Berry-Picker Discovers WWII Allied Plane Wreckage in Polish Forest

A resident of Świnoujście, Poland, discovered potential World War II aircraft wreckage while picking berries in a forest near the German border. The man found a mysterious pit and debris including aluminum structure pieces and burnt ammunition. He brought a fragment to the Museum of Coastal Defence - Fort Gerhard, where staff identified it as aircraft-related. The ammunition was .303 British, used in RAF machine guns. Cleaning revealed a copper tube with symbol 'T7', matching British RAF technical documentation for seamless copper tubing used in fuel and gas systems. The tube's end fitting was a high-pressure Avimo-type coupling used in British aircraft, including Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. These engines powered Allied planes like the Avro Lancaster bomber, Hawker Hurricane, and Supermarine Spitfire. The museum recalled a 2009 discovery of a 16-foot Lancaster wing section from the Baltic Sea, half a mile from the new site. Museum director Piotr Piwowarczyk suggests both finds may be from the same aircraft. Officials have secured the site and notified war graves institutions, as crew remains may be present. Further investigation is needed before definitive conclusions.