HALIFAX MkV LL 114 - Crash

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Hi,
After the publication of my book "CRASH HALIFAX LL114"
I have received some messages by French readers.(Sorry the book is in French langage).

One with the ATF6 of 5 nov. 1943.
You can read on this one that the code operation JOHN35 is associated with a DZ near Valence.
code name AIGUILLON / 45°02'45"N-04°56'04''E
The problem is that all the documents that I have collected during my search give :
Code operation JOHN35 associted with a DZ near APT
Code name ABRIS./ 44°00'37''N-05°25'40''E.

Is it possible to have the same code operation associated with two differents DZ ?
Unless I am mistaken, up to now, I was sure that a code operation was attached to only one DZ.
I need you light.
Andy

 

Hi,
By chance, 77 years later after the crash I have discovered not to far the VERCORS place, a great and heavy piece of an aircraft.
I think that is one of the four Halifax propeller hub, but I am not sure at 100%.
What do you think about this one ?
Andy

 

Andy

It certainly appears that it is a prop shaft hub for a 3 bladed propeller.

I cannot think the Halifax had props other than the 3 bladed prop.

Was the hub found close to the crash site?