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On This Day a WWII Tragedy Struck (1945): Seven Airmen Killed as Two Lancasters Collide Before Dresden Mission

Summary by World War Wings
In the winter of 1945, as a major air raid was being prepared, a tragic accident occurred over Lincolnshire, England. Two British heavy bombers collided in mid-air while preparing to take part in a large raid on the German city of Dresden. Both aircraft were destroyed and all seven crew members aboard each were killed. This event stands out in history not for combat loss, but for the human cost of a peacetime accident during a time of intense mi…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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