Hidden for Decades: Berry Picker Uncovers Chilling WWII Plane Wreck in Polish Wilderness
Researchers hope that this newly-found wreckage could aid in the search for other missing aircraft that were lost toward the end of the war.
“We still have many questions and likely more than one surprise ahead of us,” said museum official Milan Litwinowicz. “An inconspicuous copper pipe may prove to be the first key to solving a mystery from over 80 years ago.”
In the meantime, the team has also warned against unauthorized excavation and exploration of the crash site.
“This is not a place for souvenir hunters,” Czeszewski said. “We cannot rule out the possibility that the remains of crew members are still buried here. The site must be professionally secured and investigated.”
The Provincial Conservator of Monuments, the Międzyzdroje Forest District and other organizations responsible for military memorials have all been informed about the site, allowing the team to start formal archaeological and forensic investigations.
After learning about the chance discovery of a World War II crash site in Poland, read about how a metal detectorist in Poland found a 2,700-year-old bronze sword. Then, learn about the Allies’ four-day firebombing of Dresden that killed 25,000 people, mostly civilians.














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