Here are some of the memorials to the squadron:
Lancaster Approach, North Killingholme
Dedicated to the entire squadron.
Westerlo, Belgium
This is dedicated to the crew of seven who died on the night 21/22 May 1944 near Westerlo, Belgium.
Westerbeek, Holland
Dedicated to Lancaster PD221, BQ-R of 550 Squadron piloted by F/O RG Nye which crashed near Westerbeek on 3 February 1945.
Fleville, France
Dedicated to RA502 BQ-Z and NG202 from 170 Squadron which suffered a mid-air collision on 1st February 1945.
MORE TO COME
All the pictures can be copied.
With the Best Greetings from Belgium.
Louis.
July 2007.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Ieperiet/NorthKillingholme550SquadronLancastersRUnie21Juli2007?authkey=5N-A89rUbKU#
May 2008.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Ieperiet/24MEILancaster?authkey=iNzwri0WOF4#
Louis
Sorry, I hadn’t asked your permission to include your photos in the new version of the site – but I assume this is your blessing. Thank you so much for all the photos you have contributed – I will link to your site on the front page.
Hi,
I set up a commemoration in May 2005 regarding the crash of Lancaster PD221 of 550 squadron RAF in Westerbeek, 3rd Febr. 1945.
How can I place photo’s on this site ?
Thanks,
Hans
Email your photos to 550squadron [at] live.com and I’ll put them up! Any more photographs from others are appreciated.