Searching for Halifax NP711 (2023)
It's not closure, just part of the story.
On February 21, 1945, the Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax bomber NP711 with a crew of seven men took off from the Linton-on-Ouse air base in England for a bombing raid over Worms, Germany. The bomber never made it to its target. The Halifax was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a mountainside near Leistadt, Germany. All crew members were killed. The crash was so horrific that the wreckage was strewn over 1,000 meters. Seventy-seven years later the wreckage was recovered and the site was deemed a gravesite for the perished crew. This documentary film examines the last days of the seven-member crew and the recovery of the wreckage of Halifax NP711.
Cast
- Nicholas Wagner - Voice
- Rob Leicester Wagner - Self
- Jane Gulliford-Lowes - Self
- Michelle Lee - Self
- Christina Parry - Voice
- Dany Poitras - Self
- Rainer Hanewald - Self
- Erik Wieman - Self
- Derek Earp - Self
- Michael Trautermann - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
aviation, short film, historical mystery, halifax bomber, war tragedy
Trailer
Searching for Halifax NP711 TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Searching for Halifax NP711 about?
- On February 21, 1945, the Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax bomber NP711 with a crew of seven men took off from the Linton-on-Ouse air base in England for a bombing raid over Worms, Germany. The bomber never made it to its target. The Halifax was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a mountainside near Leistadt, Germany. All crew members were killed. The crash was so horrific that the wreckage was strewn over 1,000 meters. Seventy-seven years later the wreckage was recovered and the site was deemed a gravesite for the perished crew. This documentary film examines the last days of the seven-member crew and the recovery of the wreckage of Halifax NP711.
- Who directed Searching for Halifax NP711?
- Searching for Halifax NP711 was directed by Rob Leicester Wagner.
- Who stars in Searching for Halifax NP711?
- Searching for Halifax NP711 stars Nicholas Wagner, Rob Leicester Wagner, Jane Gulliford-Lowes, Michelle Lee, Christina Parry, Dany Poitras.
- How long is Searching for Halifax NP711?
- Searching for Halifax NP711 has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Searching for Halifax NP711?
- Searching for Halifax NP711 is a Documentary film.