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April 16/17,
1943
27 Halifaxes from 408 (EQ) and 419
(VR) Squadron were ordered on an attack at Pilsen. The crews were
over the target at between 7,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 104,000
lbs of high explosives and 31,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to
reports, this attack was a failure as there was no damage to the
Skoda armaments factory.
F/O J. Sergent RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II DT-752 coded EQ-W,
failed to return from this operation.
- Sgt H. Machell
RCAF
- Sgt G. Hill RAF
- Sgt F. Cocks
RAF
- Sgt D. Gargrave
RAF
- F/Sgt W. Kwasney
RCAF
- F/Sgt D. Heming
RCAF
All were killed when shot down by a
Nightfighter. |
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ATTENTION: this cache is most probably
NOT REACHABLE during any hunting period - please comply with any
local indication. Thanks !
Parking
Let your car at the
start of the path: N50 06.730 E5 24.162
Please note that
your are not allowed to enter the forest with your car.
The walk is divided in two distincts areas, on both sides of the
main road (N889):
- The first part (WP1)
is wild, possibly wet (boots recommended), and mostly outside any
path (do not trust TopoMap here).
- The second part
(WP2-WP3-cache) is almost dry and on good paths.
WP1
Go to N50 06.990 E5
25.015 where you should find a remarkable stone.
- Count the number of
faces of this stone: this is A
- On each of the two
sides facing the path (= the most visible stone faces) you will
read one letter: B = value of the left letter, C =
value of the right letter (using a=1, b=2, ... ,
z=26)
WP2
OK. The most difficult
part is done, you now deserve to find the cache. Go to N50
06.689 E5 23.977.
If you are tired, you could even move your car for 200 meters (not
recommended: I guess you are stilll fit and well).
Again, please note that your are not allowed to enter the forest
with your car.
You will find a small signboard indicating the "C.B.J.Collin"
path. Note the date DD-MM-YYYY and add all digits (D+D+M+M+Y+Y+Y+Y)
to find the value of E.
WP3 (the
cross)
Go to N50 06.519 E5
23.736. Please be respectful for what happened
here.
- Calculate the
difference between the engraved number of fallen aviators and the
real number of victims (1+6=7 crew members, see higher): this
difference is F.
- Calculate the
difference (in months) between the engraved date and the real crash
date (17 April 1943, see higher): this difference is
G.
WP4 (the
cache)
Calculate the final
coordinates as follows:
- N50° 0(A+G) . ( (
(B+C)*E ) +4)
- E05° 2(F-2) . ( (
(A+B+C)*(E-G) ) +7 )
You
are looking for a
regular ammobox container. Good luck !