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SGLO - T3483 Lockheed P-38J-10-LO "Lightning" - #42-67404 - MACR #2745 O-22512 - Lt. Col. Frederick C. Grambo - Tue 29 Feb. 1944 Commanding Officer 364th Fighter Group - 8th Air Force - USA 1 KIA |
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364th FG
HQ 364th FG - ( Headquarters Group )
383rd FS - - - - - - - 384th FS - - - - - - - 385th FS - - - - - 8th Air Force
Frederick on his college days - 1936 - - - - - - Relaxing in the garden - 1942
Fenn College of Engineering at Cleveland State University
O-22512 - Lt. Col. Frederick C. Grambo - Height 5'9½" - Weight 160
was prior to service overseas, stationed in the following camps
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Los Angeles, CA - Feb 1942 - June 1942
Hamilton Field, CA - July 1942 - June 1943
Hendale, CA - July 1943 - Nov 1943
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source IDPF
On 1 February 1944 the Group was loaded on the luxury liner, Queen Elizabeth,
and started the journey to England the next day. On 8 February the "Queen"
arrived at Glasgow, Scotland and the next day was sent to Honington Air Base near Bury St. Edmunds.
The base was a former Royal Air Force Base.
The rest of February was spent receiving aircraft and testing them, setting up equipment and getting organized
Both pilots and ground crews were sent to other bases to enhance their skills.
HQ 364th FG - ( Headquarters Group )
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Crew: Lockheed P-38J-10-LO "Lightning" - #42-67404 - Tuesday 29 Feb 1944 - mission orientation
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O-22512 - Lt. Col. - Pilot - Frederick Charles Grambo - Cuyahoga Co., OH - Age 28 - KIA
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During this period Lt. Col. Frederick Charles Grambo and Captain Joseph Bradley McManus
went to the 20th Fighter Group for mission orientation.
McManus completed three successful flights but
Col. Frederick Charles Grambo was shot down over Holland on his second mission and lost his life.
He never had the opportunity to lead the 364th FG on a mission.
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--- Mission Number 28 --- 29 Feb 1944 ---
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2nd and 3rd Division bombers of the 8th Air Force carried on the allied air attack against
important targets in Germany and France today at Brunswick and in the Pas de Calais
accross the Straits of Dover.
15 USAAF Fighters Groups supported the bombers.
20th Group today was assigned the task of providing withdrawal support to Fortresses bombing Brunswick.
Lt. Col. Hubbard took off with 45 P-38s at 09:57 and made R/V with the rear units of the bomber force near Nienburg at 11:40.
No enemy aircraft encountered on the trip out to the North Sea.
We are sorry to report one of our pilots and Lt. Col. Grambo of the 364th Group failed to return
and are presumed lost, both due to mechanical failure.
Lt. Robert P. Johnson of the 77th Squadron, was coming home on single engine when the other began running
rough and he decide not to risk continuing accross the North Sea after he was about 10 miles out.
He was last seen 10 miles N. of Amsterdam where he was heard to say he was going to bail out.
Lt. Col. Grambo was flying home on single engine when his good engine caught on fire, while he was flying
over Holland just east of the Zuiderzee. He rolled over on his back, and his chute was seen to open
just before he entered the overcast.
55th Squadron = KI Triangle
White - McAuley*, Loehnert*, Bisher, Malchow
Red - Scrutchfield, Gilliland, Pannell, Pfeiffer
Blue - Taylor W. B.*, Klink, Scott, Miles
Yellow - Serros*, Scott, Hallberg, Connor
77th Squadron = LC Circle
White - Hubbard, Grambo, Payne, Rader
Red - Reihmer, McManus, Quinn, Whiteside
Blue - Gustke, Dale, Gilbertson*, Moncrieff
Yellow - Machen, Johnson, Coon, Garrett
79th Squadron = MC Square
White - Franklin, Chilton, Anderson*, Corbet*
Red - Graham*, Klatt, Lowell, Snow
Blue - Gatterdam*, Fogg, Nichols, Bradshaw
Yellow - Meyer, Dyer, Yaryan, LeFevre*
* Early returns
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source Mission 28: KING'S CLIFFE REMEMBERED - page 131 - 132
- info via Jean Paul Favrais - 05 Jun 2012 -
SGLO - T3484
2nd Lt. R. P. Johnson - P-38J-10-LO #42-67831 - 20FG/77FS - 12:30 - Beemster (Jisperveld) - 29 Feb 1944
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14095416 - O-805060 - 2nd Lt. Robert Price Johnson - Age 21 - Misssissipi, USA - POW
born 13 Oct 1922, MS - died 01 Jul 2001, Tupelo, MS - Age 78
Enlistment: 18 May 1942, Starkville, MS - Resident, Tippah Co, MS - Marital Status: Single
Mr. Johnson joined the Army Air Corps May 18, 1942 and went overseas 02 Jan 1944
On 29 Feb 1944 German shot down his P-38 airplane over Holland
He was a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 1 at Barth, Germany and was liberated 31 May 1945 by the Russian Army
He was awarded the Purple Heart, 1 Battle Star, American Theater Medal and the European Medal with Battle Star
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Statement of O-753734 - 2nd Lt. Benjamin N. Rader - MACR 2745 - 2 March 1944 :
" I was essing over Lt. Col. Grambo on safe course home. He said his left engine was hit
by flak and he had feathered it. He was constantly losing altitude until he reached 8000 feet
when his dead engine burst into flame. He turned right and down into the clouds.
When I saw him his canopy was off and he was climbing out of the cockpit.
This was in the vicinity of Meppel and the time was 12:18, February 29, 1944."
15071805 - O-753734 - Lt. Benjamin Neale Rader
courtesy Tim Rader (nephew) - 24 May 2012
Map - Last sighted Lt. Col. Grambo near Meppel - from MACR 2745
X = crash location - Walengracht
Statement of 19077234 - O-740557 - 1st Lt. Russell G. Quinn - MACR 2745 - 2 March 1944 :
" I was flying at 25000 ft and saw Lt. Col. Grambo plane smoking from left engine
in the vicinity of Meppel at 8000 ft. He banked toward right and down
Right after this I saw a chute going down into the clouds.
This was at 12:18, February 29, 1944."
19077234 - O-740557 - 1st Lt. Russell G. Quinn
crop of photo - NARA Reference Number: 342-FH-3A12280-B66815AC
77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group
l-r: 1st Lt. Russell G. Quinn, Capt. Morris, Lt. Col. Johnson and Capt. Williams
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19077234 - O-740557 - 1st Lt. Russell G. Quinn - KIA on 13 Jun 1944 - MACR 5728
O-730573 - Capt. James M. Morris - POW on 07 Jul 1944 - MACR 6701
Maj. (later Lt. Col.) Herbert E. Johnson Jr. - Commanding Officer of the 77th FS from Nov 1943 - Mar 1944
17063566 - O-730694 - Capt. Terrence M. Williams - POW on 14 Jun 1944 - MACR 5731 - see: South of Zwolle
photo - NARA Reference Number: 342-FH-3A12280-B66815AC
19077234 - O-740557 - 1st Lt. Russell G. Ouinn
was KIA on 13rd of June 1944 - Bréal-sous-Montfort, Bretagne, France ( near Rennes )
MACR 5728 - 20 Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron - P-38J - #44-23174 code LC-??
born 1919, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon - died 13 Jun 1944 - Age ~25
Son of Mr. Roy Gerald Quinn (father) and Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Ouinn (mother) née Hulett, Linn County, Oregon
Enlistment: 18 Mar 1942, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Siblings: Edward Gale Quinn (brother) - born 03 Apr 1922, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
died 18 Jun 1944 in Monterey County, California - Age 22 ( died while in Service - ASN 19136094 - Aviation Cadet )
Enlistment 19136094 - Edward G. Quinn : 19 Mar 1943, Santa Ana, Orange County, California
Patricia Irene Quinn (F) (sister)
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Patricia Irene Quinn, married John Hayworth
19077234 - O-740557 - 1st Lt. Russell G. Ouinn
Memorial in Bréal-sous-Montfort, France
photo Mr. Pierre Pécastaingts
15071805 - O-753734 - Capt. Benjamin Neale Rader was MIA on 20th of October 1950 - Korea War - Age 27
On October 20, 1950, while on a reconnaissance mission twenty miles south of Pyongyang, North Korea,
contact with his RF-80A aircraft tailnummer 45-8392 was lost
He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953
born 03 Jul 1923, McComb, Hancock Co., OH
Enlistment: 13 Dec 1941, Fort Hayes, Ohio - Residence: Lucas County, OH - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. Homer Rader (father) and Mrs. Hilda B. Rader (mother) née Pickens
323 West Lincoln Street, Findlay Cty, Hancock Co., Ohio - info: US Census 14 Apr 1930
Siblings: Calvin Norman Rader (M), Wayne Roger Rader (M) and Donald H. Rader (M)
1950 - Marital Status of Benjamin N. Rader: Married - 02 Feb 1947, Findlay, OH
06 Jan 1954 - Ruth (wife) and Mike (son, 6), Los Angeles, CA
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395221 - PFC - Calvin Norman Rader - born 13 Apr 1920, OH - died 24 Dec 1944 - Age 24 - MIA
Wayne Roger Rader - Pearl Harbour Survivor - born 16 Aug 1921, OH - died 18 Feb 2008 - Age 86
Donald Homer Rader - born 25 Feb 1925, McComb, OH - died 23 Jul 1996, Lima, Allen County, OH - Age 71
additional info: Timothy Rader (nephew) and Findagrave site
395221 - PFC - Calvin Norman Rader . . . . . O-753734 - Capt. Benjamin Neale Rader
- via findagrave.com by Kris Kreh Martin -
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20th FG - 77th Squadron = LC Circle - 29 Feb 1944
White - Hubbard, Grambo, Payne, Rader
Red - Reihmer, McManus, Quinn, Whiteside
Blue - Gustke, Dale, Gilbertson*, Moncrieff
Yellow - Machen, Johnson, Coon, Garrett
What happened after 29 Feb 1944 with this group of pilots of 77th Squadron
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Hubbard - O-393137 - Lt. Col. Mark E. Hubbard - 18 Mar 1944 - POW - MACR 3097
Grambo - O-22512 - Lt. Col. Frederick C. Grambo - 29 Feb 1944 - KIA - MACR 2745 - Age 28
Payne - O-743491 - Capt. Arlon D. Payne - born 6 Jul 1916, MI - died 18 Jun 2002, SC - Age 85
Rader - O-753734 - 2nd Lt. Benjamin N. Rader - 20 Oct 1950 - MIA - Age 27
Reihmer - O-659484 - Capt. Donald A. Reihmer - E&E #1037 - 04 Aug 1944 - EVD - MACR 7717
McManus - O-431466 - Capt. Joseph B. McManus - born 03 May 1918, PA - died 21 Mar 2011, PA - Age 92
Quinn - O-740557 - 1st Lt. Russell G. Quinn - 13 Jun 1944 - KIA - MACR 2745 - Age ~25
Whiteside - O-736439 - 1st Lt. Walker L. Whiteside - 06 Aug 1944 - KIA - MACR 7446 - Age 26
Gustke - O-659814 - Lt. Col. Russell F. Gustke
Dale - ????? Maj. Jack D. Dale with the 364th FG - ended tour 30 Aug 1944 ?????
Gilbertson - O-730451 - Capt. Merle J. Gilbertson - 10 Aug 1944 - statement in MACR 7765
Moncrieff - O-753710 - Lt. Rex E. Moncrieff - born 23 Apr 1922 - died 28 Mar 1994, CA - Age 71
Machen - O-730549 - Capt. Evan J. Machen - 08 Apr 1944 - KIA - MACR 3618 - Age 25
Johnson - O-805060 - 2nd Lt. Robert P. Johnson - 29 Feb 1944 - POW - MACR 2991
Coon - O-733831 - Capt. William K. Coon - 22 May 1944 - POW - MACR 4974
Garrett - O-746082 - Capt. Richard C. Garrett
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http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-1037.pdf
KIA (4) - MIA (1) - POW (3) - EVD (1) - SAFE (7)
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- under construction - 16 Oct 2012 - PATS -
additional info by Peter Randall - 11 Jun 2012
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Wreckage #42-67404 - Lt. Col. Grambo - recovered May 1971 by RNLAF-68(56)
West off Giethoorn, more wreckage recovered Aug 1974 - RNLAF-68(92)
Oct 1974 - Wreckage and human remains recovered - RNLAF-68(95)
reinterred at: Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten-NL
Plot: H Row: 5 Grave 13
Burial 6 March 1944, Giethoorn-North, Local Cemetery, Grave Number 1
Temporarily interred and subsequently reinterred in US Military Cemetery, Margraten
The initial plot number in Margraten for Lt. Col. Grambo - BBB-1-19 - former X-2104 -
Remains found in 1974 were - Unknown X-9421 S/R 5119 - later confirmed and added to H-5-13
- Lt. Col. Frederick C. Grambo - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
Images Lt. Col. Frederick Charles Grambo courtesy of his sister Ms. Betty Jean Grambo
Lt. Col. Frederick C. Grambo - Grave marker at Church - Giethoorn, 19 May 2012
image by PATS
Note: Cor. instead of Col. - - - 28 Feb 1944 instead of 29 Feb 1944
!!! These two errors were already on the cross in 1944 !!! - info PATS
In a letter - No. 441 - 1 March 1946 - Subject: Information for Dutch Consulate, Cleveland, USA
from Burgomaster J. Voetelink of the Municipality Giethoorn
to Mr. N.C. Nelson, Vriesestraat 9, Dordrecht
There are some phrases about the days after the crash on Tuesday 29 Februari 1944
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According our info a plane came down near the 'Walengracht', a canal which
is on the border of the municipalities Giethoorn and Vollenhove
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In a 1st investigation lead by 'Post-commandant der Marechaussee' W. Visscher,
Head 'Luchtbeschermings dienst' W.E. Mulder and Burgomaster J. Voetelink
it seems that the whole plane was sinked in the soft peat soil
At that moment there were no remains discovered of the pilot
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On Friday 3 March in a 2nd attempt and assisted by local doctor R. A. Prins, MD and H. Sloothaak
the corps of F. C. Grambo was found, proofed by his name and numbers on several items
It was brought to the morgue on the General Cemetery Giethoorn-North
and put in the coffin by 'Grave digger' H. Sloothaak in the late afternoon
under supervision of 'Police Post-commandant' W. Nijman and Burgomaster J. Voetelink
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The burial took place Monday 6 March 1944 - 09.00 am -
The service and a prayer was done by Reverend J. J. Ket - Dutch Reform Church -
in presents of Doctor Prins and Burgomaster Voetelink
After liberation the gentlemen H. Keizer, K. Hoekstra and J. Scheur were involved
for the grave monument of Lt. Col. Frederick Charles Grambo
Flowers were always on the grave - even placed in secret during war time
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Transcription clips letter - 05 Jul 2008 - PATS -
Rev. Ket and his sister were for a longtime in contact with the Grambo family
Nowadays the Wooden Grave Marker is still on display in the "Dutch Reform Church" at Giethoorn
- see also older image taken just after the war - top right -
- note Nov 28 2007 - from Ms. Betty Jean Grambo (sister) -
Last contact with Betty (92) - 20 Jan 2015
Ms. Betty Jean Grambo - born 1922, OH - died 14 Jan 2017, OH - Age 94
Frederick was born - 18 Nov 1915 - Cleveland, Ohio
as a son from Mr. Julius Frederick Grambo and Mrs. Jessie Bernice Grambo (née Newcomer)
Birthdate on his Identification Card - copy by Wiebe H. de Vries
Identification Card - issued 28 Oct 1939, 2 Identification Tags for Frederick C. Grambo - O-22512
were found during salvage of the wreck - 15, 16 and 17 Oct 1974
Salvage cost made by Fa. P. Wiers & Zn, Zwartsluis - Fl. 5776,80 (guilders)
"LETTER FROM UNCLE JOHN"
Clips of the letter from Grambo's buddy Lt. Colonel John H. Lowell - O-431332
to Mrs. Doris Ellen Grambo (née Feltham), Freddie's wife, Monday 21st of May 1945
After he flew 10 days after "V" day to Holland. ( Tuesday, 15th of May )
Cockpit photos via Footnote.com - source: National Archives -
He had requested Lt. Col. George F. Ceuleers - O-659099 of the 383rd to go with him
but when the teletype came in unexpectedly he grabbed his toothbrush and camera
and together with Capt. Douglas J. Pick - O-750678 ( 20752693 ), one of Freddie's original boys
in his squadron, he took off to investigate the happenings of the last day he saw him
Capt. Douglas J. Pick in front of "Mustang" P-51D 5Y-U 'LILLAMAE' - 10 Dec 1944
Maj. Pick flew also "Lightning" P-38J #42-104269 5Y-U while with 384th Figther Squadron
Douglas J. Pick - born 1922, MN - died 30 May 1948 - Age 26 - ( Car Accident )
Did land near Enschede and were heading by truck towards Meppel, were they arrived 12:00 o'clock
The sun was behind the clouds and it was twilight efffect when they arrived at Giethoorn, Holland
Made contact with the Burgomaster, who spoke two words of English, "Yes" and "No"
but his assistant and also schoolmaster spoke fairly well English
Finally all people were rounded up with some knowledge of the incident
They left Giethoorn towards Zwolle on Sunday the 20th of May - arriving 11:30 pm - were they
stayed with a British Tank Corps. The next day they made it back to the field
Due the weather, steady rain, they were grounded for about four days
The weather in England was a little bit better so Pick and Lowell flew instuments home
He did write down 28th of February 1944 as the fatal day
What explains the one day differcence
According the MACR it was 29th of February 1944
Photo in Cleveland Heights Newspaper - 28-March-1946 -
and the poem "MY SON" in memory book of the Grambo family
Cleveland Heights, OH - Header Newspaper clip - 28-March-1946 -
- - - transcription from Cleveland Heights Newspaper article - - -
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Col. Grambo was 28. He enlisted in the Air Corps early in 1938
shortly after graduation from Fenn College. He was graduated from Heights High school in 1933.
He was interested as a youth in flying, having been an enthusiastic model plane builder.
He was married while stationed at Selfridge Field, Michigan, and a son was born to them.
He participated in the 1938 air races in Cleveland.
Grambo was stationed on the West coast during the early years of the war
organizing trained pilots into fighter groups. He went overseas in Feb., 1944,
as commanding officer of the 364th Fighter Group.
Mrs. Grambo and her six-year old son have moved to Orlando, Florida.
The mother and father continue to live at 3301 Cedarbrook rd., Cleveland Heights.
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"FREDERICK GRAMBO'S LAST FLIGHT"
"Salvage Lockheed P-38J - #42-67404 by KLu"
Newspaperclip - Meppeler Courant - Friday 18 Oct 1974
Article about the aircraft salvage in 1974
"Lockheed P-38J - from Pilot's manual -"
Lt. Col. Frederick Charles Crambo - Margraten - May 2007
Lt. Col. Frederick Charles Crambo - collage by PATS - 21 Jan 2009
Four things are not corresponding/discrepancy
#1 - Accident on 29th of Feb. 1944 - Cemetery / Church of Giethoorn - 28th of Feb 1944 - see photo
#2 - Cor. instead of Col. on gravemarker - Cemetery (1944) / Church of Giethoorn (2012) - see photo
#3 - Army serial number is O-22512 - On cemetery Margraten O-22412 !!! - see photo
I also did have various dates about his BD - 16 Nov 1916 - and 1918 ( according Dutch Newsclip - 1974)
When I got a copy of his Identification Card it was 18 November 1915
#4 - Burial date, isolated grave Giethoorn is given as 6 March 1944 - Dutch records
on captured German records and translated IDPF forms you also will find 7 March 1944
Overview - lake area around Ronduite
click on yellow star for appropriate section and info
SGLO - T3483
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Contact Grambo is pending - 28 Nov 2007 - PATS
Contact Rader is pending - 23 May 2012 - PATS
Contact Quinn is pending - 25 May 2012 - PATS
Request - 20 Feb 2008 - for IDPF - received 117 pages - 22 Sep 2008 via Ms. Betty Grambo (sister)
Last updated - 13 Feb 2019 - PATS
- Individual Jump near Giethoorn - 23,000 feet - 7 km -
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SGLO - T3856A - NO crash !!! B-17G - #42-97273 - BK-F - MACR #7454 - KU 849A Pilot. N. V. Pranger - 7 Jul 1944 - over Giethoorn / Meppel - 08:20/08:30 384th Bombing Group - 546th Bombing Sqdn. - 8th Air Force - USA 1 POW - 8 RTD |
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384th BG - 41st CBW - Triangle 'P' - 546th BS - BK - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
Mission #153 - Oil Refinery - Leipzig
Bailed out of a B-17G without observed crash of aircraft on 7 Jul 1944 - KU 2407 / KU 2432
Bailing out of a B-17G near Zwolle without perceptible reason
Statement - 2nd Lt. Marion Endelicato - pilot A/C No. 501 ( pre ASN 17058070 - b. 1921, Nebraska )
KU 2430 - MACR 7358
KU 2407 - Page 29 - Kidwell - 07 Jul 1944 - 08:30
KU 849 A - Page 6 - crew is likely provided by Kidwell
info: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/142687102
42-97273 - Boeing B-17G-45-BO Fortress - MSN 7746
info: joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_5.html
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Crew: Boeing B-17G-45-BO - MSN 7746 - #42-97273 - BK*F - 07 Jul 1944 - "ACES & ATES" - Mission Leipzig
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39171815 - O-816357 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Nicholas Vincent Pranger - Yakima Co., WA - Age 24 - flew back to base, UK
13179514 - O-820110 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Kenneth Underwood Vaden - Powhatan Co., VA - Age ~21 - flew back to base, UK
20217804 - O-757870 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Edward John Cheresnik - New York Co., NY - Age 26 - flew back to base, UK - later KIA
13083732 - O-761488 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles Elmer Wolf Jr. - Cambria Co., PA - Age 23 - flew back to base, UK
35628157 - S/Sgt. - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - Cameron Hutchison Brooker - Franklin Co., OH - Age 21 - flew back to base, UK
6988914 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Ralph Richard Neyer - Hamilton Co., OH - Age 22 - flew back to base, UK - later KIA
11097701 - Sgt. - Ball Turret - Erle Royden Browne - Sagadahoc Co., ME - Age 21 - flew back to base, UK
32831345 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - John Joseph Sullivan - Niagara Co., NY - Age ~22 - flew back to base, UK
35368019 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Hugh Thomas Kidwell - Morgan Co., IN - Age 22 - POW
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Crew (9 names) as given in MACR #7454
39171815 - O-816357 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Nicholas Vincent Pranger - Yakima Co., WA - Age 24 - flew back to base, UK
born 23 Dec 1919, OR - died 18 Dec 2007, Willamina, Oregon - Age 87
Enlistment: 29 Mar 1942, Tacoma, Washington - Residence: Yakima County, WA - Marital Status: Single
He married Charlotte Marie Jenny on 12 Jul 1945 in South Gate, LA Co., CA,
daughter of Charles Raymond Jenny and Bertha Lillian Kennepohl
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13179514 - O-820110 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Kenneth Underwood Vaden - Powhatan Co., VA - Age ~21 - flew back to base, UK
born 1923, VA - died 20 Dec 1949 - Age 26
Enlistment: 14 Dec 1942, Roanoke, Virginia - Residence: Powhatan County, VA - Marital Status: Single
Son of Giles Henry Vaden III and Mary Tate Vaden née Booth
Siblings: Mary Elizabeth Coles née Vaden, Giles Henry Vaden IV, Edwin Booth Vaden and William Carrington Vaden
Pilot Kenneth Underwood Vaden, '45, lieutenant in U. S. A. A. Corps, holder of the Distinguished ...
Record of the Hampden-Sydney Alumni Association (Volume v. 20, no. 4, July 1946) - Author: Hampden-Sydney College
Enlistment: 14 Dec 1942, Roanoke, Virginia - Residence: Powhatan County, VA - Marital Status: Single
US Census .. Apr 1930
Address: Gretna, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, United States
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Giles Henry Vaden III - Head - M-40 - born abt. 1890, Virginia
Mary Tate Vaden - Wife - F-35 - born abt. 1895, Virginia
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Mary Elizabeth Vaden - Daughter - F-15 - born abt. 1915, Virginia
Giles Henry Vaden IV - Son - M-14 - born abt. 1916, Virginia
Edwin Booth Vaden (M.D.) - Son - M-9 - born 14 Aug 1920, Virginia - died 07 Dec 2010 - Age 90
Kenneth Underwood Vaden - Son - M-6 - born .. ... 1923, Virginia - died 20 Dec 1949 - Age 26
William Carrington Vaden - Son - M-4 - born abt. 1926, Virginia
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info: FamilySearch, etc ...
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20217804 - O-757870 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Edward John Cheresnik - New York Co., NY - Age 26 - flew back to base, UK
born 03 Sep 1917, NY - died 25 Sep 1944, Wiesbaden, Germany - Age 27
#42-107057 was down by flak - 5 KIA, 5 POW - see MACR #9414
Enlistment: 14 Oct 1940, New York City, NY - Residence: New York County, NY - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. John Cheresnik and Mrs. Anna Cheresnik née Zemanovic
Husband of Mrs. Afton D. Cheresnik (wife), 474 J. Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
US Census 1930
Address: East 75th Street, Manhattan (Districts 0501-0750), New York, New York, United States
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John Cheresnik - Head - M-37 - born abt. 1893, Czechoslovakia
Anna Cheresnik - Wife - F-35 - born abt. 1895, Czechoslovakia
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Edward John Cheresnik - Son - M-12 - born 03 Sep 1917, New York - died 25 Sep 1944 - Age 27
Bogdy 'Bertha' Cheresnik - Daughter - F-10 - born abt. 1920, New York
William Martin Cheresnik - Son - M-7 - born 22 Oct 1922, New York - died 22 Oct 1965 - Age 43
Emily Pauline Cheresnik - Daughter - F-2 - born abt. 1928, New York
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info: FamilySearch
CHERESNIK EMILY P - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSING - License No. 138655 (NY) - 13 Aug 1957
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13083732 - O-761488 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles Elmer Wolf Jr. - Cambria Co., PA - Age 23 - flew back to base, UK
born 07 Aug 1920, PA - died 07 Mar 2003, Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia, USA - Age 82
Enlistment: 18 Aug 1942, Altoona, PA - Residence: Cambria County, PA - Marital Status: Single
Address: R 1044 Bedford Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
13083732 - O-761488 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles Elmer Wolf Jr.
source: 384thbombgroup.com - 07 Jun 2015
Headstone - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles Elmer Wolf Jr.
Find A Grave Memorial# 119282955 by Lexie - 25 Oct 2013
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35628157 - S/Sgt. - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - Cameron Hutchison Brooker - Franklin Co., OH - Age 21 - flew back to base, UK
born 23 Apr 1923, OH - died 04 Jul 2002, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio - Age 79
Enlistment: 10 Feb 1943, Columbus, OH - Residence: Franklin County, OH - Marital Status: Single
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6988914 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Ralph Richard Neyer - Hamilton Co., OH - Age 22 - flew back to base, UK
born 22 Jul 1921, Cincinnati, OH - died 11 Oct 1944 - Age 23
Son of Mr. George Anthony Neyer and Mrs. Jessie Neyer née Simon
Sibling: Raymond Joseph Neyer (brother)
35128185 - Raymond Joseph Neyer - Hamilton Co., OH - born 31 Aug 1918, Cincinnati, OH - died 14 Nov 1998 - Age 80
B-17G - #44-8211 - Target Oil Industry/Plant, Wesseling, Germany
Ralph Richard Neyer died of wounds incurred during an attack on oil targets in the Wesseling and Koblenz areas of Germany
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11097701 - Sgt. - Ball Turret - Erle Royden Browne - Sagadahoc Co., ME - Age 21 - flew back to base, UK
born 15 Sep 1922 - died 31 Mar 1953, Maine - Age 30
Son of Mr. Erle L Browne (1888 - 1975) and Mrs. Hazel G. Browne née Cornish (1888 - 1968)
Enlistment: 20 Oct 1942, Portland, Maine - Residence county: Sagadahoc, ME - Marital Status: Single
1922 - S/Sgt. Erle Royden Browne - 1953
Bay View Cemetery, Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine
Find A Grave Memorial# 41429155 - by: Stone Finders - 08 Aug 2011
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32831345 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - John Joseph Sullivan - Niagara Co., NY - Age ~22 - flew back to base, UK
born 29 Mar 1922, NY - died 26 Jul 1985 - Age 63
Enlistment: 03 Feb 1943, Buffalo, NY - Residence: Niagara County, NY - Marital Status: Single
info findagrave: John Joseph Sullivan (29 Mar 1922 – 26 Jul 1985) - Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
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35368019 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Hugh Thomas Kidwell - Morgan County, Indiana - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
born 19 Jul 1921, Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN - died 7 Jan 1956 - Age 34
burial: Bloomington, Monroe, IN
Son of William Oscar Kidwell (abt 1878, IN) and Hattie Kidwell (abt 1878, IN) (née Thomas)
address Apr 1930: Green Twp, Morgan County, IN
1st Marriage - Loraine "Unkown" - 2nd Marriage - Helen M. "Unknown"
19 Jul 1921 - Hugh Thomas Kidwell- Morgan County, Indiana - birth certificate
source: Ancestry - 25 Aug 2017
Misunderstanding. A/C in violent prop wash at the time
About 09:30am 7 Jul 1944 - captured by landguard - location Giethoorn
Report KU 849 A - Airfield Steenwijk - 15:00 o'clock - individual parachute jump
Kidwell - Papers filed in KU 849 A
info: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/142687102
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
May 23, 1945 - The Franklin Evening Star from Franklin, Indiana · Page 5
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Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kidwell received word last week from their son, Sgt. Hugh Thomas Kidwell,
that he was on his way home after being a prisoner of war in Germany.
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* The rest of the men - crew 'Pranger' returned safely to AAF Station 106 - Crafton Underwood, UK
#42-97273 "ACES & ATES" BK-F - crashed 12 Jul 1944 - Mission #156 - Munich - 4 KIA - 5 POW
Those KIA and taken POW - crew 'Rosborough' 12 Jul 1944 - are others then crew 'Pranger' - 7 Jul 1944
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SGLO - T3856A - NO crash !!!
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Contact Neyer is pending - 28 Sep 2015 - PATS
Last updated - 02 Dec 2021 - PATS
Lageweg - Ossenzijl
9 mi NNW of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T5173 B-17G-40-DL - "SLEEPY LAGOON" - #44-6105 - SO*P - MACR #11990 - KU 3633 Pilot. O. H. Jackson - Sun 28 Jan 1945 - Crash landing near Ossenzijl - 14:00 384th Bombing Group - 547th Bombing Sqdn. - 8th Air Force - USA 2 POW - 7 EVD |
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B-17G 'Sleepy Lagoon' - 46105 - Nose Art
384th Bomber Group
The 384th was assigned to the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Bombardment Division
Tail code was Triangle-P
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28 Jan 1945 - 13:09PM - FOUR (4) BOMBS DROPPED in MEPPEL - 17 casualties!!! One thing is 100% clear !!! - - - !!! IT WAS NOT "SLEEPY LAGOON" !!!
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info Teunis Schuurman - PATS - 07 Mar 2018
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1AD - 1st Air Division (B-17's) - Target: Cologne, Bielefeld
2AD - 2nd Air Division (B-24's) - Target: Dortmund
3AD - 3rd Air Division (B-17's) - Target: Duisburg
384th BG - mission flown as 41B - 28 Jan 1945 - Köln, Germany
source: 384th Wartime Documents / 384th NARA Digital Archive / Combat Mission Records
41st CBW "B" = 41st Combat Wing "B" = 41B ... part of 1st Air Division (1AD)
original map via John Edwards - 384th BGA Historian - 14 Mar 2018
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Colored text, Dutch border overlay, Meppel, Eindhoven and Bielefeld locations added by PATS
B-17G "Sleepy Lagoon" 44-6105 - Grafton-Underwood, AAF Station 106 - 384th Bomb Group
source: The Quentin Bland Collection - 384th BG - 09 Mar 2018
tail inset is taken at crash location Ossenzijl - 1945
Remark: colors of tail markings did vary in 1944 to 1945 from black to a white background
info: 384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/markings.php
384th BG - 41st CBW - Triangle 'P' - 547th BS - SO - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
Found a small piece to start this search
X-mas letter - 1946 - from Keith R. Haight to the people in Holland
who did help him to evade - Family A. Weijs, Vollenhove -
"Twenty First Mission" - 21 - for Keith Haight
After bombing targets from 27.000 ft - railway yards - near Cologne,there was a sudden jolt to the right side of the airplane and a loss of two engines
Fortunately no fire, losing altitude gradually bounding home. Finally flying on 300 ft
they were forced for a succesful crash landing at 14:00 near Ossenzijl
Just between the farmhouses of Lenstra and Ram on the north-side of the Lageweg - 100m from the road
Image from "scrapbook" Keith R. Haight
- image via Wiebe H. de Vries -
The crew could escape because the "resistance" people were adding false tracks in the snow
People attending afternoon church were alert by the crash
and adding tracks too, to confuse the Germans
Sleepy Lagoon - Lageweg near Ossenzijl - 28 Jan 1945
source: via 1st Lt. Frank D. Furiga - 384th BG - from Quentin Bland Collection (QBC)
Quentin Bland, long-time 384th Historian in England, passed away suddenly in 2009
Later, same evening, the two became POW
32976994 - Staff Sergeant - Ball Turret Gunner - Gaetano Thomas "Tommy" Cappiello - POW
32871749 - Technical Sergeant - Flight Engineer - Allen Edward "Al" Ziner - POW
38078063 - O-802860 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Oakley Homer Jackson Jr.
19071952 - O-768370 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - John Bartlett "Bart" Calkins
O-396553 - Lt. - Navigator - Leonard Edmund Lucas - North Judson, Indiana
37681904 - Staff Sergeant - Toggalier - Keith Rodney Haight
33809389 - Sergeant - Right Waist Gunner - Vincent Joseph Leo "Vince" Kelly
Were able to escape and till liberation - 15 Apr 1945 - they were hiding
in a "covered wooden boat" surrounded by timber on the Belterwiede
Clips - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clips - Pieter van Dalen - 1945/46
Clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clip - Jan van Dalen - 1945/46
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Pieter van Dalen - 23 - [born 04 May 1921] and his younger brother Jan van Dalen - 17 - [born 08 Aug 1927] did guide them (5)
for about 15 km from Ossenzijl towards the Belterwiede area [Group Zwartsluis]
Their father Jan Harm van Dalen - 50 - [born 27 Oct 1894] is also connected to the undergrond around Sint-Jansklooster [Ambt-Vollenhove]
Sadly their older brother Marten van Dalen - 25 - [born 23 Nov 1919] was captured on 19 Oct 1943 by the Germans in his hometown Hoorn (NH)
and send to camps in Holland and Germany, in a tragic way Marten was executed on 12 Apr 1945, Könnern, Germany
Marten van Dalen - born 23 Nov 1919 - 12 Apr 1945
image courtesy family Van Dalen - 08 Sep 2019
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1945/46 - Pieter van Dalen with spouse Geertruida van Dalen née Lassche (25) and two children (2 years and 8 months)
[Kerkstraat 125 [30], Stad-Vollenhove]
Geertruida Lassche - born 13 Apr 1920 - died 01 Jan 1990 - Age 69
Pieter van Dalen - born 04 May 1921 - died 15 Jun 1991 - Age 70
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Children: Jan, Bertha, Albert, Marten and Bert van Dalen
The decoy "PEN" (a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture) was in possession of the family Van Dalen via the maternal side Pen
located in a remote swampy area near Kalenberg/Wetering it was a perfect spot to hide and was also used in that way
In 1965 "De Kooi van Pen" was handed to Staatsbosbeheer [DNR]
Image from "scrapbook" Keith R. Haight
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-8- Keith Haight extreme left, -3- Bart Calkins center - extended elbows
-7- Vince Kelly upper right - and -6- Oakley Jackson next to him
-5- Arend Rodermond and -11- Klaas Wildeboer from the "Underground" lower right
Images taken at and near covered houseboat - Belterwiede - 1945 -
source: Collection Mr. Roelof 'Roel' G. Buimer
Location of houseboat was "Trekgat 5" - info by Jan Boxum (85) - 08 Jun 2018
N.B.S. = Nederlandse Binnenlandsche Strijdkrachten - group Vollenhove - Apr/May 1945 -
back l-r: Ab Overink (23), Marten Slot (21), Jan van Loon (23), Jan de Koning (18), Roel Buimer (22), Henk Buimer (20), Arend Rodermond (25)
middle l-r: Bernard Jalink (25), Sergei Iwanowitsch Sokolow (30), Iwan Andrejewitsch Zubanow (22)
front l-r: Arrie Rodermond (20), Bob Arons (34), Geert Stoker (33)
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- photo taken by Arnold Esseveld -
Source: Collection Mr. Roelof 'Roel' G. Buimer
The two Russian POW's, Iwan and Sergei, did escape from one of the 15 "Emslandlager" camps along the Dutch/German border
Likely Stalag VI Oberlangen (VI-C) or Versen (VI-B) near Meppen, Germany
- move cursor over image for the names -
Resistance Group Vollenhove - 1983 - Award - 'Verzetskruis'
l-r: Heine Rosema (66), Jan van Loon (61), Ab Overink (61), Jan de Koning (56), Bob Arons (72),
Roel Buimer (60), Arend Rodermond (63) and Marten Slot (59)
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source: collection Mr. Bruin Kwakman - 07 Nov 2013
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Jacobus "Bob" Hartog Arons - born 22 Apr 1911, Amsterdam – died 28 Jun 1992, Amsterdam - Age 81
Son of Jacob Arons (profession: MD) and Sophie Saks
Jacob Arons (father) - born 27 Aug 1882, Amsterdam - died 03 Sep 1943, Auschwitz - Age 61
Sophie Saks (mother) - born 26 Mei 1883, Amsterdam - died 03 Sep 1943, Auschwitz - Age 60
Betje Arons (aunt) - born 17 Aug 1868, Amsterdam - died 16 Jul 1943, Sobibor - Age 72
Grandson of Jacobus Hartog Arons and Sara Bril
Sibling: Renée Sara Arons (sister) - discrepancy - ??? died 1939 ???
1st Marriage, 22 sep 1936, Amsterdam - with Elisabeth Biallosterski
2nd Marriage - with Anna Maria Theresia Fakkeldij - see obituary 1992 -
Elisabeth "Lies" Arons née Biallosterski - born 30 May 1911, Haarlem – died 9 Nov 1979, Amsterdam - Age 68
daughter of Tobias Biallosterski and Saartje Wolff ( 1st marriage / divorced )
Tobias Biallosterski (b. 17 Jan 1883) - 2nd marriage with Guurtje de Graaf (b.1898, Velsen)
Siblings: Dorothea Biallosterski (sister)
Willem Biallosterski ( half-brother) - born 30 Oct 1917, Schoten - died 17 Jul 2003, Hoorn - Age 85
Tobias Biallosterski ( half-brother) - born 18 Apr 1920, Bloemendaal - died 26 Feb 1945, Scheveningen - Age 24
Bennie Biallosterski ( half-brother) - born 24 Feb 1920, Bloemendaal - died 8 Feb 1945, Buchenwald, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany - Age 20
Marriage: Tobias "Tobs" Biallosterski alias "Hans de Bruin" (b.1920) and Eva Skotting
Header - Letter 'Bob Arons N.V.' - 11 Oct 1971
image from the archive of Rev. Johann Peter Honnef - 26 Feb 2013
22 Apr 1911 - Bob Arons - 28 Jun 1992
via Hans Esseveld (son), Doesburg - 14 Dec 2011
Sgt. Sergei Iwanowitsch Sokolow - born 2 Aug 1914 - hometown: Niznji Nowgorod / Nizhny Nowgorod
Roelof G. Buimer - born 14 Oct 1922, Zwartsluis - died 09 Sep 2003, Vollenhove - Age 80
Sgt. Iwan Andrejewitsch Zubanow - born 13 Nov 1922 - hometown: Stalino (Donetsk), Ukraine
Marten Slot - born 06 Sep 1923 – died 22 Jul 2000 - Age 76
Hendrik Tjalling Buimer - born 10 Jun 1924, Zwartsluis - died 2 Jan 1981, Emmeloord - Age 56
Jan de Koning - born 31 Aug 1926, Zwartsluis – died 9 Oct 1994, Leiden - Age 68 - (became Dutch politician)
Rev. Johann Peter Honnef - a.k.a. "Karel" - born 31 Jul 1911, Rotterdam – died 8 Dec 1985, Leiderdorp - Age 75
Heine Rosema - born 7 Apr 1917, Sauwerd, Gr. - died 10 Jan 2001, Elburg, Gld. - Age 83
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Keith Rodney Haight
1925 - 2006 - Age 81
Image from "scrapbook" Keith R. Haight
R. Bluet must be Robert Blett - 24 Feb 2009 - PATS
Afer I got this image I could trace two POW's - by cross reference - see above - AAD archives -
Also found on the Accident Crew list of 1945
34674419 - Tail Turret Gunner - Sergeant - James Norman Phelps - EVD - ... First name Jim / Norman ...
13046993 - Radio Operator - Technical Sergeant - Paul Sam Senchuk ... First name "Chuck" ..."Nickname" ...
