Aircraft Loss Card

[Cornelius88]

I have obtained a copy of the aircraft loss card for Lancaster ND389 of 83 Sdn PFF, which came down near Beerse in Belgium with the loss of all the crew.

The image is derived from microfiche so is not up to modern standards.  However it appears that a section deals with Equipment.  Can anyone offer any help with interpretation?

My first thought is that the plane was equipped with ? H2S, but can anyone help with the other items?

EDIT:  Having had another look I think it is Gee a navigation system, and H2S, which I believe was a ground radar used for bomb aiming, but I'm still unable to decipher the rest of the clip.

[Hollander]

Cornelius88 - would it be possible for you to upload a higher resolution image?
Hopefully someone will be able to help you then.
The present image is only the size of a postage stamp.

[Cornelius88]

Cornelius88 - would it be possible for you to upload a higher resolution image?

I'm no sure that will help as the image is derived from a fiche and is about 96dpi.  I received it as a pdf but I've extracted a jpg image and tried to enhance it a little.  Not sure it really worked but still.....

Here are a couple of links to enable you to view the whole card.  I've blanked out the crew names.  First to the PDF:

https://ln5.sync.com/dl/98ede40f0/y4cmae99-eq3n8zbe-kemayx2f-ftsiyp4u

And to the "improved" JPG:

https://ln5.sync.com/dl/dfe08b620/qmgp4h5q-8uhu9mwx-6crd4up3-v7sd2iu4

Let me know if there's a problem.

[daretodiscover]

Hello,

GEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gee_(navigation)
H2S: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2S_(radar)
Fishpond: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2S_(radar)#Fishpond
API https://timeandnavigation.si.edu/multimedia-asset/air-position-indicator
GPI: http://bywat.co.uk/equip/inst.html#:~:text=The%20Mk4%20Ground%20Position%20Indicator%20was%20an%20instrument,the%20Lancaster%20having%20been%20developed%20in%20the%20war.

The most interesting thing written on this card is "Captured German docs K.E. Report 8257". Any family member of this crew could request a copy of it from the Air Historical Branch.

DTD

[Cornelius88]

The most interesting thing written on this card is "Captured German docs K.E. Report 8257". Any family member of this crew could request a copy of it from the Air Historical Branch.
DTD

Many thanks for this - very helpful indeed.  I had clocked the ref to captured German docs but a search through TNA was not very helpful.  The pilot was my cousin so I will contact Air Historical Branch at Hendon and see what I can discover.