Halifax Z5N - Aircraft of World War II

Z5N · 05-27-2006, 06:31 AM

Hi All. This is my first post on this forum. I am ,as part of some ongoing research on my fathers aircraft, looking for a photograph of Halifax Z5N which was based at Foulsham airfield and lost on January 6. th 1945. The photograph shows the crew assembled under the port wing, i believe , of Z5N. It was flown by P/O Mervyn Rohrlach and lost with 7 of its 8 crew over Belgium at 530 pm on the 6 th . This was not an official photograph but i have had confirmation of its existance in the last week, but was lost by the researcher due to a computer failure. I am also hoping to find the official crew photo. The crew were Squadron 462 no' 48. I hope someone can help. This is the final piece of the puzzle!!!!!!
Cheers John Lawrence

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 05-27-2006, 07:05 AM

I did a search for it online but could not find anything. I am sure though that someone here can help you.

Wurger · 05-27-2006, 08:16 AM

Hi !!!
There is a pic of Halifax B Mk.III Z5 N I've found in The Squadron/Signal Publication Aircraft in action serie no.66 - Halifax.I hope it is the one you 've wanted.

regards

Z5N · 05-27-2006, 10:45 PM

Thanks Werger. Sorry Its not the one . This is the replacement for my fathers aircraft, this photo was taken in april '45. Dads plane came down in January ,also his Z5N had no nose art

Thanks anyway we will keep looking Cheers John Lawrence

Wurger · 05-28-2006, 08:16 AM

05-27-2006, 06:31 AM	#1
Z5N Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	Halifax Z5N Hi All. This is my first post on this forum. I am ,as part of some ongoing research on my fathers aircraft, looking for a photograph of Halifax Z5N which was based at Foulsham airfield and lost on January 6. th 1945. The photograph shows the crew assembled under the port wing, i believe , of Z5N. It was flown by P/O Mervyn Rohrlach and lost with 7 of its 8 crew over Belgium at 530 pm on the 6 th . This was not an official photograph but i have had confirmation of its existance in the last week, but was lost by the researcher due to a computer failure. I am also hoping to find the official crew photo. The crew were Squadron 462 no' 48. I hope someone can help. This is the final piece of the puzzle!!!!!! Cheers John Lawrence

05-27-2006, 07:05 AM	#2
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	I did a search for it online but could not find anything. I am sure though that someone here can help you. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

05-27-2006, 10:45 PM	#4
Z5N Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	Halifax Z5N Thanks Werger. Sorry Its not the one . This is the replacement for my fathers aircraft, this photo was taken in april '45. Dads plane came down in January ,also his Z5N had no nose art Thanks anyway we will keep looking Cheers John Lawrence

05-28-2006, 08:16 AM	#5
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	__________________

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