32871749 - Flight Engineer - Technical Sergeant - Allen Edward Ziner ... First name Al ...
were also aboard of the "Sleepy Lagoon" - see below -
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Allen Edward Ziner was aboard of the Sleepy Lagoon !!! info: Mrs. Ziner - 24 March 2007
"Tommy" Cappiello, wounded - broke his right arm, was brought to the farm
of Harm de Jonge at Muggenbeet - 6 miles SSE of crash -, were Ziner stayed with him
Cappiello was treated by doctor van Dalfsen from Blokzijl.
Ziner and Cappiello ware taken POW the same evening at Muggenbeet
The other five (Jackson, Calkins, Lucas, Haight and Kelly) went from here southwards
over the frozen lake - "Giethoornse Meer" towards Vollenhove; ending up near St. Jansklooster
"Oldenhof Castle" a "Castle for Two"
We [Haight & Kelly] were taken to a castle and later realized we were about three miles [one mile] from Vollenhove.
The Co-Pilot [Calkins] went to a house in Vollenhove and the Navigator [Lucas]
was taken to another home, but I don't know where the Pilot [Jackson] ended up.
Our hosts gave us food and we were given a change of clothes.
They buried our flight suits so they couldn't be found.
Two older ladies [unmarried sisters Sloet van Oldruitenborgh] lived in the castle.
There was also a school teacher and another guy [Broekhuizen - Age 39] who lived there.
We were given our room with a bed, fireplace and adjoining bathroom. We really enjoyed our stay there.
The first thing they did was to show us a secret hiding place between the floors of the castle.
The man brought a ladder and showed us some loose boards, about a foot wide in the attic.
This was to be our hiding place in case the Germans came. We were to climb the ladder & hide in the crawl space.
We looked in there and they had blankets, radio, different things we could use if we had
to stay there for a while. The man would take the ladder down as soon as we got up there........
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Transcript - "Scrapbook" Keith R. Haight - page 20-21
[additional comment between box brackets by PATS]
A. Broekhuizen - Kasteel Oldenhof, A 212, Vollenhove
- info from 'vragenlijst' Marten Kingma - "Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel" - 1945/1946 -
Anne Balterinus Broekhuizen - born 27 Jan 1906, Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland
Son of Johannes Broekhuizen and Adriaantje Lena van Driel - marriage 17 Oct 1901, Heerjansdam
Jeanette Juliana Sloet van Oldruitenborgh (1866-1946 - Age 80) - Aunt "Net"
Isabelle Geertruida Sloet van Oldruitenborgh (1874-1973 - Age 99) - Aunt "Is"
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Info aunts "Net" and "Is" - via Mrs. Dr. Clara J.M. Baronesse Sloet van Oldruitenborgh, Hattem - 10 Jan 2013
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Sijmen HOEKSTRA (Gardener, castle "Oldenhof"), Oldenhof, A 208, Vollenhove
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Senchuk and Phelps were not with this group of five
According E&E #2979 - Escape and Evasion Report (14 pages) of Phelps
he and Senchuk were first sheltered (few days) in Blankenham (farmer Meinen) - see section Phelps -
Phelps was later brought to the farm of Thijs "Ties" de Haan, 2 km West of Oldemarkt
Both, dressed as a woman, got over the IJsselbrug near Zwolle - info Wolter Noordman
NAVIGATOR WING - USAAF, 1939-1945
Hollow stamped construction with no hallmarks.
This is a standard style wing often called a "graduation wing",
issued to navigators by the US Government at conclusion of navigator training
ID - Leonard E. Lucas - Army Air Forces Reserve
appointed as 2nd Lieut. Aerial Observer ( Navigator ) for 5 years - 5 Sept 1942
- courtesy Betty Lucas, Wife - via Martin Lucas, Son - 24 Feb 2009 -
- Short Snorter 22 Oct 1944 - Canadian 'One Dollar' bill of Leonard Lucas -
A 'Short Snorter' is a banknote which circulated during World War II
which signatures were exchanged between those travelling together
Short snorters are frequently found on U.S. one dollar and foreign banknotes of lower denominations
Specific information about the individuals signing
these notes add to the interest of the artifact (i.e., bomb group, fighter squadron, etc.)
- 'Short Snorter' of Leonard Lucas - via Lucas family - 24 Feb 2009 -
Leonard E. Lucas with Katrinka de Vries - 1945 -
- Leonard Lucas with baby Katrinka de Vries - 1945 - via Lucas family - 24 Feb 2009 -
- name of her brother Rembrandt de Vries is also mentioned in postwar letter -
Any info about Katrinka and Rembrandt de Vries is welcome - 12 March 2009
Katrinka = likely "Cathriena" de Vries - info PATS - 15 Oct 2011
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1945 - info from "VRAGENLIJST voor helpers van Geallieerd personeel"
Elizabertus de Vries - born 06 Oct 1916, IJsselmonde - Age 28/29
Address in 1945: Verlengde Sportlaan 211a, Zwartsluis
Married: Yes [30 Apr 1941]
Children: Two - 2½ and 1 years old - [REMBRANDT and CATHRIENA]
Next-of-kin: P. de Vries - Age 62
- info from 1945 "Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel" - via Paul Harmens [HCO, Zwolle]
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Jeanette Cathriena de Vries - born abt. 1942, Zwartsluis - died 20 Jan 1943 - Age 1
Father: Elizabertus de Vries
Mother: Jakobje Elinga
- info genlias.nl -
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Dr. E. "Bert" de Vries - born 06 Oct 1916, IJsselmonde - died 28 Mar 2006 - Age 89
!!! "KATRINKA" - Cathriena de Vries - FOUND !!! - 16 Oct 2011 - info PATS -
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
Contact with Mrs. Senchuk (wife) - 25 March 2007
and the sons of Mr. Lucas - 27 March 2007
Contact with Mrs. J. B. Calkins (wife) - 28 March 2007
cousin of James N. Phelps Jr. - 8 April 2007
Mrs. Kelly (wife) - 10 April 2007
Images - except letter - from "Scrapbook" Keith R. Haight - courtesy by Mrs. Haight
Kelly and Haight in front barber shop of Reinder Visscher - St. Jansklooster - 15 Apr 1945
standing l-r: Vince Kelly [light collar], ??? 2 ???, Keight Haight [dark collar], ??? 4 ???
kneeling l-r: Albert Weijs, Hendrik Jan ten Napel, Roelof van Egten
photo via Albert "Appie" Weijs
Mr. Reinder Visscher married to Ms. Jantje Bakker - info genlias.nl
Albert "Appie" Evert Weijs - born 29 Jul 1927, Ambt-Vollenhove - died 19 Aug 2012, St. Jansklooster - Age 85
Panorama-collage - Liberation Vollenhove - near Hagensdorp, Sunday 15 Apr 1945
l-r: Vince Kelly, Oakley Jackson, Bart Calkins, Leo Lucas, Keith Haight in the Bentstraat near "Nieuw-Hagensdorp"
Remark: Kelly (left) wears a pilot jacket with a white fur collar, other four do have a dark collar version
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Panorama made by PATS from rare 15 seconds live footage (abt. 300 stills)
1945 - 8mm film - camera man: Wim van Heerde (1912 - 1997) - source footage: (c) CHC Vollenhove - 03 Jun 2019
upper part - 50% - of background fits seamlessly, it's 'borrowed' from an old photo (collection PATS)
info: the distance to the town hall balcony is only 125 meter in NNW direction towards Kerkplein
Intersection Bentstraat - Bisschopstraat
Postcard - Groet uit VOLLENHOVE - taken before 1945
Vicarage of the Dutch Reformed Church on the left, mansion 'Hagensdorp' on the right
image collection PATS - 25 Jun 2019
Coincidence ?
From May 1952 till Sep 1956 I did live on the 1st floor of "Nieuw-Hagensdorp", Bentstraat 6, Vollenhove
Three of my younger siblings were born there in 1952, 1954 and 1956 - info PATS (b.1950)
Celebrating Liberation - Vollenhove 15 Apr 1945 - Kerkplein
Keith Haight (left), Bart Calkins, Oakley Jackson Jr. (middle) and Vince Kelly (right middle)
Leonard Lucas is not clearly visible (blurry), problably waving with his cap
at the former town hall balcony - nowadays restaurant Seidel, Vollenhove
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image from the archive of Rev. Johann Peter Honnef - 26 Feb 2013
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You should expect all five in the first row - info PATS - 08 Jun 2019
see below a 2nd photo which showed up in 2020 - "wishful thinking" ;)
Celebrating Liberation - Vollenhove 15 Apr 1945 - Kerkplein
l-r: Keith Haight, Bart Calkins, Vince Kelly (light fur collar), Oakley Jackson Jr. and Leonard Lucas
image from collection former municipality Brederwiede (Stad-Vollenhove) - 12 Mar 2020
photographer is unknown - ?Arnold Esseveld, Johann Peter Honnef or Wim van Heerde? are three candidates
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '3CID' - 3rd Canadian Infantry Division @ @ @ @ @ @ @
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Canadian_Division
3rd Canadian Infantry Division - formation sign
LIBERATION
VOLLENHOVE
SUNDAY 15 APRIL 1945
![HQ 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade [81] - Sunday 15 Apr 1945 - Monday 16 Apr 1945](15-16-apr-1945-hq-7th-cib.jpg "HQ 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade [81] - Sunday 15 Apr 1945 - Monday 16 Apr 1945")
HQ 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade [81] - Sunday 15 Apr 1945 - Monday 16 Apr 1945
Reel T-12018 Image 914 - source heritage.canadiana.ca - via Huub van Sabben - 13 Jun 2019
885453 = HASSELT = "C" Coy of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles [55]
"A", "B" and "D" Coy of the 'R Wpg Rif' [55] are positioned in the MEPPEL area
MEPPEL (Nijeveenseweg) - MEPPEL (Centre) - HASSELT - MEPPEL (West)
The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] is positioned around STEENWIJK - [56] BnHQ in KOLDERVEEN
MEPPEL (Nijeveenseweg) - THIJ/TUK - ZUIDVEEN - KOLDERVEEN
The 1st Canadian Scottish Regiment [57] does stay on the west side of ZWOLLE near Spoolde/Katerveer
SPOOLDE - KATERVEER - SCHELLE - N of SCHELLE
Sunday 15 Apr 1945 - 12:00 - New Bde HQ location 916363 is BERKUM/VELDHOEK (East of Zwolle)
ZWOLLE - KOLDERVEEN (NW of MEPPEL)
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Clip - 1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Sunday 15 Apr 1945 - War Diary
Original file from ReginaRifles.ca - 06 Jun 2019
DALFSUN = DALFSEN
PEOPERSHOEK = POEPERSHOEK (4 km SSE of VOLLENHOVE)
BnHQ = Battalion Head Quarters - KOLDERVEEN - MR 938607 - SCHOOL HOUSE - NIJEVEEN
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A Coy - 948574 - MEPPEL (Nijeveenseweg)
B Coy - 883683 - THIJ/TUK - 874680 - THIJ
C Coy - 901659 - ZUIDVEEN
D Coy - 922595 - KOLDERVEEN - 924594 - KOLDERVEEN
Sp Coy - 920668 - DE GAGELS - [Sp = Support]
Carrier Platoon - 875506 - ZWARTSLUIS
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Extraordinary Scout Platoon Leader of the Reginas' was Lt. Lorenzo 'Louis' Bergeron (MC)
The Platoon contained four Sections, each of three carriers, plus one at Platoon HQ for a total of thirteen
Each Carrier was crewed initially by three men, increased to four men by 1943, a NCO commanding a driver and one then two riflemen
Specifications (Universal Carrier, Mk 1)
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Mass: 3 ton 16 cwt (3.75 t) laden - 3 ton 5 cwt (3.19 t) unladen
Length: 12 ft (3.65 m) - Width: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) - Height: 5 ft 2 inch (1.57 m) - Crew: 3 (4)
Armour: 7–10 mm - Main armament Bren light machine gun or Boys anti-tank rifle
Secondary armament: one Vickers machine gun/M2 Browning machine gun, or 2-inch mortar/3-inch mortar,
or Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank carried
Engine: 3.9-liter (239 cu. in.) Ford V8 petrol - 85 hp (63 kW) at 3,500 rpm
Suspension: Horstmann - Fuel capacity: 20 imp gal (91 L) - Operational range: 150 miles (250 km) - Speed: 30 mph (48 km/h)
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Specifications info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Carrier
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Kuinre - sq 7267 - KUINRE
Blankenham - sq 7664 - BLANKENHAM
Zwartsluis - sq 8750 - ZWARTSLUIS
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For conversion to LatLong positions: www.echodelta.net/mbs/eng-grids.php
Use "Nord de Guerre Zone" - i.e. - 938607 = qZ938607 and 8750 = qZ8750
In general, a Company [Coy] consisted of three platoons
For reference, a Rifle Company would normally include 5 Officers and 122 Other Ranks - info by Kevin Lambie - reginarifles.ca
Attachments of various units did vary along the route
I need to check more '3CID' War Diaries of other Units for this area in particular - info PATS - 12 Jun 2019
KOLDERVEEN (NW of MEPPEL)
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Clip - 1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Monday 16 Apr 1945 - War Diary
Original file from ReginaRifles.ca - 06 Jun 2019
Underground - Orange Arm BandKOLDERVEEN (NW of MEPPEL)
![1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Tuesday 17 Apr 1945 and Wednesday 18 Apr 1945](rrr-17-18-apr-1945-war-diary-.jpg "1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Tuesday 17 Apr 1945 and Wednesday 18 Apr 1945")
Clip - 1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Tuesday 17 Apr 1945 and Wednesday 18 Apr 1945 - War Diary
Original file from ReginaRifles.ca - 06 Jun 2019
KOLDERVEEN - ONDERDENDAM (4 km N of BEDUM, Groningen)
![1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Wednesday 18 Apr 1945 and Thursday 19 Apr 1945](rrr-18-19-apr-1945-war-diary-.jpg "1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Wednesday 18 Apr 1945 and Thursday 19 Apr 1945")
Clip - 1st Bn The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] - Wednesday 18 Apr 1945 and Thursday 19 Apr 1945 - War Diary
Original file from ReginaRifles.ca - 06 Jun 2019
19 Apr 1945 - 3rd Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment RCA [46] - 52nd Bty - sq 6080 - BLOKZIJL
20 Apr 1945 - 3rd Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment RCA [46] - 52nd Bty - NTR
The 52nd Bty is from Weymouth, Nova Scotia . . . Bty = Battery . . . NTR = Nothing to report
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info 3rd Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment RCA [46] - via HCO - War Diaries archive Richard Woolderink - 27 Jun 2019
The Regina Rifles Regiment [56]
15 April 1945 - Carrier Platoon and "D" Coy went west of Poepershoek and also showed up in Kuinre and Blankenham one day later
15 - 19 April 1945 - The BnHQ was located in a school house near Kolderveen (938607) - code qZ938607 on "Nord du Guerre Grid"
This Canadian Bren-carrier with code 56 C-216 was in Vollenhove - proof is on a rare 8mm footage, shot by Wim van Heerde
That evening only one Bren-carrier [info Jan de Lange] made a quick inspection in Vollenhove
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under construction - have to find more War Diaries - info PATS - 02 Jul 2019
56 - Unit sign of the Reginas . . . . . . . . . . 56 C-216 carrier at Vollenhove - Sunday 15 Apr 1945 . . . . . . . . . .
Some 'LVT' amphibious vehicles (~6) came also to Vollenhove for a few days and left again via the Vollenhover canal to the south
It has been confirmed by different people (6)
The exact number, unit and total of days is currently unknown, but it was after Sunday April 15, 1945
They had their bivouac in the 'Wheeme' - (nowadays the area between Wheeme and Voorslag)
The Second World War
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The Regina Rifles Regiment [56] who landed in France on June 6, 1944
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Details from the regiment were called out on service on 26 August 1939 and then placed on active service on 1 September 1939
as The Regina Rifle Regiment [RRR], CASF (Canadian Active Service Force), for local protection duties. The details called out
on active service were disbanded on 31 December 1940. The regiment subsequently mobilized
The Regina Rifle Regiment, CASF, for active service on 24 May 1940.
It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, The Regina Rifle Regiment [56], CASF, on 7 November 1940 and embarked for Britain on 24 August 1941
On D-Day, 6 June 1944, it landed in Normandy, France as part of the 7th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division,
and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The 1st Battalion was disbanded on 15 January 1946
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info - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Regina_Rifles
Their War Diaries [56] - May 1944 till May 1945 - are here available in PDF format: www.reginarifles.ca/war_diaries.htm
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Celebrating Liberation - Vollenhove 15 Apr 1945 - Kerkplein
Bart Calkins on Dutch shoulders - in front of town hall
Celebrating Liberation - Vollenhove 15 Apr 1945 - Kerkplein
Leonard Lucas on Dutch shoulders - in front of town hall
Celebrating Liberation - Vollenhove 15 Apr 1945 - Kerkplein
Oakley Jackson, Keith Haight, Bart Calkins, Leonard Lucas and Vince Kelly (kneeling)
in front of town hall - nowadays restaurant Seidel, Vollenhove
move cursor over image for highlight and names
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images from the archive of Rev. Johann Peter Honnef - 26 Feb 2013
The MACR will tell me more about the crew roster on 28 Jan 1945
Original Crew - "Sleepy Lagoon"
Back row - l to r - : Robert Blett, Leonard Lucas, Bart Calkins and Oakley Jackson
Front row - l to r - : Jim Phelps, Keith Haight, Vince Kelly, Tommy Cappiello, Paul Senchuk and Al Ziner
- move cursor over photo/faces for names
source: Collection Mr. Roelof 'Roel' G. Buimer
O-926777 - 2nd Lt. Robert J. Blett was grounded for medical reasons - 28 Jan 1945
16104472 - Robert James Blett, Kent county, enlistment 03 Aug 1942, East Lansing, MI
born 17 Dec 1920 - died 14 Oct 2006, Coopersville, Ottawa Co., MI - Age 86
384th BG - 41 CBW - Triangle 'P' - 547th BS - SO - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-17G-40-DL - #44-6105 - SO*P - 28 Jan 1945 - "SLEEPY LAGOON" - Mission Cologne
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38078063 - O-802860 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Oakley Homer Jackson Jr. - Houston, TX - Age 24 - EVD
19071952 - O-768370 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - John Bartlett "Bart" Calkins - Nine Mile Falls, WA - Age 23 - EVD
O-396553 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Leonard Edmund Lucas - North Judson, IN - Age 27 - EVD
37681904 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - Keith Rodney Haight - Winfield, IA - Age 19 - EVD
32871749 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Allen Edward Ziner - New York, NY - Age 21 - POW
13046993 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Paul Sam "Chuck" Senchuk - Scranton, PA - Age 24 - EVD
32976994 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Gaetano Thomas Cappiello - Brooklyn, NY - Age 22 - POW
33809389 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Vincent Joseph Leo "Vince" Kelly - Philadelpia, PA - Age 19 - EVD
34674419 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - James Norman Phelps Jr. - Windsor, NC - Age 20 - EVD
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38078063 - O-802860 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Oakley Homer Jackson Jr. - Houston, TX - Age 24 - EVD
born 25 Mar 1920, Vernon, TX - died 28 Aug 1966, Vacaville, CA - Age 46
Husband of Mrs. Cleora Evelyn Jackson née Roberts (wife), 1234 Cortlandt Street, Houston, Texas
Enlistment: 11 Dec 1941, Camp Wolters, Texas - Residence: Harris County,Texas - Marital Status: Single
Oakley Homer Jackson Jr. - married 19 Apr 1942, Tuscaloosa, AL - Miss Cleora Evelyn Roberts (born 29 Jan 1923)
was with Underground of Vollenhove - #34 on list(37) Kingma - sheltered on boat near Belt-Schutsloot
Major Oakley Homer Jackson Jr. - Burial - Nat'l Cem, San Diego, CA - info via FamilySearch -
He was in the United States Air Force stationed at Travis AFB at the time of his death
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info Janice (Vieira) Ham, granddaughter - 13 Mar 2000
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19071952 - O-768370 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - John Bartlett "Bart" Calkins - Nine Mile Falls, WA - Age 23 - EVD
born 9 Mar 1921, WA - died 17 Nov 1992, Milwaukee - Age 71
Son of Mr. Harry S. Calkins (father), Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Enlistment: 01 Mar 1943, Fresno, California - Residence: Spokane County, Washington - Marital Status: Single
was with Underground of Vollenhove - #33 on list(37) Kingma - sheltered on boat near Belt-Schutsloot
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O-396553 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Leonard Edmund Lucas - North Judson, IN - Age 27 - EVD
born 19 Jul 1917, IN - died Apr 1984, North Judson, Starke County, Indiana - Age 66
Son of Mr. Charles Lucas (father), a school teacher
Husband of Mrs. Betty Jean Lucas née Haney (wife), 410 South Buckeye Street, Iola, Kansas
was with Underground of Vollenhove - #35 on list(37) Kingma - sheltered on boat near Belt-Schutsloot and in Zwarstsluis
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37681904 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - Keith Rodney Haight - Winfield, IA - Age 19 - EVD
born 14 Mar 1925 - died 18 Aug 2006, Winfield, IA - Age 81
Son of Mr. Chester W. Haight and Mrs. Lela Marie Haight (mother), Box 355, Winfield, Henry Co., Iowa
Siblings: Lorna V. (F-14), C. Virgil (M-11), Paul M. (M-10) and Orlo L. Haight (M-6 - b. 20 Jun 1923 - d. Mar 1983)
US Census 15 Apr 1930 - Scott Twp, Henry County, Iowa
Keith R. Haight married Ms. Norma Jean Maxwell - 06 Aug 1950, Winfield, IA
Mrs. Norma Haight (born 19 May 1931, Burlington, Iowa) graduated from Winfield High School in 1949
Norma J. Haight, 84, of Winfield died Saturday afternoon, 20 Feb 2016, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home in Winfield, IA
She was the daughter of Guy and Grace Keitzer Maxwell
Mr. Chester Waldo Haight - b. 7 Apr 1893 d. 23 Aug 1972, Henry Co., Iowa - Age 79
Mrs. Lela Marie Van Syoc - b. 14 Jan 1895, Henry Co., Iowa d: Nov 1983, Winfield, Henry Co., Iowa - Age 88
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Lorna Virginia Haight - b. 26 Nov 1915
Charles Virgil Haight - b. 16 Aug 1918
Paul Merlin Haight - b. 26 Jan 1920
Orlo Lorenz Haight - b. 20 Jun 1923 - d. Mar 1983 - Age 59
Keith Rodney Haight - b. 14 Mar 1925 - d. 18 Aug 2006 - Age 81
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- info familytree - Lela Marie Van Syoc -
descendant of Cornelis Aertsen VanSchaick, abt 1610 in Woerden, Utrecht, The Netherlands
was with Underground of Vollenhove - #36 on list(37) Kingma - sheltered on boat near Belt-Schutsloot
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32871749 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Allen Edward Ziner - New York, NY - Age 21 - POW
born 20 Nov 1923, NY - died 8 Aug 2002, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida - Age 78
Son of Mrs. Mollie Ziner (mother), 1223 White Plains Road, New York, New York
Enlistment: 23 Mar 1943, New York City, NY - Residence: Bronx, New York - Marital Status: Single
Camp: ??? Stalag 9C Bad Sulza Saxe-Weimar 51-11 ??? (last report in USA - 13 Feb 1946)
Ziner - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3633
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 03 Jan 2020
KU 3633 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147913273
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13046993 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Paul Sam "Chuck" Senchuk - Scranton, PA - Age 24 - EVD
born 7 May 1920, PA - died 11 Jan 1996, Chicago, Cook, Illinois - Age 75
Son of Mrs. Anne Senchuk, 603 North Hyde Park Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
In "helpers" list of Mrs. Joke Folmer there is also Bergsma mentioned [Hillegonda Bergsma]
Sgt. Senchuk was also helped by Mr. Aart Kliest, Valkenberglaan 25, Apeldoorn (Z7903), Holland
Sgt. Senchuk was seen evading 17 Apr 1945 by Sgt. Phelps near Appel (Z5101), Holland
Evasion route looks similar to Tailgunner Sgt. Phelps - info PATS - 25 Sep 2010
Evert Pen - Gave food and shelter for 2 days during Jan 1945 to
James N. Phelps, and Paul Senchuk. U.S.A.
Clips - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clips - Evert Pen - 28 Oct 1945 - 26 Feb 1946
Evert Pen (47) - Kalenberg, Wijk V-93a - born 22 Jul 1898, Kalenberg - died 22 Nov 1980 - Age 82
Jantje Pen - Timmerman (mother) (66) - born 08 Dec 1878
Grietje Nijmeijer (wife) (47) - born 27 Mar 1898 - died 02 Nov 1989 - Age 91
Four children - Age 23, 22, 20 and 18
Senchuk - Box 601 - RAMP file - HELPERS, Zwartebroek, Holland
source: nara.gov - 5694055_Box601_Folder1-085 - via Wolter Noordman - 28 Nov 2019
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32976994 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Gaetano Thomas Cappiello - Brooklyn, NY - Age 22 - POW
born 07 Mar 1922, NY - died 11 Jul 1988, Bellerose, Queens, NY - Age 66
Brother of Miss Anna Cappiello (sister), 121 Pine Street, Brooklyn, New York
Enlistment: 30 Jun 1943, New York City, NY - Residence: Kings, New York - Marital Status: Single
Camp: Stalag 9C Bad Sulza Saxe-Weimar 51-11 (last report in USA - 25 Feb 1946)
The last time I saw my father, I was 6 years old.
I have always been angry about this. Imagine my surprise when I came across a photo of him
on your web site with information about his POW status.
His name was Gaetano Thomas Cappiello and he was shot down over Germany
and held for 18 months on January 28, 1945
Thank you for the work you do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Seeing his photo there and reading about him makes me feel like this is a message just for me.
I can now forgive him for everything.
He really suffered. I never knew a lot of the info I read on your site.
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Sincerely, Patrice C. Mykytka - 15 Jun 2014
Not 18 months to my knowledge !!!
Stalag IX-C liberated 04 Apr 1945 - info PATS - 16 Jun 2014
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* * * 16th - U S - C E N S U S - April 1940 * * *
Address: 47 Milford Street, District #22 Brooklyn, New York City, Kings Co., New York
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Alfred Guerra (Head) - Age 50 (abt. 1890, Italy) - Painter (Houses)
Vincenza Guerra (Wife) - Age 40 (abt. 1900, Italy)
Thomas Cappiello (Stepson) - Age 18 (born 07 Mar 1922, NY)
Anna Cappiello (Stepdaughter) - Age 16 (abt. 1924, NY)
Joseph Guerra (Son) - Age 7 (abt. 1933, NY)
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info via Patrice C. Mykytka (daughter of Thomas Cappiello) - 18 Jun 2014
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33809389 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Vincent Joseph Leo "Vince" Kelly - Philadelpia, PA - Age 19 - EVD
born 25 Nov 1925, PA - died 22 Apr 1999, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania - Age 73
Son of Mr. Leo J. Kelly (father), 3232 F Street, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 24 Jan 1944, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland - Residence: Pennsylvania - Marital Status: Single
Dating in 1950 with neigbourhood girl Clare - married in 1951 - and had eight children - 6 girls and 2 boys
was with Underground of Vollenhove - #37 on list(37) Kingma - sheltered on boat near Belt-Schutsloot
Sgt. Vincent Joseph Leo "Vince" Kelly - RAMP folder 6 - page 29-30 - 26 Apr 1945
Helpers: Baroness Sloet van Marxveld, "Den Oldenhof", Vollenhove - food and shelter for three weeks
Mrs. Weijs, Kloosterweg B 71a, St. Jansklooster
Underground in St. Jansklooster area, helped a lot
source: nara.gov
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34674419 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - James Norman Phelps Jr. - Windsor, NC - Age 20 - EVD
born 26 Mar 1924, Bertie Co., NC - died 16 Dec 1949, Bertie Co., NC - Age 25
Enlistment: 2 Jun 1943, Fort Bragg, NC
Son of Mrs. Willie B. Phelps (mother), Rt. Number One, Windsor, North Carolina
Marriage parents - 13 Sep 1920 - James Norman Phelps and Ms. Willie P. Britt
Siblings: Sarah D. Phelps (F-8) and Thelma P. Phelps (F-6) - info US Census 2 Apr 1930 -
Address - 1930: Cashoke Road, Merry Hill Twp, Bertie Co., NC
Married 9 Nov 1946 to Ms. Audrey Nell White (wife)
children (two sons): James Michael Phelps - b. 18 Sep 1947 and Joe Scott Phelps - b. 13 Jun 1950
James Norman Phelps Jr. died Friday 16 Dec 1949 in a one-sided car accident
James Norman Phelps Sr. (father) - born 14 Apr 1894, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA - Spouse: Willie Pearl Britt
died 28 Apr 1970 at Bertie Memorial Hospital, 1403 S King St, Windsor, Bertie Co., NC - Age 76
Willie Pearl Phelps (mother) - born 15 Oct 1886, NC - died Feb 1986, Merry Hill, Bertie, NC - Age 99 - info SSDI
E&E #2979 - Escape and Evasion Report (14 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2979.pdf
- additional info via Frank Hathaway Phelps (cousin) (b. 1935) - 9 Apr 2007 -
- additional info via Michael Vance Baker - 26 Sep 2010 -
In Air Corps - Clip - Pvt. James Norman Phelps Jr. -
- source Albemarle Regional Library - WWII scrapbook - page 13 -
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
Appendix C - James N. Phelps, Sgt., 34674419 - 547th Sq., 384th Grp. - Tail Gunner - Evasion in Holland
On 28 Jan 1945, Sgt. Phelps was Tail Gunner on a B-17 that had Cologne, Germany, as its target
After dropping bombs on the objective the plane was hit by flak and two of its engines knocked out
The ship was crashlanded near Oldemarkt, Holland (Z7772)
Sgt. Phelps evaded capture by the enemy and returned to Allied control 18 Apr 1945 at Appel, Holland (Z5101)
The following is a list of his helpers:
MITTUS [MIEN TIES] (first name). Lived in a large stone farmhouse two kms. West of Oldemarkt, Holland (Z7772)
6', 160 lbs., 40 yrs. old, blonde hair, ruddy complexion. Had wife and two children, both boys - 4 and 6 yrs. old
Could not speak English. Had 24 milk cows
Furnished food, clothing, shelter 1-8 Feb 1945
Farmer Geert Meinen, Hammerdijk 18, Blankenham - 5 km SW of Ossenzijl -
two children - 1 boy , Sake and 1 girl, Klaasje
29 Aug 1929, Blankenham - Geert Meinen (24 b.abt.1905) (farmer) married Jacobje van der Linde (24 b.abt.1905)
Geert Meinen (farmer), son of Sake Meinen (farmer) en Helena van der Linde, of Blankenham
Phelps and Senchuk were first guided by 17 y old Gerbrand Dolstra, Kalenberg to the farm in Blankenham
Gerbrand Dolstra a summertime farm hand of Geert Meinen, was a reedcutter in the wintertime marshlands
Gerbrand Dolstra - born 05 Mar 1927 - died 04 Aug 1999 - Age 72
- info Meinen from Jurrie Zandbergen via Rinse Lenstra - 29 Sep 2010 -
After publication of Jim's story in "De Sillehammer" nr.1 March 2011
I received an email from Thijs de Haan that James 'Jimmie' Phelps was for 100% on his grandfather's farm
Jim was for one week ( !!! NO Senchuk !!! ) at the farm of Thijs "Ties" de Haan
Mittus (probable spelling) of "Mien Ties" (My Ties) - info Thijs de Haan (grandson) - 08 Mar 2011
Farm of Thijs "Ties" de Haan was 2 km West of Oldemarkt
Thijs "Ties" de Haan, farmer 43 yrs - had blonde hair
Children (3) - Hasseltje(F) 13y, Geert(M) 9y and Jelle(M) 5y
- info via Hasseltje (daughter) and Geert de Haan (son) - 08 Mar 2011 -
Clips - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clips - Thijs de Haan - October 1945
Thijs de Haan, Oldemarkt Wijk VI - 6, born 16 Jul 1901, Lemsterland - Nativity: Dutch
James N. Phelps - 02 Feb 1945 - 08 Feb 1945 - for seven days
James N. Phelps received from and delivered to T. Lubberts, Oldemarkt I-90
Persons (2) known who did help Allied Personnel: T. Lubberts, Oldemarkt and J. Pereboom, Oldemarkt
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source image - via Jaap de Boer, Haulerwijk - 23 Apr 2011
PETE [PIET] (first name). Was a druggist. Said: "After the war send me a letter addressed to
'The Underground Druggist' ", Steenwijk, Holland (A9167)
5'11", 28 yrs. old, 135 lbs., blond, could speak English well. Single
Provided shelter and food 8 to 15 Feb 1945
"Piet' is likely an alias of one of the brothers Hendrik en Johannes Verhagen
These brothers did run a drug store in Steenwijk - info via drs. Henk Spreen - 2 Oct 2010 -
Clips - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clips - Hendrik 'Henk' Verhagen - 20 Oct 1945
H. "Henk" Verhagen, Oosterstraat 17, Steenwijk - born 02 Dec 1918 - Age 26 - Nativity: Dutch
J, "Joop" Verhagen, Oosterstraat 17, Steenwijk - born 13 May 1921, Muiden - Age 24 - Nativity: Dutch
James Phelps and Paul (Senchuk) - Feb 1945 - Feb 1945 - for five days
James Phelps received from G. Assies, Appelscha and delivered to H. Bergsma, Rijswijk - [Hillegonda Bergsma]
Paul (Radio Operator airplane Phelps) received from G. Assies, Appelscha and delivered to H. Bergsma, Rijswijk
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source image - via Jaap de Boer, Haulerwijk - 23 Apr 2011
Name not known. Apeldoorn, Holland (Z7903). Lived in apartment in what was once a very large
one-story soap factory owned by the helper. 6'2", 180 lbs., 40 yrs. old, black hair, narrow face, wore glasses
Married, had two children, one a boy 3 yrs. old and the other a girl 5 yrs. old. Wife spoke some English
Provided food and shelter 16-27 Feb 1945
Soap factory - De Haas en Van Brero, Apeldoorn - info PATS - 25 Sep 2010
KLEIST [KLIEST], AART, 25 Volkenberglain [Valkenberglaan 25], Apeldoorn, Holland (Z7903)
"Art" was 26 yrs. old, 130 lbs., 5'6", had black hair, sharp features.
Two of his brothers "YOKE" [Joop] and "YAP" [Jaap], 22 and 21 yrs. old, respectively,
were hiding from the Germans in the house.
Mother and father lived in the house, were 70 yrs. old
Furnished food and shelter 28 Feb to 18 Mar 1945
Aart Kliest received the Medal of Freedom (US), Utrecht - 12 Mar 1947
Aart Kliest, Valkenberglaan 25, Apeldoorn - info himself - 25 Sep 2010
Aart Johannes Kliest, born 12 Jan 1920, Harderwijk - died 17 Aug 2012, Apeldoorn - Age 92
source: Obituary newspaper "Trouw" - via Jo Steenstra - 20 Aug 2012
VOUSON, MART [MARTEN], lived on farm 10 kms. South-west of APPEL, Holland (Z5101)
5'7", 140 lbs., 32 yrs old, black hair, could not speak English
Had wife [Maria] and two daughters 7 and 2 yrs. old.
Father had a small house nearby [likely in Zwartebroek]
Furnished food and shelter 18 Mar to 18 Apr 1945
Marten van Meerveld - born 14 Nov 1910 - died 18 May 1986 - Age 75
Maria van Rootselaar - born 25 Sep 1912 - died 19 Jun 2003 - Age 90
Marten van Meerveld, Zwartebroek
clip not from Phelps, but from 17144240 - S/Sgt. Francis R. DeLange
Record (2782) at NARA - Eisenhower Award V - address: M. van Meerveld, Leemweg 15, Terschuur, The Netherlands
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source: nara.gov
route: Oldemarkt (Z-7772) - Steenwijk (Z-9167) - Apeldoorn (Z-7903) - farm, 10 km SW of Appel (Z-5101)
APPEL - hamlet lies between Nijkerk and Barneveld - info PATS - 25 Sep 2010
- info 18/19 Apr 1945 - Escape and Evasion report #2979 -
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
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Memorial at Vollenhove Cemetery - 24 Allied graves (631-614) (611-606) - 15 Apr 1945
Calkins (4th), Haight (5th), Kelly (6th) and Jackson Jr. (7th from left)
Elisabeth "Lies" Arons née Biallosterski (white coat - 11th from left)
Vollenhove General Cemetery - memorial - 15 Apr 1945
Members of B-17G "Sleepy Lagoon" with members of N.B.S. Vollenhove
Keight R. Haight (3rd from left) saluting at grave of Evert Spit (Dutch Private, Soldier)
Elisabeth "Lies" Arons née Biallosterski (white coat - 1st from left)
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images from the archive of Rev. Johann Peter Honnef - 26 Feb 2013
April/May 1990 - Co-Pilot John Bartlett Calkins and Togglier Keith Rodney Haight were visiting the crash area
invited by the Municipality of Brederwiede for the 45 year liberation ceremonies
rectification - rectification - rectification - rectification - rectification - rectification - rectification
correction - correction - correction - correction - correction - correction - correction - correction - correction
R E H A B I L I T A T I O N
B O M B A R D M E N T - M E P P E L - 13:09 PM- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
On 28 Jan 1945 - 13:09 - four bombs were dropped ~500 m from railway station Meppel, 17 casualties
Total damaged Remonstrantse church (Heerengracht) and 34 houses in the Wilhelminastraat and Emmastraat
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info Kwartaalblad Oud Meppel - jaargang 5 blad 1, pagina 29 (1983)
Damage in and around the Wilhelminiastraat after the bombardment of 28 Jan 1945
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images from archive of Oud Meppel - 05 Mar 2018
"DE REGIO tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog" - pages 143-144 - Ramp in Meppel en vliegtuig in Ossenzijl
It is suggested by one researcher, Wiebe H. de Vries (†) - 1927-2017, that those bombs were dropped by "Sleepy Lagoon",
but those two incidents are timewise not connected to my opinion
Since early 90's this written story by Wiebe did start his own life and many did copy, cut and paste without verifying the real facts
"Sleepy Lagoon" did NOT drop bombs on Meppel
- see my proof below -
S.O.S. - 13:20 PM - 52°48'N 7°37'E - 7 mi NW of Löningen, Germany
info page 8 - MACR #11990 - KU 3633
KU 3633 - German record - 14:00 PM - Ossenzijl
info page 7 - MACR #11990 - KU 3633
Last 40 minutes of 'Sleepy Lagoon' - S.O.S. 13:20 - Ossenzijl 14:00 PM
Target: Gremberg marshalling yard at Cologne - 12:03 - 27.000 feet
Group 41B - Lead Squadron (12 A/C) - 12:02 over primary target
#6105 was in Group 41B - Low Squadron (11 A/C) - 12:03 - Cologne/Köln
At 13:20 - B-17G - #44-6105 did sent a S.O.S. from position 52°48'N 7°37'E - 7 mi NW of Löningen, Germany
this is 100 km East of Meppel (info MACR #11990)
Crash landing was 14:00 near Ossenzijl (info KU 3633)
If so .... bombs could not be dropped by this crew before 13:50 !!!
1005 other bombers - B-24's and B-17's flew the same mission that day !!!
we might never find out and solve this "target of opportunity" intended for the nearby railway station
!!! One thing is 100% clear !!! - - - !!! IT WAS NOT "SLEEPY LAGOON" !!!
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info Teunis Schuurman - PATS - 07 Mar 2018
SUNDAY, 28 JANUARY 1945
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force - 8 AF): 2 missions are flown.ZERO HOUR = 10:00 B.S.T.
Routes - 1AD - 2AD - 3AD - 28 Jan 1945
source: 384th Wartime Documents / 384th NARA Digital Archive / Combat Mission Records
Mission 809: With the prospect of improved weather over Germany, 1,006 bombers and 249 fighters are dispatched to hit marshalling yards,
bridges and benzol plants at Dortmund; 10 bombers are lost:
2nd Air Division - 2AD
www.mighty8thmemorials.uk/combat/order-of-battle/2nd-air-division/
*** ALL B-24's ***
2nd CBW - 389th BG - 445th BG - 453rd BG
14th CBW - 44th BG - 392nd BG - 491st BG
20th CBW - 93rd BG - 446th BG - 448th BG
96th CBW - 458th BG - 466th BG - 467th BG
All BG's might not been involved this day, need to be verified - info PATS - 17 Apr 2018
446th BG and 467th BG were not on mission on Sunday 28 Jan 1945
2AD - 28 Jan 1945 - Dortmund
basic image via b24.net - overlay Google map - 17 Apr 2017
1. 225 B-24's are sent to hit oil targets at Kaiserstuhl - Dortmund (115) and Gneisenau (58); targets of opportunity are Lippstadt (9), Neheim (5) and
other (11); bombing is by Gee-H; 7 B-24's are lost, 2 damaged beyond repair and 97 damaged; 2 airmen are KIA, 7 WIA and 71 MIA.
Escorting are 68 of 77 P-51's (Mustang).
11:45 - 23000 ft - 6 mi ENE of Meppel - Airstrip - Single runway
This is enroute to primary target Dortmund ~12:02
info Annette Tison | 392nd Bomb Group - 02 Apr 2018
Airstrip is likely Flugplatz Steenwijk Havelte - 7 mi NNE of Meppel - info PATS - 03 Apr 2018
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The 384th was assigned to the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Air Division - 1AD
www.mighty8thmemorials.uk/combat/order-of-battle/1st-air-division/
2. 421 B-17's are sent to hit the Gremberg marshalling yard at Cologne (273) and the Hohenzollern Bridge at Cologne (69);
secondary targets are Gutersloh (31) and Bielefeld (7); 3 others hit a target of opportunity; Gee-H and H2X radar are used to bomb;
3 B-17's are lost and 172 damaged; 4 airmen are WIA and 35 MIA.
The escort is 69 of 76 P-51's (Mustang).
