Danish schoolboy finds remains of a German WWII fighter plane and the pilot’s SKELETON on property - Polidicks

[URL]https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3038823/danish-schoolboy-finds-remains-of-german-messerschmitt-fighter-plane-pilots-bones-and-ammunition-in-field-while-working-on-a-school-project/[/URL] [quote] Daniel Kristensen, 14, from Birkelse, northern [URL="https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/denmark/"]Denmark[/URL], went looking for the ME 109 Messerschmitt near his family’s farm after his grandfather told him a story from the war. The teen’s dad Klaus explained to Danish news site [URL="http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/regionale/nordjylland/skoleopgave-foerte-til-opdagelsen-af-tysk-fly-og-pilot-fra-2"]DR[/URL]: When my son Daniel was recently given homework about World War II, [B]I jokingly told him to go out and find the plane that is supposed to have crashed out in the field.[/B]” But plucky Daniel picked up a metal detector and set to work – and actually managed to find it.[/quote] BELIEVE YOUR GRANDPA'S CRAZY STORIES! /caps You just might find a Messerschmitt in your backyard

What a discovery, holy hell.

Impressive that it wasn't found sooner given they've worked on that field for quite a few years. Finds like these are always cool though.

Plucky kid, he actually did it. What a story to tell his descendants.

I told him to find the plane and he actually did it the absolute madman hahahahaha.

Sounds like something out of a pg-13 grandpa-grandson good-feels movie. Imagine the excitement when this kid realized what he discovered. Or imagine if he walks back in the house covered in dirt like "yup it's out there" [editline]11th March 2017[/editline] Also if he doesn't ace that project, nothing in this world is just

okay but can he find a flag?

Hope the remains get to be identified and put to a proper burial in his hometown. 70+ years like that is too long.

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51945284]Hope the remains get to be identified and put to a proper burial in his hometown. 70+ years like that is too long.[/QUOTE] The article said they found his wallet. Would be neat if they could find some sort've relative of his.

I hope they let the kid keep some recongizeable part of the aircraft as an heirloom/keepsake/reminder, perhaps the engine or a prop blade? Something harmless yet recognizeable. [editline]11th March 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51945284]Hope the remains get to be identified and put to a proper burial in his hometown. 70+ years like that is too long.[/QUOTE] They found a wallet so it's not too much of a stretch for them to find the pilot's proper home.

[QUOTE=TestECull;51945563]I hope they let the kid keep some recongizeable part of the aircraft as an heirloom/keepsake/reminder, perhaps the engine or a prop blade? Something harmless yet recognizeable. [/QUOTE] Would really depend on the condition of the plane, I would imagine. No point in keeping a massive engine to the plane if it's rusted to shit and falling apart. Though the front with the engine and propeller being the heaviest part of the plane, I would bet it's the most damaged part of it being it would hit the ground first before the rest.

They could just have the kid take a picture with the remains for him to keep and prove his discovery. But bloody hell what are the chances of that happening.

So did they manage to rescue the skeleton man or was he bone-dry out of luck?

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51946238]Would really depend on the condition of the plane, I would imagine. No point in keeping a massive engine to the plane if it's rusted to shit and falling apart. Though the front with the engine and propeller being the heaviest part of the plane, I would bet it's the most damaged part of it being it would hit the ground first before the rest.[/QUOTE] The engine is a giant block of steel, it actually survives really well. The rest of the plane is like tin foil that crumples around/over/on the engine once it nosedives into the ground.

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51946238]Would really depend on the condition of the plane, I would imagine. No point in keeping a massive engine to the plane if it's rusted to shit and falling apart. Though the front with the engine and propeller being the heaviest part of the plane, I would bet it's the most damaged part of it being it would hit the ground first before the rest.[/QUOTE] Check the article, looks like the engine actually survived remarkably well!

Picture of a similar plane-type (BF109). One of their most used planes back then. [t]http://www.tv2nord.dk/files/styles/inline_large/public/media/2017/10//messerschmitt_bf_109g-2.jpg?itok=E36viKxd[/t] [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51945284]Hope the remains get to be identified and put to a proper burial in his hometown. 70+ years like that is too long.[/QUOTE] They waited for the German government to agree going public. [From TV] Its highly likely that the pilot is Bruno Krüger (Whats left of him). A 20 year old pilot. It looks like the plane-crash was caused by a stall, where his speed got too low doing a turn nearby Aalborg. The farmer said that the wrench was "borrowed like an arrow" in 5-7 meters depth. Its remarkable that it survived for over 40 years, with the plowing and cows going on the field.

[QUOTE=Fellryn;51947872]So did they manage to rescue the skeleton man or was he bone-dry out of luck?[/QUOTE] Hell be fine

My grandpa once told me he was abducted by aliens but then said he was lying Should I buy a metal detector?

[QUOTE=Sobek-;51947943]Check the article, looks like the engine actually survived remarkably well![/QUOTE] The [I]front[/I] half of the engine survived well, not the rest of it. The rear four cylinders, crankshaft, crank case and heads are completely missing.