“We don’t know what to expect, but we’ll do our best.”
– Evander Broekman, founder of ISRT Missing Persons
Hull’s Lost Lancaster
On 4 January 1945, Lancaster III ND861 took off from Elsham Wolds for a training mission. During the flight, a sudden severe blizzard struck, and the aircraft tragically crashed into the Humber River near Hull. All six young crew members were lost, and the wreckage has remained undiscovered for 80 years. Their bravery and sacrifice remain an important chapter in Hull’s wartime history.
The VE Day 80 Search Mission
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a major search operation led by ISRT Missing Persons is underway to locate the missing Lancaster. Using modern technology and historic research, the team is working to pinpoint the aircraft’s final resting place beneath the Humber.
The location will be treated as a war grave according to British law. Survey technologies will be used only to identify the wreck when located.
There are plans to establish a lasting memorial, ensuring the crew’s courage and sacrifice are remembered for generations to come.
A joint effort of our community
The experts from ISRT Missing Persons were specially requested from the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln. The ISRT experts are determined to do their best to honor the six crew members who gave their lives in the name of peace.
This difficult and important mission also received the support of GB News in the form of an interview with Evander Broekman.