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388th BG - Target time: 13:00 - Hohenbudberg marshalling yard
The 388th BG was in the United States Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 3rd Air Division - 3AD, 45th Combat Wing
www.mighty8thmemorials.uk/combat/order-of-battle/3rd-air-division/
3. 360 B-17's are dispatched to hit the Hohenbudberg marshalling yard (169) and Rheinhausen Bridge at Duisburg (80);
10 hit the secondary, the highway bridge at Duisburg; targets of opportunity are Friemersheim (13) and other (2);
some targets are hit visually while others are hit using Micro H; 2 B-17's are damaged beyond repair and 195 damaged;
14 airmen are KIA and 20 WIA.
35 of 38 P-51's (Mustang) escort the B-17's.
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ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival, ATA = Actual Time of Arrival
493rd BG - 93rd CBW - 28 Jan 1945 - Duisburg
clip of original image by Darren Jelly (493rd BG Museum archives) - 20 Mar 2018
border overlay and times by PATS
WE CAN RULE OUT 3rd AIR DIVISION (3AD) FOR BOMBING MEPPEL - 13:09
- POSITIONS OF A/C's NEAR EINDHOVEN (LIBERATED 19 Sep 1944) - info PATS - 21 Mar 2018
4. 40 P-51's (Mustang) fly a sweep of the tactical area escorting Ninth AF B-26's (Marauder).
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5. 13 or 18 P-51's (Mustang) fly a scouting mission.
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Mission 810: 2 B-17s and 6 B-24s drop leaflets in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany during the night.
The 328th, 486th and 487th Fighter Squadrons, 352nd Fighter Group,
move from Bodney, England to Chievres, Belgium with P-51s (detachments have been operating from Asch, Belgium since 23 Dec 44).
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source: https://www.8thafhs.org/combat1945.htm
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COMPOSITION OF FORCE
1st Air Division - 1AD28 Jan 1945 - Cologne - 396 A/C in four (4) Combat Wings
All following actual times are displayed as a orange text
All following calculated times are displayed as a lightgreen text
Zero hour = 10:00
Lead 40A - route and approximate time schedule - 28 Jan 1945 - Cologne
Briefed target = 10:00 + 95 mins = 11:35 @ 25000 ft
Based on target time 11:51:30 of 40C actual of 40A became 11:47 (twelve minutes later as scheduled)
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5057N - 0659E - 95 - 1135 - 25000 - 0.00 km - 0 - Target Cologne
5058N - 0731E - 101 - 1141 - 25000 - 37.40 km - 6.233 km/minute = 374 km/h
5127N - 0823E - 113 - 1153 - 23000 - 80.83 km - 6.736 km/minute = 401 km/h
5225N - 0818E - 137 - 1217 - 23000 - 107.60 km - 4.483 km/minute = 269 km/h
5240N - 0750E - 148 - 1228 - 23000 - 42.06 km - 3.824 km/minute = 229 km/h
5237N - 0437E - 195 - 1315 - 20000 - 217.10 km - 4.619 km/minute = 277 km/h
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Target to Dutch coast is a total of 485 km in 100 minutes = 4.850 km/minute = 291 km/h = 181 mph average
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40C did this actual in 76 minutes = 6.382 km/minute = 383 km/h = 238 mph average
94C did this actual in 80 minutes = 6.063 km/minute = 364 km/h = 226 mph average
94B did this actual in 79 minutes = 6.139 km/minute = 368 km/h = 229 mph average
41B did this actual in 77 minutes = 6.299 km/minute = 378 km/h = 235 mph average
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Avererage of these empty A/C's from the target towards the Dutch coast is for these four groups: 373 km/h = 232 mph
Actual they flew 82 km/h = 51 mph faster as briefed
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calculations done by PATS - 06 Apr 2018
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40th COMBAT WING - A - B - C - 108 A/C
xx:xx - xx:xx - 11:51:30 - Cologne
12:50 - 12:52 - 12:54 - calculated for Meppel
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40A - 305th BG - Lead Group - base USAAF Station 105, Chelveston
NO MAP OR TIMES RECEIVED OR KNOWN YET - in progress -
2 minutes ahead of 40B as briefed
40A - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
40B - 92nd BG - Second Group - base USAAF 109 - Podington
NO MAP OR TIMES RECEIVED OR KNOWN YET - in progress -
2 minutes ahead of 40C as briefed
40B - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
40C - 306th BG - Third Group - Lead, High and Low Squadron - base USAAF 111 - Thurleigh - Target: 11:51:30
40C - flown route - 12:36 12:39 13:08 on 28 Jan 1945 - Cologne
*** remarks by Lead - 40C ***
52°33'N 7°48'E - 12:39 - 25000 ft (7620 metres) - Ankum, Germany
12:54 - 24000 ft (7315 metres) - Meppel (calculated)
Turn slightly north of route over Zuiderzee
52°50'N 4°40'E - 13:08 - 23000 ft (7010 metres) - Dutch Coast - Callantsoog
12:39 to 13:08 = 29 minutes for a distance of 213.5 km = 7.362 km per minute = 442 km/h = 275 mph
Wind from NE/NNE - 10 m/s = 36 km/h (ground level) - info KNMI
Not sure how conditions were on 25000 ft, looks like a good tailwind for this section
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Specifications
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Maximum Speed: 318 mph (511 km/h) at 25,000 ft (7,625 m)
Cruise Speed: 160 mph (257 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,144 m)
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Specifications info from wikipedia
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94th COMBAT WING - A - B - C - 106 A/C
xx:xx - 11:58 - 11:59:30 - Cologne
12:56 - 12:58 - 13:00 - calculated for Meppel
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94A - 457th BG - Fourth Group - base USAAF 130 - Glatton
NO MAP OR TIMES RECEIVED OR KNOWN YET - in progress -
2 minutes ahead of 94C - actual
Mission #179 - A/C sortie - A - 457th (35 A/C) - C - 351st (36 A/C) - B - 401st (35 A/C)
Gasload: 2600 - Bomb load: 10 x 500 G.P.
Altitude: 25000
94A - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
457th BG - 94th 'A' CBW - 28 Jan 1945 - Cologne
clip - Robinson diary - via 457th Bomb Group Association - 29 Mar 2018
94C - 351st BG - Sixth > Fifth Group - Lead (12 A/C), High (12 A/C), Low (12 A/C) - base: USAAF 110 - Polebrook (36 A/C) - Target: 11:57 - 11:58
Lead (12 A/C) - Target: 11:57
High (12 A/C) - Target: 11:58
Low (12 A/C) - Target: 11:57
94C - briefed Target time: 11:45 - Cologne
94C - flown route - 12:41 12:45 13:01 13:17 on 28 Jan 1945 - Cologne
13:01-A(ctual) = 52°52'N 6°20'E is just N of Diever, Drenthe - 12 mi NNE of Meppel
94B - 401st BG - Fifth > Sixth Group - Lead (12 A/C), High (12 A/C), Low (12 A/C) - base: USAAF 128 - Deenethorpe (36A/C) - Target: 11:59:30
94B - briefed Target time: 11:43 - Cologne
Note: 94B was all the way behind 94C, and became Sixth Group instead of the briefed Fifth Group
94B - flown route - 12:31 12:39 12:44 12:52:30 13:12 13:18:30 on 28 Jan 1945 - Cologne
*** remarks by Lead - 94B ***
12:39 - 24100 ft (7346 metres) - Tracking thru Osnabrück
12:52:30 - 21000 ft (6401 metres) - Emmer-Compascuum - 52°48'N 7°05'E - Dutch border
13:03 - 20500 ft (6248 metres) - 8 mi N of Meppel - Wapserveen - calculated
13:12 - 20500 ft (6248 metres) - IJsselmeer - 52°50'N 5°13'E - 5 mi N of Andijk
13:18:30 - 20300 ft (6187 metres) - Dutch Coast - 2 mi N of route
12:52:30 to 13:12 = 19½ minutes for a distance of 125.5 km = 6.436 km per minute = 386 km/h = 240 mph
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41th COMBAT WING - A - B - 72 A/C
12:01 - 12:02 - Cologne
13:02 - 13:04 - calculated for Meppel
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41A - 379th BG - Seventh Group - Lead (12 A/C), High (12 A/C), Low (12 A/C) - base: USAAF 117 - Kimbolton (36 A/C)
NO MAP OR TIMES RECEIVED OR KNOWN YET - in progress -
2 minutes ahead of 41B as briefed
Target: 12:01
379th BG - This report indicates the time over the target / bomb release was at 12:01 - Richard Lewis - 04 May 2018
41A - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
41B - 384th BG - Eighth Group - Lead Squadron (12 A/C) - Low Squadron (11 A/C) - base: USAAF 106 - Grafton Underwood (23 A/C) - Target: 12:02
41B - 303rd BG - Eighth Group - High Squadron (13 A/C) - base: USAAF 107 - Molesworth (13 A/C) - Target: 12:03
"Sleepy Lagoon" #44-6105 - in Low Squadron of 41st Combat Wing "B" -
41B - flown route - 12:42 12:51 13:20 on 28 Jan 1945 - Cologne
*** remarks by Lead - 41B ***
12:33 - 23000 ft (7010 metres) - Bielefeld, Germany - Marshalling Yard - 75% full - trucks and cars
13:00 - 20500 ft (6248 metres) - 52°43'N 6°50'E - PFF - near Veenoord, Drenthe
13:05 - 20000 ft (6096 metres) - Meppel - Hoogeveen Hwy - large convoy seen entire length of highway - heading Germany
13:09 - 20500 ft (6248 metres) - 52°41'N 5°42'E - PFF - Noordoostpolder (location is near Tollebeek nowadays)
13:20 - 20500 ft (6248 metres) - 52°37'N 4°37'E - A/C Pilotage - Coastline letdown - Egmond aan Zee
13:00 to 13:20 = 20 minutes for a distance of 150 km = 7.5 km per minute = 450 km/h = 280 mph
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1st COMBAT WING - A - B - C - 108 A/C
12:08 - xx:xx - xx:xx - Cologne
13:06 - 13:08 - 13:10 - calculated for Meppel
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1A - 398th BG - Ninth Group - base USAAF 131 - Nuthampstead (36 A/C)
398th was over their targets in Cologne from noon to 12:12 PM
Airborne aircraft as follows: Lead Squadron (13 A/C) - Low (12 A/C) - High (13 A/C)
Attacking aircraft: Lead Squadron (11 A/C) - Target: 12:08
Low Squadron (12 A/C) - Target: 12:09
High Squadron (13 A/C)
2 Aircraft of Lead did not attack (returned early)
12:33 - Brilon, Germany
12:40 - Soest, Germany
2nd target - High Squadron - Bielefeld (7 A/C) - 2nd Target: 12:45
13:05 - T/O = Target of Opportunity - 51°35'N 6°42'E - 5 bombs of 1000 GP - 25000 ft (7620 metres)
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info via Ms. Lee Anne Bradley (398th BGMA Historian) - 21 Mar 2018
1A - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
1B - 91st BG - Tenth Group - base USAAF 121 - Bassingbourn
NO MAP OR TIMES RECEIVED OR KNOWN YET - in progress -
2 minutes behind 1A as briefed
Request is made for 91st BG records - 06 Apr 2020
1B - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
1C - 381st BG - Eleventh Group - base USAAF 167 - Ridgewell
NO MAP OR TIMES RECEIVED OR KNOWN YET - in progress -
2 minutes behind of 1B as briefed
1C - briefed route - 28 Jan 1945
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Meppel times - calculated - used 2 minutes interval per group as briefed
based on 12:54 of 40C and 13:05 of 41B
Marshalling yard Meppel - 52°41'30.0"N 6°11'53.0"E
Latitude on this longitude varies for the eleven groups (11) on this possible T/O = Target of Opportunity
Which A/C did drop his bombs on Meppel is unclear so far, althrough we can rule out plenty of A/C's
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Bomb dropped from 24000 ft (7315 metres) will take 38.6 seconds before it hits the target / ground
Bomb dropped from 20000 ft (6096 metres) will take 35.3 seconds before it hits the target / ground
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Under construction !!!! - PATS - 06 Apr 2020
CHAFF (radar countermeasure) time was 18 minutes, 14 minutes before and 4 minutes after target
Each A/C will carry 432 units
Chaff, originally called Window by the British and Düppel by the Second World War era German Luftwaffe is a radar countermeasure
in which aircraft or other targets spread a cloud of small, thin pieces of aluminium, metallized glass fibre or plastic,
which either appears as a cluster of primary targets on radar screens - info wikipedia -
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Contact Senchuk is pending - 25 Mar 2007 - PATS -
Contact Lucas is pending - 27 Mar 2007 - PATS -
Contact Calkins is pending - 28 Mar 2007 - PATS -
Contact Phelps is pending - 08 Apr 2007 - PATS -
Contact Kelly is pending - 10 Apr 2007 - 13 Nov 2019 - PATS -
Contact Haight is pending - 01 Dec 2007 - PATS -
Contact Ziner is pending - 01 Dec 2007 - PATS -
Contact Jackson is pending - 01 Dec 2007 - PATS -
Contact Cappiello is pending - 15 Jun 2014 - PATS -
Contact Van Meerveld is pending - 28 Nov 2019 - PATS -
Last update - 20 May 2020 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Voorsterweg 4, Marknesse - Kavel S-4
3.5 mi WNW of VollenhoveRoughly the area were Sgt. Noble landed, Sgt. Henry landed W of Blokzijl, Sgt. Adelstein near Lageweg, Kuinre
and Sgt. Fiddler N of Ossenzijl, almost a straight line, the landing area of Sgt. Gargini is unknown
Five crew members bailed out at 21,000 ft from a burning Lancaster
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SGLO - T2843 Lancaster Mk.III LM333 - HW-V - P/O. F. A. Preston - Bergen (NH) - 23:35 No. 100 RAF Squadron - 23 Aug 1943 2 KIA - 4 POW - 1 EVD |
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23 Aug 1943 - Lancaster Mk.I LM333 - Base: Grimsby - Target: Berlin - Route
GRIMSBY, 5250 N 0320 E, EGMOND, 5250 N 0930 E, 5205 N 1347 E, BERLIN
5250N 1340 E, 5420 N 1115 E, MANDØ, 5500 N 0700 E, GRIMSBY
source: Loss card
Although the station was officially called RAF Grimsby, soldiers and locals usually referred
to Waltham, the name of the nearby village of Waltham
Take off time: 20:33, Grimsby, UK on route to Berlin
According Rear Air Gunner Fidler: "On the outward flight we ran into flak while crossing the Dutch coast.
One engine went one fire and we were ordered to bale out. The aircraft was still flying when I left."
23:35 - Crashed near "De Franschman", Bergen (Noord-Holland)
after five crew members had already jumped [23:10-23:15] from a burning Lancaster,
along the global flight path Kraggenburg/Blankenham/Scherpenzeel, about 360 mi [580 km] from the base).
The bail out flight path is derived from the landing positions of Noble, Henry, Aldelstein and Fidler (Gargini is unknown)
From here the LM333 flew about 62 mi [100 km] west (only with Preston & Chadwick on board) to the fatal crash site
Six crew members of Lancaster Mk.III LM333 - in front of Lancaster Mk.III ED988 "J"
back l-r: Sgt. Adelstein, Sgt. Henry, Sgt. Fidler and Sgt. Noble
front l-r: P/O. Preston and Sgt. Chadwick
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Sgt. Gargini took this photograph - source and info: James Noble - via Cor Prins / Hans Nauta - 25 Dec 2015
same photo is also on page 75 of the book: The Hornets' Nest - by Arthur White
Air/Ground Crew in front of Lancaster Mk.III ED988 - FZ 'J' - No.1656 - H.C.U.
Five crew members of Lancaster Mk.III LM333 - in front of Lancaster Mk.III ED988 "J"
back l-r: #1, #2, #3, Preston, #5, Fidler, #7
front l-r: Henry, Noble, Chadwick, #11
Sgt. Gargini took this photograph - source and info: James Noble - via Debbie Clarke - 24 Feb 2019
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Crew: Lancaster Mk.III - LM333 - HW-V - 23 Aug 1943 - Mission: Berlin
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407972 - P/O. - Pilot - F. A. Preston - RAAF - Age 22 - KIA
1385333 - Sgt. - Navigator - E. J. Gargini - RAFVR - Age 21 - POW
1383201 - Sgt. - Wireless Operator - A. E. Henry - RAFVR - Age 21 - EVD/POW-DIED Nov'1945
1020104 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - H. Chadwick - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA
1341382 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - J. Noble - RAFVR - Age 22 - POW
R/154369 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - J. J. Adelstein - RCAF - Age 27 - POW
1549502 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - R. Fidler - RAFVR - Age 21 - EVD
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Rank and age need to be verified - info PATS - 11 Sep 2015 - PATS
Loss Card - LM333 - HW-V - Preston
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PRESTON - mission 22
GARGINI - mission 22
HENRY - mission 20
CHADWICK - mission 23
NOBLE - mission 22
ADELSTEIN - mission 18
FIDLER - mission 21
BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY
407972 - P/O. - Pilot - Francis Albert Preston - RAAF - Age 22 - KIAof Henley Beach, South Australia, Australia - Plot 2. Row C. Grave 24. - Bergen General Cemetery CWGC ref. 2619908
Son of Mr. Harold Claude Preston and Mrs. Hannah Mary Preston, 7 Beck Street, Henley Beach, South Australia
birth: 30 Oct 1920, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
Civil occupation: Clerk
Religion: Roman Catholic
Enlistment: 27 Feb 1941, Adelaide, S.A., Australia
Embarkation: 16 May 1942
Granted the rank of Pilot Officer from 19 Jul 1943 - previously: Sgt., Flt. Sgt. and W/O.
407972 - P/O. - Pilot - Francis Albert Preston - RAAF
courtesy James Noble
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1020104 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - Harold Chadwick - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA
of Hyde, Cheshire, UK - Plot 2. Row C. Grave 25. - Bergen General Cemetery CWGC ref. 2619800
born 1920, UK - died 23 Aug 1943 - Age 23
Son of Mr. Wilfred Chadwick and Mrs. Amy Chadwick, of Hyde, Cheshire, UK
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1919 - Mr. Wilfred Chadwick and Ms. Amy Holland - district: Chorlton - Vol 8c Page 2446
The district Chorlton is in the county of Lancashire
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1920 - Harold Chadwick - mother's surname: Holland - district: Chorlton - Vol 8c Page 1525
1020104 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - Harold Chadwick - RAFVR
courtesy James Noble - via Debbie Clarke - 24 Feb 2019
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1385333 - Sgt. - Navigator - Eric "Garge" John Gargini - RAFVR - Age 21 - POW
born 04 Jan 1922, UK - died 1991 - Age 69
Stalag 4B - POW No. 222697
Name: Eric John Gargini
Enlistment: 21 Feb 1941
Civil occupation: Radio Engineer
Address: 31 Northfield Park, Hayes, Middlesex, England
Captured: Thursday 26 Aug 1943, Zwolle, Holland
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Stalag IV-B - Mühlberg on Elbe - 10 Sep 1943 - 23 Apr 1945 - POW No. 222697
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info from M.I.9 record - W/O. Eric John Gargini - .. ... 1945
Apr/May 1945 - M.I.9. interview - Gargini
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M.I.9. records Gargini - via John Howes - 18 Nov 2018
24 Aug 1943 - Globally five men bailed out North of Zwolle - area: NW-Overijssel
Indication: Noble landed W of Vollenhove and Evader Fidler just N of Ossenzijl
Henry [likely west of Blokzijl] and Adelstein [near Kuinre/Blankenham] do fit on the line Kraggenburg to Schepenzeel(Fr).
Gargini's exact location is unknown so far, according his M.I.9. he was captured in Zwolle on 26 Aug 1943
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info PATS - 06 Dec 2018
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Marriage 4th Qtr. 1914 - John Gargini and Ms. Dorothy Amber - district: St. Olave Bermondsey, London Co. - Vol 1d Page 520
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1916 - Rosina D. Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Greenwich, UK - Vol 1d Page 1813
Birth 1st Qtr. 1918 - Ida C. Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Lewisham, UK - Vol 1d Page 1474
Birth 1st Qtr. 1920 - Marie Christina Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Lambeth, UK - Vol 1d Page 1038
Birth 1st Qtr. 1922 - Eric John Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Lambeth, UK - Vol 1d Page 741
Birth 4th Qtr. 1923 - Maurice R. Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Lambeth, UK - Vol 1d Page 647
Birth 1st Qtr. 1930 - Kathleen M. Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Amersham, UK - Vol 3a Page 1454
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1932 - Margaret E. E. Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Staines, UK - Vol 3a Page 44
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1938 - David Alexander Gargini - mother's surname: Amber - district: Staines, UK - Vol 3a Page 71
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district Lambeth spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, London and Surrey
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Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1945 - Eric J. Gargini and Ms. Rose Burns - district: Uxbridge, Middlesex - Vol 3a Page 477
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1946 - Francis J. Gargini - mother's surname: Burns - district: Uxbridge - Vol 5f Page 807
Birth 1st Qtr. 1948 - Patricia A. Gargini - mother's surname: Burns - district: Uxbridge - Vol 5f Page 260
Birth 4th Qtr. 1957 - Marie E. Gargini - mother's surname: Burns - district: Uxbridge - Vol 5f Page 121
1385333 - Sgt. - Navigator - Eric 'Garge' John Gargini - RAFVR
image via Jonathan Dew (nephew) and Kev Gargini (grandson) - 11 Dec 2015
Patents by Inventor Eric John Gargini
Four patents related to wired broadcasting system (USPTO - 1977-1978)
Who wanted to know about the Lancaster that my uncle had to jump from before the aircraft blew up.
What I was wondering, is the LM 333 Lancaster the same as the Lancaster that you mention.
The aircraft was a large bomber and apparently shook the ground when it passed overhead.
My uncle Eric was kept in a prisoner of war camp in Germany and his weight went down to 6 stone. [38 kg/84 pounds]
He slipped out unnoticed from a line of prisoners and made his his way through thick woods to seek help.
He said it was music to his ears when he heard the sound of yanks talking, in fact he was over the moon.
They looked after him well, and he would sing nothing but praise for you guys out there.
Sadly Eric died from flu some years ago.
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by Steve Gargini (nephew) - December 18, 2004 5:40 AM PST
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1383201 - Sgt. - Wireless Operator - Albert "Bert" Edward Henry - RAFVR - Age 21 - EVD/POW-DIED Nov'1945
born 28 May 1921, London, UK - died 10 Nov 1945 - Age 24
of Grimsby, UK - Panel 8. Sqaure 74. Grave 41589 - NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY CWGC ref. 2429476
Albert Edward Henry
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1383201, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on 10 November 1945 - Age 24
Son of Mr. Thomas James Henry and Mrs. Elizebeth Henry (step-mother);
husband of Mrs. Violet Henry née Bird, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Remembered with Honour - Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery, Nunhead, London Borough of Southwark - originally known as All Saints' Cemetery.
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1917 - Mr. Thomas J. Henry with Ms. Edith A. Harber - district: W.Ham - Vol 4a Page 216
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Registered Birth 3rd Qtr. 1921 - Albert E. Henry - mother's surname: Harber - district: West Ham, Essex - Vol 4a Page 623
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1923 - Elsie D. Henry - mother's surname: Harber - district: West Ham, Essex - Vol 4a Page 590
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Marriage 4th Qtr. 1945 - Mr. Albert E. Henry with Ms. Violet Bird - district: Grimsby - Vol 7a Page 1938
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Death 4th Qtr. 1945 - Albert E. Henry - Age 24 - district: Deptford - Vol 1d Page 575
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info FreeBMD - additional info via Patricia Irving - 02 Mar 2019
Five crew members of Lancaster Mk.III LM333
Standing l-r: Gargini, Henry, Noble - Kneeling l-r: Preston and Fidler
image courtesy James Noble - via Debbie Clarke - 24 Feb 2019
Name: Albert Edward Henry - 1939 - 1943 STAR
Enlistment: 23 Dec 1940
Address: 26 Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Captured: Thursday 26 Aug 1943, Deventer, Holland
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24-25 (25-26) Aug 1943 - Blokzijl - farm "De Werf" - got help from farmer Wicher Huisman and Mr. Drijfhout
Arrived in the morning and slept till 15:00 pm
Stayed one day at the farm. Got clothes and some money
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26 Aug 1943 - Deventer
27 Aug 1943 - Arnhem
28 Aug - 06 Sep 1943 - Amsterdam (Questioned by Gestapo for 10 days)
Stalag IV-B - Mühlberg on River Elbe - 20 Sep 1943 - 11 Feb 1945 - POW No. 222716
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Working Camp: Lützschena, Leipzig - 11 Feb 1945 - 12 Apr 1945 (approx.) - Nature of work: Railroad, Leipzig Main
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info from M.I.9 record - Henry - 14 May 1945 - additional info via Huub van Sabben
In his M.I.9. records W/O. Henry writes: Arrested 28 Aug 1943, Deventer
M.I.9. records Henry - via John Howes - 18 Nov 2018
Got help from farmer Wicher Huisman (b. 15 Jul 1890 - d. 24 Jun 1975 - Age 84) at Blokzijl
Wicher Huisman, "de Werf", Wijk 5, Blokzijl (farm is just outside Blokzijl - Nowadays: Steenwijkerweg 2)
J. Drijfhout, Noorderkade 27, Blokzijl (local veterinarian) did help as translator/interpreter
His son Gerard Huisman (16 - born 24 Apr 1927) brought Henry (per bicycle and partially walking) to the railway station of Steenwijk
This route in those days towards Steenwijk went over the 'old' bicycle path along Steenwijkerdiep with a foot ferry at 'de Wetering'
Gerard bought Henry's train ticket to Eindhoven - info Gerard Huisman - 02 Jul 2018
Henry was captured Thursday 26 Aug 1943 - 17:00 hrs - by the police in Deventer
See details in Dutch - provided by SGLO member Huub van Sabben - 23 Nov 2018
Donderdag 26 augustus 1943 – 17:00 uur:
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Brengt agent Kieftenbelt aan de wacht
ALBERT EDWARD HENRY, geboren te London, 28-5-1921
Radio-telegrafist bij de RAF, wonende Yorkshire (Engeland)
die door hem in het weiland aan de Rembrandtkade (aan de IJssel) werd aangetroffen.
Hij blijft ter beschikking van de Korpschef.
Donderdag 26 augustus 1943 – 19:30 uur:
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Heeft Inspecteur Ter Horst aan de SiPo-Arnhem, de Feldgendarmerie en de Ortskommandantur
gemeld, dat te Deventer is aangehouden de Engelse vlieger-telegrafist A. E. HENRY
SiPo = Sicherheitspolizei (Veiligheidspolitie)
Vrijdag 27 augustus 1943 – 07:00 uur:
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Is de arrestant HENRY brood en thee verstrekt, en is hij op last van de Korpschef
door de agent Kieftenbelt en Deys overgebracht naar Arnhem ter voorgeleiding aan
de Feldgendarmerie aldaar.
Opmerking van Huub van Sabben: Kieftenbelt was niet fout.
Inspecteur Gerrit Hendrikus ter Horst (geboren 10 Jan 1908, Deventer) was een grote in het verzet.
Inzake spionage door SD-Den Haag gearresteerd en op 07 Jan 1945 in Dachau omgekomen - 36 jaar oud.
Kon niet anders dan de melding doen.
Foute korpschef was toen Jannes Jouke Post, werkzaam voor de Gestapo, later bij Kommando Kronberger in Heerenveen.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Huub van Sabben, (Air) Historical Researcher - SGLO-lid - 23 Nov 2018
Gerard Huisman, trok veel op met Mozes De Horst (b. 28 okt 1867, Blokzijl - d. 14 mei 1943, Sobibor, Polen)
Hij woonde met zijn familie op een boerderij "de Werf" net buiten Blokzijl, waar tijdens de oorlog ook onderduikers zaten
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Flevopost - woensdag 7 december 2016 - 18 Jan 2022atie van het boek ‘Van Blokzijl naar Sobibor’ op dinsdag 6 december 2016
Labels of Henry's uniform - what was left at the farm of Wicher Huisman in Blokzijl
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Thursday, August 26, 1943 - 5:00 pm:
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Policeman Kieftenbelt brings to the office
ALBERT EDWARD HENRY, born in London, 28 May 1921
Radio Telegraph Operator at the RAF, living Yorkshire (England)
found in the meadow on the Rembrandtkade (on the IJssel).
He remains at the disposal of the Chief of Police.
Thursday, August 26, 1943 - 7:30 pm:
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Inspector Ter Horst reported at the SiPo-Arnhem, the Feldgendarmerie and the Ortskommandantur
that the English pilot Telegraph Operator A. E. HENRY was arrested in Deventer
SiPo = Sicherheitspolizei (Security Police)
Friday, August 27, 1943 - 7:00 am:
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Arrested HENRY provided with bread and tea, and he is by order of the Chief of Police
transferred to Arnhem by the agent Kieftenbelt and Deys to Arnhem
the Feldgendarmerie there.
Comment from Huub van Sabben: Kieftenbelt was not wrong.
Inspector Gerrit Hendrikus ter Horst (born 10 Jan 1908, Deventer) was a leading member of the resistance.
Regarding espionage arrested by SD-The Hague and perished in Dachau on 07 January 1945 - 36 years old.
Could not do anything else than to report.
Wrong police chief was Jannes Jouke Post, working for the Gestapo, later at Kommando Kronberger in Heerenveen.
Sincerely,
Huub van Sabben, (Air) Historical Researcher - SGLO Member - 23 Nov 2018
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14 May 1945 - M.I.9. interview - A. Henry
Henry identity change with American P.F.C. W. Weisburg . . . Help Dutch Farmer, Blokzijl
??? 16174682 - P.F.C. William A. Weisburg - 422/Unk Co - POW - likely from Indiana ???
Infantry - taken POW - 16 Dec 1944 - Latest report date: 22 Jun 1945
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M.I.9. records Henry - via John Howes - 18 Nov 2018
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After almost 76 year . . . . . . . . Gerard finally knows who he brought away
07 Aug 2019 - clip 'De Noordoostpolder' - story about Henry, etc .....
https://denoordoostpolder.nl/noordoostpolder/Gerard-weet-eindelijk-wie-hij-wegbracht-27227715.html
English version - quick Google translate -
Gerard reads the article about Henry and LM333
image by PATS - 07 Aug 2017, Blokzijl
Gerard Huisman - 24 Apr 1927 - 24 Jun 2022, Blokzijl - Age 95
Gerard Huisman, spend a lot of time with Mozes De Horst (28 October 1867, Blokzijl - d 14 May 1943, Sobibor, Poland)
He lived with his family on a farm "de Werf" just outside Blokzijl, where hiders were also in hiding during the war.
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Flevopost - Wednesday 7 December 2016 - 18 Jan 2022ation of the book 'Van Blokzijl to Sobibor' on Tuesday 6 December 2016
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1341382 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - James 'Jock' Noble - RAFVR - Age 22 - POW
born 09 May 1921, Scotland - died 09 Oct 2009 - Age 88
The last Borough Surveyor from 1966-1975 Cowdenbeath Town Council
Son of Mr. John Noble and Mrs. Annie Noble, 16 Duke Lane, Fraserburgh, Scotland, UK
John Noble (father) - occupation: Fisherman
1341382 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - James 'Jock' Noble - RAFVR
courtesy James Noble - via Catherine Clarke (daughter) - 05 Mar 2019
Sgt. James 'Jock' Noble - bailed out of from burning Lancaster LM333
Aug 23rd 1943 at midnight [about 2315 hrs] from 21,000 feet over Holland - - - Caterpillar Club
images courtesy James Noble - via Debbie Clarke (granddaughter) - 24 Feb 2019
ID-tag POW No. 222531 - Stalag IV-B - Mühlberg an der Elbe
image courtesy James Noble - via Catherine Clarke (daughter) - 05 Mar 2019
STALAG IV-B - MÜHLBERG AN DER ELBE - 03 Sep 1943 - 06 May 1945
ID's 1341382 - Sgt. James Noble - POW No. 222531
Temporary Flight Sergeant while in Stalag Luft 3 - POW No. 222531
image courtesy James Noble - via Catherine Clarke (daughter) - 05 Mar 2019
Discrepancy - James was in STALAG IV-B and never in Stalag Luft 3 - info PATS - 07 Mar 2019
Name: James Noble
Enlistment: 24 Dec 1940
Address: 16 Duke Lane, Fraserburgh, Scotland
Civil occupation: Apprentice Sanitary Inspector
Captured: Tuesday 24 Aug 1943, area Zwolle, Holland
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Stalag IV-B - Mühlberg on Elbe - 3 Sep 1943 - 6 May 1945 - POW No. 222531
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info from M.I.9 record - W/O. Jack Noble - 23 May 1945
M.I.9. records Noble - via John Howes - 20 Mar 2019
Clip header of report 692/43 Opw. Segaar - 24 Aug 194
info Dutch police report (692/43) - via Jan Mennink - 12 Nov 2018
23 Aug 1943 - ~23:15 - Landed west of Vollenhove near "Dorp-B" [Werkkamp "Marknesse"]
24 Aug 1943 - Warehouse master [Magazijnmeester] Cornelis Lindeloof (20)
found him around 07:00 in compagny of some labourers and walked with him towards Vollenhove.
Along the Voorsterweg, at kavel S-20, Jack was left under watch of some labourers
2 km's further on Werkkamp "Vollenhove", Cor Lindeloof did warn Ingenieur Wim Corstiaensen (32)
Opperwachtmeester Laurens C. Segaar (36) was notified around 08:45 by Corstiaensen of Cultuurmaatschappij "De Wieringermeer"
Around 09:30 - R.A.F. nr. 1341382 James Noble was picked up at kavel S-20 by Opw. L. C. Segaar and Ing. W. Corstiaensen
Also contacted Mr. Adrianus 'Adriaan' Blaauboer (37) - "Hoofd Luchtbescherming van den Noord-Oostelijke-Polder"
Sgt. Noble refused to give information about his landing place and flying suit, chute, etc ... probably buried in the Noordoostpolder
He was handed to the Ortskommandatur, Zwolle
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24 Aug 1943, Vollenhove - signed Laurens Christiaan Segaar, Opperwachtmeester - Group Vollenhove
Laurens Christiaan Segaar - born 05 Dec 1906, Leiden - died 29 Mar 1966, Zevenhuizen - Age 59
Wilhelmus Petrus Maria "Wim" Corstiaensen - born 08 Apr 1911, Standdaarbuiten - died 04 May 1979, Lienden - Age 68
Family Wim (W.P.M.) Corstiaensen did live from 1941 to 1946 in Vollenhove - address: Grindweg A22a
Cornelis Lindeloof - address: "Dorp-B" (Marknesse), Room 11 - Warehouse master at werkkamp "Vollenhove'
Dr. Adrianus 'Adriaan' Blaauboer - 23 jul 1906, Gorinchem - 29 Oct 1961, Drachten - Age 55
??? Last name 'Lindeloof' could also be 'van de Lindeloof' ???
??? Lindeloof (20) ... this could also be read as (26) or (28) in this poorly readable document ???
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info Dutch police report (692/43) - via Jan Mennink - 12 Nov 2018
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M.I.9 - 23 May 1945 - Sgt. James 'Jock' Noble
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M.I.9. records Noble - via John Howes - 18 Nov 2018
NOBLE - HENDERSON
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In the High Church - Wedding on Tuesday 14 January 1947
The marriage was solemnised between James Noble, eldest son of Mr. John & Mrs. Annie Noble, 16 Duke Lane, Fraserburgh
with Miss Margaret Henderson, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Henderson, 84 Watermill Road, Fraserburgh
Best man, John Noble, brother of the groom.
Bridesmaid is Miss Lily Henderson, flower girl is Miss Nan Henderson both sisters of the bride
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info from the Fraserburgh Herald 21 January 1947 - photos via Catherine (daughter) - 26 Mar 2019
contact Catherine Clarke (daughter) via Patricia Irving - 14 Feb 2019
Credits to Patricia Irving, Edinburgh - info PATS
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R/154369 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - John 'Hank' Jacob Adelstein - RCAF - Age 27 - POW
born 03 Aug 1916 - died 08 Aug 1999, Montreal, Canada - Age 83
Son of Mr. Joseph Lyon Adelstein and Mrs. Libbie Adelstein
Stalag 4B - POW No. 222567
Canadian Jew in World War II
24 Aug 1943 - Came down S of Kuinre
Hiding (05:15 am) in a shed of farmer Teunis de Boer, Lageweg No. 94, Blankenham
Canadian parachutist had injured his left ankle which was swollen, red & blue - hard to walk
Ortscommandantur at Zwolle, Sicherheitspolizei at Zwolle, Head 'Luchtbescherming' at The Hague
and Group-commander of the Marechassee at Vollenhove are all notified (order unknown)
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25 Aug 1943, Kuinre - signed Jan Boeve, Opperwachtmeester - Post-commandant Kuinre
Marechaussee Gewest Arnhem, Groep Vollenhove - report No. 696/43 - 26 Aug 1943
via CHC - 07 Aug 2019
Burial: Eternal Gardens Cemetery, Beaconsfield, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
info: Find A Grave Memorial# 119929474 - by Stoneman
27 Sep 1943 - The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Page 9
27 Sep 1943 - The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Page 5
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Air Force Casualties
PREVIOUSLY MISSING ON ACTIVE SERVICE, NOW REPORTED PRISONER OF WAR (GERMANY)
ADELSTEIN, John Jacob, Sgt, J. L. Adelstein (father), 1930 Lincoln Avenue, Montreal
06 Jun 1945 - The Montreal Gazette - Page 13
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MONTREAL AIRMEN FREE FROM PRISON - Nine Local Names in List of Men Released in Germany
John Jacob Adelstein whose father (J. L. Adelstein) resides at 1930 Lincoln Ave, Montreal, Canada
John Jacob ADELSTEIN
On Sunday, August 8, 1999.
Beloved husband of Thelma Spivack Malinoff. Caring and devoted father and father-in-law
of Lorris and Robert Frankfurt, Leslie Adelstein and the late Ronald.
Proud grandfather of Charles and Jeremy Frankfurt, and Carolyn Adelstein.
Brother of Robert and the late Sydney.
Is hereby given that RONALD JOSEPH ADELSTEIN, residing at 2370 Gold Street, Apt.#307, St. Laurent, Montreal
In Council for an order changing his name to RONALD JOSEPH MALINOFF
Ronald Joseph Malinoff (son) - born 12 May 1943 - died 08 Nov 1998 - Age 55
Cherished son of Thelma and John Adelstein.
Brother and brother-in-law of Leslie, Lorris and Robert Frankfurt.
Uncle of Jeremy and Charles Frankfurt and Caroline Adelstein.
Father of Bernard and Tammy. Loving friend of Angela Dion.
Leslie Arthur Adelstein (son) - born 18 Apr 1948 - died 19 Jun 2010, Florida - Age 62
Much loved son of Thelma and the late John Adelstein.
Loved twin-brother of Lorris Frankfurt and brother-in-law of Robert Frankfurt.
Father of Carolyn Adelstein. Brother of the late Ronald Malinoff.
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1549502 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Royce "Max" Fidler - RAFVR - Age 21 - EVD
born 17 Feb 1922, UK
of 55 Fieldhead Rd., Highfields, Sheffield, UK
Peacetime profession: Commercial Traveller
Birth 1st Qtr. 1922 - Royce Fidler - mother's surname: Hargate - district: Ecclesall Bierlow - Vol 9c Page 881
The district Ecclesall Bierlow spans the boundaries of the counties of Derbyshire and West Riding of Yorkshire
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1944 - Mr. Royce Fidler and Ms. Audrey Green - district: Sheffield - Vol 9c Page 945
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1945 - Denis A. Fidler - Mother's surname: Green - district: Sheffield - Vol 9c Page 552
The district Sheffield spans the boundaries of South Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire
Royce 'Max' Fidler
Fidler, Royce, 1549502, Sgt., RAF, 55 Fieldhead Rd., Highfields, Sheffield
source: wwii-netherlands-escape-lines.com
clip - 1549502 - Sgt. Royce Fidler - questionnaire
source: WO 208/3318/1717 - The National Archives - 08 Oct 2015
I came down in a field five or six miles North of OSSENZIJL about 2100 hrs. I hid my parachute,
harness, mae west and flying clothes in a ditch, and began walking South, using the compass of my aids box.
I came to a river, which I could not cross, and slept the night in a haystack beside a farmhouse
Note !!! - Fidler assumed that Chadwick also bailed out - Sgt. Chadwick was KIA and buried in Bergen (NH)
Clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Egbert and Popke Tietema
info Vragenlijst "Dutch Helper List" - records Egbert and Popke Tietema
O O G S T - V A N - H E T - V E R L E D E N
G E S C H I E D V E R S C H R I J V I N G - "Facts are twisted" - "Missed opportunities"
Het Vrije Volk - 07 Mei 1965 - clip via scrapbook of the late Wiebe de Vries - 14 Feb 2021
Falsification of history [regarding HR878] became also clear in 2013 to myself - info PATS
Clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Klaas Stam Lzn.
info Vragenlijst "Dutch Helper List" - record Klaas Stam Lzn.
