfernel Château de Chaulieu Château de la Rochelle Saint Gerbold Church Tinchebray Saint-Cornier-des-Landes Ille-et-Vilaine / Ill-ha-Gwilen (35)