Jumped on approx. 19.000 ft and came down 5 or 6 mi North of Ossenzijl
Got help from farmers
He was picked up by farmer Egbert Tietema (32) near river "De Linde", the provincial border with Friesland
His brother Popke Tietema (30) and Albert Hoorn (..) did transfer Fidler, 25 km per bicycle, towards Belt-Schutsloot
were he stayed for two days with Klaas Stam Lzn. (36) From here he was brought to Peter van den Hurk (24) in Meppel
He stayed from 25 Aug 1943, 51 days with Rev. Willem Nicolaas van Nooten, Zuideinde 53, Meppel
who brought him afterwards back to Peter van der Hurk for his follow-up route towards Belgium, etc.
Further on his route he got help in Belgium and beyond by the Comète Line
via Lille, Paris, Carcasonne, Quillan, Quimper, Douarnenez (Brittany) ...
but finally left France from Tréboul harbour by boat towards Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
21 Jan 1944 - Tréboul - boarding boat 21:45 - left 02:50 (22 Jan) and arrived at Falmouth around 13:00 on 24 Jan 1944
The party on board consisted of 16 Frenchmen, 10 Americans and four British
Egbert Tietema, Kalenberg - Age 32 - born 09 Jun 1911
Popke Tietema, Oldemarkt - Age 30 - born 05 Apr 1913
Albert Hoorn, Meppel (son of butcher) - alias Abe (Jaap) de Boer - Age .. born ....
Klaas Stam Lzn., Belt-Schutsloot - Age 36 - 06 Feb 1907
Peter van den Hurk, Meppel - Age 24 - born 07 Mar 1919
In questionnaires of his helpers Fidler's name shows up in various forms (6) - info PATS
Matz, Metz Vietler, MAX. ROYEL Zidlei, Max Fidler, Max Fiedler and Maxwell Royce Fidler
Loss-card take-off time: 20:30, Grimsby (UK) - ORB: 20:33
M.I.9 - Fidler - time off: 20:00 [~20:30] - bailed out: about 21:00 [~23:15] near Ossenzijl
Noble - bailed out midnight [~23:10] - W of Vollenhove
Distance: Grimsby - about 360 mi to Vollenhove / Ossenzijl area
Crash time: 23:35, Bergen aan Zee (NH), Holland - source unknown [Lagebericht]
Cruise speed: 200 mph
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Discrepancy: A review on these times is necesarry - info PATS - 25 Feb 2019
Hi Teunis,
Source of crash time [23:35] is the Lagebericht van de Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber in den Niederlanden
From August 15, 1943 until April 2, 1944 British Summer Time,
from March 29, 1943 to October 4, 1943, was German Summer Time.
The difference on 24 August is then 1 hour.
Greeting, Hans Nauta - airwarresearch1939-1945.nl - 25 Feb 2019
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Additional sources: SGLO Bulletin 274 - January 2006 - p.4/10 for story, images and details;
Broken Wings Nr. 89 p.10-18, March 2010 by ARG
SGLO - T2843
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Contact Gargini is pending - 11 Sep 2015 - PATS -
Contact Adelstein is pending - 06 Dec 2015 - PATS -
Contact Noble is pending - 03 Dec 2018 - PATS -
Last update - 15 Feb 2021 - PATS
De Oldenhof - Vollenhove - 'Ambt-Vollenhove' till 01 Feb 1942
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SGLO - T3144 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/U4 - Werke Nr. 410106 - "Weisse 1", 7e St. III./JG 1 - Volkel Oblt. Heinz K. A. Klöpper - Mon 29 Nov 1943 - in the garden of castle "De Oldenhof" - 14:30 1 MIA |
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Oberleutnant Heinz K. A. Klöpper, Staffelkapitän of Stab 7. III Gruppe/JG 1, was killed 29th Nov 1943
This German fighter was in a dogfight with 2 American P-38 - Lightnings -
came down near castle "De Oldenhof" - just outside Vollenhove - located WSW of Meppel
Former Ambt-Vollenhove (countryside around Vollenhove) became on 01 Feb 1942 part of the municipality Vollenhove
Same castle were 2 EVD's from the "Sleepy Lagoon" were hiding for 3 weeks in 1945
On the 10th of March 1984 they recovered parts of the plane and got certainty about the pilot's name
Staffelkapitän Oberleutnant Heinz Kurt Albert Klöpper - photo November 1942
* January 9, 1918 - Groß-Bülten, Kreis Peine, Germany -
+ November 29, 1943 - Vollenhove, the Netherlands - Age 25
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image via Wiebe H. de Vries - info Henk Talen - 2009 - color retouch by PATS - 2019
First name is also noticed as Heinrich [ what's wrong ] - info PATS - 16 Mar 2009 - PATS
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Received the disorted grey image [1] (left) from Wiebe de Vries in 2009,
ten years later a faded xerox scan [2] with the right proportions via Harm Haasjes
Also found a cropped photo [3] of Oblt. Heinz Klöpper on Pinterest and Asisbiz.com
I was able to restore all images to the right proportions in the final color retouch [4] - info PATS - 18 Jan 2019
Son of Mr. Fritz Eduard Klöpper and Mrs. Auguste Helene Klöpper née Cramm - - - Religion: Evangelisch
born as number four out of seven children: - Willi - (2-sister) - Helmut - Heinz - (5-sister) - Kurt - Erich -
Known siblings: Older brothers Willi und Helmut and younger brothers Kurt und Erich; older and younger sister
Married to Mrs. Ottilie Elisabeth Hedwig Eva Klöpper née Schulze
Father of Bernd (1942) und Heinz (1944)
Civil occupation: Tischenlehre bei Tischenmeister Möllring in Oberg - 01 Apr 1932 - 31 Mar 1936
01 Oct 1936 - 31 Mar 1941 - Freiwilliger/Volunteer für Luftwaffe bei 2.Kompanie Fliegerersatzabteilung 24 in Quackenbrück (Cloppenburg)
Truppenteil: III./Jagdgesch.1 - Nr. der Erkennungsmarke: 58202/10
1943 - Heimatanschrift und Wohnort der Angehörigen: Eva Klöpper (Ehefrau), Sedanstrasse 10/I, Peine bei Hannover
Address in 1946: Witwe Klöpper, Lange Straße 19a, Clenze, Germany
Info via Geburtsurkunde [birth certificate] - Standesamt Groß-Bülten, 13 Jul 1959
Info via Sterbeurkunde [death certificate] - Standesamt Clenze, 24 Aug 1959
Bio - Heinz Klöpper - 1918 - 1939
info courtesy family Klöpper - 1984 - via Douwe Visser - 26 Jan 2019
Widow Mrs. Ottilie Elisabeth Hedwig Eva Klöpper née Schulze remarried in 1946 with Kurt Klöpper,
the younger brother of the late Oblt. Heinz Klöpper
1985 - Last known address in or near ?Nürnberg? [Ölsburg] according Haasjes
info [need to be verified] via Harm Haasjes - 11 Jan 2019
GEBURTSURKUNDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STERBEURKUNDE
xeroy copies via Harm Haasjes - 02 Jan 2019
Heinz Klöpper (middle) with two others posing on a Messerschmitt - ~194x
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image via Harm Haasjes - 02 Jan 2019
Authentication need to be verified - info PATS
Den Ehrenpokal, 13 Okt 1941 . . . . . . . . . . . . Das Ritterkreuz, 4 Sep 1942
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xeroy copies via Harm Haasjes - 02 Jan 2019
Emblem IV./JG 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . Staffel 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balkenkreuz
Messerschmitt Bf 109E 11./JG 51 (Schwarze 5 + +) - Uffz. Heinz Klöpper
Messerschmitt Bf 109E 11./JG 51 (Schwarze 5 + +) Uffz. Heinz Klöpper
Excerpts from the diary of Heinz Klöpper
Auszüge aus dem Tagebuch des Heinz Klöpper
Tagebuch Heinz Klöpper - Aufstellung meiner Lüftsiege
IV./JG 51- Jagdgeschwader Mölders - 11 Staffel
Emblem IV./JG 51 . . . . . . . . . . . Staffel 11
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xerox copies via Harm Haasjes - 02 Jan 2019
05 Oct 1940 - 1. Luftsieg - Gefechtsbericht - Tagebuch Heinz Klöpper
26 Jul 1941 - Heinz Klöpper, area Smolesk, Russia
'Rote 1 + +' 11./JG 51 - Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 Werke Nr. 8945
Eight (8) victories 'markings' on rudder
source images: asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109F/JG51.IV.html
29 Oct 1941 - 26. Lüftsieg - Gefechtsbericht - Tagebuch Heinz Klöpper
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xerox copies via Harm Haasjes - 02 Jan 2019
Only have copies of these two Lüftsiege (1 and 26) - info PATS
Cockpit . . . . . . . Heinz Klöpper . . . . . . . . Rudder with 62 'victory' markings
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faded xerox images via Harm Haasjes - 02 Jan 2019
Authentication need to be verified - info PATS
right image confirmed (see below pinterest image) - 11 Jan 2019
left image confirmed (see cover "Der Adler" - HEFT 25 / BERLIN, 8 DEZEMBER 1942) - 26 Jan 2019
Zvezda scale model - Bf 109F-2 - Heinz Klöpper - 11./JG 51
Oberfeldwebel Heinz Klöpper - rudder with 62 'victory' markings - 11./JG 51 - abt. Oct 1942
source pinterest.com/pin/480477853978076374/
Who can tell me the original source, etc ... ? - info PATS - 11 Jan 2019
D R E I - A U F - E I N E N - S T R E I C H
Oberfeldwebel Klöpper im Jagdgeschwader Mölders
Der Adler - HEFT 25 / BERLIN, 8 DEZEMBER 1942
Collection - PATS - 2019 - 26 Jan 2019
Oberfeldwebel Klöpper - 1942
image courtesy family Klöpper - 1984 - via Douwe Visser - 26 Jan 2019
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see here the story - seven weeks earlier - of his 87th victim Capt. Frank D. Murphy
navigator on a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 100th Bomb Group
on a clear sunny autumn afternoon of October 10, 1943
...... Oberleutnant Heinz Klöpper, then twenty-five years of age, was one of Germany’s top 100
scoring fighter pilot aces of WWII. Official German wartime records credit him with 94 aerial victories
He was a holder of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and Golden Goblet when he shot us down
We were his 87th victim
Seven weeks later, on November 29, 1943, Oblt. Klöpper himself was killed
in a dogfight with two American P-38 fighter aircraft.
(For a perspective of Oblt. Klöpper’s accomplishments,
the all time leading American air ace is Maj. Richard Bong who was
credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft in the Pacific theatre in WWII) ......
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- - source - Capt. Frank D. Murphy ( Feb 7, 2002 ) - also see link above - -
Oberfeldwebel Heinz Klöpper - DAS DEUTSCHE KREUZ IN GOLD, 21 Aug 1942
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all xeroy copies handed in the 80's by the late Wiebe H. de Vries to Oldenhof resident Harm Haasjes
xeroy copy via Harm Haasjes (born 1936, Den Oldenhof, Ambt-Vollenhove) - 02 Jan 2019
III./JG 1 - Leeuwarden, 23 May 1943 - info and image (c) John Manrho - 13 Jan 2019
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1 - Unknown; 2 - Unknown; 3 - Lt. Eugen Wintergerst, St.Kap. 9./JG 1; 4 - Oblt. Heinz Klöpper, St.Kap. 7./JG 1;
5 - Oblt. Friedrich Hardt, Adjutant III./JG 1; 6 - Hptm. Karl-Heinz Leesmann, Kommandeur III./JG 1; 7 - Hptm. Siegfried Luckenbach, Stab III./JG 1;
8 - Oblt. Herwig Zuzic, St.Kap. 8./JG 1; 9 - Unknown; 10 - Unknown; 11 - Lt. Hermann Dumm, 9./JG1; 12 - Lt. Freimut Ullmann, Stab III./JG 1;
13 - Unknown (likely ground staff) and 14 - Unknown (likely Stabsintendant)
11 - Lt. Hermann Dumm, 9./JG1 - this name via Douwe Drijver (SMAMF) - 24 Jan 2019
EMERGENGY LANDING ON 13 NOV 1943
Saturday 13 Nov 1943 - Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 - Werke Nr. 20272 - "Weisse 1"
13 Nov 1943 - Kamper/Neustadt (Kampernieuwstad, NL) - Bf 109G-6 Werke Nr. 20272
Ritterkreuz(RK) (50) on rudder with additional 'victory' markings
In this snaphot there is a possible #91 hardly visible
13 Nov 1943 - Kamper/Neustadt (Kampernieuwstad, NL) - Bf 109G-6 Werke Nr. 20272
Ritterkreuz(RK) (50) on rudder with additional 40 'victory' markings (incl. 39 & 40) - makes 90
That day, 13 Nov 1943, he also could add number 91 or 92 to his list
Die Fotos (4) bekam ich von dem lange verstorbenen Luftkriegsforscher Werner Girbig (1931-2001)
info and images via Horst Klötzer, Germany - 06 Jan 2019
Authentication need to be verified - info PATS
13 Nov 1943 - Kamper/Neustadt (Kampernieuwstad, NL) - panorama background - Bf 109G-6 Werke Nr. 20272
Do you recognize the exact location ?
Bf 109G-6 Werke Nr. 15442 (15% damage 25 Jun 43; Emergency landing at Oltmannsfehn, Landkreis Leer, Germany, combat, pilot OK),
SGLO - R709A - Bf 109G-6 Werke Nr. 20272 "Weisse 1" (lost 13 Nov 43; Emergency landing at Kamper/Neustadt, Netherlands, no cause, pilot OK),
SGLO - T3144 - Bf 109G-6/U4 Werke Nr. 410106 "Weisse 1" (lost 29 Nov 43, De Oldenhof, Vollenhove, Netherlands, pilot KIA)
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partly basic info for Klöpper: Tom Kracker Luftwaffe archive
WE HAVE TO CHECK TWICE THE PHOTOS AND
THE EMERGENGY LANDING ON 13 NOV 1943
WAS THIS INDEED KLÖPPER ?
Any additional info and proof is welcome - PATS - 11 Jan 2019- - - 14:30 - 15:00 - Monday 29 Nov 1943 - - -
Volgens de heer Van Benthem werd het toestel op vrij lage hoogte in brand geschoten,
waarna het met de neus naar beneden loodrecht uit de lucht kwam vallen.
"Hij is loodrecht naar beneden gevallen, en niet in glijvlucht"
According to Mr. Van Benthem, the aircraft was shot and caught fire at a fairly low altitude,after which it fell down with the nose downwards straight from the sky.
"He fell down perpendicularly, and not in a gliding flight"
Distance from castle "de Oldenhof" to the crash location is 100 m, so it made never contact with the building
which is suggested in several articles (too romantic and one-sided stories - info PATS)
O O G G E T U I G E - E Y E W I T N E S S - A U G E N Z E U G E
1943 - Eyewitness - Jacob van Benthem (20 Dec 1929) - Meppeler Courant - 12 Mar 1984
Jacob was certainly an eyewitness .... only 30 meter from impact! - info by himself and verified - 28 Jan 2019
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source collection Jan Mennink - 21 Jan 2019
Unofficial private salvage was done on Saturday 10 Mar 1984 by members of "Luchtoorlogdocumentatie 1939-1945"
Parts of plane, chute, personal items, family photos, money and human remains were found
Oblt. Heinz Kurt Albert Klöpper - Feldpostnummer: 55900
Oberleutnant Heinz Klöpper ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Ysselsteyn (NL).
Unter den Unbekannten
Bei den Umbettungsarbeiten in seinem ursprünglichen Grablageort konnte er nicht zweifelsfrei identifiziert werden,
so dass er als ''unbekannter Soldat'' auf dem Friedhof Ysselsteyn bestattet worden ist.
Name und die persönlichen Daten von Heinz Klöpper sind auch im Gedenkbuch der Kriegsgräberstätte verzeichnet
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info: VDK, Kassel - Der Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e. V.
1984 - Human remains were found, but not secured. No official papers about this finding
A missed opportunity to give Heinz a final respectful place at the Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Ysselsteyn
No memorial or grave marker found in Ysselsteyn, Groß-Bülten or Clenze - 11 Jan 2019
!!! OFFICIAL !!! KLÖPPER IS STILL MIA !!!
Salvage - De Oldenhof - 10 Mar 1984 - via Martin van der Linde - 03 Apr 2019
Farm of Van Benthem on 40 m distance can be seen in the background - top right
Unofficial salvage at "De Oldenhof" - 10 Mar 1984
avu - 41- Silva Metallwerke G.m.b.H., Genthin, Germany - info: cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes
photos via Jan Botma - 15 Dec 2014
NEERGESCHOTEN DUITSE JAGER NA 40 JAAR OPGEGRAVEN - 10 MAART 1984
#1 - Jan de Groot, Midwoud (†-2017), #2 - Freek van der Hoek, Ursem (†-20xx), #3 - Klaas Visser, Mirns (†-2013)
#4 - Wiebe de Vries, Wolvega (†-2017), #5 - Jan Visser, Mirns (†-2001), #6 - Jan Wonder, Berkhout (†-2004)
#7 - unknown -
#8 - Jan van der Veen was that saturday the excavator operator and most of the time in the cabin
Spoke with Jan van der Veen - 05 Feb 2019
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newsclip and info via Douwe Visser - 22 Jan 2019 - additional info by Jos de Groot - 15 Feb 2019
Lt. Klöpper - name tag - verified at crash location - 10 Mar 1984
source: Local Newspaper - via Muller collection - 21 Nov 2014
"DE NABESTAANDEN WETEN NU WAAR ZE AAN TOE ZIJN"
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/U4 salvage at "De Oldenhof" - Saturday 10 Mar 1984
Opgraving Duitse jager niet vlekkeloos verlopen
Excavation German fighter aircraft did not run smoothly
source: Local Newspaper - via Muller collection - 21 Nov 2014
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/U4 salvage at 'De Oldenhof' - Saturday 10 Mar 1984
l-r: Wiebe de Vries (†), - 2 - , - 3 - , - 4 - , Willem Tuik (mayor) (†), Jan de Groot (†), - 7 - ,
- 8 - , Herman Roebers, - 10 - , - 11 - , - 12 - , - 13 - , - 14 -
image courtesy Bruin Kwakman - via CHC - 14 Aug 2019
"Voorkomen dat zoiets weer gebeurt" - Meppeler Courant - 16 Mar 1984
source collection Jan Mennink - 21 Jan 2019
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Fokker W. 190 A is not correct . . . It's a Bf 109G - info PATS
Westrand is not correct . . . It's Ostrand - info PATS
Collection - Oblt. Heinz Klöpper
original image and info courtesy family Klöpper by Kurt (nephew) - 1984 - via Douwe Visser - 26 Jan 2019
Das Bild zeigt Teile der gefundenden Messerschmitt Bf 109G des Oberleutnant Heinz Klöpper
Propeller, Steuerteile, Schloß und Namenschild vom Fallshirm, Feuererzeug,
Zigarettenetui, Mütze, Brieftasche und Taschentuch
Gloves of Oberleutnant Heinz Kurt Albert Klöpper
image via Pieter Hoekstra - 27 Feb 2019
N O K K E N A S - C A M S H A F T - D B 605 - N O C K E N W E L L E
Original - - - Hollow camshaft of Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/U4 - Werke Nr. 410106 - - - Original
diameter 30mm (5 - inside 20 - 5) - length 520 mm
Engine: Daimler-Benz DB 605
Nokkenas/Camshaft found at crash location on Saturday 10 Mar 1984 - private collection - 11 Apr 2018
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Contact Klöpper is pending - 14 Jan 2019 - PATS
Last update 10 Sep 2019 - PATS -
Both of Klöpper's wingman didn't either return that day
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All three pilots of the "Kette" - Klöpper, Spörk and Brackhagen - lost their lifes on 29 Nov 1943  7./JG 1 - "Weisse 1", "Weisse 3" and "Weisse 5" Westrand Zuidersee [Ostrand Zuiderzee]  7./JG 1 - "Weisse 1", "Weisse 3" and "Weisse 5" Vermutliche Todesursache aller drei Flugzeugführer - Ostrand Zuidersee - Spörk - FN 4/1 Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur Friedrich Eberle, III./JG 1 - 1 Dezember 1943 clip: source III./JG 1 - archive Wiebe de Vries - 23 Feb 2019 SGLO - T3145 Bf 109G-6 - "Weisse 5" - Werke Nr. 510285 ( 15 285 ) - 7./JG 1 - Ofw. Hermann Brackhagen - Zwolse Diep ? - Zwarte Water ? crashed returning from aerial combat due to bad weather, SW of Meppel - location unknown - born 01 Apr 1916, Frillendorf - died 29 Nov 1943 - Age 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Aug 2014 - Suchanfrage - Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. 07 Mar 2015 - Antwort von Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt), Berlin Truppenteil: III./Jagdgesch.1 - Nr. der Erkennungsmarke: 68459/32 1943 - Heimatanschrift und Wohnort der Angehörigen: Hermann Brackhagen (Vater), Hauptstraße 85, Viersen, Rheinland Hermann Brackhagen (Vater), Hauptstraße 85, Viersen, Rheinland Occupation: Anstreicher Hermann Brackhagen, Vogteistraße 11, Viersen, Rheinland Occupation: Anstreicher info: Einwohner-Adressbuch für die Städte Viersen-Dülken-Süchteln (Dreistädte-Adressbuch) 1950, page II-13 Ofw. Hermann Brackhagen, geboren am 01 Apr 1916 in Frillendorf, Stadtteil im Osten der Stadt Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland ist am 29 Nov 1943 infolge Fleugzeugabsturz am Westrand [Ostrand] von Zuidersee gefallen Durch den Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. erfolgte seine namemtliche Ehrung auf dem Deutschen Soldatenfriedhof Ysselsteyn / Niederlande "unter den Unbekannten" - 1 MIA - BRACKHAGEN(†) ? ? ? - P O S S I B L E - L O C A T I O N - ? ? ?  Lake Venemaat/De Loendert - Possible location ? - German Fighter - date unknown info from the late Mr. Kobus Coenraadts (Barsbeek, local resident) - via Rint Massier - 16 Jan 2019 "in the 70's there was still a kind of oil leakage" - location confirmed by 3rd person - 21 Jan 2019 "I saw a fighter going down in that area" - confirmed by 4th person - 28 Jan 2019 approximately 52.66170 N 6.03344 E - center - circle radius is 150 m - X marked by Rint Massier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . image (c) 2018 Google - . - . - SGLO - T3146 Bf 109G-6 - "Weisse 3" - Werke Nr. 510930 ( 15 930 ) - 7./JG 1 - Oberfähnrich Manfred Spörk - born 7 Mar 1924, Boltenhagen - died 29 Nov 1943 - Age 19 crashed returning from aerial combat due to bad weather, WSW of Meppel Went over the Elementary school "Kadoelen" and crashed just behind the farm "Oud Schuilenburg" - est.1723 - Kadoelen 25 Plane was on fire while it crashed, pilot in cockpit was burned Germans did guard the site for 5-6 days, before everything was removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info via Peter van Benthem (b.1935) and Henk van Benthem (b.1932) - Kadoelen 21 - 02 Jul 2014 Spörk either Brackhagen are not buried on Ysselsteyn cemetery !!! - info PATS Bergkampen / Kadoelen - location known -  Farm 'Oud Schuilenburg' - est.1723 - Kadoelen 25 photo taken 22 Jul 1948  Wehrpaß - Oberfähnrich Manfred Spörk born: 07 Mar 1924 source: dnw.co.uk - Auction Lot 1114 - 06 dec 2006 - Sold for £380 He was born on 07 Mar 1924, Boltenhagen, Kreis Grevesmühlen, Germany  ? Son of Mr. Manfred / Martin Spörk and Mrs. Marie Spörk née Buchmann ? - hard to read Be aware - Handwriting is Sütterlin script a.k.a. "The German handwriting" Hello. The first name of the father seems to be "Martin", his profession is "Gästewirt". Mother's name is "Luckmann". All the best! Margarete - suetterlin-service.de - 22 Sep 2016 Manfred Spörk - Oberfähnrich - geboren am 07.03.1924 ist am 29.11.1943 gefallen Als Todesort ist verzeichnet: Westrand [Ostrand] Zuidersee Seinerzeit bestattet auf dem Ehrenfriedhof in Leeuwarden/Niederlande Zu einem späteren Zeitpunt zum Deutschen Soldatenfriedhof Ysselsteyn/Niederlande umgebettet Im Jahr 1958 erfolgte jedoch die Überführung seiner sterblichen Überreste in ein Familiengrab nach Österreich Das Grab hat die Nummer Gruppe 17 - Reihe 1 - Nummer 8 auf dem Helenenfriedhof in Baden. Es sind Martin, Manfred and Marie SPÖRK in diesem Grab beerdigt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Jun 2014 - Suchanfrage - Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. 12 Aug 2014 - Antwort von Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt), Berlin 02 Apr 2019 - R.K. Pfarre Baden-St. Christoph, Austria III/J.G.1 - - - - - - - - Spörk, Manfred - 7.Sta J.G.1 - III/Jagdgeschw.1 - 68454/296 - ? 1 Dec 1924 ? - Boltenhagen, Meck.burg Truppenteil: III./Jagdgesch.1 - Nr. der Erkennungsmarke: 68454/296 1943 - Heimatanschrift und Wohnort der Angehörigen: Martin Spörk, (Vater), Siegenfeld, Krs. Baden b/Wien Flugzeug Obfhr. Spörk aufgeschlagen in Rückenlage in FN 4/1 - (52.67177/6.00267) Leiche des Flugzeugführers am 2 Dec 1943. geborgen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info archive W. H. de Vries - 19 Feb 2019 Discrepancy - Manfred was born 7 Mar 1924 - info Wehrpaß and WASt letter
Martin Spörk (Vater), Siegenfeld, Austria Martin Spörk (*25. Jänner 1894 in Siegenfeld; † 22. Oktober 1966 in Baden), Ortsgruppenleiter, Gastwirt und Bürgermeister der Gemeinde Heiligenkreuz (1938 - 1944). Martin Spörk heiratete am 24. Juli 1918 eine Berlinerin, Maria Luckmann (seit 24.7.1918, Clütz/Mecklenburg); und kaufte mit ihr um 1930 das heutige Gasthaus Skilitz in Siegenfeld in der Badenerstraße 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Späteren Jahren ließ sich Spörk wieder in Baden nieder und bewohnte das Haus Helenenstraße Nr. 116; er verstarb am 22.10.1966 im Alter von 72 Jahren und wurde auf dem Stadtfriedhof in Baden begraben. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . image and info - http://www.heiligenkreuz.at/buergermeister%203.htm - - . - . - SGLO - T3077 One known victory of Spörk, his 1st, a P-47 near Rhenen on 11 Nov 1943 P-47D-5-RE #42-8668 - PI-? - "Stewpot" - 2nd Lt. Dolor Alfred Martin - O-795998 - USAAF, USA - Age 28 - KIA 356th FG 360th FS - MACR #1450 - Failure of the oxygen system after aerial combat Husband of Mrs. Martha Martin and father of infant Stuart (b.1942) of Gloucester, MA, USA The Thunderbolt crashed in De Kraats, Krommesteeg, Bennekom 
 2nd Lt. Dolor Alfred Martin with his P-47 "Stewpot" left image courtesy Stuart D. Martin (son) via Gloucester WWII Veterans Memorial right image courtesy Stuart D. Martin (son) via Frederik C. Paauwe  - 1 KIA - MARTIN(†) - . - . - Hij [Spörk] werd op 7 maart 1924 in Boltenhagen geboren en op 2 december 1943 in Planquadraat FN 4/1 geborgen. De begrafenis vond op 7 december 1943 in Leeuwarden plaats. Op 17 juni 1958 werd zijn stoffelijk overschot geexhumeerd en naar Ysselsteyn overgebracht. Hier vond Spörk op 27 juni zijn laatste rustplaats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info via Douwe Drijver (SMAMF) - 14 Sep 2016 - 1 KIA - SPÖRK(†) - . - . - SGLO - T3149 Bf 109G-5 - Werke Nr. 27100 - 5./JG 3 - Uffz. Fritz Kostenbader - Oostelijk Flevoland Polder Bf 109G-5 - Werke Nr. 27100 - 5./JG 3 - Markings "Schwarze 9" - recovered + 1x MIA by RNLAF-11(10) - Nov 1962 - Kavel Z-28 - East-Flevoland - ( reclaimed land ) born 26-04-1923, Stuttgart - dead 29-11-1943, IJsselmeer, The Netherlands - Age 20 Now - Grave TE-12-135 - Ysselsteyn, Province of Limburg, The Netherlands Vermisst gemeldet Gradnetz GO 4/5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - additional info by John Manrho - - location known - Info Kostenbader by Rob van den Nieuwendijk ------------------------------------------------- On 29 Nov 1943 II./JG 3 got the order to fly from their homebase to Volkel in order to intercept the incoming American Air Force near the German border Unteroffizier Fritz Kostenbader from 5./JG 3 was airborne from Volkel for his third flight Together with his "Rottenflieger" ( Wingman ) Lt. Leopold Münster, Leader of this "Staffel" Around 14.00 uur it came to a dogfight, Münster shot down two P-38's Kostenbader stayed the whole time with Münster, when the "Gruppe" stopped the fight Kostenbader was out of sight. He didn't return from this flight  clip - Z-28 to Friedhof Ysselsteyn - registration 28393 - KOSTENBADER info via ZZAIRWAR - 27 Dec 2019 19 year later, after reclaiming East-Flevoland, the wreck with Kostenbader was salvaged [23 Nov 1962] He was interred in the German cemetery, Ysselsteyn, Limburg, The Netherlands Kostenbader flew with Me 109G-6, W/Nr. 27100, "Schwarze 9"
Uffz. Fritz Kostenbader - headstone TE-12-135 - Ysselsteyn image by: Fred Munckhof - 05 Apr 2012 - Find A Grave Memorial# 66737515 - 1 KIA - KOSTENBADER(†) - . - . - SGLO - T3148 South East of Groningen Unteroffizier Lintermann of the 6./JG 3 made a forced belly landing due fuel shortage. Lintermann became lightly wounded in this crash Lintermann flew with Me 109G-5, W/Nr. 26111, "Gelbe 9" -------------------------------------------------- - info by Rob van den Nieuwendijk - 11 Dec 2008 - - Locations and names have to be checked more careful - info PATS - |
Bergkampen / Kadoelen - the crash location of Spörk is known to me and verified - 3 witnesses
Klöpper 94th claim was a P-38 - near Hasselt S. of Meppel - time 14:15
Six P-38's were lost that day
The P-38 of 2nd Lt. Hascall - Belt Schutsloot - could be his "94" claim
Base ( Volkel or Leeuwarden ), time and crash locations has to be reviewed again !!!
Last update - 31 Dec 2019 - PATS -
Noordoostpolder - Oud Emmeloorderweg 32 - Kavel P-17
7 mi WSW of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3569 B-24J - c/n 3065 - #42-73495 (D) - 93rd BG / 330th BS - near Schokland - Kavel P-17 Crew 1st Lt. Joseph A. Buland Jr. - "Old Hickory" - Sat 8 Apr 1944 - 15:20 - MACR #3764 - KU 1380 - AV 1264/44 3 KIA - 6 POW |
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We can rule out P-2, P-56 and E-119 by elimation
Locations near Isle of Schokland - Confirmed in GREEN - RED is ruled out
- see page 121 and 122 -
crop of page 123 - source: 538 Meldingen en opruiming van oorlogstuig.pdf
info Lupton on P-49 obtained from Henk Huisman - 15 december 2021
No bomb or crash at P-2 - info J. de Dreu
info page 122 - source: 538 Meldingen en opruiming van oorlogstuig.pdf
Kavel P-24-25 and P-17
is more the center for this B-24J - info Dirk Kuiper and Gerard Vermunt
"OLD HICKORY" - B-24J - c/n 3065 - #42-73495 (D)
www.b24bestweb.com - by Vic Walzel - photo credits: Don Morrison
Crew Buland - 27 Nov 1943 - Topeka, Kansas
Top l-r : Sgt. Joseph F. McDermott - Tail, Sgt. Trenton T. Tucker Jr. - Nose, Sgt. Gregorio Oliva - Radio
Sgt. John D. Graham - Waist, Sgt. Morris La Verne - Engineer, Sgt. John E. Colwell - Waist
Bottom l-r : 2nd Lt. Warren G. Clifton - Navigator, 2nd Lt. William R. Kramer - Bombardier,
2nd Lt. John D. Carter - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Buland Jr. - Pilot
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- via Nancy Jo Wildey, daughter of Pilot - 09 Aug 2009 -
- - - - Sgt. John D. Graham - - - - 2nd Lt. Warren G. Clifton - - - - 2nd Lt. John D. Carter - - - -
Graham, Clifton, Carter and Kramer - not on crew of 8 Apr 1944 - info PATS
replaced by Sloan, Huemoeller and Lansill - 8 Apr 44 - no bombardier on board - info PATS
15195041 - O-673200 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - William R. Kramer - KIA - 5 Aug 1944 - MACR #7375
B-24H-25-FO 42-95162 "Perils of Pauline" 790BS - Group Mission No.91
Target: Factory and airfield, Brunswick, Germany
2nd Lt. William R. Kramer - Bombardier
1923 - 1944 - Age 21
Hometown: Montgomery County, OH - Enlistment 8 Apr 1942, Patterson Field, Fairfield, OH
93rd BG - 20th CBW - Circle 'B' - 330th BS - AG - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
Former Isle of Schokland - 8 mi WSW of Vollenhove
Lt. Joseph A. Buland's plane #42-73495 was hit by German fighters
08 Apr 1944- 15:20 - MACR #3764 - page 8 - KU 1380
8 Apr 1944 - around 15:15 - American plane crash on Kavel P-2
source: "De Vriendenking" - 2000-1 - via Paul Harmens en Henk Huisman - 15 May 2013
Eyewitnesses Dirk Kuiper and Jos 'Sjef' Vermunt (via son Gerard Vermunt) do give sections
way south from Kavel P-2
Many parts and ammunition found at the end of P-17 near Schokkertocht according Gerard Vermunt,
what's corresponds with the nearby opposite sections P-24 and P-25 given by Kuiper in detail
Jos 'Sjef' Vermunt was watching (~3 PM) the whole event from the farm on P-31 (Kamperzandweg 20)
Kamperzandweg 20 also known as Schokkerringweg 43 on older maps - info PATS
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info Vermunt by Gerard Vermunt (son) - 05 Jan 2022
E Y E W I T N E S S
Dirk Kuiper - letter about crash B-24 "Old-Hickory" on Saturday 8 Apr 1944
Eyewitness Dirk Kuiper - 1914-2008 (Kampklerk - Bookkeeper/Accounting clerk @ Camp Ramspol 1944)
Does give us more details about the exact crash location, which is roughly 2 km south of Kavel P-2
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The burning aircraft came down in the triangle "Ens - Schokland - Ramspol"
A lifeless body was found by Dr. Iwema and myself on Kavel P-30,
parts of the front section on Kavel P-24
and the tail section 500-600m apart on Kavel P-25
The crew member who fell out or left the Liberator in the final moments, after the plane exploded, was found on P-14 or P-15
A third casualty was found afterwards - [in tail section - see Police Rapport Nr. 20]
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source letter Dirk Kuiper - via Marianne Visscher (daughter) - 12 Oct 2015
Remarks: Dirk assumed that there were (as usual) 10 people on board, it was 9 (6 POW and 3 KIA)
On Page I - Dirk Kuiper writes 7 (later 9) - this should be six (6)
On Page III - 7 bemanningsleden (crew members) - this should be six (6) - all (6) taken POW
At the max he saw eight (8) airmen in total, #9 was found later in the wreck (third casualty)
The KIA (3) were brought (11 Apr 1944) to Vollenhove and buried on 15 Apr 1944 in the Public Cemetery
Sgt. George Ellis Sloan (20), T/Sgt. Morris La Verne (18) and S/Sgt. Trenton Thelbert Tucker Jr. (22)
MACR 3764 - Page 6 - gives interment on 14 Apr 1944
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info PATS - 22 Feb 2019
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Marechaussee Gewest Arnhem - Groep Vollenhove
Rapport Nr. 20 - Ramspol, 8 Apr 1944 . . . . . . . Rapport Nr. 250 - Vollenhove, 12 Apr 1944
via Aaldert Pol - 11 Jun 2013
93rd BG - 20 CBW - Circle 'B' - 330th BS - AG - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24J-50-CO - #42-73495 - "Old Hickory" - Sat 8 Apr 1944 - Mission: Brunswick, Germany
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18089099 - O-803548 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Joseph 'Joe' Andrew Buland Jr. - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
19103219 - O-690113 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - William 'Bill' Lansill - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - compound South
O-700163 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Donald T. Huemoeller - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
37343040 - Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner / Togglier - George Ellis Sloan - Age 20 - KIA - Grave No. 610 - Vollenhove
14027065 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Morris La Verne - Age 18 - KIA - Grave No. 611 - Vollenhove
39854977 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator / Gunner - Gregorio Oliva - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 17B
19170139 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Trenton Thelbert Tucker Jr. - Age 22 - KIA - Grave No. 609 - Vollenhove
15335447 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - John Earl Colwell - Age 19 - POW - Stalag 17B
33316130 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Joseph Francis McDermott - Age 32 - POW
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18089099 - O-803548 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Joseph 'Joe' Andrew Buland Jr. - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 1 Mar 1920 - died 10 May 1997 - Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Age 77
buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Son of Mr. Joseph Albert Buland Sr. and Mrs. Stella Lillian Buland ( née DeSchamp )
married Ms. Geraldine Joy Brown on Nov 17, 1941 in Bristow, Creek Co., Oklahoma
Address: 4118 S. Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Compound South - Barrack 7 - Room 4 - Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12
Pilot Joe Buland did land safely with fire in his wing tanks a week earlier
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- info Nancy Jo Wildey, daughter - see wwiimemorial.com -
Buland Jr. - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1380
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 06 Jan 2020
KU 1380 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139540656
1st Lt. Joseph 'Joe' Andrew Buland Jr. - Pilot
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- via Nancy Jo Wildey, daughter - 09 Aug 2009 -
Casualty questionnaire - 1st Lt. Joseph A. Buland Jr.
- Clip of MACR #3764 - page 23 - 24 -
- transcription - clip of MACR page 23 - 24 -
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# 6. - Did you bail out? ..... ' Was thrown clear when ship exploded '
# 7. - Did other members of crew bail out? ..... ' 5 Others bailed out '
# 8. - All those who bailed out did so over Holland. I don't know the exact location
except that it was on the East bank of the Zuiderzee
(a) T/Sgt. Gregoria Oliva, Radio Operator, went out the top hatch
(b) S/Sgt. John Colwell and S/Sgt. Joseph McDermott, Waist Gunner and Tail Gunner respectively
went out the waist window
(c) 2nd Lt. Huemoeller, Navigator, went out the nose wheel door
(d) 2nd Lt. Lansill, Co-Pilot, went out the top hatch
# 10, 11 & 12 - Our plane exploded in mid air and whether the fuselage went down in one piece or not,
I don't know.
Nor do I know if the bodies were in the fuselage when it hit assuming the fuselage did go down in one piece.
All I saw upon hitting the ground was a black smoke column about a mile to the East of where I landed and
which I assumed to be the biggest portion of the plane.
None of us who escaped were taken to the scene of the crash. Nor was I supplied with any information
by the Germans as to the fate of the 3 crew members who were killed.
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19103219 - O-690113 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - William 'Bill' Lansill - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - compound South
born 21 Jul 1921 - died 8 Jun 1988 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California - Age 66
Co-Pilot Bill Lansill was first time with crew Buland - info Mrs. Lansill, wife - 31 Jul 2009 -
Co-Pilot and Navigator were from other crew setting
Navigator Huemoeller is also on 'other' crew photo with Co-Pilot Lansill - info Mrs. Lansill 'Peggy', wife - 22 Sep 2009 -
Lansill - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1380
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 06 Jan 2020
KU 1380 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139540656
- - 2nd Lt. Bill Lansill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wedding Day - Peggy and Bill - 1943 - -
Crew Lansill - 1943 - with Huemoeller
back l-r: Barney Huemoeller (N), ??? , ??? , ???
front l-r: ??? , ??? , ???, Bill Lansill (P), Billy Treewick (CP)
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courtesy Mrs. Peggy Lansill - 10 Dec 2009
March 1944 - Topeka Army Air Base - Crew 120-13 - ? 392nd BG ?
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2nd Lt. William Lansill - Pilot (POW), Billy Treweeke (CP), 2nd Lt. Donald T. Huemoeller - Navigator (POW)
Charles E. Aton - Bombardier, Dombroski, J. B. Fitzgerald, Perkins, Bundy, G. W. Clark and Trusty
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Lansill and Huemoeller were shot down on the April 8, 1944 mission to Brunswick, Germany
Flying with the 330th BS, 93rd BG, 8th AF. MACR 3764
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Names for crew 120-13 are random and others might also on the above photo - info by Doug Sheley - via Flickr
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O-700163 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Donald T. Huemoeller - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 12 Mar 1920, Fairmont, MN - died 16 Dec 1995, Truman, Martin County, Minnesota - Age 75
Donald Theodore "Barney" Huemoeller - Occupation: Hardware store owner, Banker
Son of Mr. Fred H. Huemoeller and Mrs. Alma Dorothy Huemoeller née Kastning
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Hi,
I am Donald's niece. He wrote a terrific memoir that I'd love to share
My Dad was also in WWII Frederick Huemoeller and their brother Neal Huemoeller
Linda (Huemoeller) Towne (niece) - 05 Oct 2021
Hello Teunis,
My name is Louise DeLand (Huemoeller), youngest daughter of "Barney" Huemoeller
who was shot down in Germany in April of 1944.
My cousin Linda said you are a researcher from this time and area.
My brother, Bryce and I have quite a bit of material from the time frame
and we also had my dad write a summary of being shot down and time as a POW at Stalag Luft 1, Barth.
My brother would have a lot of material and I will contact him.
Louise DeLand (daughter) - 06 Oct 2021
Teunis,
I located the summary of my Dad's last (and possibly his first) flight with 'Old Hickory'
that he and my mother made during one of their trips from Truman MN to San Diego, CA,
where they wintered for several decades before they died. I hope this is of interest.
My Dad's given name was Donald, but he was known as "Barney", a nickname from childhood.
He had a great life personally and in business and was very respected,
as was our mother, Betty, who was a mother, musician (singer and pianist),
choir director and fabric artist.
They raised four children, two of which are still living - sister Louise and me.
My question for you relates to Karl Willius, the German pilot who shot down Dad" bomber.
Take care.
Bryce Huemoeller (son) - 16 Nov 2021
!!! NO BOMB HANG-UP !!!
Clip - Summary by Navigator 'Barney' Huemoeller
summary via Bryce Huemoeller (son) - 16 Nov 2021
2nd Lt. Donald Theodore 'Barney' Huemoeller - Navigator
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37343040 - Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner / Togglier - George Ellis Sloan - Age 20 - KIA - Grave No. 610 - Vollenhove
of Pritchett, Colorado, USA
born 17 Mar 1924, Joy Coy, CO - died 08 Apr 1944, near former Isle of Schokland, Noordoostpolder - Age 20
The initial plot number in Margraten for Sgt. Sloan - BBB-4-97 - former X-2120 - (X-10 - Vollenhove)
reinterred USA - Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Baca County, Colorado
According casualty questionnaire by S/Sgt. Colwell - 1 mission - by 1st Lt. Buland - 1 mission
Sgt. George Ellis Sloan was killed on his first war mission - info PATS -
"I AM GOING TO WAR AND I WILL NOT BE COMING BACK"
Casualty report No. 299 - via AV 1264/44
No. 609 = Tucker Jr.; No. 610 = Sloan; No. 611 = La Verne
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 02 Jan 2020
AV 1264/44 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238567
SKULL SMASHED AND BURNS
Corpse No. 2 - Casualty report No. 299 - via AV 1264/44
No. 609 = Tucker Jr.; No. 610 = Sloan; No. 611 = La Verne
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 02 Jan 2020
AV 1264/44 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238567
Sgt. George Ellis Sloan - Nose Turret Gunner / Togglier
images courtesy Wilson Huff (cousin) / Sam Johnson (nephew) - via Shirley Stoner - 15 Sep 2009
Notes from cousin Wilson Huff who's mother was George's aunt Cora - 15 Sep 2009
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Me and George's family lived about 1½ mile apart in the country near Pritchett, Colorado
grew up together and going to almost 12 years of school together
George was drafted during his senior year of high school and didn't finish school year
I remember George saying:
"I am going to war and I will not be coming back"
He seemed to know he would not survive the war
shot down on his first war mission
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Sgt. George Ellis Sloan - headstone application from '293' records
info from IDPF "293" files
FOIA - IDPF - Sloan - request 02 Oct 2009 - expecting Aug 2010
IDPF - Sloan - not received - IDPF could not be located - 10 Mar 2010 - PATS -
Advice: Request - via NPRC - St. Louis, MO .... or a 2nd attempt Sep 2010 via Alexandria, VA
FOIA - IDPF - Sloan - 2nd request 10 Jul 2011 - expecting Nov 2011
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14027065 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Morris La Verne - Age 18 - KIA - Grave No. 611 - Vollenhove
born 22 Apr 1925, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ - died 8 Apr 1944 - Age 18
Son of Mr. Max Levine and Mrs. Molly Levine / La Verne ( née Rubin ), 1765 Burnett St., Brooklyn, NY
Morris parents were born in Russia, original surname is Levine
Enlistment : 28 Mar 1941, Orlando Orlando Lease, Florida - Morris was almost sixteen (15y 11 m) !!!!
in his Army papers his date of birth is 22 Apr 1922 ( he was actual born 22 Apr 1925 )
The initial plot number in Margraten for T/Sgt. La Verne - BBB-4-95 - former X-2119 - ( X-8 - Vollenhove)
reinterred USA - family plot - West Ridgelawn Cemetery 'King Solomon Memorial Park', Clifton, Passaic County, NJ, USA
COMPLETELY SMASHED
Corpse No. 3 - Casualty report No. 299 - via AV 1264/44
No. 609 = Tucker Jr.; No. 610 = Sloan; No. 611 = La Verne
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 02 Jan 2020
AV 1264/44 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238567
grave - T/Sgt. Morris La Verne - King Solomon Memorial Park - Memorial Day - 30 May 1949
- via Sara Kaiserman, sister - 15 Sep 2009 -
'King Solomon Memorial Park'
- via findagrave - 28 Aug 2009 -
Max Levine (father) died 15 Mar 1930
Family name was changed ~1933 from Levine to La Verne
Mrs. Molly La Verne (mother) ( b. 15 May 1891, d. Mar 1968 - Age 76 ) remarried Mr. Samuel Klitzner on 7 Oct 1945
According casualty questionnaire by S/Sgt. Colwell - 12 missions - by 1st Lt. Buland - 13 missions
T/Sgt. Morris La Verne - Engineer - Top Turret Gunner
- via Sara Kaiserman, sister - 17 Aug 2009 -
T/Sgt. Morris La Verne - Headstone memorial -
- via submitter Laura Molnar - findagrave - 12 Apr 2010 -
IDPF - La Verne - request 29 May 2008 - expecting Jan 2009 - PATS -
IDPF - La Verne - received - IDPF could not be located - 30 Dec 2008 - PATS -
FOIA - 'XC' file - La Verne - received - 89 pages - 16 Jul 2009
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39854977 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator / Gunner - Gregorio Oliva - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 17B
of Winslow, Arizona, USA
born 4 Jan 1921, Guanajuato, Mexico - died 23 Jan 2018, Prescott, Arizona - Age 97
Resident: Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona
Son of Mr. Bonifacio Oliva and Mrs. Maximina Oliva née Flores, Box 1240, Winslow, Arizona
Enlistment: 15 Jan 1943, Phoenix, Arizona
- mentioned on page 149 - book : "Arizona's Hispanic Flyboys 1939 - 1945" by Rudolph C. Villarreal -
Oliva - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1380
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 06 Jan 2020
KU 1380 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139540656
T/Sgt. Gregorio Oliva - Radio Operator
US CENSUS 19 Apr 1940
Kleindienst Addition, Winslow City, Navajo Co., Arizona
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Maximina F. Oliva - Head - F-36 abt. 1904, Mexico <<< widow in 1940
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Gregorio Oliva - Son - M-18 abt. 1922, Mexico
Angela Oliva - Daughter - F-17 abt. 1923, Mexico
Bonifacio Oliva - Son - M-14 abt. 1926, Arizona
Ralph Oliva - Son - M-10 abt. 1930, Arizona
Tony Oliva - Son - M-11 abt. 1929, Arizona
Rosie Oliva - Daughter - F-8 abt. 1932, Arizona
Rosalio Oliva - Daughter - F-6 abt. 1934, Arizona
Tommy Oliva - Son - M-4 abt. 1936, Arizona
Davy Oliva - Son - M-2 abt. 1938, Arizona
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info: FamilySearch
Oliva, Bonifacio C., b. .. ... ????, Old Mexico, d. 18 Jan 1938, sec Old Mex B, blk 12,lot 14, F-Gregorio Oliva
Oliva, Denise Diane, b. 10 Apr 1966, Winslow AZ, d. 11 Nov 1966, sec Mex C, blk 20,lot 15, F-Gregorio Oliva, M-Josephine Chavez
Oliva, Josephine, b. 28 Nov 1920, Los Lunas, NM, d. 4 Jun 1989, sec C City, blk 4, lot 13, F-Telefor Chavez, M-Adela Chavez, w/o Gregorio Oliva
Oliva, Maximina F., b. 8 Jun 1905, Mexico, d. 27 Nov 1971, sec N Cath C, blk 1, lot 25, F-Melacio Flores, M-Josephine Mirales
Oliva, Richard, b. 5 Aug 1946, Winslow AZ, d. 11 May 1974, sec N Cath C, blk 3, lot 19, F-Gregorio Oliva, M-Josephine Chavez
Oliva, Rosalio Charlie, b. 31 Aug 1934, Winslow AZ, d. 20 Nov 1998, (male), sec Cath C, blk 3, lot 53, F-Bonifacio Oliva, M-Maximina Flores, bro-Gregorio Oliva
Oliva, Ventura, b. 14 Jul 1933, Manilla, AZ, d. 28 Jul 1933, sec Old Mex B, blk 17,lot 6, F-Bonifacio Oliva, M-Maximina Flores
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info: interment.net/data/us/az/navajo/desertview/desert_no.htm
Gregorio Oliva - at the age of 94
image via Sharon Macedo née Oliva (granddaughter) - 13 Jun 2015
Hello, I am happy to inform you that my grandfather is indeed still with us! He is 96 years old now.
He is at the VA medical center in Prescott, Arizona now but is doing fairly well.
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Sharon Oliva - 12 May 2017
Gregorio Oliva - January 04, 1921 - January 23, 2018
Gregorio Oliva 97 entered into rest with his family by his side on January 23, 2018.
Celebration of life will be held Tuesday January 30, 2018. Holy Rosary will be held at 9:30
with Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at 10:00 AM at Madre de Dios Catholic Church.
Burial to follow in Desert View Cemetery.
Gregorio was born January 4, 1921 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Bonifacio and Maximina Oliva.
His parents brought him and his sister Angela to the United States in 1925.
Gregorio was drafted at 22 years old and served proudly in the US Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945.
During his military career, he completed his basic training in Blythe, CA and Tampa, Fla.
He continued his training and graduated from radio school in Salt Lake City Utah.
Gregorio was promoted to Tech Sergeant before boarding the Queen Mary in New York City.
He along with his comrades set sail for a 5 days to Hardwick, England.
It is in England where he joined the 97th Bomb group which was part of the 330th squadron,
where he participated in over 13 missions in 4 months.
In his final mission before capture, the B-24 bomber crew arrived at their target (Brunswick) over Germany
where they encountered heavy artillery fire ??? causing the plane to become engulfed in flames.???
Gregorio was ejected due to the explosion of the plane, forcing him to deploy his parachute.
Gregorio sustained several injuries and burns to his body, it is at that time he was captured
and imprisoned in Austria (Stalag XVII-B Krems-Gneixendorf) from April 8, 1944 to May 3, 1945.
Gregorio took his final boat ride back to New York City in June of 1945.
Gregorio was awarded several service medals and ribbons as well as 2 purple hearts.
He was honorably discharged in 1945 when he returned to his family back home.
Upon returning home, Gregorio married his love of his life, Josephine Chavez.
Together they had five children. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad as a Carman for 35 years and retired in 1981.
Gregorio was known for his friendly personality and great sense of humor.
He will be missed by many.
Gregorio is survived by his children, Dorothy Oliva, Robert Oliva (Janice Bowman), Josephine A. Lawrence née Oliva (Roy E. Lawrence)
Brother, David Oliva, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents Bonifacio and Maximina Oliva, daughter Denise Oliva, son Richard Oliva
Sisters, Angela and Rosie. Brothers, Bonifacio, Ralph, Charlie, Mathew, Tony, and Tommy.
Arrangements handled by Greer’s Mortuary.
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http://www.greersmortuary.com/new_view.php?id=9307977
Remarks: See Statement below.
B-24J #42-73495 (495D) became a strangler due ? bomb hang-up ? and was later shot down by German fighters over Holland
This crash location is 200 mi (322 km) west of their target Brunswick/Braunschweig, Germany
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info PATS - 23 May 2018
!!! NO BOMB HANG-UP !!!
Persons who last sighted "Old Hickory"O-678167 - Co-Pilot - 1st Lt. Albert A. Chatigny, Los Angeles, California
39836488 - Tail Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. Arthur Johnson, San Francisco, California
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"Over the target (Brunswick) the aircraft flown by Lt. Buland had a bomb hang-up
Aircraft 495D pulled away from formation, closed his bomb-bay doors
Immediately the bomb went through one of the bomb-bay doors
A few minutes later the bomb-bay door blew off. Never getting back in formation
but struggling from then on. Just before hitting Zuider Zee tail gunner on ship
on which Lt. Chatigny is Co-Pilot reported fighters attacking aircraft 495D
Lt. Chatigny looked back just in time to see it start smoking
The aircraft 495D started a slow turn to the right losing altitude gradually
A few seconds later the airplane was reported to have blown-up
Five chutes were seen to leave the aircraft which was falling in four distinct pieces
all burning as they were going down. It was thought that two chutes also left the plane
after it was blown up, making a total of seven (7) chutes in all leaving the plane
------ Hardwick - 9 April 1944 --- AAF Station 104 -----
Discrepancy: Bomb hang-up, etc ... is not confirmed by
Pilot Buland or any other crew member from "Old Hickory"
see also summary of Navigator Huemoeller
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19170139 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Trenton Thelbert Tucker Jr. - Age 22 - KIA - Grave No. 609 - Vollenhove
of Ashland, Oregon, USA
reinterred at: Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten-NL
Plot: O Row: 10 Grave 16
The initial plot number in Margraten for S/Sgt. Tucker - BBB-4-99 - former X-2121 - (X-12 - Vollenhove)
born 23 Dec 1922, Idaho - died 8 April 1944 - near Isle of Schokland, Noordoostpolder - Age 22
SERIOUS INTERIOR INJURIES
Corpse No. 1 - Casualty report No. 299 - via AV 1264/44
No. 609 = Tucker Jr.; No. 610 = Sloan; No. 611 = La Verne
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 02 Jan 2020
AV 1264/44 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18238567
Grandview Drive, Ashland City, Jackson Co., Oregon [US Census 10 Apr 1940]
Enlistment: 11 Nov 1942 - Portland, OR - nativity Idaho - residence: Jackson County, OR
Mr. Trenton Theodore Tucker (father), Route Number Two, Box 347, Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon [address next of kin - 1944]
Trenton Theodore Tucker - PVT 318 Engrs 88 DIV, World War I - - info findagrave.com -
Mrs. Florence April Tucker (mother) (née Barton), 79 Baum Street, Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon [address next of kin - 1949]
Siblings: Beryl (F-.. - abt. 19..), Delmer Tucker (M-14 - abt. 1926) and Zane George Tucker (M-10 - 08 Apr 1929)
According casualty questionnaire by S/Sgt. Colwell - 12 missions - by 1st Lt. Buland - 13 missions
Zane George Tucker - born 08 Apr 1929, Oregon - died 27 Jun 1994, Las Vegas, Nevada - Age 65
Obituary - Trenton Theodore Tucker - 1883 - 1946 - Age 63 - The Kennewick Courier-Reporter
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Trenton Theodore Tucker was born March 29, 1883 in Brooks, Iowa,
and died July 27, 1946 in Veterans Hospital, Portland, Oregon.
He served in foreign service during the first World War.
In 1919 he was united in marriage to Florence April Barton.
To their union was born four children:
Thelbert, who was killed in World War II; Delmer, now in the U.S. Navy;
Beryl, living in Ashland, Oregon., and Zane at home in Ashland, Oregon.
Besides the widow and the children, he leaves two brothers, S. A. Tucker of Hayden Lake, Idaho
and V. I. Tucker of LaCenter, Washington. He was a member of the B.P.O.E.
Funeral services were held at the Mueller Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 1946, at 4 p.m.
with the Rev. John B. Coan in charge.
Graveside services were held by the American Legion.
Burial was made in the Riverview Heights cemetery in Kennewick, Washington.
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The Kennewick Courier-Reporter - Thursday, 01 August 1946, Page Four
- source - www.rootsweb.ancestry.com -
S/Sgt. Trenton T. Tucker Jr. - Right Waist Gunner
FOIA - IDPF - Tucker - request 05 Sep 2009 - expecting Jul 2010 - received - 79 pages - 09 Jul 2010
Statement - Report - J. M. Moraal, Bisschopstraat 239a, Vollenhove
On the 8th of April 1944 at 1500 hours an American bomber crashed in the North-Eastpolder, near Ramspol
This plane was flying in the westward direction and was in trouble
Three members of the crew were killed and the others were taken prisoner by the Germans
According to the statement of the Germans the bodies would be Laverne, Tucker and Sloan
No more is known about this accident
On the 15th of April 1944 they were buried in the public Cemetery at Vollenhove
Grave No. 609, 610 and 611
the burial took place in presence of Mr. F. R. Crommelin, Burgomaster of the community
Rev. J. P. Honnef, minister of the Neth. Reformed Church at Vollenhove, performed the funeral service
- source 'IDPF' aka '293-file' - Trenton T. Tucker Jr. -
Frederick Reinhard Crommelin, born 17 Jan 1910, The Hague - died 6 Apr 1983, Holten - Age 73
Notes for Frederick Reinhard Crommelin: Officer of the Order of Oranje Nassau,
Mayor of Vollenhove 1940-1941, 1942-1944 and 1945-1950, then of Hellendoorn 1950-1975
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15335447 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - John Earl Colwell - Age 19 - POW - Stalag 17B
of Greenfield, Indiana, USA
born 2 Jul 1924, Greenfield, IN - died 5 Jan 2009, Land O'Lakes, FL - Age 84
Former resident of Greenwood, IN - Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, IN
Colwell - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1380
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 06 Jan 2020
KU 1380 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139540656
S/Sgt. John Earl Colwell - Left Waist Gunner
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33316130 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Joseph Francis McDermott - Age 32 - POW
of 1224 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon, Pennsylvania, USA
born 26 Aug 1911, Philadelphia, PA - died 11 Aug 1980 - Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan - Age 68
Enlistment: 4 Jul 1942, Philadelphia, PA - Nativity: Pennsylvania
Contact address in war: Mrs. Kathryn V. Straway (Aunt), 1224 Longacre Boulevard, Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Kathryn V. Straway née Tobin (Aunt) - Father's Birthplace: Ireland - Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Kathryn Tobin Straway - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Kathryn V. Straway (Spouse: Ralph Straway) - born: abt. 1896, PA - died: dd mm 1948 - Delaware, PA - Age ~52
14th Census US - 30 Jan 1920
Address: 5818 Willow South Ave
Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Christopher Tobin - Head - M-35 born abt. 1885, Scotland
John Tobin - Brother - M-30 born abt. 1890, Scotland
Rose Tobin - Mother - F-65 (Widow) born abt. 1855, ?Holland/Scotland?
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Frances McDermott née Tobin - Sister - F-27 (Widow) born abt. 1893, Ireland
Joseph McDermott - Nephew - M-8 born abt. 1912, Pennsylvania
Thomas McDermott - Nephew - M-6 born abt. 1914, Pennsylvania
15th Census US - 15 Apr 1930
Address: Second Ave
Ridley, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ralph Straway - Head - M-35 born abt. 1895, Pennsylvania
Catharine Straway - Wife - F-34 born abt. 1896, Pennsylvania
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Rose Lavery - Step-niece - F-23 born abt. 1907, Pennsylvania
Joseph McDermott - Step-nephew - M-18 born abt. 1912, Pennsylvania
Thomas McDermott - Step-nephew - M-16 born abt. 1914, Pennsylvania
16th Census US - 04 Apr 1940
Address: 50 Providence Road, Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania
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J. Ralph Straway - Head - M-45 born 1895, PA
Kathryn V. Straway - Wife - F-45 born 1895, PA
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Joseph McDermott - Nephew - M-28 born 1911, PA - Clerk
Thomas McDermott - Nephew - M-26 born abt. 1914, PA - Photographer - School photo
S/Sgt. Joseph Francis McDermott - MIA
Staff Sergeant Joseph F. McDermott, 32, is missing in action following a raid over Holland on April 8
A graduate of West Catholic High School, he was employed by the Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board
before his induction in June, 1942. His aunt, Mrs. J. Ralph Straway, lives at 1224 Longacre Boulevard, Yeadon
The Philadelphia Inquirer - 17 May 1944 - Page 6 - via newspapers.com - 12 Dec 2016
Memorial - S/Sgt. Joseph F. McDermott
Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA
Burial date: 14 Aug 1980 - Section J, Lot 1, Tier 3, Rt 8
- image via Dave & Robin Ellis -
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Buland was shot down [15:18] by Oblt. Karl H. Willius in his Fw 190A-8 `Schwarze 5` Werke Nr. 170009, 2./JG 26
Willius was shot down by P-47's, right after his 50th victory,
crashed - 15:45 - and was buried with his plane near Kamperzeedijk
23 years later, 23 October 1967, his remains were recovered from his Focke Wulf 190
Karl Heinz "Charly" Willius
born 5 Nov 1919, Mainz-Kostheim - died 8 April 1944, Kamperzeedijk, The Netherlands - Age 24
- source www.luftwaffe.cz -
Karl Heinz 'Charly' Willius - 1944 - 1967 - Vermißt
NACH 23 JAHREN FAND MAN DEN TOTEN FLIEGER
Story by reporters Michael Redepenning and Jenö Kovács
source: German Magazine "Quick" - 1967 - via Ab Roetman - 15 Feb 2019
Albert 'Ab' Roetman - born 10 Jul 1934, Genemuiden - died 21 Oct 2019, Kampen - Age 85
Plaque and prop as a reminder near the crash area - farm of Jan Kloosterman
Willius Fw 190 was shot down by P-47D - E2-N - #42-75558 - 1st. Lt. Alton Bassler Snyder Jr.,
from 361st Fighter Group - 375th Fighter Squadron, at 15:45pm. 7 miles North of Zwolle
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info via Hans Hollestelle - 16 May 2015
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E N C O U N T E R - R E P O R T - 08 April 1944
13021832 - O-803481 - 1st Lt. Alton Bassler Snyder Jr.
source: wwiiaircraftperformance.org/p-47/er/361-snyder-8april44.jpg
22 Jan 1945 - Capt. Alton B. Snyder. Jr. taken POW - Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria
(Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 - see also MACR: 11918
Alton B. Snyder Jr., born 14 Aug 1920, PA - died 20 Nov 2008, Bradenton, FL - Age 88
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After the plane was on fire, Lansill, Huemoeller, Oliva, McDermott and Colwell
were able to bail out normally. Buland was thrown clear when the ship exploded
in mid-air and came down in several smoking parts
Sloan was killed by shell when it was hit by a German hunter
La Verne was apparently killed in the plane by burning gasoline while escaping
According to Dutch witnesses one chute didn't open, presumably Tucker
Buland, Oliva and Lansill were taken POW and transfered to Zwolle
---------- Report on capture of members of enemy air forces ----------
Place: Zwolle - Hq of the Armed Forces Zwolle, Division Field Police, Zwolle
date: 9 April 1944
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O-803548 T-43 - 1st Lt. Buland, Joseph A., USA
39854977 T-43 - S/Sgt. Oliva, Gregorio, USA
O-690113 T-43 - 2nd Lt. Lansill, William, USA
Particulars concerning capture:
All 3 crew members of crashed Liberator on 8 April 1944, 1531, at Schokland
Remarks: 3 other crew members captured and brought in by 6./S.ST. A. Steenwijk (Flugplatz Havelte)
transferred to Local Air Base Leeuwarden
2 crew members found dead at craft
(signed) T/Sgt. Hofmann, Field Police
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---------- Report on capture of members of enemy air forces ----------
Place: Havelte - Hq, Local Air Base E (v) 204/II - Air Field Steenwijk
date: 9 April 1944, 0020 hrs
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Place and date of capture: Steenwijk area ['Gegend um Steenwijk'], about 1600
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O-9700163 - 2nd Lt. Donald T. Huemoeller - birth: 12 March 1920 - Truman, Minnesota, USA
15335447 - S/Sgt. John E. Colwell - birth: 2 July 1924 - Green Field, Indiana, USA
33316130 - S/Sgt. Joseph F. McDermott - birth: 26 August 1911 - Yeadon, Pensylvania, USA
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"At 20,000 feet my parachute opened and I floated down to earth at the edge of the Zider Zee [Zuiderzee]
I landed in a plowed field in a farming settlement [Camp Enservaart] in Holland, about thirty miles [40] from Amsterdam
captured one hour after I landed and brought to Zevollee [Zwolle]"
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info summary Donald T. Huemoeller
Picked up aircrew of five (US) which had crashed in the vicinity of Enservaart
address: P-94, Ens
Titus Terwisscha van Scheltinga (23 May 1899 - 18 Sep 1971)
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'Vragenlijst/Questionnaire' Terwisscha van Scheltinga (farmer) - 17 Jan 1946
Which crash, names or a specific date is not in this 'Questionnaire' - info PATS
B-17G - #42-39856 - 08 Apr 1944 - 15:00 - Crew Gecks - M-44 - 10 men bailed out - N of Emmeloord
B-24J - #42-73495 - 08 Apr 1944 - 15:20 - Crew Buland - P-2 - 6 men bailed out - close to P-94
B-24H - #42-51095 - 29 Jun 1944 - 11:30 - Crew Armour - T-2 - 6 men bailed out - no crash in Noordoostpolder
MACR 3764 - detail of page 6 - added 07 May 2008 - PATS
On April 15th 1944 three unknown American are buried in Vollenhove - Grave. No. 609, 610 and 611
According the info on page - 217 - in the MACR, those three are Trenton T. Tucker Jr. - No. 609
and George Ellis Sloan - No. 610
Grave No. 611 is "unknown" on page - 217 -, but must be Morris La Verne
37343040 - Sgt. George Ellis Sloan is reinterred at
Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Baca County, Colorado
- images courtesy Shirley Stoner / Bill Baumbach - 23 May 2008 -
www.findagrave.com
George Ellis Sloan, son of George and Nina Maude Sloan - née Patterson
was born March 17, 1924 at Joy Coy, CO - 5 mi South of Pritchett, CO
His dad, born August 8 1891 in English, Arkansas, came as a homesteader to Baca County, CO in 1913
with his father Charlie, one brother - Ernest and three sisters - Mertie, Cora, Jettie and families in that same period
George 1891-1982 and Maude 1893-1965 married Feb 15 1915, at Joy Coy and had 7 children
Four daughters : Mary Ola 1916-1935, Opal Dale 1918-1919, Alice Mae 1927-1994, Myrtle Christine 1937-2007
Three sons: Clarence Guy 1921-1970, Charlie Ansel 1922-1991 and George Ellis 1924-1944
George was raised at the farm and attended Pritchett schools - 4 y high school -
He enlisted for the Army - 10 March 1943 - 37343040 - Denver, CO
His older brother Charlie enlisted 12 Nov 1943 - 37706890 - and served the Army 1944-1947 - WWII
and 1949-1952 - Korean Conflict
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- info Baca County History Book, pages 545 - 546 - via Shirley Stoner - 19 Jun 2008 -
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Contact Colwell is pending - 29 Jul 2007 - PATS
Contact La Verne is pending - 17 Jul 2009 - PATS
Contact Buland is pending - 31 Jul 2009 - PATS
Contact Lansill is pending - 31 Jul 2009 - PATS
Contact Huemoeller is pending - 07 Sep 2009 - 06 Oct 2021 - PATS
Contact Sloan is pending - 14 Sep 2009 - PATS
Contact Oliva is pending - 23 Jan 2011 - 12 Jun 2015 - PATS
Contact Tucker is pending - 12 Sep 2013 - 11 Dec 2016 - PATS
Last update - 18 May 2022 - PATS -
18 Oct 1943 - Near Schokland and Urk
Staffelkapitän Hauptmann Heinrich Sannemann - 5./JG 3 was leading a "Schwarm" of four Me 109G'sHeinrich Sannemann, Helmut Notemann, Uffz. Hugo Lucks and ?.unknown.?
While making an emergency landing - 14:30 - in a meadow on the Isle of Schokland
Sannemann rolled over his machine - Bf 109G-6 Werke Nr. 18802 - but was not injured
The other three(3) landed in the sand near Schokland
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info via Rob van den Nieuwendijk - 13 Dec 2008
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LUCKS, HUGO - born 23 Nov 1920, Hamburg - died in the 90's
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info via Rob van den Nieuwendijk - 13 Dec 2008
Four Bf 109G's making an emergency landing - 14:30 - on the Isle of Schokland
Besides #1 Sannemann (70%) it's unknown who were the pilots of the three other Messerschmitt's by number
Mathematical there are six possibilities - 1 2 3 4, 1 2 4 3, 1 3 2 4, 1 3 4 2, 1 4 2 3 and 1 4 3 2
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source: Dick Breedijk - via Henk Huisman - 10 Oct 2019
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Monday 18 Oct 1943 - Fahnenjunker Feldwebel Gerhard Thyben (21) of Stab II./JG 3 crash landed - 14:30 -
with his Messerschmitt Bf 109G-5 - Werke Nr. 26101 - near Urk ( 'Schelpenvlakte' )
Oberleutnant Gerhard Thyben
Ritterkreuz (RK), Luftwaffe - 22 Dec 1944 -
born 24 Feb 1922, Kiel - died 4 Sep 2006, Santiago de Cali, Colombia - Age 82
- source wikipedia - Deutsches Bundesarchiv (German Federal Archive), Bild 183-2007-1218-500 -
Thyben tells:
"My machine tipped over and I was helped by soldiers of 'Funkmeldekompanie'
and a local doctor from my unpleasant position
Stayed overnight in Urk and the next day visiting a nearby B-17 crash location
Same day - 19 Oct 1943 - a Fieseler Fi 156 'Storch' brought me from Urk to Groningen
were I did visit one of my comrades in the hospital, injured 18 Oct 1943"
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- info of 'Fliegerhorst Schiphol' - part 3 - by Ab Jansen - via Rob van den Nieuwendijk
Almost certain this is B-17G #42-37751(P) of crew Emmert of 8 Oct 1943 - 5 km NE of Urk - info PATS
local doctor = J. Andriessen MD - info PATS
Jagdgeschwader 3 - 12-9-43 to 13-12-43 - Amsterdam / Schiphol
"Rotte" - 2 planes - "Kette" - 3 planes - "Schwarm" - 4 planes
Crash time 14:30 - source crash register of SGLO
[ SGLO = 'Studiegroep Luchtoorlog 1939-1945' / 'Study Group Air War 1939-1945' ]
SGLO - T2990
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Last update - 13 Feb 2019 - PATS -
Beukers - Wanneperveen
6 mi E of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3132 Lockheed P-38H "Lightning" - #42-67016 - MACR #1424 O-746103 - 2nd Lt. John S. Hascall - Mon 29 Nov 1943 20th Fighter Group - 77th Fighter Sqdn. - 'Gamblers' - 8th Air Force - USA 1 KIA |
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20th FG - THE LOCO BUSTERS
20th FG - - - - - - - 77th FS - - - - - 8th Air Force
John Sherman Hascall, born 1st of Jan 1918 in Calumet, Michigan - Upper Peninsula (UP) -
2nd son of Carleton Chandler Hascall and Margaret J. Sherman moved to Marquette, MI - UP
John went to college and attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI - UP
Received two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Geology and also in Mining Engineering
Before enlisting on April 7 1942, he was unmarried and worked as a Mining-Engineer and
Geologist for the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company at Pueblo, Colorado
He was a boy of excellent character and a very active athletic type
Carleton Chandler HASCALL (father) - born: 13 Jan 1886, Flint, Genesee , Michigan, USA
Marriage: Margaret J. SHERMAN about 1914 in Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, USA
died: 2 Jun 1955, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA - Age 69
Another name for Carleton was Carleton C. HASCALL
Trade: Mining engineer
Margaret J. SHERMAN (mother) - born: 16 Feb 1890, Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, USA
died: 12 February 1973, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA - Age 82
Siblings: Carleton Chandler Hascall - born 01 Oct 1915 - died 24 Jun 2001 - Age 85
Nancy Julia Hascall - born 17 Oct 1923
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- info haskellfamilyhistory.com -
Per War department missing air crew report was last sighted at 25000 ft mid channel
from AAF station F-131 en route to Bremen Germany on 29 November 1943
Best evidence by Group intelligence is that Lt. Hascall may have gone down
in the vicinity of Aschendorf, Germany
Ironwood Daily Globe - 28 Jan 1944
Lieut. John Hascall, 25, U.S. Army Air Force pilot, reported missing in November 1943,
was killed in action over Germany, according to a message from the war department
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hascall, 426 Spruce St., Marquette, MI, USA
The message stated that Lieut. Hascall, pilot of a P-38 fighter plane,
was killed 29 November 1943. The report came from the German government and was sent
to the war department through the International Red Cross.
John Sherman Hascall - 1918 - 1943 - Age 25
image courtesy Hascall family - via Mrs. Nancy Julia Krohn née Hascall (sister) - 16 Aug 2007
2nd Lt. John Sherman Hascall - on P-38
image courtesy "The 20th Fighter Group Project" - 20 May 2014
- Certificate - MACR 1424 - Last sighted by 2nd Lt. O-746075 - Robert L. Frakes
40 mi out of the Dutch coast
Last sighted position Lt. Hascall - North Sea area
John Sherman Hascall went down with his P-38 near Belt-Schutsloot
100 miles East from were he was last sighted by Lt. Frakes
That day the weather wasn't all the best, rain and stormy
An eyewitness from Steenwijk, who was cycling from Steenwijk to Wanneperveen,
did suddenly hear the sound of a plane, but couldn't see it
One minute later the plane appeared through the clouds, apparently damaged
it fell straight in the peaty ground near a small lake - "Schutsloterwijde"-
There was not found any trace back of it - till July 1981 !!! -
With some farmers, who were watching too, he saw luckily a parachute with the pilot
Everything did look alright, however he landed in the middle of the lake
Unable to get rid of his chute due the stormy weather he was blown in easterly direction
The so-called "water-police" had been warned, but when they got John aboard
the stormy weather had pulled him to often under water with fatal consequences
He did die in their hands, any help to get him back turned out unsuccesfull
Ironical he was considered to be an expert swimmer
The funeral in the afternoon - 15:00 - of the 3rd of Dec 1943 was held in Wanneperveen
Lt. John Sherman Hascall was buried at the village churchyard - Grave No. 10 at Row 1
Present were the temporary town-mayor F. R. Crommelin, some policemen,
farmer F. Rodermond - C33-Belt-Schutsloot - and eyewitness J. J. van der Luur - Steenwijk -
The services was done by the Reformed Church rev. IJ. Hoekstra - B22 Wanneperveen -
Flowers from the inhabitants of Wanneperveen were already on his grave the next day
John's faith was Episcopalian. After the war he was brought to Margraten, NL
Header/Footer - Letter from eyewitness J. J. van der Luur to Hascall family - Steenwijk - 23rd of June 1945
Searching for Mr. J. J. van der Luur contacts - 13 Oct 2007 - PATS -
A friend from John, O-746348 - Bomber Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John R. Homan had his misfortune 3 months earlier
19 Aug 1943 his plane B-17F- #42-5392 was hit by flak and caught fire. Some bailed out
before it crashed into the North Sea. John Homan was never found back - 6 KIA - 4 POW
His name is on Netherlands American Cemetery Wall of Missing, Margraten, NL
17063834 - O-746075 - P-38J-Fighter Pilot - 2nd Lt. Robert L. Frakes from County Woodbury, Iowa
who last sighted Lt. Hascall, crashed 71 days later. He was lost in his P-38J - #42-67234 - LC-A
on the 8th of Feb 1944. Taken POW and held in Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 - see MACR #2146 -
18071309 - O-746103 - 2nd Lt. John Sherman Hascall - P-38H-Fighter pilot - Age 25 - KIA
reinterred at: Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten-NL
Plot: H Row: 8 Grave 9
- 2nd Lt. John S. Hascall - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
Nancy Julia Krohn née Hascall - 17 Oct 1923 – 01 Oct 2019, Ann Arbor - Age 95
Nancy Julia Krohn was born 17 October 1923 in Marquette, Michigan to Carleton Chandler Hascall and Margaret Sherman.
Surviving: daughter Sara Teresa Krohn (67 - born 1952), Holyoke, MA
Contact with Sara - 18 Jan 2020 - PATS -
Nancy and John's memories
photos via and by Scott Balyo - 13 Mar 2017
See also 2016 Michigan Tech Magazine: Issue 2: www.mtu.edu/magazine/2016-2/stories/last-flight/
Lockheed P-38H-5-LO Lightning #42-67016 (20th FG, 77th FS) shot down
by Lt. Leopold Münster in Bf 109G of 5./JG 3 at Wanneperveen, Netherlands 29 Nov 1943
Holland during bomber escort to Bremen, Germany
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- If this is a 100% claim of Münster is not really clear - info by Rob van den Nieuwendijk -
Overview - lake area around Ronduite
click on yellow star for appropriate section and info
Belt-Schutsloot - 5 mi ESE of Vollenhove -
July 1981 - P-38H - #42-67016 - recovered by LMT-50c - Parts of undercarriage
SGLO - T3132
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Contact Hascall is pending - 16 Aug 2007 - 10 Oct 2016 - 18 Jan 2020 - PATS -
Last update - 18 Jan 2020 - PATS -
Noordoostpolder - Vliegtuigweg 5, Nagele - Kavel J-107
8 mi W of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3393 Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-20-DL Fortress - c/n 8736 - #42-37950(D) - "Dinah Might" 452nd BG - 731st BS - Crew 2nd Lt. Thomas F. Sharpless - Thu 10 Feb 1944 - MACR #2538 - KU 841 Was shot down by fighters. Crash landing, Noordoostpolder, Netherlands 10 POW |
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Marechaussee Gewest Arnhem - Groep Vollenhove
Rapport Nr. 106 - Vollenhove, 12 Feb 1944
Report, landing of American plane near Isle of Schokland, by Opperwachtmeester L. Ch. Segaar
Signed by Opperwachtmeester J. Spa on behalf of Onderluitenant, Groeps-commandant, J. Nieland
via Aaldert Pol - 11 Jun 2013
B-17G "Dinah Might" - pin-up
source collection Boersema, archive HCO Zwolle - via Paul Harmens - 16 Jun 2011
- Crew "Dinah Might" - 1943
photo taken at Rattlesnake Bomber Base, Pyote, TX - December 1943
- courtesy John Mosteller - via Frank 'Mike' Williamson, nephew - 05 Mar 2009
- plane in background is not "Dinah Might" but another B-17G at the Base -
- Crew "Dinah Might" - 1943
photo taken at Rattlesnake Bomber Base, Pyote, TX - December 1943
standing l-r : S/Sgt. Lawrence S. Moses, Sgt. Freeman W. Fisher, Sgt. John W. Mosteller,
Sgt. J. E. Hershel Shaw, Sgt. Fred B. Hern, Sgt. Leslie C. Tiedman
kneeling l-r : 2nd Lt. Thomas F. Sharpless, 2nd Lt. Clyde V. Cassill, 2nd Lt. August J. Fleischbein, 2nd Lt. John J. Lyons
- Original RWG - Sgt. Fred B. Hern was replaced by Sgt. David Fineman on 10 Feb 1944 -
- courtesy John Mosteller - via T. Yates née Mosteller, daughter - 10 Mar 2009 -
- plane in background is not "Dinah Might" but another B-17G at the Base -
B-17G - 'Dinah Might' - Six airman arrived from Dulag Luft at Stalag Luft 6, 27 Feb 1944
source Fold3 - via Jan Nieuwenhuis - 05 Mar 2019
18170603 = 18170602
Jehersher = James Edward Hershel Shaw - info PATS - 06 Mar 2019
452nd BG - 45th CBW - Square 'L' - 731st BS - 7D - 3rd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-17G-20-DL - #42-37950 7D-D - "Dinah Might" - Thursday 10 Feb 1944 - Mission: Brunswick, Germany
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O-804523 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Thomas Frank Sharpless - Age 28 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
17065937 - O-753981 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Clyde Vernon Cassill - Age 23 - POW - Stalag 4-D/Z Annaburg (Formerly Oflag 54.E)
19047777 - O-755154 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - John Jay Lyons - Age 20 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan
19088422 - O-736696 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - August "Gus" Julius Fleischbein - Age 23 - EVD/POW - Stalag 7A - Moosburg
32503094 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Lawrence Stanley Moses - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
14140461 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - John William Mosteller - Age 19 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
39531155 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Freeman Whitlier Fisher - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
15335552 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - David Fineman - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
18170602 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - J. E. Hershel Shaw - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
37656211 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Leslie Carlyle Tiedman - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
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O-804523 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Thomas Frank Sharpless - Age 28 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
Residence state: Georgia
born 1 Aug 1915 - died 13 Sep 1995 - Pine Mountain, Harris Co., GA - Age 80
Compound North 1 - Barrack 7 Room 11, Tom F. Sharpless, Columbus, Georgia
- Lt. Col. Thomas F. Sharpless - Commanding Officer 436th BS - 29 Jul 1960 - 1 Jan 1962 -
Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 04-06-1945
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17065937 - O-753981 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Clyde Vernon Cassill - Age 23 - POW - Stalag 4-D/Z Annaburg (Formerly Oflag 54.E)
Residence: Taylor Co., Iowa - Enlistment: 04 Nov 1943 - Nativity: IA - info AAD
born 3 Aug 1920 - died 22 Jul 2005, Iowa Falls, Hardin, IA - Age 84
Son of Mr. Clarence B. Cassill and Mrs. Lida G. Cassill née Cramer, Lenox, IA
Brother of E. C. Cassill, Iowa Falls, IA
Siblings (4): Ernest C. Cassill (born 21 Aug 1909 - died 20 Dec 1985 - Age 76), Harold W. Cassill (abt.1912),
Alice A. Cassill (abt.1914) and Lois E. Cassill (abt.1917)
Graduated and awarded on 28 Aug 1943 his wings at Tucson, Arizona
Lt. Cassill did not immediately leave the States.
He had been overseas about 40 days when shot down on his 3rd mission over enemy territory
- Crew "Dinah Might" - 1943
photo taken at Rattlesnake Bomber Base, Pyote, TX - December 1943
Crop ID-photos of crew Sharpless - as in December 1943, TX
source Mrs. Maxine L. Cassill (wife) - via Jane Rahto (daughter) - 18 Apr 2014
- Original RWG - Sgt. Fred B. Hern was replaced by Sgt. David Fineman on 10 Feb 1944 -
2nd Lt. Clyde Vernon Cassill
source Mrs. Maxine L. Cassill (wife) - via Jane Rahto (daughter) - 13 Feb 2014
Cassill newsclips
Report Missing Pilot Prisoner of Germany . . . CASSILL HELD; WAR PRISONER
Cassill newsclips
MISSING FLYER NAZI PRISONER . . . GERMAN PRISONER, IS COMING HOME LT. CLYDE CASSILL
Letter - early May 1944
Newsclip is of Thursday, May 11, 1944 - MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE
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Letter to his parents states that his broken leg is in a cast,
the only mention of his injury
The flyer reported missing on his 3rd mission.
Letter - 25 Aug 1944
"German prisoner is coming home Lt. Clyde Cassill"
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He received a compound fracture of the left tibia.
Has been in hospitals in Belgium and Germany and was able to walk some with the aid of a cane.
- Repatriated with MS "Gripsholm" - 8 Feb 1945, Marseille, France - 21 Feb 1945, New York, USA
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... hospitals in Belgium and Germany ... likely ... hospitals in Holland and Germany - info PATS
info letters - via Toni Geren - 21 Dec 2013
It's hospital in Leeuwarden, Holland !!! - 13 Feb 2014 - info PATS
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info via Maxine L. Cassill (wife) - 13 Feb 2014
Cassill newsclips
12 Iowa Soldiers Aboard Gripsholm . . . German Prisoner Who is Being Repatriated
2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Clyde Vernon Cassill
clips - via Toni Geren - 21 Dec 2013
"Sitting duck" - text by Lt. Clyde V. Cassill
source Mrs. Maxine L. Cassill (wife) - via Jane Rahto (daughter) - 13 Feb 2014
POW Convention - 13 Jul 1986
l-r: Cassill (65), Sharpless (70), Moses (65) and Mosteller (62)
source Mrs. Maxine L. Cassill (wife) - via Jane Rahto (daughter) - 13 Feb 2014
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19047777 - O-755154 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - John Jay Lyons - Age 20 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan
Evader - later POW - State of Residence: Oregon
born 23 Dec 1923, Ponca City, Kay or Osage Co., OK - died 14 Mar 1970, Seattle, WA - Age 46
Multnomah Co, Oregon - born 1923 - Enlistment: 12 Mar 1942 - Nativity: OK - info AAD
ID-tag ( filed under KU 841 A ) : John J. Lyons - O-755154 - T 42 43 O C
Mother: Mrs. Irma Eda Lyons, 931 N. Humbolt St., Portland, Oregon
Father: Mr. Henry William Lyons - Contractor, Painting - info US Census 1930
- - - Air Force - ID-badge J. J. Lyons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2nd Lt. John J. Lyons - - -
- courtesy Lyons family - 4 Jun 2009 -
2nd Lt. John Jay Lyons (20) - picked up by Dirk Lenstra (43) and hidden for 2 days
Dirk Lenstra, Wijk IV, Ossenzijl - born 03 May 1900, Kalenberg
2nd Lt. John Jay Lyons was handed to J. Poepjes, Wijk V - 72, Kalenberg (municipality Oldemarkt)
info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Dirk Lenstra, Ossenzijl, 30 Oct 1945 - 10 Feb 2019
VLIEGERKAPJE - LYONS
Label of Flier cap of 2nd Lt. John Jay Lyons
info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Dirk Lenstra, Ossenzijl, 30 Oct 1945 - 10 Feb 2019
2nd Lt. John Jay Lyons (20) handed by J. J. M. Littel (25), Oldemarkt to J. Tuut, Steenwijkerwold
Jilles Johannes Marinus Littel, Wijk IV - 120, Oldemarkt
Jilles Johannes Marinus Littel, born 11 Nov 1918, Boskoop - died 03 Apr 1983, Otterloo - Age 64
info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Jilles J. M. Littel, Ossenzijl, 1945 - 10 Feb 2019
- MOM - Maria Teuwen-Boonen, with 5 Airmen - 3 USA - 2 UK - at Roermond -
left image - back l-r : Graney, Bickley, Maria Teuwen-Boonen, Lyons and Jackson - kneeling : Gambino
right image - back l-r : Graney, Bickley and Jackson - kneeling : Lyons and Gambino
Graney and Gambino are from #42-31218 - Boeing B-17G-5-BO - Baarlo - 10 Feb 1944
F/O. L.F. Bickley and F/O. J. H. Jackson, UK - Mosquito Mk.IX LR499 HS-O - RAF 109 Squadron - Heeswijk-Dinter - 02 Dec 1943
- images - source Louis H. Breitenbach memoirs - via Bill Breitenbach, son -
clip - Stalag Luft 3 - Kriegsgefangenen Personalkarte No. 7046" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 'Dog-tag'
- courtesy Lyons family - 4 Jun 2009 -
- Lyons did NOT evade to England via Spain !!!
- he was taken POW - in Belgium ( info Betty J. Lyons, oldest sister )
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 01-06-1945
Captain John J. Lyons - 23 Dec 1923 - 14 Mar 1970 - Age 46
CAPTAIN US AIR FORCES RES WORLD WAR II KOREA
Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, WA
- images via Karen Sipe - 27 May 2009 - findagrave.com - top image taken by Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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19088422 - O-736696 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - August "Gus" Julius Fleischbein - Age 23 - EVD/POW - Stalag 7A - Moosburg
Enlistment: 16 Mar 1942, Fort Rosecrans, CA - Residence: San Diego Co., CA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
born 3 Feb 1921, CA - died 5 Oct 1998, CA - Age 77 - Evader (10 Feb 1944 till 02 Jul 1944) - became POW in Belgium (02 Jul 1944, Namur)
Son of Mr. August Fleischbein (Head-35 - born 07 Jul 1895, Bavaria, Germany) and Mrs. Christina Fleischbein née Aguilar (Wife-30 abt. 1900, Mexico)
Six Siblings:
Mary Kay Davis née Fleischbein - F-11 abt. 1919, CA
August Julius Fleischbein - M-9 born 3 Feb 1921, CA - died 5 Oct 1998, CA - Age 77
Frederick Anton Fleischbein - M-7 born 1922, CA - died 3 Nov 1943, Austria - Age ~21
Johanna C. Fleischbein - F-5 abt. 1925, CA
Reuben Richard Fleischbein - M-3 7/12 - born 19 Aug 1926, CA - died 19 Sep 2017, FL - Age 91
Robert Ernest Fleischbein - M- born 30 Jun 1934, Chula Vista, CA - died 25 Oct 2008, Oxnard, CA - Age 74
Florence L. Fleischbein - F- born 1936, CA
Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 01-06-1945
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His younger brother, 19088594 - Sgt. Fred Anton Fleischbein, of Chula Vista, CA
Enlistment: 22 Jun 1942, Fort Rosecrans, CA - Residence: San Diego, CA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
was KIA on his 24th bombing mission over Austria - 03 Nov 1943 - info: René Fleischbein
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additional family info from US Census 1930 - 11 Apr 1930, San Diego, CA
- 1 KIA -
FLEISCHBEIN(†)
Fleischbein St, Chula Vista, CA
Note: misspelled on street sign - Fleishbein instead of Fleischbein - info PATS
Remembering the five Fleischbeins on Memorial Day - 23 May 2009 by Florence Lambert
sdnews.com/view/full_story/2610790/article-Remembering-the-five-Fleischbeins-on-Memorial-Day
2nd Lt. August Julius Fleischbein . . . . . . . Sgt. Frederick "Fred" Anton Fleischbein . . .
photos via Florence L. Lambert (sister) - 06 Sep 2014
Reuben Richard Fleischbein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Ernest Fleischbein . . .
photos via Florence L. Lambert (sister) - 06 Sep 2014
Frederick A. Fleischbein (abt. 1922, CA – 03 Nov 1943, Austria) - Age ~21
Fred Fleischbein was a resident of the city of Chula Vista CA. His wife was Margaret Fleischbein and son, Fred Lee Fleischbein
and his parents, Mr. August Fleischbein and Mrs. Christina Fleischbein all lived in Chula Vista.
He has three brothers, August also in the USAAF in Kansas, Robin of San Diego and Robert of Chula Vista, as well as three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Richards of San Diego, Mrs. L. O. Hunt of St. Paul Minnesota and Florence Fleischbein of Chula Vista.
His paternal grandmother, Mrs. Johanna Fleischbein of Munich Germany also mourns his passing.
Sgt. Fred Fleischbein, USAAF was on his 24th bombing mission over Austria when his bomber was shot down.
He was assigned to the 15th Air Force. He was a former student at Sweetwater Union High School.,
and held honors for athletic competition there. He was killed in action on November 3, 1943
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info: chulavistaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8927
Robert Ernest Fleischbein, 74, of Oxnard, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
Robert was born on June 30, 1934, in Chula Vista, Calif., to August Fleischbein and Christina Aguilar
He has been a resident of Ventura County for over 30 years
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info: Robert Fleischbein Obituary - Oxnard, California | Legacy.com
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32503094 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Lawrence Stanley Moses - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
Residence: Orange Co., New York - Enlistment: 15 Sep 1942 - Nativity: NY - info AAD
born 4 Jun 1921, Newburgh, NY - died 23 March 2001, Newburgh, NY - Age 79
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Goshen, Orange County, NY
POW No. 1430
Stalag Luft 6 was located near the town of Heydekrug, Memelland (now Šilutė in Lithuania)
Stalag Luft 6 - Heydekrug - Evacuation 14 Jul 1944 to 18-19 Jul - towards Stalag Luft 4
"Death March" - forced to 86 day march from Stalag 4 until liberation 26 April 1945
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14140461 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - John William Mosteller - Age 19 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
Residence: Newton Co., Georgia - Enlistment: 23 Oct 1942 - Nativity: TN - info AAD
born 20 Jun 1924, Erwin, TN - Family history shows John William Mosteller born in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, 20 Jun 1924
!!! AAD: Nativity: TN - Census 1930 & 1940: birthplace: NC - info PATS - 26 Feb 2017
died 14 Jun 2019, Orlando, FL - Age 94 [one week shy of Age 95]
POW No. 1433
Stalag Luft 6 was located near the town of Heydekrug, Memelland (now Šilutė in Lithuania)
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 08-06-1945
"Hi PATS,
The water was not high after we left the plane
It was only around 3 to 4 feet inside the plane, as the crash made a pool on impact on landing
Of course the ground was about sea level anyway, but was not puddeled
We walked - about 20 to 30 minutes - to the Labour Camp; where we were taken POW by the Germans
We mostly rode buses or trains, with only short walks to the camps
There were some exceptions. Like run to Luft 6. I would estimate about 2 miles. This was the worst
We were trying to stay ahead of the dogs and bayonets, so we ran a little faster
I hope this helps and I will always help if I can
Our best to you - John & Mary - 02 Oct 2009"
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His uncle Isaac died 26 Jan 1945 in the "Battle of the Bulge"
14009755 - Private Isaac H. Mosteller - Age: 23 - DOW - York County, South Carolina
Gunner - U.S. Army, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division
Buried: Plot: H Row: 12 Grave: 68
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Awards: Purple Heart
- info via Frank M. Williamson, nephew -
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His uncle Isaac died 26 Jan 1945 in the "Battle of the Bulge"
14009755 - Private Isaac H. Mosteller - Age: 23 - DOW - York County, South Carolina
Gunner - U.S. Army, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division
Buried: Plot: H Row: 12 Grave: 68
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Awards: Purple Heart
- info via Frank M. Williamson, nephew -
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39531155 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Freeman Whitlier Fisher - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
Residence: Los Angeles Co., California - Enlistment: 15 Aug 1942 - Nativity: MN - info AAD
born 7 Nov 1919 - died 6 Oct 2007 - Age 87 - info: son Gary W. Fisher -
POW No. 1422
Stalag Luft 6 was located near the town of Heydekrug, Memelland (now Šilutė in Lithuania)
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 14-06-1945
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15335552 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - David Fineman - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
Residence: Hancock Co., West Virgina - Enlistment: 12 Nov 1942 - Nativity: WV - Religion: Jewish
born 5 Dec 1922, WV - died 11 Oct 1998, Melbourne, Brevard County, FL - Age 75
Son of Mr. Morris and Mrs. Lena Fineman ( née Weinbren ), 505 Carolinia Ave - Box 4, Chester, WV
Parents born in Lithuanian ( Yiddish ) - Father, proprietor of clothing store - info Census 1930
Sgt. David Fineman did replace the original RWG on this mission due illness of Sgt. Fred B. Hern
POW No. 1421
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Stalag Luft 6 was located near the town of Heydekrug, Memelland (now Šilutė in Lithuania)
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 05-06-1946
1944 - David 'Dave' Fineman - 90's -
- photo courtesy Fineman family - 10 Nov 2009 -
Fred Byron Hern - born 9 Mar 1924, Camden, AR - died 1 Mar 1996, Arkansas - Age 71
Shot down German plane on 20th birthday - Mission #14, Berlin - info Betty H. Harrell, Sister
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S/Sgt. Fred Byron Hern
S/Sgt. Fred B. Hern, Right Waist Gunner (borrowed Clark's jacket for the photograph)
"Dogbreath" photos - via Lt. Col. MP USAR (Ret.) Thomas E. Baker
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18170602 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - J. E. Hershel Shaw - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
Likely . . . James Edward Hershel Shaw . . . info PATS
Residence: Winn Co., Louisiana - Enlistment: 18 Sep 1942 - Nativity: LA - info AAD
born 15 Aug 1922, Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA - died 1 Jul 1981 - Age 58
Son of Mr. James E. Shaw, Route 1, Atlanta, Winn Parish, LA, USA
Half-brother of Murphy Lee Shaw - born 10 Jan 1904 - died 07 Sep 1935, Winn, LA - Age 31
Half-brother of Owen Hartwell Shaw, Route 1, Atlanta, Winn Parish, LA, USA
James Edward Shaw (father) - b. 27 Feb 1875 - d. 29 Jun 1959 - Age 84
Amy Shaw née Rikard (mother) - b. 30 Dec 1892 - d. 15 Dec 1941 - Age 48
Marriage parents: 11 Aug 1921
Owen Hartwell Shaw (half-brother) - b. 02 Aug 1905, Couley - d. 12 Oct 1976, Winnfield, LA, USA - Age 71
Burials: Couley Double Church Cemetery, Couley, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
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info Find a Grave by Ron Manley - Memorial #33205378
POW No. 1432
Stalag Luft 6 was located near the town of Heydekrug, Memelland (now Šilutė in Lithuania)
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 21-06-1945
Winn Parish Enterprise, Thursday, May 17, 1945
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W i n n - P a r i s h - Y o u t h ' s - L i b e r a t e d
Sgt. J. E. Hershel Shaw's liberation message to his father, James E. Shaw of Route 1, Atlanta:
"All well and safe. Hope to see you soon. Good luck,"
was received Wednesday, May 16 1945
Sgt. Shaw was captured by the Germans February 10, 1944, after the flying fortress,
on which he served as Radio Operator, crashed behind enemy lines
Sgt. Shaw entered service September 1942, and was stationed in England in January, 1944
He is the brother of O. H. Shaw, Route 1, Atlanta, Winn Parish, LA
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Source: Winn Parish Enterprise - via Michael Drewett
Discrepancy - Left Waist Gunner Shaw was also Assistant Radio Operator - info PATS
Headstone - James Edward Hershel Shaw
Hershel Shaw - born 15 Aug 1922 - died 01 Jul 1981 - Age 58
Lucille R. Shaw - born 08 Oct 1917 - died 09 Jan 1991 - Age 73
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image by Backwoodsman - Find A Grave Memorial #33205378
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37656211 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Leslie Carlyle Tiedman - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 6 and Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
Residence: Winnebago Co., Iowa - Enlistment: 18 Jan 1943 - Nativity: IA - info AAD
born 30 Dec 1920, Lake Mills, IA - died 21 Apr 2013, Wells, Minnesota - Age 92
Son of Carl Adolf Tiedman (father) and Charlotte "Lottie" Nellie Tiedman (mother) née Thompson, Lake Mills, IA
POW No. 1371
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Stalag Luft 6 was located near the town of Heydekrug, Memelland (now Šilutė in Lithuania)
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY-MONTH-YEAR - 13-06-1945
US Census 16 Apr 1930
Center Township, Winnebago Co., Iowa
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Carl Adolf Tiedman (head) - M-44 - born 23 May 1885, IA - died .. Nov 1970, Lake Mills, IA - Age 85
Lottie C. Tiedman (wife) - F-43 - born abt. 1887, IA - died .. ... 1977, Lake Mills, IA - Age 91
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Orin H. Tiedman (son) - M-15 - born 20 Oct 1914, IA - died .. Dec 1985 - Age 71
Bernice A. Tiedman (daughter) - F-14 - born 15 Nov 1915, IA - died 16 Sep 2007 - Age 91
Leslie C. Tiedman (son) - M-9 - born 30 Dec 1920, IA - died 21 Apr 2013, Wells, MN - Age 92
Donald Gordon Tiedman (son) - M-6 - born 30 Jan 1924, IA - died 30 May 2010, Lake Mills, IA - Age 86
Note: US Census 1930 - surname written as Tiedeman - info PATS - 23 May 2011 -
Note: Norwegian roots
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- info: AAD-archives, US Census 1930 and SSDI -
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8 Feb 1944 - 1st Mission - Frankfurt am Main, Germany - #3 Group mission
10 Feb 1944 - 2nd Mission - Brunswick, Germany ( FTR ) - #4 Group mission
Two missions - 8 Feb 44 - 10 Feb 44 - for Sgt. Fisher - casulaty questionnaire by 1st Lt. Sharpless
Shaw, Fleischbein and Moses also give TWO in their individual casualty questionnaire for Sgt. Fisher
"Dinah Might" belonged to the 452nd BG (H) based at Deopham Green Airfield, Norfolk, UK
On the way back from a raid on Brunswick the aircraft was damaged by attacks of German fighters
Wreck of 237950 "Dinah Might" - images via Coen Cornelissen - 24 Oct 2008
Tail - Wreck of 237950 "Dinah Might"
source: Mr. Langendijk (10 May 1940 - Army Captain - 3-5 Grensbat)
Collection C. Cornelissen Jr., Almelo - 04 Apr 2014
The Pilot ordered all the crewmen to bail out and he made an emergency landing
in the Noordoostpolder - Kavel J-107 - , Holland
Mosteller, Moses, Shaw, Fineman and Tiedman bailed out over Hoogeveen
- all POW
Cassill and Lyons bailed out over Ossenzijl and became POW too
Fleischbein bailed out over Ossenzijl and escaped to Belgium,
however "Gus" was arrested in Namur, Belgium on
July 5, 1944
Fisher also bailed out over Ossenzijl, broke a leg
and became also prisoner[ info: J. A. Hey ]
phrases of Hey are from "In dienst van hun naaste ..." by Bart M. Rijnhout
source - "Missing Planes of the 452nd Bomb Group" - by Edward Hinrichs
!!! This is not true when I check the info of the MACR !!!!
RED text is NOT right !!!!! - see corrected remarks below - PATSsee statement below of Pilot Sharpless, etc....
Officers Cassill (CP), Lyons (N) and Fleischbein (B) did bail out in this order - that's correct -
Cassill broke a leg (compound fracture of the left tibia due fighter cannon round) ... NOT Fisher !!!
All others (7) were in crash location when the a/c was in crash landing
- see statements Shaw - page 8 - Moses - page 12 - Sharpless - page 14 - from MACR -
So Fisher did not bail out over Ossenzijl !!!! Confusion ... maybe one of crew #42-31218 of Baarlo
Navigator Lyons was for 100% in Ossenzijl, Steenwijk, Meppel and Roermond
Engineer Moses had a small 20 mm fragment in his knee
While making crash landing, Engineer Moses was in Co-Pilot's seat
The tailgunner was in his position, other members releasing the ball turret and were in their crash position
Fleischbein is taken POW in Namur, Belgium July 2, 1944 - not July 5 1944 !!!
This mixed and incomplete story is also at page 139-163 of the book "In dienst van hun naaste ..." by Bart M. Rijnhout
Another unrealiable, untrue story is also on page 66-67 - 12:15pm crash near Ommen - 7 dead
Marx, Chenet, Pose, Sanna, Flectcher, Wright and Stewart
These men - crew #42-7483 - came down near Zwartsluis, 13 Nov 1943, and were ALL ALIVE !!!
Images are fine.......but some stories are totally mixed or untrue/nonsense
A DOUBLE check is certainly necessary while reading this book!!!!
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- info by PATS - 26 May 2008
Bart M. Rijnhout - 12 May 1947, Leiden - 30 Jul 2021, Leidschendam - Age 74
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August Julius Fleischbein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jay Lyons . . . . . .
- images taken by underground -
!!! August Fleischbein went for 100% via Genemuiden !!!
......... more details will follow when records are received - 15 Sep 2014 - info PATS
- First Class FAIRY TALES - 1e Klas SPROOKJES -
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Bombardier Gus Fleischbein is one of the men who came down near Ossenzijl.
After the landing, he is warmly accommodated in a neighboring farm.
He gets other clothes and a Dutch stew. For a week he is kept hidden in a hayloft.
He drinks full fat milk for the first time in his life.
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Source: page 46 - "Als er iets mis zou gaan", Stichting Expositie Noodlot, Apr 1995
"Als er iets mis zou gaan" is hier spreekwoordelijk en letterlijk van toepassing
Stories and phrases like this are from the rich fantasy of author William E. van der Meulen or one of his sources,
but it's for sure far away from the real reality - info PATS - 05 Feb 2019
In Dutch we call this "Een broodje aap" ..... fake news ;)
Below Fleischbein's true story according his helpers in the first hours
2nd Lt. August J. Fleischbein - from Camp Oostvaart by bicycle to Genemuiden
Sijmon Siebert, Nijstad 11, Genemuiden - born 28 Nov 1921, Genemuiden
info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Sijmon Siebert, Genemuiden, 01 Aug 1945 - 05 Feb 2019
2nd Lt. August J. Fleischbein - from Camp Oostvaart by bicycle to Genemuiden
Jan Willem Siebert, Nijstad 11, Genemuiden - born 10 Mar, 1877, Genemuiden
info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Jan Willem Siebert, Genemuiden, 08 Apr 1946 - 05 Feb 2019
Lambertus BREMAN, Langestraat 43, GENEMUIDEN brought two airmen to the farm of
Hendrik LUBBERS, Stegerensallee D 432b, DEDEMSVAART
One was Nick MANDELL (Nov 1943), at this time it's unclear
if August FLEISCHBEIN (Feb 1944) did follow the same route or was brought directly to Zwolle
The info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire of Hendrik Lubbers can give us more certainity
request for this file is pending - info PATS - 05 Feb 2019
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180025.16, 520441.86 - Aerial image of 1947 - (c) DOTKA data
Province of Flevoland - kaart.flevoland.nl/luchtfoto for annual images since 1947 till nowadays
Aerial RAF images 1943 - 1945 and charts, etc ... can be obtained from dotkadata.com/en
"Dinah Might" - ready for the scrapyard
- images via Wiebe H. de Vries - Nov 2007
Looks a copy of the original photos as in Rozeboom's album - info PATS - 05 Jan 2013
- see below -
"Dinah Might" - ready for the scrapyard
source Wicher Rozeboom's album - via Karin Stapper (granddaughter) - 05 Jan 2013
"Dinah Might" - ready for the scrapyard
source T. van Spijker - via Pouwel Splinter - 28 Apr 2014
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Info from MACR #2538 - page 5 - KU 841, etc....
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S/Sgt. John W. Mosteller - born 20 Feb 1924 - Ident. Tag : 14140461 - taken prisoner
!!! Discrepancy - 20 Jun 1924, TN - according his nephew Frank M. Williamson - 25 Feb 2017
Correction birth date Mosteller on KU 841
Correction: Census 1930 and via Frank M. Williamson (nephew) - info by PATS - 27 Feb 2017
Sgt. Freeman Whitlier Fisher - born 7 Nov 1919 - Ident. Tag: 39531155 - taken prisoner
Freeman Whitlier Fisher - born 7 Nov 1919 - died 6 Oct 2007 - Age 87 - info: son Gary W. Fisher -
Sgt. David Fineman - born 5 Dec 1922 - Ident. Tag: 15335552 - taken prisoner
Sgt. J. E. Hershel Shaw - born 15 Aug 1922 - Ident. Tag. 18170603 - taken prisoner
Ident. Tag for Shaw is 18170603 on this document - AAD-archives gives 18170602
J. E. Hershel Shaw - born 15 Aug 1922 - died 1 Jul 1981 - Age 58
Sgt. Leslie Carlyle Tiedman - born 30 Dec 1920 - Ident. Tag: 37656211 - taken prisoner
2nd Lt. Thomas Frank Sharpless - Ident. Tag: O-804523 - taken prisoner
born 1 Aug 1915 - died 13 Sep 1995 - Age 80 - info: daughter Sarah K Sharpless -
S/Sgt. Lawrence Stanley Moses - born Jun 4, 1921 - Ident. Tag: 32503904 - taken prisoner
born 4 Jun 1921, Newburgh, NY - died 23 March 2001, Newburgh, NY - Age 79
2nd Lt. Clyde V. Cassill - born 3 Aug 1920 - Ident. Tag: O-753981 - taken prisoner - wounded
Co-Pilot Cassill had to be helped from the cockpit due enemy action - info Sharpless
Ident. Tag for Cassill is O-753921 on this document - AAD-archives gives O-753981
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extra: birthday added for Mosteller and Fineman - info PATS - 14 Feb 2014
"Missing Planes of the 452nd Bomb Group" - by Edward Hinrichs
Plane # 42-37950, MACR 2538, ''Dinah Might''
Was shot down by fighters
Crashed near Leuarden, landed in the Zuider Zee, Netherlands
was recovered years later when part of the Zuider Zee was recovered
- see corrected remarks below - PATS
Aerial Photo - insets - RAF #4098 - 2 Nov 1944 - on top of 1947 Aerial Photo
Crash location - 'Kavel J-107' - 8 mi W of Vollenhove
Aircraft can be still seen on these aerials of 1944 and 1947
- Front view - Dinah Might - Kavel J-107 -
- photo via Pieter Hoekstra -
* - Leuarden = Leeuwarden - this is 36 mi North of the crash location !!!
* - Zuiderzee (sea) became IJsselmeer (lake) in 1932 !!!
* - Land = Noord Oost Polder - was already recovered !!! - Salvage just after the war -
* - Lyons did NOT evade to England via Spain !!! - he was taken POW - in Belgium ( info Betty J. Lyons, oldest sister )
* - Johnny Lyons is on a photo with Angelo Gambino and John Graney while in Roermond with family Teeuwen
* - Gambino and Graney are from B-17 - #42-31218 - 10 Feb 1944 - 13:20pm - crash Baarlo 1 km North of Blokzijl
* - Gambino and Graney were captured by Secret Field-Police, 2 July, 07:00am in Charleroi, Belgium
* - Fleischbein was arrested 2 July 1944, 14:45pm in Namur !!! - not July 5 1944 - info MACR
B-17G "Dinah Might" - 1944
via Hans Esseveld (son), Doesburg - 15 Dec 2011
Clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Esseveld - 11 Jun 1946
via Marla Olson - 18 Apr 2014
1944 - 'Dinah Might' - 1945
B-17G "Dinah Might" - photo taken 1944 - 1945
photos received via Piet de Geus - 21 May 2012 - and Pieter Hoekstra - 21 Sep 2012
"Dinah Might" - ready for the scrapyard
via Hans Hollestelle - 17 May 2013
'Dinah Might' ready for the scrapyard
- images taken by a 'Jerry' - via Cor Draijer, Zandvoort - 15 May 2009
John W. Mosteller (85) on Kavel J-107 after 65 years - Sat 23 May 2009
top image - Sign of 'Dinah Might' unveiled by John W. Mosteller
- images John - source: Boom uitgevers/Egbert Voerman -
Flashback - 10 Feb 1944 - 23 May 2009
- collage by PATS -
D I N A H M I G H T P A D
Dinah Mightpad - unveilment - 30 Oct 2015 - 11:38:18am - at Knooppunt 13
An initiative of 'Vrienden van Schokland' - move cursor over image for unveilment
See Knooppunt 13 in OPEN STREET MAP - with Cycle Map -
Dinah Mightpad - 1750 m - impression - 30 Oct 2015
- images and impression by PATS -
Dinah Mightpad - infobord
image via Hans Hollestelle - 'Vrienden van Schokland' - 09 Apr 2016
SGLO - T3393
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contact Fleischbein is pending - 06 Nov 2007 - 06 Sep 2014 - PATS
contact Fisher is pending - 06 Nov 2007 - PATS
contact Mosteller is pending - 22 Sep 2008 - PATS
contact Tiedman is pending - 22 Sep 2008 - PATS
contact Sharpless is pending - 12 May 2009 - PATS
contact Lyons is pending - 22 May 2009 - PATS
contact Fineman is pending - 10 Oct 2009 - PATS
contact Cassill is pending - 22 Dec 2013 - PATS
Last update - 07 Sep 2021 - PATS
Ronduite - Noordoostpolder - IJsselmeer
E and W of Vollenhove -|
SGLO - T1674 Vickers Wellington Mk.IV - Z1470 - UV-R - Base: RAF Breighton - UK 460 Sqn RAAF - Crew Sgt. A. F. Whittick - Fri 3 July 1942 - 01:09 am Exact crash location unknown 4 MIA - 1 POW |
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Was shot down by night fighter (Oblt. Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weissenfeld, 5./NJG 2)
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Crew: Wellington Mk.IV - Z1470 - UV-R as 'R' for Robert - Friday 3 Jul 1942 - Mission: Bremen
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404844 - Sergeant - Pilot - Alexander "Alex" Frederick Whittick - RAAF - Age 22 - MIA
406272 - Pilot Officer - Navigator - Albert "Bert" Ernest William Webb - RAAF - Age 29 - MIA
406444 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - Allan Edwin "Ed" McCrae - RAAF - Age 25 - MIA
403409 - Flying Officer - Front Air Gunner / Bomb Aimer - Charles "Chas" Roland Lark - RAAF - Age 24 - POW
401237 - Sergeant - Rear Air Gunner - Jack "Jack" Douglas Hancocks - RAAF - Age 22 - MIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - Z1470 - UV-R - Whittick
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! ! ! DISCREPANCY ! ! !
J/6819 - P/O. - Don Ross REHILL - RCAF - is given in 'Loss Card" as pilot for some reason ???
ORB - 460 Sqdn - Z1470 UV-R - Whittick
In 460 Sqdn ORB of July 1943 - WHITTICK is the pilot .... NO REHILL in this record !!!
WHITTICK is also the pilot in Lark's story and RAAF records !!!
- RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL -
404844 - Sergeant - Pilot - Alexander "Alex" Frederick Whittick - RAAF - Age 22 - MIAof Perth, WA, Australia - Commemorated Runnymede Memorial - Panel 113 - CWGC ref. 1531492
born: 2 Jan 1920 - Enlisted: 3 R.C. 6 Dec 1940 - Embarked Sydney: 20 May 1941 - Marital status: Single
Commemorated on the Australian War Memorial at Panel 108, Canberra
Son of Owen Frederick and Ellen Rose Whittick (née Draper), Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
born: 2 Jan 1920, Cairns, QLD, Australia - Occupation: Assistant Manager
Alex is on the School Roll of Honour of The Southport School, Winchester Street, Southport, QLD, 4215, Australia
Father is owner of "Cairns Sports Depot - Owen Whittick", Abbott Street, Cairns
Birth: 1876 - Owen Frederick Whittick - Father's name: Henry John Whittick - Mother's name: Sarah Ann Morley
Birth: 1888 - Ellen Rose Draper - Father's name: Alexander Frederick John Draper - Mother's name: Georgina Mary Capron
Marriage: 1911 - Owen Frederick to Ellen Rose Draper
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Birth: 1912 - Ellen Mary Draper Whittick - Father's name: Owen Fredrick - Mother's name: Ellen Rose Draper
Birth: 1913 - Jean Draper Whittick - Father's name: Owen Fredrick - Mother's name: Ellen Rose Draper
Birth: 1920 - Alexander Frederick Whittick - Father's name: Owen Fredrick - Mother's name: Ellen Rose Draper
Death: 1943 - Alexander Frederick Whittick - Age 22 - Father's name: Owen Fredrick - Mother's name: Ellen Rose Draper
Death: 1943 - Ellen Rose Whittick - Age 55 - Father's name: Alexander Frederick John Draper - Mother's name: Georgina Mary Capron
Death: 1951 - Owen Frederick Whittick - Age 75 - Father's name: Henry John - Mother's name: Sarah Ann Morley
BMD info Whittick from bdm.qld.gov.au
The Servers - June 1935 - with Alex Whittick
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- source: The Southportonian - Lesley Walker - 11 May 2010
Old - Southportonian's Review - 1976 - page 67 - Alexander Frederick Whittick
- source: Old-Southportonian's Review - Lesley Walker - 11 May 2010
Alexander (Alex) Frederick Whittick, Cairns - 1941 -
Photograph was sent by Alex from Cairns, Queensland to The Southport School
Taken at the Chargois Studios, Cairns - circa 1941 as the notation
on the back of the photograph is “From Alex Whittick , Cairns. Air Force (overseas by June 1941)
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- source: The Southportonian - Lesley Walker - 18 May 2010
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406272 - Pilot Officer - Navigator - Albert "Bert" Ernest William Webb - RAAF - Age 29 - MIA
of Cottesloe, WA, Australia - Commemorated Runnymede Memorial - Panel 111 - CWGC ref. 1531118
Enlisted: 4 R.C. 7 Oct 1940 - Embarked Sydney: 22 Feb 1941 - Marital status: Single
Commemorated on the Australian War Memorial at Panel 108, Canberra
Son of Mrs. E. L. Webb, 18 Rosendo St, Cottesloe, Western Australia
born: 21 Feb 1913, Canterbury, Kent, England - Religion: Congregational
brother of R. J. Webb, 56 Buckland Ave, Dover, Kent, England
to be informed: Mr. A. E. Joyner, 13 Rheola St., West Perth, WA
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Emily Laura Geddes (b.1875) married in 1908 with Ernest James Webb (b.1876), district Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Reginald Geddes J. Webb, born 1909, district Bridge, Kent, UK
Albert E. W. Webb, born 1913, district Bridge, Kent, UK
Emily Laura Webb ( b.1875 - d.1942 ) - Age 67, district Northam, WA
Ernest James Webb ( b.1876 - d.1950 ) - Age 74, district Perth, WA
- death info from www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au -
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406444 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - Allan Edwin "Ed" McCrae - RAAF - Age 25 - MIA
of Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia - Commemorated Runnymede Memorial - Panel 112 - CWGC ref. 1079212
Enlisted: 4 R.C. 9 Dec 1940 - Embarked Fremantle: 18 Sep 1941 - Marital status: Single
Commemorated on the Australian War Memorial at Panel 108, Canberra
Son of Donald James McCrae and Ethel Blain Rubell McCrae (née Ettridge), 34 Carrington Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Siblings: John (1911-1912), Ivy, Olive and Joan
born: 3 Jun 1917, Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia
marriage parents: 1908, E Coolgardie, WA - Donald James McCrae (d.1942, district Boulder, WA)
MCCRAE, John - 15mths - ANG - burial date: 05 May 1912
MCCRAE, Donald James - 60 - ANG - burial date: 13 Jun 1942
MCCRAE, Ethel Blain - 68 - ANG - burial date: 07 Sep 1954
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http://www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au
11 Jun 1942 - Mining accident - Donald James McCrae (father) - Occupation: Scaler - Age 60
Children: John (1911-1912), Ivy (Mrs. Kelsay), Olive, Allan (RAAF, England) and Joan
Grandfather of Ivy and Noel ?Kelsay?
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info: Western Australian Virtual Miners Memorial
CAN YOU HELP? - The West Australian - Monday, April 8, 2019 - page 63
Dear Teunis ("Pats") Schuurman
Re Sgt. Allan Edwin McCrae
In reply to your article "CAN YOU HELP?" in the West Australian newspaper dated April 8, 2019,
I am pleased to advise you that my father, Donald McCrae was the brother of Sgt. Allan Edwin McCrae.
I am able to forward to you some relevant information shortly.
Regarding a photo, I shall endeavour to find one if I can.
At the moment I am tied down with a broken arm. As soon as I am able I will make it a priority to assist you further.
You are doing a marvellous job by what I have read, so will be more than pleased to assist where I can.
Yours faithfully
Jeanette Powell (née McCrae), Geraldton, WA - 20 Apr 2019
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Further to my email re the above, it has come to my notice
that there were two seperate McCrae families in Kalgoorlie during World War 2.
So that it would appear that I am not a direct decendant of Sgt. Allan Edwin McCrae even tho the spelling
in both families is the same, and both resided in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia at the same time.
My grandfathers name was Dunken. My father's name was Donald, an only son but had sisters Peggy and Joan.
Not sure if there was another.
DAD was born 25 September 1914. Served in Australian Army 2/28 Btn AIF abroad.
Yours faithfully
Jeanette Powell (née McCrae), Geraldton, WA - 24 Apr 2019
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403409 - Flying Officer - Front Air Gunner / Bomb Aimer - Charles "Chas" Roland Lark - RAAF - Age 24 - POW
of Sydney, NSW, Australia - born 21 Jun 1918, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Enlistment: 6 Jan 1941, Chatswood, NSW, Australia - Discharge: 22 Sep 1944, Sydney, Australia
married: Valerie Norma Dawson, 16 Mar 1946, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
403409 - FO Charles "Chas" Roland Lark
- in RAAF uniform - before July 1942 -
- source: australiansatwar.gov.au -
K R I E G S G E F A N G E N E N L A G E R - D U L A G L U F T - 22 Aug 1942
O B E R U R S E L - - - F R A N K F U R T - A M - M A I N
22 Aug 1942 - Letter sent by Charles R. Lark from Dulag Luft to London, UK
clip from Lark's RAAF Service Records - page 150 -
RAAF POWs - Charles "Chuck" Roland Lark - 2nd from left
Oflag XXI-B, Szubin (Schubin), Poland
- source: awm.gov.au - P02028.041 -
403409 - Flying Officer - Charles 'Chuck' Lark in this group photo - back row, 7th from the left
961835 - 60561 - P/O. Ronald George Moy Morgan - RAFVR - front row, 6th from the left
Photo from OFLAG XXI-B - Schubin (Ger) - Szubin (Pol) sent to his parents
images via Jonathan Morgan (son) - 16 Jul 2018
Wellington Mk.II - W5534 - LQ-N - 15 Jul 1941 - Mission: Hannover
61835 - 60561 - P/O. - 2nd Pilot - Ronald George Moy Morgan - RAFVR - Age 25 - POW No. 3653
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401237 - Sergeant - Rear Air Gunner - Jack "Jack" Douglas Hancocks - RAAF - Age 22 - MIA
of Kew, Victoria, Australia - Commemorated Runnymede Memorial - Panel 112 - CWGC ref. 1799280
Enlisted: 1 R.C. 5 Jan 1941 - Embarked Sydney: 22 Feb 1941 - Marital status: Single
Commemorated on the Australian War Memorial at Panel 107, Canberra
Son of William Edward Hancocks and Violet Hancocks née Ashworth, of Kew, Victoria, Australia
Address: "Royston", 101 Brougham Street, Kew E.4. VIC
born: 23 March 1920, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England - Occupation: Industrial Chemist
Religion: Church of England
H A N C O C K S
In proud and precious memory of our only child, Sgt. Jack D. Hancocks (R.A.A.F.),
grandson of the late Alderman T. Ashworth, J.P., of Bradford, Yorkshire,
shot down over Holland, July 3, 1942. (Mother and father, 101 Brougham street, Kew.)
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Newspaper: The Argus ( Melbourne, Vic. ) Tuesday 3 July 1945 - page 2
Birth 1st Qtr. 1884 - William Edward Hancocks - district: Ecclesall B. - Vol 9c Page 400
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1898 - Violet Ashworth - district: Bradford, Y. - Vol 9b Page 122
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Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1919 - Mr. William E. Hancocks - Ms. Violet Ashworth - district: Leeds - Vol 9b Page 1202
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1920 - Jack D. Hancocks - mother's surname: Ashworth - district: Ecclesall B. - Vol 9c Page 854
district Ecclesall Bierlow spans the boundaries of the counties of Derbyshire and West Riding of Yorkshire
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William Edward Hancocks - born 1884, UK - died 1969 in Camberwell, Australia at 85 years old
He was born to Edward Henry Hancocks and Eliza Jane Hancocks née Kinman, and was an only child
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1880 - Edward Henry Hancocks - Eliza Jane Kinman - district: Ecclesall B. - Vol 9c Page 285
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Wellington Mk.IV Z1470 UV-R took off 23:31 on Thursday 2 July 1942 from RAF Breighton - UK for
a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany
Eighteen aircraft from the 460 Squadron took part in this raid
Load was 1 x 4000 lb bomb, 48 x 30 lb and 540 x 4 lb incendiaries
After it was attacked by a German Night fighter it went down on his way to Berlin
F/O. Lark was able to leave the burning plane with his chute
and did land in the Beulakerwiede (lake) close to the hamlet of "Ronduite"
Z1470 was claimed and identified as being shot down by Oblt. Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weissenfeld (23) at 01.09 hrs
Confusion . . . HANCOCK - HANCOCKS
This is not our "Jack" Douglas Hancocks - RAAF - MIA
1032799 - F/Sgt. - Navigator - J. Hancock - RAFVR - Age 31 - Harderwijk General Cemetery - KIA
Lancaster Mk.I - W4367 - ZN-? - 26 Jun 1943 - Operation Gelsenkirchen
clip from Lark's RAAF Service Records - page 15 -
Oblt. Egmont 'Egi' Prinz zur Lippe-Weissenfeld (23)
14 Jul 1918, Salzburg, Austria – 22 Mar 1944, St. Hubert, Belgium - Age 25
burial: German Wargrave Cemetery at Ysselsteyn, Limburg, Netherlands
- source image: bundesarchiv -
info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egmont_Prinz_zur_Lippe-Weißenfeld
Overview - lake area around Ronduite
click on yellow star for appropriate section and info
Chas Lark couldn't see any other parachutes leave the aircraft.
But was also tormented by thoughts of his four crew mates.
Had they escaped from the burning plane?
He managed to get ashore and was helped by boatbuilder Jan Huisman (48y)
He was wounded (right eye removed) and treated for seven weeks in the hospital [Diaconessenhuis] in Meppel
on 18 Aug 1942 he was brought to Amsterdam and became POW, finally ended up in Stalag Luft III
12 Dec 1942 - He got a glass eye from Dr. Müller-Uri, Berlin
Lark - POW Camps 1942 - 1943
Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 3 and Oflag XXI-B Schubin/Szubin
clip from Lark's RAAF Service Records - page 49 -
Eventually he was one of the first two Australians repatriated
as seriously wounded exchange POWs and arrived home in time for Christmas 1943
See here the "whole story" of the sole survivor Charles Roland Lark
who had volunteered to take the place of the front gunner bomb aimer
who was still on the sick list, and was on his fifth operation.
None of the other four crew mates were ever found also the exact crash location
of the plane is still unknown till nowadays
If it is Lake IJsselmeer [Urk area], it's 20 mi west of the location [Ronduite] where Sgt. Lark did land
what makes it in my opinion very doubtful - info PATS - 08 Jan 2019
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SGLO - T1674
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Contact Lark is pending - 20 Apr 2010 - PATS -
Contact McCrae is pending - 20 Apr 2019 - PATS -
Last update - 24 Apr 2019 - PATS
Wellington Mk.IV - Z1381 UV-H, 460 Sqdn, airborne 2 Jul 1942 - 23:27 - from Breighton
was also lost on this raid to Bremen
"Flying as reargunner in Mk.IV Wellington
Shot by Flak - direct hit - down over Rheine - 02:35 - returning from target Bremen
Plane caught fire given order to abandon at 8000 ft
dislocated my left shoulder when parachute opened
1st Pilot M. Johnson killed with plane, 2nd Pilot D. Downing, killed, bailed out too late - chute unopend
bombardier W. Taylor killed in high tension wires
Wireless Operator Sgt. D. Radke taken prisoner with Observer Sgt. M. J. Willie and myself"
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- info from Service Records Sgt. William Gerald Reed -
- REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY -
404784 - Flight Sergeant - 1st Pilot - Arthur Maxwell Johnston - RAAF - Age 27 - KIAof Cairns, Queensland, Australia - Coll. grave 15. B. 9-18 - Reichswald Forest war Cemetery CWGC ref. 2055898
- Commemorated Australian War Memorial - Panel 107, Canberra
Son of John Michael and Annie Jane Johnston (née Curtis), Stratfor Saw Mill, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
born: 9 Mar 1915, Mount Molloy, QLD, Australia - Occupation: Sawmill Manager - Religion: Church of England
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birth: 1892 - John Michael Johnston - Father's name: James Johnston - Mother's name: Bridget Novmayle Carrig
birth: 1890 - Annie Jane Curtis - Father's name: James Henry Curtis - Mother's name: Ellen Wiggens
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birth: 1911 - Henry John Johnston - Father's name: John Michael Johnston - Mother's name: Annie Jane Curtis
birth: 1913 - Olga Johnston - Father's name: John Michael Johnston - Mother's name: Annie Jane Curtis
birth: 1915 - Arthur Maxwell Johnston - Father's name: John Michael Johnston - Mother's name: Annie Jane Curtis
BMD info Johnston from bdm.qld.gov.au
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407709 - Sergeant - 2nd Pilot - Darryl R. Downing - RAAF - Age 20 - KIA
of Lameroo, South Australia, Australia - Coll. grave 15. B. 9-18 - Reichswald Forest war Cemetery CWGC ref. 2036261
- Commemorated Australian War Memorial - Panel 107, Canberra
Son of Reginald Wilbert Pearce Downing and Pamela Downing, Box 96, Lameroo, South Australia
born: 2 Mar 1922, Adelaide, SA, Australia - Occupation: Accountancy Clerk - Religion: Methodist
Grandmother of Sgt. Darryl R. Downing is Mrs. Mary Graham Downing, Rockleigh, SA
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Father Reginald Wilbert Pearce Downing, born 21 Oct 1891, Monarto, SA - was in the Great War
Enlistment: Adelaide, SA, 25 Apr 1916 - Private No.4519 - 32nd Battallion, Australian Imperial Force
Occupation: Farmer - Religion: Methodist
Embarkment: 16 Dec 1916, HMAT "Berrima", Adelaide, SA - wounded in France - discharged 1919
Reginald Welbert/Wilbert Pearce/Pierce Downing : Service Number - S74393
Date of birth - 21 Oct 1891 : Place of birth - Monarto near Rockleigh, SA
Place of enlistment - Lameroo, SA : Next of Kin - Pamela Downing (wife)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 - Award: Military Medal - London Gazette: 29 August 1918
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 2 January 1919 - Page 2, position 148
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407775 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - William James Taylor - RAAF - Age 27 - KIA
of Richmond, South Australia, Australia - Coll. grave 15. C. 14 - Reichswald Forest war Cemetery CWGC ref. 2046365
- Commemorated Australian War Memorial - Panel 108, Canberra
Son of Percival Howard Taylor and Ellen Elizabeth Taylor, 71 Milner Street, Richmond, South Australia
born: 20 Nov 1914, Port Pirie, SA, Australia
All three buried in the Neuer Friedhof at Lingen-Ems, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
later reinterred to Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The other 3 became POW ( Sgt. Wyllie, later killed )
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405139 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - David August Radke - RAAF - Age 22 - POW - No. 24980 - at Camp 8B/344
born: 03 Apr 1920, Beenleigh, QLD, Australia - died 19 Mar 2003 - Age 82
Forced march from Stalag 344, formerly Stalag VIII-B (Lamsdorf) to Ziegenhain IX-A
a 783 km march, January 1945 - March 1945
Wireless Operator (W/O) Radke was eventually released by advancing United States forces
and returned to the United Kingdom for repatriation
Son of Mrs. C. Radke, corner of Noel and Harding Street, Hendra, Brisbane, Oueensland, Australia
Brother of C. F. Radke, Woodville Street, Hedra, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Religion: Lutheran
Clips - M.I.9. records - David August Radke - 11 Apr 1945
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M.I.9. records Radke - via John Howes - 30 Dec 2018
WO1 - David August Radke - RAAF - 460 Sqn RAF
Enlistment: 02 Feb 1940, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Civil Trade or Profession: Printer's Assistant
Capture: Near Rheine (West Germany) - 03 Jul 1942
Wounded: Slightly (contusion of the left foot)
DULAG LUFT - FRANKFURT AM MAIN - 04 Jul 1942 - 20 Jul 1942
STALAG 344 (VIII-B) - LAMSDORF (UPPER SILESIA) - 20 Jul 1942 - 22 Jan 1945
STALAG VIII-A - GÖRLITZ - 08 Feb 1945 - 10 Feb 1945
STALAG IX-A - ZIEGENHAIN - 12 Mar 1945 - 09 Apr 1945
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info M.I.9. records - AUS 405139 WO1 David August Radke - 11 Apr 1945
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402479 - W/O. - Rear Air Gunner - William Gerald Reed - RAAF - Age 22 - POW - No.24979 at Camp 8B
did escape 11 Jul 44 from a working party and got to Sweden 15 July 44, awarded with DCM
born: 15 Jun 1920, Sydney, NSW, Australia - Religion: Church of England
Next of kin: Kathleen Reed, Mr. John Cairns and Mrs. Mary Cairns (née Swiss) (mother), Russel Street, Melbourne
Uncle: C. Cruikshank, Education Department Sydney
Address on leave: 89 Powlett Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Occupation: Driver - First name of his father: Harold
Engaged with English girl just before he was shot down
W/O. William Gerald (James) Reed - POW #24979
Gefangenen Stammlager VIII-B - Lamsdorf, Poland
- source - from his Service Records -
Stalag VIII-B Lamsdorf was a notorious German Army prisoner of war camp, later renumbered Stalag 344
Located near the small town of Lamsdorf (now called Lambinowice) in Silesia, Poland
- source - wikipedia -
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- KRAKOW RAKOWICKI CEMETERY -
405001 - Sergeant - Observer - Maxwell Joseph Andrew Wyllie - MID - RAAF - Age 27 - POW - No. 24985 - at Camp 8B/344of New Farm, Queensland, Australia - Grave: 1. C. 13. - Krakow Rakowicki Military Cemetery CWGC ref. 2193955
Was shot dead while trying to escape from Lamsdorf, 22 Apr 1943
[Chief Policeman Alfred Gebauer did kill Sgt. Wyllie]
buried in Poland at Kracow Rakowicki Military Cemetery
- Commemorated Australian War Memorial - Panel 108, Canberra
Son of William Gerrard Wyllie and Ellen Wyllie (née Shiels), 166 Sydney Street, New Farm, Queensland, Australia
born: 10 Nov 1915, Brisbane, QLD, Australia - Occupation: Business Manager - Religion: Roman Catholic
marriage: 1901 - William Gerrand Wyllie to Ellen Shiels
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birth: 1902 - Thomas John Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrard Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
birth: 1904 - Annie Florence Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
birth: 1906 - William David Gerrand Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
birth: 1907 - James Alfonso Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrard Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
birth: 1909 - Mary Isabella Ellen Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
birth: 1912 - Margaret Angela Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
birth: 1915 - Maxwell Joseph Andrew Wyllie - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
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death: 1910 - Mary Isabella Ellen Wyllie - Age 1 - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
death: 1943 - Maxwell Joseph Andrew Wyllie - Age 27 - Father's name: William Gerrand Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
death: 1945 - Thomas John Wyllie - Age 43 - Father's name: William Gerrard Wyllie - Mother's name: Ellen Shiels
BMD info Wyllie from bdm.qld.gov.au
Discrepancy - Gerrand / Gerrard
This Australian airman was shot down and taken prisoner of war
He escaped from a camp at Tarnowitz and took a false identity "Mordechai Melzer"
In the early hours of 22 April 1943 he and another POW escaped (POW No. 4428 Joseph Terry) were captured on a railway line
near Kressendorf/Krakau by a German security man (Alfred Gebauer, born 15.03.1906 at Litzmannstadt)
and a Polish railway policeman (Stanislaw Krakowski, born 8.07.1893 at Ostrowie-Baranowskie)
Within minutes of capture they admitted they were escaped POWs
and Gebauer shot Wyllie twice, putting Terry in the custody of a Polish policeman
when they reached a place to report
Gebauer may have been interrogated later by FeldgendarmerieAbt (Mot) 899
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- source: The murder of Sgt. MJA Wyllie RAAF on forum axishistory.com - posted by Peter 15 Apr 2009 -
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* - These two crashes were at the same night as Hampden B.Mk.I - P5332 PT-T - Zwarte Meer near Ganzendiep -
* - with Wilde (RCAF), Bond (RAF), Crothers (RCAF) and Gibbs (RCAF) -
Last update - 14 Feb 2019 - PATS
Zwartsluis
5 mi SSE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3086 FORD B-24H-1-FO Liberator - c/n 506 - #42-7483 - "Big Dog" EC-R 392nd BG - 578th BS - Crew 2nd Lt. Isaac S. Marx - Sat 13 Nov 1943 - MACR #1553 - KU 414 Damaged by flak and fighters. 13:00 - Crash landing Zwartsluis, Netherlands 8 POW - 2 EVD |
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392nd BG - 14th CBW - Circle 'D' - 578th BS - EC - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
B-24 - #42-7483 - "Big Dog" EC-R in flight
- www.b24.net/aircraft/disposit.htm -
B-24 - #42-7483 in canal Meppelerdiep - tail with "D" just visible
- source: "Sporen Terug" - 1997 -
Authors: Dirk Driessen - 27 Jun 1920 - 12 Dec 2006 - Age 85
and Dick van Eerde - .. ... 1938
contact Dick van Eerde - 21 Jun 2021 - info PATS
Briefed routes to Target Bremen - "T" - 13 Nov 1943
1st Bomb Div. - Leave Louth at zero hour - 1000 - Return to Lowestoft - 1409
2nd Bomb Div. - Leave Louth at zero hour - 1010 - Return to Lowestoft - 1411
3rd Bomb Div. - Leave Louth at zero hour - 1018 - Return to Lowestoft - 1413
Eight groups of P-47's and one group of P-38's were sheduled to provided target and withdrawal escort
On the IN- and OUT-bound they were several "Fighter Rendezvous" - "FR"
P-38's at 1127 to Target area and P-47's from Target area to the other "FR" points - ( see map above )
The 3rd Bomb Div. did have a third "FR" at 1250 just North of Vollenhove
This was how it was scheduled on paper....... but .... the outcome was quite different
Have to read more docs provided by Pilot "Sackman" Marx - 21 Aug 2007 - PATS
- B-24 - Crew - Marx -
Top left: Ferrari, Chenet, Roberts, Marx
Low left: Stewart, Mandell, Pose, Sanna, Fletcher, Wright
Photo taken late 1943 at Smokey Hill AFB, Topeka, Kansas, USA
A/C was "Star Spangled Hell"
Move cursor over photo/faces for names
image/info Jack O. Stewart, M/Sgt. USAF RTD - 29th Sept 2007 -
- crew image - courtesy Jack O. Stewart -
392nd BG - 14 CBW - Circle 'D' - 578th BS - EC - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24H-1-FO - #42-7483 - "Big Dog" - Sat 13 Nov 1943 - Mission: Bremen - MACR #1553
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14095163 - O-735623 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Isaac Sackman Marx - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
O-806621 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - James Hayden Chenet - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
13051857 - O-670054 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Victor Joseph Ferrari - Age 27 - EVD
14066751 - O-668778 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Omar Edward Roberts Jr. - Age 21 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
6900258 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Edgar Braney Fletcher - Age 25 - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf
13102105 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Nicholas 'Nick' Mandell - Age 22 - EVD
39397699 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Richard Samuel Wright - Age 22 - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf
39530924 - T/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Harold Edward Pose - Age 27 - POW - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan
33250085 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Mario Gevino Sanna - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
15335002 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Jack Orrin Stewart - Age 20 - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf - POW No. 100375
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14095163 - O-735623 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Isaac Sackman Marx - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
born 3 Jul 1920, LA - died 26 Mar 2013, Monroe, Louisiana - Age 92
Son of Mr. Joe E. Marx Sr. (father) - born 24 Nov 1886, LA - died 01 Nov 1975, LA - Age 88
and Mrs. Bessie Slackman Marx (mother) - born 11 Jun 1891, LA - died 12 Oct 1959, LA - Age 68
brother of Joe E. Marx Jr. - born 13 May 1915, LA - died 13 Feb 2004, LA - Age 88
Address 17 Apr 1930: N. 3rd, Monroe City, Ouachita Parish, LA
next-of-kin as on ID-tag: Joe E. Marx, 1414 Emerson Ave, Monroe, LA
Occupation father: Merchant, Hardware - info: US Census 17 Apr 1930
Enlistment: 14 Mar 1942, Jackson, Mississippi, AL - Religion: Jewish - Marital Status: Single
Attended - 1938 - 1940 - Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
married 1943 - Ms. Carol Lewis
husband of Mrs. Carol ‘Nana’ Lewis Marx, born 20 Feb 1923 - died 26 Jan 2006, Houma - Age 83
Compound South - Barrack 4 - Room 7 ( later moved to North 1 ), Isaac Sackman Marx, Monroe, Louisiana
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sackman Marx are the former co-owners of Southern Hardware Supply Co., Monroe, LA
Children: Jill Marx (F), Barbara Marx (F) and Paul Marx (M)
2nd Lt. Isaac Sackman Marx
image via Jill Kantrow (daughter)
O-735623 - 2nd Lt. Isaac S. Marx . . . . . . . . . Stalag Luft 1 - No. 1526 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Honor Of . . . . . . . . . . .
images via Jill Kantrow née Marx (daughter) - 23 Nov 2016
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O-806621 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - James Hayden Chenet - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
born 26 Aug 1920 - died 28 Nov 1991 - Age 71
Compound South - Barrack 7 - Room 4 - Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12, James H. Chenet, New York
1st Lt. Joseph "Joe" Andrew Buland Jr. - crash 8 Apr 44, Schokland - was also in South - Barrack 7 - Room 4
- info Nancy Jo Wildey, daughter Joe Buland - 7 Sep 2009 -
JAMES CHENET, Aviation Insurance Specialist
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James Hayden Chenet, 71, of Havertown, a former Army pilot and prisoner of war whose
abiding interest in flight led to an aviation insurance career that ended this year
when he was diagnosed with cancer, went home from the hospital Wednesday
and died peacefully Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by his wife and family.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Chenet served in Europe with the Army Air Corps during World War II.
He entered the military as a second lieutenant and came out a captain,
recalled Ruth Gillespie Chenet, his wife of 45 years.
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01 Dec 1991 - by Michael Matza, Inquirer Staff Writer
Thanks Pats, thank you, proud to share your last name and lucky you made my Dad the greatest person ever,
will always look out for Memom for you (me and like 40 something others, you started quite a family)
she saved me too. The end.
Jonathan Chenet (Son) - 20 Feb 2015 - 8:28 AM
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13051857 - O-670054 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Victor Joseph Ferrari - Age 27 - EVD
born 24 Feb 1916, Marion Heights, Northumberland County, PA - died 5 May 2007, San Antonio, TX - Age 91
Son of Jacob Ferrari and Catherine Ferrari - née Arnoldin - both nativity Austria ( German language )
Siblings: Barbara (F), Esther (F), Adeline (F), Isadore (M), Alfred (M), John (M) and William (M)
Address - Census 8 Apr 1930 - 1234 Chestnut St, Kulpmont, Northumberland, PA
Miss Catherine Arnoldin did immigrate to the US in 1899 - ( info on US Census 1930 )
This area of the former Austria–Hungary Empire is nowadays known as South Tirol and part of Italy - info PATS
Arrived in UK: 27 Apr 1944 - E&E #607 - Escape and Evasion Report (47 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-607.pdf
2nd Lt. - Navigator - Victor J. Ferrari . . . . . . . . Colonel Victor Ferrari . . . . . . . . . . . .
- photos courtesy Douglas Smock ( son in law ) - 28 Mar 2010
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14066751 - O-668778 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Omar Edward Roberts Jr. - Age 21 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
born 21 May 1922 - died 10 Feb 1972 - Age 49
Compound North 1 - Omar E. Roberts, Florida
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6900258 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Edgar Braney Fletcher - Age 25 - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf
born 25 Jul 1918 - died 3 Oct 2010, Livonia, Redford, MI - Age 92
Edgar "PJ" Fletcher was preceded in death by his wife Hildegard
State of residence: Kentucky - as on POW report of 14 Jun 1945
Middlename Braney might be Barney !!! - Edgar Barney Fletcher - info PATS
Honored by Mr. Edward E. Stebner, brother-in-law, hometown Westland, MI - see wwiimemorial.com
Mr. Edward Elmer Stebner (1925) - married with Mrs. Dorothy Ruth Stebner (1926-2005)
Sister of Mrs. Dorothy R. Stebner was Mrs. Hilda Gertrude Fletcher (1915-1999)
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13102105 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Nicholas 'Nick' Mandell - Age 22 - EVD
born 21 Jun 1921 - died 25 Nov 1988 - Age 67
Son of Andy and Mary Mandell, Osceola Junction, Rush Twp, Centre Co., PA - info US Census 1930
Enlistment: 03 Aug 1942, Baltimore, MD - Nativity: Pennsylvania
father and grandparents born in Czechoslovakia
Arrived in UK: 11 May 1944 - E&E #629 - Escape and Evasion Report (58 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-629.pdf
Nicholas 'Nick' Mandell
Received 5 pages with detailed info over Nick Mandell's escape route
Sent by Adrian VandenBroek, Ontario, Canada - 05 Sep 2013
Nick Mandell was helped by Roelof HEIJS (21) and Bertus BREMAN (23), Genemuiden
Roelof HEIJS (a young journalist) was hiding from the Germans, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jan MOL, Genemuiden
Bertus, Klaas and Roelof did bring Nick Mandell saturday evening by car to the farm of Mr. and Mrs. H. LUBBERS in Dedemsvaart
During that trip they got easily through road-blocks one and three with Bertus's permit to use his private car
At the 2nd road-block they had to stop for a head light violation but managed to get further without any trouble
and arrived later that night at the farm of Hendrik Lubbers, Stegerensallee D 432b, Dedemsvaart
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info from Nick Mandell's transcript (5 pages) - via Adrian VandenBroek
T/Sgt. Nicholas 'Nick' Mandell - from Genemuiden to Dedemsvaart, Coevorden and Slagharen
info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Roelof Klaas Heijs, Groningen, 11 Jun 1945 - 06 Feb 2019
Roelof K. Heijs - born 19 May 1922 - died 25 Sep 1993, Deventer - Age 71
Roelof's father Hendrik Heijs was liquidate 'Silbertanne' by the Germans - Germaansche SS
Hendrik Heijs, teacher and member of the resistance
born 19 Jan 1884, St. Annen (Ten Boer), died 25 Apr 1944, Middelstum - Age 60
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Lambertus Breman - born 07 Nov 1920 - died 15 Apr 1996 - Age 75
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Roelof Klaas HEIJS, Wipstraat 12, GRONINGEN
Lambertus BREMAN, Langestraat 43, GENEMUIDEN
Hendrik LUBBERS, Stegerensallee D 432b, DEDEMSVAART
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names as in Dutch Helper List by IS9 - source: Bruce C. Bolinger
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39397699 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Richard Samuel Wright - Age 22 - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf
born 6 Apr 1921, Salina, Texas - died 30 Nov 1986, Vinton, Plumas County, California - Age 65
enlistment 21 Sep 1942, Sacramento, CA - nativity : Texas
residence county: San Joaquin, CA
Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Sibling: Georgia Wright
married Betty Lou Jackson, had 2 sons Robert and Richard (deceased) and 1 daughter Debra (living)
Additional info by Kathleen Wisdom-Wright - info PATS
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39530924 - T/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Harold Edward Pose - Age 27 - POW - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan
born 20 Mar 1916, CA - died Nov 1981, CA - Age 65
Son of Mr. Edward R. Pose (father) (Head-42 abt. 1888, Germany) - US Citizenship: 1890 - Occupation: Fancy Spotter
and Mrs. Maude A. Pose (mother) (Wife-36 abt. 1894, Illinois), 821 N California St., Burbank Twp., Los Angeles Co., CA
Sibling: Henrietta Pose (sister) (F-12 abt. 1918, CA) - info US Census 2 Apr 1930 -
SSDI - last address of record: Sunland, Los Angeles, CA
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33250085 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Mario Gevino Sanna - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow
born 2 Mar 1921, Johnstown, PA - died 9 May 2008, Woodmont, Cambria, PA - Age 87
son of Joseph and Maria Lucia (Marcedda) Sanna, 132 Plum Ave, City of Johnstown, Cambria, PA
Siblings: Samuel, Frank, Elizabeth, Anthony, John, Geno 'Jeno' and Josephine 'Pina'
parents nativity Italy - immigrated to US in 1911
Mario Gevino Sanna
Mario was a longtime member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving as a technical sergeant
in the European Theater, where his airplane was shot down
and he became a prisoner of war for two years
He received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Good Conduct Medal
He was a member of Menoher Heights Sportsmen’s Club, St. Clair Tremont Club, Johnstown Sportsmen’s Club
A Deputy Game Warden for 10 years, and Hunter Safety Instructor for PA Game Commission for 25 years
- info from his obituary - The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
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15335002 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Jack Orrin Stewart - Age 20 - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf - POW No. 100375
born 10 Feb 1923, Lafayette, IN - died 06 Aug 2011, Brookston, IN - Age 88
State of residence: Indiana - as on POW report of 14 Jul 1945
2nd enlistment: 13 Aug 1946, Indianapolis, IN - residence: Tippecanoe County, IN
15335002 - S/Sgt. Jack Orrin Stewart
image from his obituary
clapperfuneralservices.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=431751 - 23 Nov 2016
Biography
Jack Orrin Stewart, 88, of Brookston died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his residence.
He was born February 10, 1923 in Lafayette to the late Bert Lloyd and Alice Clotene (Martin) Stewart.
He graduated from Jefferson High School. His marriage was to Hildegard Lampe on May 9, 1952 in Kassel, Germany.
She preceded him in death on August 29, 2003.
Jack retired Master Sergeant, United States Air Force, after 20 years.
The B-24, the 392 BG-578 BS crew was on, was shot down and crashed over Zwartsluis, Netherlands
where Jack and several crew members were taken as POW’s.
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( info: AAD-archives & Jack O. Stewart - A.F. No. 15335002 - later 310-18-6052 - )
According to M/Sgt. Stewart, Marx, Chenet and Roberts were at POW Camp Sagan - Luft 3
and Fletcher, Pose and Stewart at Stalag XVII-B - Krems
above I did follow the AAD-archive and Marx info
I'm in contact with Pilot Isaac S. Marx for a better scan of these forms
At the moment this the best I have - Just some patience ;) -
- courtesy Isaac S. Marx -
"Big Dog" - A/C 483 - belonged to the 392nd BG (Heavy) - 578th BS
Wendling - Station 118 USAAF - Norfolk, UK
13th November 1943 - Mission #8 - Target : Bremen - Flight duration: 7:00 hours
On here way to Bremen, still flying in formation, they lost one engine
Last sighted by O-735555 - 2nd Lt. Davis M. Fogarty at 12:35 - location 52.53N 05.22E - Staveren, Friesland
A B-24 believed to be this aircraft was observed at 12:35 turning back over Zuiderzee ( IJsselmeer in 1943 )
and going back towards enemy coast - see MACR report-
Plane was damaged by flak over the target, Focke Wulf factory, and losing their 2nd engine
Flying back on 2 engines, first in formation, but eventually dropping to the rear
Alone and unprotected they were an easy pick for the German fighters
Weather conditions at time of the crash or when last reported: 140 mph wind - 8/10 clouds
Near Genemuiden a Me 109 did give the final push, the plane was out of control
No. 1 engine feathered; No. 3 Engine runaway prop; tail guns and one nose gun out of commision
No fire in ship; no controls on ship except automatic pilot this is the statement of
Nicholas Mandell when he bailed out at approx. 10,500 feet as no.2 man after the Top Gunner
Victor Joseph Ferrari - Omar Edward Roberts Jr. - Hendrik Eikelboom - Peter van den Hurk
Graney is from B-17G-5-BO Fortress #42-31218 - "Eto-Itis" - 10 Feb 1944, Baarlo/Blokzijl
Info: Vragenlijst / Questionnaire of Hendrik Eikelboom aka "Wim de Valk" - 19 Jun 1946
With a failing intercom not everybody was notified to bail out
Fletcher, Mandell, Chenet, and Marx bailed out first
Ferrari and Roberts bailed out as last - 1000 ft -, Roberts became unconscious on landing
and did hurt his shoulder - dislocated. Resistance-man Hendrik "Henk" Eikelboom was immediately at the scene
Both were told to follow him by bicycle. After he was hiding both men in the marshlands
Henk went for help and came back with civilian clothes
In the evening they found shelter in a single placed farmhouse - "Zwartewatersklooster" -
A few days later the "Underground" group of Peter van den Hurk ( Meppel ) took care of both men
From 14 November 1943 till 14 January 1944 they stayed in Meppel at the house of Rev. van Nooten
Joke Folmer from "Fiat Libertas" was there guide from Meppel to Maastricht by train
After 2 weeks in Maastricht they were handed over to the Belgium resistance - "Comète-line"
via Brussels and Paris, were they met Radio Operator Nicolas Mandell, towards Spain
Roberts - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 414
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 06 Jan 2020
KU 414 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139533178
Omar Edward Roberts - - - - 'Dog Tag' - from KU 414 - National Archives
born May 21, 1922 - died Feb 10, 1972 - Age 49
- MILITARY MARKER -
Keystone United Methodist Cemetery
Hillsborough Co., Florida
- ID-TAG via Annette Tison - www.b24.net -
U.S. ARMY WWII DOG TAGS
More details about 'Dog Tags' - see: http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/page82.html -
Explanation ID-TAG Roberts
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OMAR E ROBERTS = First, Middle, Surname
O-668778 ..T4243... A = Army Serial Number, Tetanus immunization + Bloodgroup [ A ]
EDWARD ROBERTS = Name next of kin - [ father ]
RFD 1 = Address, Number, Street, Next of kin
ODESSA, FLA .......... P - Address, City, State + Religion - [ P = Protestant ]
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Still on board while it crashed in the Meppelerdiep, Sanna, Pose, Stewart and Wright
All four were taken POW as Marx, Chenet and Fletcher too
Sanna was seriously injured and taken to the hospital in Zwolle the same evening
Roberts, Ferrari and Mandell did evade (EVD)
Roberts was taken POW - Feb 6 1944 - near Toulouse, France
Ferrari and Mandell flew back from Gribaltar to England in a C-47 - May 10th/11th 1944 -
SGLO - T3086
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Contact Marx is pending - 29 Sep 2007 - 23 Nov 2016 - PATS
Contact Sanna is pending - 29 Sep 2007 - PATS
Contact Stewart is pending - 29 Sep 2007 - PATS
Contact Ferrari is pending - 27 Mar 2010 - PATS
Contact Wright is pending - 28 Mar 2010 - PATS
Contact Chenet is pending - 20 Feb 2015 - PATS
Last update - 21 Jun 2021 - PATS
Bikkersweide - Leeuwte - Vollenhove
1.5 mi NNE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T2612 Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4 G9+HZ - Werke Nr. 5319 - 12./NJG 1 - Leeuwarden Lt. Robert Denzel - Sat 26 June 1943 - "Bikkersweide" - ~02:30 [02:00 - German report] 1 KIA - 1 RTB |
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l-r: Rudi Dunger and Robert Denzel at NJG II, Leeuwarden - Summer 1942
Collection C. Cornelissen Jr., Almelo - 25 Oct 2013
Leutnant Robert Denzel - G-A 698/1553 - Domburg Kartel
Leutnant Robert Denzel - G-B 222/0665
images via Fold3 - 24 Oct 2020
G.15-18. K.13 M.41
clip - Message from GDN - Geheime Dienst Nederland
archive Poortman, Meppel - via Jan Nefkens - 14 Jul 2021
Discrepancies - '2 op 3 juli' is wrong and Lt. Menzel should be Lt. Denzel
Messersmidt = Messerschmitt
'Abschuss' markings on the tail of W.Nr G 5319 are a total of seven
2-3-1943; 5-3-1943; 5-5-1943, 5-5-1943; 13-5-1943; 13-5-1943; 13-5-1943
12./NJG 1 - L43012 - Leeuwarden
Oberleutnant Robert Denzel, born 28 Mar 1921, Riedlingen, Kreis Würtemberg - Age 22 - was killed in this accident
After the Nachtjäger ME110 was hit by an Allied fighter the plane did crash
in the so-called "Bikkersweide", just NE of Vollenhove
at the land of farmer Lute de Lange (3rd section), just 100m from the dyke and road to Blokzijl
and 600 m in front of my grandparents old farm - burned down 26 Dec 1946 - in the Leeuwte
One wing was found 600m SE of the crash location near Leeuwte 37 (Leeuwte A 74 in 1943),
on the farm manure heap of Frederik "Freek" van Benthem
Farm on A 74 was called "Kievitsnest" - info by Aaltje van Benthem (daughter b.1937) - 21 Nov 2019
The body of Oblt. Robert Denzel was found on the southside of the Moespotvaart
not far from the wreckage just north of this canal
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info via Jan de Lange - 04 Mar 2016
Jurrie ten Napel, Derk Spans and Lute de Lange were the owners at that time of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd section
north of Moespotvaart. This area was called "Bikkersweide" - info Piet Spans - 31 Jan 2020
Police report No. 517 - 26 Jun 1943 - by Jurjen Nieland, Onderluitenant der Marechaussee
info archive CHC - 05 Aug 2019
According police report No. 517/43 - Saturday 26 Jun 1943
Around 06:00am the body of another man [Denzel] was found 300-400m
from the crash location by Opperwachtmeester L. Ch. Segaar (Group Vollenhove)
"Kievitsnest" - Leeuwte 37 - Farm of Freek van Benthem - April 1972
image via Aaltje van Benthem (daughter) - 13 Feb 2016
Oberleutnant Denzel had claimed 9 victories
My mother (Sep 1926) was a witness of the crash - 600m from the scene
"Suddenly the whole living room was light-up by the burning plane"
She told me many times that it was on a Sunday !!!
and if somebody can remember days - it's her ;)
A 2nd source also did stick to Sunday !!!
so it might be - Sun 27 June 1943 - info by PATS
As my mother came up with Sunday, it seems that she was one day off
after I got details by a 3rd source (Jan de Lange - 04 Mar 2016)
Police report No. 517 - 26 Jun 1943 - by Jurjen Nieland, Onderluitenant der Marechaussee
info archive CHC - 05 Aug 2019
Now we can simply rule out the 'discrepancy' with this official police report No. 517/43
It was in the night of Friday 25th to Saturday 26th, June 1943 and the crash did occur around 02:30 hrs
So my mother and another witness were only one day off in their memory ;) - info PATS
Denzel was buried Tuesday 29th of June, 1943 in Leeuwarden
at the General Cemetery "Noorderbegraafplaats" - plot 2 - row 6 - nr 8 - till 4 Nov 1958
Denzel - Leutnant. Erk. Marke: 3 Flieger Ausbildungs Regiment 72-695
dis-interred 4 November 1958 - with DIB-report 29169 - in plastic transfered to Ysselsteyn
He is reinterred 1 Apr 1959 at the German Wargrave Cemetery at Ysselsteyn, Limburg - The Netherlands
plot AR row 4 grave 87 and is one of the 31.598 Germans at this cemetery
Leutnant Robert Denzel (22) - . - . - . - . - . - Uffz. Rudi Dunger (..)
- source images "Wespennest Leeuwarden" II - page 269 -
His Radio Operator / Gunner Uffz. Rudi Dunger did bail out and landed, slightly wounded left upper arm, near Heetveld
He knocked on the door of Hendrik van Dalen and was brought to Opperwachtmeester H. van Swieten in Sint Jansklooster
From this place he called his German unit to explain what did happen, later he was picked up by car
In Meppel he took the train towards his base at Leeuwarden
T2612- Salvage Report - by Ad Huiding - 09 Nov 2014
Firm is Grüter en Copier & Co from Utrecht a civilian firm
Salvage price: fl. 1200 (guilder)
Grave marker - Oberleutnant Robert Denzel
Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Ysselsteyn, Netherlands - Plot: AR-4-87
images by: Fred Munckhof - 27 May 2012 - 03 Jan 2016 - Find A Grave Memorial# 58835112
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Last update - 15 Jul 2021 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Noorderringweg 11, Bant - Kavel F-84/85
11 mi NW of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T5306 24th Feb 1945 - Kavel F-84/85 - near Bant - #42-51495 - B-24J-5-FO - c/n 3026 Capt. Gene L. Maddocks - 93rd BG - 329th BS - MACR #13348 - KU 3756 11 POW - 1 EVD |
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93rd BG - 20th CBW - Circle 'B' - 329th BS - RE - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Boeing B-24J-5-FO - c/n 3026 - #42-51495 - 24 Feb 1945 - Mission: Misburg - MACR #13348
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O-818902 - Capt. - Pilot - Gene Leroy Maddocks - Los Angeles, CA - Age 20 - EVD
18137520 - O-805460 - Capt - Mission Pilot - Oscar Phil Hoffman - New Orleans, LA - Age 27 - POW
13090631 - O-815171 - 1st Lt. - Co-Pilot - Fred Lakner - Lock Haven, PA - Age 23 - POW
13111883 - O-716313 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Edward Nicholas Anderson Jr. - Eddystone, PA - Age 23 - POW
18164739 - O-717007 - 1st Lt. - Bombardier - Donald Naylor Winn - Stephenville, TX - Age 22 - POW
13090600 - O-712522 - 1st Lt. - Pilotage Navigator - Anthony John De Cillis Jr. - New York, NY - Age 23 - POW
19052262 - O-738596 - 1st Lt. - Mickey Operator - Gunard Clarence Strand - San Francisco, CA - Age 27 - POW
36815099 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Richard Leroy Wnuk - Milwaukee, WI - Age 20 - POW
36802296 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Norman Earl Fuller - Oshkosh, WI - Age 21 - POW
31370564 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret - Kenneth Warren Johnson - Holbrook, MA - Age 21 - POW
31330077 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Paul Joseph Suchcicki - New Haven, CT - Age 20 - POW
39126670 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Roy Gene Micheli - San Francisco, CA - Age 21 - POW
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O-818902 - Capt. - Pilot - Gene Leroy Maddocks - Los Angeles, CA - Age 20 - EVD
birth 13 Sep 1924, Los Angeles, CA - died 17 Feb 1973, Los Angeles, CA - Age 48
Son of Mr. Raymond E. Maddocks and Mrs. Anna Maddocks (mother) née Anderson
Mr. Raymond E. Maddocks (father), 3314 West 75th Street, Los Angeles, California
Siblings: Ray Charles Maddocks (brother), born 07 Sep 1919, Aspen, Colorado - died 24 Jan 1999, San Clemente, Orange, CA - Age 79
and Edward Chalmers Maddocks (brother), born 12 Jul 1921, CA - died Dec 1986, Irvine, Orange, CA - Age 65
Children of Gene L. Maddocks and Shirley Maddocks are two adopted boys; Thomas and William
E&E #3049 - Escape and Evasion Report (5 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-3049.pdf
Capt. Gene Leroy Maddocks
"Vrijheidsmonument Eemnes" - page 108 - via Jaap van der Woude - 21 Sep 2012
clip - Escape and Evasion Report #3049 - Capt. Gene Leroy Maddocks
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
Interview: 10 May 1945 - 25 Missions - Occupation: Aircraft factory
24 Feb 1944 - departure : 08:00 hrs, UK - crash near Urk - 15:00 hrs
A. Mr. and Mrs. T. KRUIZE, Vliegweg 3B, Blaricum, Holland
Board lodging clothing and comforts. 27 Feb 1945 - 09 May 1945
B. Mr. PETER BLUKHUIS [PETER BLOKHUIS], boat No. BU 33, Bunschoten, Holland
Took me in his boat from near Urk [Urkervaart] to Bunschoten
supplying food and lodging for two days. 25 - 27 Feb 1945
Skipper Peter Blokhuis and his hand de Jong
BU33 = Peter Blokhuis Johz. (Peet van Hannes van Bont)
No. BU 33, Bunschoten - Peter Blokhuis and hand de Jong
"Vrijheidsmonument Eemnes" - page 109 - via Jaap van der Woude - 21 Sep 2012
C. Mrs. T. van KRIMPEN - Supplied me with comforts and food from 28 Feb - 09 May 1945
- info 10 May 1945 - Escape and Evasion report #3049 -
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
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18137520 - O-805460 - Capt - Mission Pilot - Oscar Phil Hoffman - New Orleans, LA - Age 27 - POW
birth 5 Sep 1917, New Orleans, LA - death 7 Oct 1993, New Orleans, LA - Age 76
Son of Mr. Oscar John Hoffman (father) and Mrs. Aline Jenny Hoffman (mother) née Fried
Oscar John Hoffman (father) - Fire Captain - died in firetruck accident - born 01 Feb 1888, LA - died 25 Jun 1931 - Age 43
Aline Jenny Fried Michel (mother) - born 28 Jan 1893, LA - died 07 Mar 1994, New Orleans, LA - Age 101
MACR = birth 5 Sep 1918 - FamilySearch = birth 5 Sep 1917
15th US Census 07-08 Apr - Age 12 - birth 5 Sep 1917, LA - info PATS
husband of Mrs. Doris P. Hoffman (Wife), 823 Nashville Ave, New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Doris Parr Hoffman - died 24 Nov 2006 - Age 85
Capt. - Oscar Phil Hoffman Sr. - in his trainer
image via Oscar Phil Hoffman Jr. (son) - 05 Oct 2012
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13090631 - O-815171 - 1st Lt. - Co-Pilot - Fred Lakner - Lock Haven, PA - Age 23 - POW
birth 10 Jun 1921, PA - death 16 Aug 2007, Hollidaysburg, PA - Age 86
Son of Mrs. Eva F. Lakner (Mother), 101 Allison Street, Look Haven, Pennsylvania
Served 29 Missions - info: Dwight & Donna Lakner, Son & Daughter-in-law
- honored by Dwight & Donna Lakner, Son & Daughter-in-law - wwiimemorial.com -
Lakner - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3756
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 3756 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915700
Fred Lakner - commisioned a 2nd Lt. - November 1943
At the right: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Fred Lakner - while receiving DFC - 2001
Letter from Fred Lakner - 20 Nov 2005 - to Pieter Hoekstra
PENNSYLVANIA ELK MEMBER HAS OVERDUE MEDAL
U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Fred Lakner, a life long member of the Tyrone Elks Lodge,
received a long overdue recognition for his WW II exploits: the Distinguished Flying Cross
Fred, a 26 year veteran when he retired, became a POW on his 30th mission
over Europe between July 31, 1944 and Feb. 24, 1945
Fred's DFC was authorized by Congress on July 2, 1926, and was awarded for his heroism
and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight.
Brother Lakner was shot down while piloting a B-24 "Liberator" Bomber on his 30th flight over Germany;
but the medal was not awarded initially because Fred had not completed 30 missions!
Today, Fred Lakner is an active volunteer at the Van Zandt VAMC in Altoona, Pa.,
where the medal was presented, an award that was finally realized through
the efforts of Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Thanks, Fred!
- source - 'PENNSYLVANIA ELK MEMBERS' site -
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13111883 - O-716313 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Edward Nicholas Anderson Jr. - Eddystone, PA - Age 23 - POW
birth 11 Jan 1922, PA - died 23 Dec 1969 - Age 47
Son of Mrs. Margaret E. Anderson (Mother) née Barnum, 1325 Chester Pike, Eddystone, Pennsylvania
Mr. Edward N. Anderson Sr. (father)
Mrs. Margaret E. Barnum (Mother) wife of Edward N. Anderson Sr. - died Feb 1960
Mr. Anderson Jr. was buried Saturday 27 Dec 1969 in Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville , NJ
Anderson Jr. - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3756
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 3756 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915700
US Census 1940, 1325 Chester Pike, Eddystone, Delaware, Pennsylvania
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Head - Edward N. Anderson - 41 - abt. 1899
Wife - Margaret E. Anderson - 41 - abt. 1899
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Son - Edward N. Anderson Junior - 18 - abt. 1922
Daughter - Mary E. Anderson - 15 - abt. 1925
Daughter - Clara Corcoran - 19 - abt. 1921
Grandson - Edward Joseph Corcoran - 7/12 - abt. 1939
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info www.ancestry.com
Page 13 of Chester Times, November 22, 1944
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Edward N. Anderson Jr., 1375 Chester Pike, Eddystone,
a navigator based at an Eighth AAF Liberator Station in England
has been promoted from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant
Lieut Anderson is a member of the veteran group oldest Liberator unit in the Eighth Air Force
and part of the Second bombardment division
These have attacked the enemy from bases in England North Africa and the Middle East
and won a War Department citation for action on the Ploesti oil fields in Rumania on August 1 1943
The group has participated in seven campaigns and completed 230 missions against the enemy.
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First Lieut Edward N. Anderson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Anderson, 1325 Chester Pike, Eddystone
has been returned to military control according to word recently received by his parents.
A navigator on a Liberator bomber the 8th AAP based in England
he was reported missing on Feb 24 this year and no other word had been received concerning
him by his parents until announcement was made by the War Department on May 16 that he was safe.
Since then Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have received a letter from Lieut Anderson informing them
that he had been a prisoner of war and had been liberated April 29
and was stationed in France awaiting transfer home
Lieut Anderson a graduate of Eddystone High School and formerly employed at the Eddystone plant
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works enlisted in the AAF in August 1942
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A N D E R S O N
Edward N. Anderson Jr., 47, of 24 N Delancy Place, Atlantic City, NJ
a former Eddystone resident, died last Tuesday
A 1940 graduate of Eddystone High School. Mr. Anderson lived here 20 years
He served in World War II and retired as a major of the USA 8th Air Force
He was a past master of the Belcher Lodge 180 F. & A.M. of N.J.
He was employed by Bell Telephone Co. for 21 years
He is survived by his widow Margaret; a daughter Sandra; two sons James and Carl, all at home;
His father Edward N. Anderson Sr. of Eddystone, PA
and two sisters, Mrs. Clara DiNicolas of Media, PA and Mrs. Margaret Hendershot of Parkside, PA
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image courtesy Sandy (daughter) - via Bill Corcoran - 25 Mar 2013 -
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18164739 - O-717007 - 1st Lt. - Bombardier - Donald Naylor Winn - Stephenville, TX - Age 22 - POW
birth 25 May 1922, TX - lived in Garland, TX - died 17 April 2009, Aransas Pass, San Patricio County, TX - Age 86
Son of Mrs. Zea Ola Merrill Winn (Mother), 270 West Green Street, Stephenville, Texas
POW, until liberated April 29, 1945 - info: Ms. Diana Winn Dubrawsky, Daughter
- honored by Mrs. Diana Winn Dubrawsky, Daughter - wwiimemorial.com -
Mr. Fred Martin Winn (Father), b. 23 Jan 1894, Texas - d. 18 Jul 1950, Stephenville, Texas - Age 56
Mrs. Zea Ola Merrill Winn (Mother), b. 12 May 1902, Hempstead, Ark - d. 31 Jan 1994, Dallas, Texas - Age 91
Marriage parents 13 Jul 1922 - Merrill also seen as Merrell -
Siblings: Norma Jean Winn (sister) and Jack Lane Winn (brother)
United States Census, 17 Apr 1930
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States
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Fred Martin Winn - Head - M-36, 23 Jan 1894, Texas
Zea Ola Winn - Wife - F-28, 12 May 1902, Arkansas
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Donald Naylor Winn - Son - M-8, 25 May 1922, Texas
Norma Jean Winn - Daughter - F-6, abt. 1924, Texas
Jack Lane Winn - Son - M-3, abt. 1927, Texas
18164739 - O-717007 - 1st Lt. Donald Naylor Winn
courtesy Diana Winn Dubrawsky (daughter) - 25 May 2017
collection * PATS * 2017
K R I E G S G E F A N G E N E N P O S T - P O S T K A R T E - STALAG-LUFT 3
to Mrs. Fred M. Winn, 270 W. Green, Stephenville, Tex., U.S.A.
Postcard and POW ID photo - O-717007 - 1st Lt. Donald Naylor Winn
courtesy Diana Winn Dubrawsky (daughter) - 25 May 2017
collection * PATS * 2017
V-MAIL - 04 May 1945
to Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Winn, Box 286, Stephenville, Tex., U.S.A.
V-MAIL - 04 May 1945 - O-717007 - 1st Lt. Donald Naylor Winn
courtesy Diana Winn Dubrawsky (daughter) - 25 May 2017
collection * PATS * 2017
1922 - 1st Lt. Donald Naylor Winn - 2009
Find A Grave Memorial #36825516 - image by Michael Koelling - 10 Apr 2014
Last contact Mrs. Diana Winn Dubrawsky (daughter) - 07 Feb 2013 - info PATS
. . . items misplaced - need some time to find . . .
Thanks very much for your patience and persistence in waiting for these (for years).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Diana - 25 May 2017
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13090600 - O-712522 - 1st Lt. - Pilotage Navigator - Anthony John De Cillis Jr. - New York, NY - Age 23 - POW
birth 02 Jul 1921, NY - died 09 Oct 1988, Ponca City, Kay County, OK - Age 67
Son of Mrs. Mary De Cillis (Mother), 2521 Sedgwick, Bronx Co., New York
Enlistment: 15 Jul 1942, State College, PA - Residence: Bronx Co., NY - Marital Status: Single
1st Lt. De Cillis was taken POW and with the other 5 officers initial jailed in Meppel
Some days later they were set on transport to Oberursel, Dulag West, etc ...
source - "Historische Kring Eemnes 1985-3" - page 32
1st Lt. - Anthony John De Cillis Jr.
source - "Historische Kring Eemnes 1985-3" - page 31 - via Bert Wijs - 18 Sep 2011
courtesy Mr. A. J. De Cillis
US Census 10-11 Apr 1930 - New York City, Bronx Co., New York
2531 Sedgwick Ave
Anthony De Cillis - Head - 38/30 - born abt. 1892, Italy - 1903 Immigrated to USA - Occupation: Manager, Dept. Store
Mary De Cillis - Wife - 31/20 - born abt. 1899, NY
Anthony De Cillis - Son - 8 - born 2 Jul 1921, NY - died 9 Oct 1988 - Age 67
Phillip De Cillis - Son - 6 - born 30 Dec 1923, NY - died Feb 1982, Sacramento, CA - Age 58
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Mrs. Juanita M. De Cillis (wife of Anthony Jr.) - born 4 Nov 1920 - died Sep 1993, Ponca City, Kay, OK - Age 72
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19052262 - O-738596 - Mickey Operator - 1st Lt. - Gunard Clarence Strand - San Francisco, CA - Age 27 - POW
birth 14 Jan 1918, MI - death 5 May 1998, CA - Age 80
Son of Jacob Hoglund (Hagglund) and Edla Ranland (Ronnlund), Stambaugh, Iron County, Michigan
Five siblings (5) and eight half siblings (8)
Husband of Mrs. Lois E. Strand (Wife), 500 Circular Ave, San Francisco, California
Burial: Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA - Plot: AG, G, 11
Lois Evelyn Strand (wife) - born abt. 1918 - died 05 Dec 2017 - Age 99
Hi Teunis:
Parents of Gunard were Jacob Hoglund (Hagglund) and Edla Ranland (Ronnlund).
DOB: 14 Jan. 1918, in Stambaugh, Iron County, Michigan
DOD: 05 May 1998, in San Bernadino, San Bernadino County, California.
Wife: Lois, son Gary and daughter Gail
I knew he was adopted when he was a child (I actually have a copy of his adoption papers)
shortly after his mother Edla died in Stambaugh, Michigan. They lived on a farm which was sold after her death.
Jacob and children moved and met my Grandmother.
Gunard had siblings from Jacob and Edla: Eric, Arthur, William, Bruno, Ellen.
Half siblings with Delia: Lawrence, Kenneth, Violet, Clifford, Walter, Delores, June and Joyce.
My father was Walter.
Anything else that would help?
Again, thank you!
Pat - 26 Feb 2010 - 20:40 CET
Strand - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3756
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 3756 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915700
Maj. Gunard Clarence Strand
image by CRob - Find A Grave Memorial #1228058
Hi Teunis!
I did get your voicemail message.
I am very sorry but I know nothing about the pictures or where they are.
Gail, put them away somewhere and has no idea at this time where they are either.
I’ve reminded Gail (sister) about them several times when you have emailed me.
She doesn’t seem too enthused about looking for them.
Do you have any kind of deadline as to when you would need to have the pictures.
Again, I am very sorry but there isn’t anything I can do about it except remind Gail once again.
Sincerely, Gary Strand (son) - 10 Oct 2014
Gunard Clarence Strand - civil - via Pat Anderson
Gunard was the half brother of my father Walter Hoglund from Michigan.
I'm hoping to contact any family
Photo and message left by Pat Anderson on 15 Apr 2013
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After almost seven years I ran into this photo and message on Findagrave - 26 Feb 2020 - info PATS
Hi: Thank you so very much for the photo. I will treasure it and add it to our Ancestry history.
You have answered my greatest wish ... now I have only one more of the siblings to find a photo of.
Sincerely,
Patricia Hoglund Anderson - 26 Feb 2020 - 13:20 GMT [20:20 Vollenhove CET time]
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36815099 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Richard Leroy Wnuk - Milwaukee, WI - Age 20 - POW
birth 7 Nov 1924, WI - 19 Mar 1975, Milwaukee, WI - Age 50
Son of Mrs. Mary B. Wnuk (Mother) née Borzych, 2015 South 7th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Richard Wnuk is buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI - Section: 48 - Row 2 - No. 5
36815099 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Richard Leroy Wnuk
images by Steven Blackwood and Charles Haig - Find A Grave Memorial #97306393 - 24 Sep 2012
US 15th Census 07 Apr 1930
Address: 797 2nd Ave, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin
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Walter Wnuk - Head - 40/22 - abt. 1890, IL
Mary Wnuk - Wife - 36/18 - abt. 1894, WI
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Leonard Wnuk - Son - 17 - born 02 Oct 1913, WI - died Feb 1966, WI - Age 52
Esther Wnuk - Daughter - 16 - abt. 1914, WI - ??? 20 May 1914 - Sep 1990 - Age 76 ???
Irene Wnuk - Daughter - 14 - abt. 1916, WI
Evelyn Wnuk - Daughter - 11 - abt. 1919, WI - ??? Evangeline ??? 19 May 1918 - 08 Jul 2001 - Age 83 ???
Alice Wnuk - Daughter - 9 - abt. 1921, WI
Richard Wnuk - Son - 5 - born 07 Nov 1924, WI - died 19 Mar 1975, WI - Age 50
Gilbert Wnuk - Son - 1 - born 20 May 1929, WI - died Oct 1976, WI - Age 47
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Anton Borzych - Brother-in-law (Lodger) - 33 - abt. 1917, WI
Roman Borzych - Brother-in-law (Lodger) - 23 - born 08 Jan 1907, WI - died Feb 1979, Milwaukee, WI - Age 72
Ruth Wnuk - Lodger - 19 - abt. 1911, WI
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36815099 - T/Sgt. - Eng. / Top Turret Gunner - Richard Leroy Wnuk
image - via Jaap van der Woude - 14 Sep 2012 -
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36802296 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Norman Earl Fuller - Oshkosh, WI - Age 21 - POW
birth 8 Jul 1923, WI - death 16 Apr 2002, Tucson / Kino, Pima, AZ - Age 78
Son of Mr. Ray H. Fuller (Father), 61 Grove Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
36802296 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Norman Earl Fuller
T/Sgt. Norman E. Fuller and S/Sgt. Paul J. Suchcicki
images - via Jaap van der Woude - 14 Sep 2012 -
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31370564 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - Kenneth Warren Johnson - Holbrook, MA - Age 21 - POW
birth 24 Sep 1923, MA - died 3 Feb 1991, Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA - Age 67
Son of Mrs. Lena Johnson, 35 Walnut Street, Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA
Brother of Mrs. Ethel J. Corti (Sister), 199 Weymouth Street, Holbrook, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
Bailed out over the North-East-Polder, captured and jailed at Meppel local prison,
Dulaf Luft Frankfurt, Stalag Luft Nuremberg, Stalag Luft IV , Moosberg
Liberated by American Forces, April 29 1945. Camp Lucky Strike at Le Havre, France, Return USA
31370564 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner- Kenneth Warren Johnson
image - via Jaap van der Woude - 14 Sep 2012 -
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31330077 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Paul Joseph Suchcicki - New Haven, CT - Age 20 - POW
birth 16 Apr 1924, Hamden, New Haven, CT - death 27 Feb 2008, Ponce Inlet, Volusia, Florida - Age 83
Son of Mrs. Vonda G. Suchcicki (Mother), 33 Lander Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Obit is published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on 29 Feb 2008
Burial: Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach, Volusia Co, Florida, USA - Plot: Garden of Faith
S/Sgt. Paul J. Suchcicki
image by Elaine Ackerman - Find A Grave Memorial #81868044
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39126670 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Roy Gene Micheli - San Francisco, CA - Age 21 - POW
birth 26 Nov 1923, CA - death 31 May 1964 - Age 40
Son of Mr. Nallo Micheli (Father), 355 Wilde Avenue, San Francisco, California
Burial: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA - Plot: 2E, 2069
- honored by Roy J. Micheli - wwiimemorial.com -
39126670 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Roy Gene Micheli . . . . . . . . . . . . . T/Sgt. Roy Gene Micheli
images - via Jaap van der Woude - 14 Sep 2012 -
right image by Kevin Quattrin - 27 Oct 2012 -
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- info MACR 13348 , KU 3756 -
Captain Maddocks and his crew left - 08:00 - Hardwick, Norfolk, UK - USAAF - Station 104 -
for an operational mission to target Misburg, a suburb on the eastern side of Hannover
Like the normal 9 or 10 on board, this time we did have a 12 men crew - reason: leading plane ? -
O412719 - Capt. Bennett E. Everest made last contact by radio - 12:55 - just North of Hannover
The plane, forced down, came down at 14:30 in the North-East Polder
10 km South of Lemmer and 6 km west of polder camp / polderlager Schotterbruck
According to material found, belongs to 329th Bomb.Sq. 93rd Group
- info KU 3756 - crash H 177 -
These info was quite accurate, now we know that it was on "Kavel F-84/85" west of the village of Bant
The village of Bant wasn't even there in 1945. The 10 km south of Lemmer is correct - 9 km exact -
The name of the camp was Schoterbrug and was located 2 mi NE of the crash site
( brucke in German is brug in Dutch - means bridge - )
There were 11 Prisoners of War as reported in KU 3756 - H 177 on March 12 1945
On March 17 1945 there are 6 POW names on the Dulag Luft West form
Due the high number of the crew, the Germans must have thought when they got 11 POW's ... that's it
But Capt. Gene Maddocks was nr. 12 and was able to escape when he bailed out as last
- birth / death - info from MACR, AAD, FamilySearch, etc........
Top l-r : Roy G. Micheli - Tail Turret Gunner, Paul J. Suchcicki - Waist Gunner, Richard L. Wnuk - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
Front l-r : Kenneth W. Johnson - Nose Gunner, Norman E. Fuller - Radio Operator
Left image: S/Sgt. Kenneth Warren Johnson
- photos courtesy Diane Chaet [née Johnson], daughter - via Jaap Vermeer -
right image - via Jaap van der Woude - 14 Sep 2012 -
Richard Wnuk - Roy Micheli - Kenneth Johnson - Paul Suchcicki
image - via Jaap van der Woude - 14 Sep 2012 -
SGLO - T5306
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Contact Johnson is pending - 08 Feb 2009 - 16 Sep 2012
Contact Suchcicki is pending - 08 Jul 2010 - 15 Sep 2012
Contact Strand is pending - 14 Sep 2012 - 10 Oct 2014
Contact Hoffman is pending - 14 Sep 2012
Contact Winn is pending - 17 Sep 2012 - 24 May 2017
Contact Anderson is pending - 19 Sep 2012 - 22 Mar 2013
Contact Maddocks is pending - 01 Mar 2018
Last update - 27 Feb 2020 - PATS
Zwartewatersklooster - De Velde
7.5 mi SE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3135 29th Nov 1943 - Zwartewatersklooster - P-38H-5-LO - #42-67090 2nd Lt. John J. Carroll - 55th FG - 38th FS - MACR #1431 1 POW |
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55th FG - - - - - - 38th FS - - - - - 8th Air Force
Station #131 - Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire - UK
Some P-38's were cut off by a group of Me 109's
In the following moments 3 Lightnings of the 38th FS went down
- Statement - 1st Lt. Wilton E. Wyche, Air Corps. 38th Fighter Squadron -
SGLO - T3133
P-38H-5-LO - 42-67020 - "Flying Wolf"
O-416308 - Major - Fighter Pilot - Milton Joel - Age .. - MIA
C.O. of the 38th Fighter Squadron
near Oldenburg - Germany - MACR 1429
Memorialized at: Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge , England
Major Milton Joel was from Richmond, VA
O-416308 - Major - Fighter Pilot - Milton Joel
image - station131.co.uk - 20 Feb 2019
P-38H-5-LO - 42-67020 - 'Flying Wolf' - image - station131.co.uk - 20 Feb 2019
P-38H-5-LO - 42-67020 - 'Flying Wolf' - Roger Freeman Collection #5514
The noseart was painted on by Sergeant Robert Sand, the same man who took the photograph
On 29 Nov 1943, eleven days after this photo was taken, the Major was shot down and the plane lost
image: americanairmuseum.com/media/4418
see also summary of Major Milton Joel at www.station131.co.uk
SGLO - T3134
P-38H-5-LO - 42-67051 - "Spirit of Aberdeen"
O-743300 - 2nd Lt. - Fighter Pilot - Albert A. Albino - Age 24 - KIA - Hoogeveen - MACR #1428
born 17 Apr 1919, UT
March 1978, his "ID's" and some human remains are found during construction works
October 1978 - burial at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Beaverton, OR
Section W - Lot 653 - Grave 6
Salvage Lockheed P-38H-5-LO - 42-67051 - March 1978
source delpher.nl - 06 Mar 1978 / Het Vrije Volk / page 5
Salvage Lockheed P-38H-5-LO - 42-67051 - March 1978
source delpher.nl - Nieuwsblad van het Noorden - 06 Mar 1978
P-38F #43-2050 - with 2nd Lt. Albert Anthony Albino (photo taken before 26 Nov 1943)
- image courtesy Bob Rini (nephew) - 13 Sep 2008
Date: 26 Nov 1943
Type: Lockheed P-38F Lightning - Registration: 43-2050
Pilot: O-755830 - 2nd Lt. Walter F. Alberty - born abt. 1915 - died 17 Jun 1944 - Age ~29
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Whidbey Island, 10 mi NWW, Paine Field, WA, USA
O-755830 - 2nd Lt. Walter F. Alberty (~29)
image via honorstates.org / findagrave - 19 Jan 2019
O-755830 - 2nd Lt. - Walter F. Alberty US Air Force
30th Photographic Squadron, 67th Reconnaissance Group
Entered the Service from: Washington
Died: 17-Jun-44
Buried at: Plot L Row 2 Grave 20
Brittany American Cemetery - St. James, France
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Walter F. Alberty is my great uncle
He was from Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, Washington, USA
Eric Dahlberg - 3 Jun 2006
P-38H #42-67051 - "Spirit of Aberdeen" - 2nd Lt. Albert Anthony Albino in the middle
- image courtesy Bob Rini (nephew) - 13 Sep 2008
see also summary of 2nd Lt. Albert A. Albino at www.station131.co.uk
P-38H-5-LO - 42-67046
O-740164 - 2nd Lt. - Fighter Pilot - James M. Garvin - Age 28 - KIA - MACR #1427
reported down near Leda Canal - near Leer - Germany
wingman of Major Milton Joel
see below slighty modified map from MACR
Marcus Cemetery - James Michael Garvin - 1915 - 1943 - Age 28
- image courtesy Jack Clarkson -
Temporary burial site at Saint Andre Cemetery, Evreux, France
later moved at request of next of kin to Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa , USA
James Michael Garvin - born 4 Jul 1915 - in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa
From the desk - Lt. James M. Garvin
- courtesy Mrs. Mary Garvin Brady - via Jack Clarkson, Marcus, IO - 20 Aug 2008 -
Newspaper clip - Lt. James M. Garvin - by Jack Clarkson - 7 May 2008 -
- other images - courtesy Mrs. Mary Garvin Brady - via Jack Clarkson - 20 Aug 2008 -
Newspaper clip - The Marcus News - 7 May 2009 - via Jack Clarkson -
May 7, 2009 - From the Past Files Of - The Marcus News
60 Years Ago - 1949 - Word has been received that the body of Lt. James Garvin
has arrived at New York. He was reported missing November 29, 1943
He was a pilot of a P-38 Lightning escort plane
see also: Station131
P-38H-5-LO - #42-67090
O-743313 - 2nd Lt. - Fighter Pilot - John J. Carroll - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth
2nd Lt. John J. Carroll - 55th FG - 38th FS -
2nd Lt. John J. Carroll - 8 Oct 43 - ??? 10 Aug 1943 ???
- all images courtesy Mike Carroll (son) -
2nd Lt. John J. Carroll - 8 Oct 43 - ??? 10 Aug 1943 ???
image from the archive of Roel Kisteman - 26 Feb 2013
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Lt. Albert A. Albino and Lt. John J. Carroll - discuss map in pilot room
image via fold3.com - 79830A.C.
The P-38 of Carroll was also hit, his starboard engine was on fire
escaping at the base of a cloud layer he was heading West
5 to 10 minutes later, the fire was getting out of hand and he had to bail out
The plane crashed near the tiny farm community Zwartewatersklooster - just outside Zwartsluis
After he became POW, he was ultimately taken to Leeuwarden, Amsterdam , Dulag Luft and
finally Stalag Luft I, Barth at the Baltic Sea
He was the North 1 Entertainment Officer due his background
John - born 25 Dec 1919 - passed away on June 11, 2003 at the age of 83 years old
P-38 - Lockheed - Serial No: 2421 75 - assembly plate
Found in 2000 by Klaas Niemeijer - returned to John J. Carroll - 7 March 2001
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LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. BURBANK CALIFORNIA
SERIAL No. 2421 75
ASSEM. No. J248700L
DATE MFD. 7 21 43
INSPECTOR ( L311G
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SGLO - T3135
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Contact Garvin is pending - 7 May 2008 - PATS
Contact Carroll is pending - 28 Aug 2008 - PATS
Contact Albino is pending - 13 Sep 2008 - PATS
Contact Alberty is pending - 2 Aug 2011 - PATS
Last update - 21 Feb 2019 - PATS
Willemsoord - 8
11 miles NNE of Vollenhove- 8 Commonwealth graves - 1 NZ - 2 CAN - 5 UK -
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SGLO - T728 23rd Jun 1940 - near Willemsoord - Blenheim - R3688 - OM-? 107th Squadron - Operation : Soest (Germany) - AIR81/2285/2286 3 KIA |
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Airborne from Wattisham, Suffolk, UK. Causs of loss not established
R3688 was one of two 107th Sqdn Blenheims lost on this operation (other was N3593)
Crashed at Willemsoord (Overijssel), NW of Steenwijk, Holland
P/O. S. G. Esson, P/O. J. J. Tozer and Sgt. G. R. Murchison all KIA
and 25 Jun 1940 buried at Willemsoord General Cemetery - Row O - coll. grave 1
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Crew: Blenheim Mk.IV - R3688 - OM-? - 23 Jun 1940 - Mission: Soest (Germany)
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40376 - Pilot Officer - Pilot - Stephen George Esson - RAF - Age 20 - KIA
77983 - Pilot Officer - Observer - James Johnstone Tozer - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
967455 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - George Ross Murchison - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - R3688 - OM-? - Esson
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40376 - Pilot Officer - Pilot - Stephen George Esson - RAF - Age 20 - KIA
of Banchory, Kincardineshire, UK - Willemsoord General Cemetery - Row O - coll. grave 1 - CWGC ref. 2820657
born 29 May 1919, 41 Abergeldie Terrace, Aberdeen
Son of George Forbes Esson and of Margaret Esson (née Stephen), of Banchory, Kincardineshire, UK
George Forbes Esson (father) - 31 Eglinton Street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lightweight Boxing Champion, R.A.F., 1938
brother of George Forbes Esson, born 1915 - died 1915 - Age 4 days, Aberdeen, Scotland
brother of Alan Flockhart Esson, born 1920, Aberdeen, Scotland
brother of Margaret Esson who married Edgar Somerville
Father George Forbes Esson, Captain in the Merchant Navy
Temp wartime position in the RNR - Royal Naval Reserve - was Lieutenant
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info via Stephen Esson, nephew - 16 May 2011
Stephen Esson at Naval School - H M S Conway
image via Stephen Esson, nephew - 21 Sep 2009
Group photo - RAF Wattisham Station - P/O. Stephen G. Esson - 2nd row centre -
source wattishamairfieldmuseum.org - via Stephen Esson, nephew - 13 Jun 2011
P/O. Stephen George Esson
courtesy family Esson
image from Michel Beckers - via Lieuwe Boonstra - 19 Jan 2019
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HE FOUGHT OPPRESSION AND DIED FOR FREEDOM |
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77983 - Pilot Officer - Observer - James Johnstone Tozer - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
Finaghy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK - Willemsoord General Cemetery - Row O - coll. grave 1 - CWGC ref. 2820663
Son of William J. Tozer and Mary Tozer, of Finaghy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
P/O. J. J. Tozer is commemorated at Lisburn War Memorial, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
Lisburn War Memorial, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
- source original images ww2talk.com - member dbf - 17-11-2009 -
"We did have a total of 6 Airmen in our house, Gerritz, Rye and Borst are the names I do remember
Also familiy of Jim Tozer (KIA 23 Jun 1940) did visit our parents after the war
A photo of Irishman Jim Tozer was hanging in our cafe in Gelderingen" - info Harry Bennik - 12 Oct 2010
Photo is not known since 1998 by the present owner - info Folkert Munsterman - 29 Jun 2018
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IN THE EVENING AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER HIM |
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967455 - Sergeant - Wireless Operator - George Ross Murchison - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
of Leith, Edinburgh, UK - Willemsoord General Cemetery - Row O - coll. grave 1 - CWGC ref. 2820660
born 10 Sep 1918, 7 Henderson Street, South Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland
Son of Kenneth and Margaret Helen Murchison (née Anderson), 7 Henderson Street, South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Margaret Helen Murchison (mother) died 11 Jul 1959, Age 78
daughter of James Anderson, Carter and Euphemia Anderson (née Taylor)
Kenneth Murchison (father) - Engineer's Machineman, Engineer (Fitter) - died in 1962
Helen is also written as Ellen
Siblings (6) of George Ross Murchison, 10 Sep 1918, Leith - died 23 Jun 1940, Willemsoord - Age 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 brothers and 2 sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
James Anderson Murchison, 1903, Leith - died 1903 - Age 2 days
John Alexander Murchison, 1904, Leith
Kenneth Murchison, 1906, Leith
William Murchison, 1908, Leith
Euphemia Taylor Murchison, 6 Jan 1912, Leith
Margaret Ellen Murchison, born 24 May 1914, Leith - died 9 Dec 1974, Leith - Age 60
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Margaret Ellen Warner (née Murchison) (sister) - 1st married to James Harrison (Sales Representative)
2nd married to David Warner (Sales Representative)
Address in Dec 1974: 19 Belgrave Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK
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Euphemia Taylor Murchison (sister) married Charles White in 1933 in Leith North - address in 1974: 113 Pitt Street, Leith
daughter Margaret Smith White, born 12 Apr 1933, married Alexander McCulloch in 1954 in Leith
children (3): Barbara Ann McCulloch (1955), Kenneth Ian McCulloch (1957)
and Graeme Richard McCulloch (1961) all born in Leith
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- additional info Esson and Murchison - via Patricia 'Trish' Irving - 22 Aug 2009 -
Contact with Murchison/McCulloch family - 29 Jun 2018
Hello, thank you for your email.
I will try to find a photo of my great-uncle George Murchison and send it to you.
My brother Graeme McCulloch died a few days after his birth.
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Ken McCulloch (great-nephew) - 02 Jul 2018
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GOD'S GREATEST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE |
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Willemsoord Cemetery - Remembrance day 1948
Coll. Grave 1 (Murchison, Tozer, Esson) - Grave 2 (Patton) - Grave 3 (Makay) - Grave 4 (Fuller)
- image via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011 -
SGLO - T728
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Contact Esson is pending - 22 Aug 2009 - 29 Jun 2018 - PATS
Contact Murchison is pending - 29 Jun 2018 - PATS
Last update - 19 Jan 2019 - PATS
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SGLO - T1895 Wellington Mk.III - BK360 - JN-? - 31st Oct 1942 - 13:15 at De Pol near Willemsoord 150th Squadron - Crew A. G. Makay - Operation : Emden 5 KIA |
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BK360 was one of two 150 Sqdn Wellingtons lost on this operation (other Z1625)
Airborne 1040 from Kirmington, Lincolnshire - UK
Shot down by a Fw 190 (Ofw. Ernst Heesen, 5./JG 1) and crashed 13:15 at De Pol (Overijssel)
in the commune of Willemswoord 6 km NW of Steenwijk, Holland.
All are buried in Steenwijkerwold (Willemsoord) General Cemetery.
Patton, Makay, Fuller and Tolmie on 31 Oct 1942 while Cocks was buried one day later on 1 Nov 1940
One month earlier - 5th of Oct 1942
Airborne - 18:45 - from Snaith, Yorkshire - UK for a mission to Aachen
the crew - F/Sgt. A. G. Makay, P/O. W. A. Tolmie, F/Sgt. A. Drabble, Sgt. J. G. Cocks and Sgt. C. R. Patton -
did abandoned their ship, when it was out of fuel,
just to the SE of Hawkhurst, 16 miles S of Maidstone, Kent UK
Now 26 days later four of those had no escape
Original Crew Makay - 1942
l-r: F/S. A. G. Makay, Sgt. C. R. Patton, F/O. R J. Keyes, F/O. W. A. Tolmie and Sgt. J. G. Cocks
F/O. R. J. Keyes not on 31 Oct 1942 mission - replaced by Sgt. Fuller
F/O. Robert Joseph Keyes - KIA - 13 Feb 1943 - Age 24
- image source: from Keyes family send to Cocks family -
- via Duncan Lingard (cousin of Cocks) and Lieuwe Boonstra -
J/9738 - Flying Officer - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Robert Joseph Keyes - RCAF - Age 24 - KIA
of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada - Row 5 - Grave 6 - Guidel Communal Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2814202
born 02 Mar 1918 - died 13 Feb 1943, Guidel, France - Age 24
Son of Robert James Keyes and Regina De Sales Keyes, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
I have found a photograph of Flying Officer Robert Joseph Keyes of the RCAF,
with his four other crew members (my cousin, John Gilbert Cocks is also in the photograph)
standing in front of their Wellington Bomber. Robert was killed on 13 Feb 1943 and is buried
in Guidel Communal Cemetery in France. I also have a letter from Robert's mother
to my cousin's father dated 1949 when she sent the photograph to my family
How strange fate is - the morning of the raid to Germany when my cousin was killed on 31 Oct 1942,
Robert was too ill to fly but alas died only 3 months or so later on a different raid
13/14 Feb 1943 - 199 Sqn Wellington III X3870 EX-S - Operation: Lorient
buried on 17th February in Guidel Communal Cemetery
Duncan Lingard, UK - 16 Aug 2010
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J/9738 - P/O. Robert Joseph Keyes - RCAF
source: RCAF - Keyes' service records - 10 Oct 2013 - 11 Jan 2017
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RCAF - Service records - Keyes - request 12 May 2013 - received 10 Oct 2013 - PATS -
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Crew: Wellington Mk.III - BK360 - JN-? - 31 Oct 1942 - Mission: Emden
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R/86164 - Warrant Officer Class II - Pilot - Albert George Makay - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA
1376644 - 120617 - F/O. - Navigator / Bomb Aimer - William Alexander Tolmie - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
1384870 - Sgt. - Observer / Nose Gunner - John Gilbert Cocks - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
NZ.412322 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - John Alexander Fuller - RNZAF - Age 20 - KIA
R/110977 - F/Sgt. - Tail / Air Gunner - Charles Reginald Patton - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - BK360 - JN-? - Makay
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R/86164 - Warrant Officer Class II - Pilot - Albert George Makay - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA
of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Row O - Grave 3 - Willemsoord General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820659
born 25 Dec 1921 - died 31 Oct 1942, Willemsoord, The Netherlands - Age 20
Makay, Albert George. F/Sgt., missing, believed killed during air operations overseas
Mrs. Jerry Makay (mother), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- RCAF Casualty list 438, Globe and Mail, 1942/12/04 - missing -
R/86164 - Warrant Officer Class II - Pilot - Albert George Makay - RCAF
images courtesy Robert Potyok (nephew) - via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011
Albert George Makay, born 25 Dec 1921, Stockholm, Saskatchewan
registered at birth under "Albert Potyok" - true and lawful father's name: Stephen Potyok, born Hungary
true and lawful mother's name was "Julia Mackay", born Hungary
At the age of two his parents were separated, mother Julia remarried with Jerry Makay (step-father)
Enlistment: 18 Dec 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba - Religion: Roman Catholic - Occupation: Student
RCAF - Service records - Makay - request 6 Apr 2010 - received 29 Nov 2010 - PATS -
Makay, Albert George. F/Sgt., previously reported missing believed killed
on active service overseas, now for official purposes presumed dead
- RCAF casualty list 620, Globe and Mail, 1943/07/07 -
- via Dennis Burke - RAF Commands forum -
Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 7, 1943, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Lists Five Casualties Five Manitoba airmen are in-cluded in
the official casualty list issued Tuesday night ( Jul 6th )
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They P/O. Charles K. Coker son of Henry Coker, Park Street, Brandon is missing
on active service after air operations - Bomb Aimer - 115 RAF Squadron -
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J/17259 - P/O. Charles Kenneth Coker was born at Heaslip, Manitoba - 21 years ago
Son of Henry and Daisy Coker, of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
born 15 Dec 1921 - died 30 May 1943 - Age 21
buried at Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium - Grave - 10. B. 4. - CWGC ref. 2777350
He enlisted in 1941 receiving his wings at ?Bank? , Saskatchewan
where he topped his class for level bombing
His brother is in the ?ind? another brother Malcolm is a member
of the Brandon Sea Cadets RLC
has two sisters Mrs Bates Berry Man and Margaret at home
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Flight Sgt. Albert George Makay, son of Mrs. Jerry Makay, 553 Side Street, Winnipeg
and Sgt. Charles Reginald Patton son of G. E. Patton
of previously reported missing are now pre-dead
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F/Sgt. Makay was educated at St Mary's school and St Paul's college
He received his Air Force training at Portage la Prairie Fort
RF William, Ontario and Yorkton, Saskatchewan ?ne rt? gaining his wings
in the fall of 1941 ?every? and overseas a time later
He is well known in high school grid circles
Besides his parents he has six siblings: William, Louis, James, Laddie, Ernest, and Steve
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Sgt. C. R. Patton was born in Petersfield, Manitoba
and enlisted in the Air Force in 1941 at the age of 21
He trained at the Trenton wireless school and the Dafoe bombing
and gunnery school graduating in 1942 and going overseas soon after
He has two brothers serving overseas Victor Edwin Patton in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
and Pte Glen Robert Patton ?in in?, a brother-in-law is also overseas and another older brothers
in addition to the two serving overseas and three sisters
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- source Winnipeg Free Press - 7 Jul 1943 -
Text is "slightly cripple" due pdf to txt conversion - info PATS
Additional info added from CWGC site - info PATS
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1376644 - 120617 - F/O. - Navigator / Bomb Aimer - William Alexander Tolmie - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
of Dundee, UK - Row O - Grave 5 - Willemsoord General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820662
born 28 Mar 1921, 4 Nairn's Place, Seafield Road, Dundee
Son of Alexander William and Margaret 'Mag' Tolmie ( née Neish ), of Dundee, UK
marriage 22 May 1915 - Alexander William Tolmie and Margaret Neish, district Annandale, Sydney, Australia
Margaret (mother), divorced from Alexander William Tolmie - born 26 Nov 1889, Glasgow - died 26 May 1974, Dundee - age 84
Margaret Neish (mother), daughter of William Neish, Railway Signalman and Agnes Neish (née Penman)
William Neish (maternal grandfather), b.~1858, Fifeshire, Charlestone - d.1933, Dunfermline - Age 75
Agnes Penman (maternal grandmother), b.~1856, Fifeshire, Dunfermline - d.1943, Dunfermline - Age 87
- additional info Tolmie - via Patricia 'Trish' Irving - 26 Aug 2009 -
1376644 - 120617 - F/O. - Navigator / Bomb Aimer - William Alexander Tolmie - RAFVR
image courtesy Tolmie family - via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011
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1384870 - Sgt. - Observer / Nose Gunner - John Gilbert Cocks - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA
of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK - Row O - Grave 6 - Willemsoord General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820656
born 4th Qtr. 1920 - mother's surname Cook - district Steyning, Sussex
Son of Harry and Olive Cocks ( née Cook ), of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
1384870 - Sgt. - Observer / Nose Gunner - John Gilbert Cocks - RAFVR
images courtesy Duncan Lingard (cousin) - via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011
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NZ.412322 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - John Alexander Fuller - RNZAF - Age 20 - KIA
of Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand - Row O - Grave 4 - Willemsoord General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820658
born 28 Sep 1922, Auckland, New Zealand - died 31 Oct 1942, Willemsoord, The Netherlands - Age 20
Son of Mr. Arthur Charles Fuller (father) and Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller (mother), 116 Richmond Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Sibling: Thomas Charles Fuller (brother)
Father Arthur Charles Fuller (Clerk) - born in England - died in 1941 -
Mother Elizabeth Fuller born in New Zealand (Scottish roots)
Attestation for Service: before 25 March 1940, Auckland - Oath 18 Oct 1940 - Enlistment: 13 Apr 1941
Ocupation: Blacksmith Apprentice - Religion: Church of England - Marital status: Single
Previous service: 1st Cadet Battalion 3rd Auckland Regiment - Jan 1936 to March 1937
Blacksmith apprentice on Naval Base Devonport
Embarked for Canada, 26 May 1941 - Embarked from Canada; 8 Jan 1942 to UK: 19 Jan 1942
3PRC: posting on 20 Jan 1942, 1 S.S.: posting 24 Mar 1942
Sgt. John Alexander Fuller - RNZAF - . . . Sgt. Fuller - Grave in 1947
- left image via Auckland museum cenotaph records -
- right image via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011
RNZAF - Service records - Fuller - request 11 May 2010 - received 11 Jul 2010 - PATS -
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R/110977 - Flight Sgt. - Tail / Air Gunner - Charles Reginald Patton - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
of Petersfield, Manitoba, Canada - Row O - Grave 2 - Willemsoord General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820661
born 22 Feb 1919 - died 31 Oct 1942, Willemsoord, The Netherlands - Age 23
Mr. G. E. Patton ( father), Petersfield, Manitoba, Canada
- Globe and Mail, 1942/11/25 - missing -
Occupation: Farmer - Religion: Anglican Church - Marital status: Single
Attestation paper, 24 Jun 1941, RCAF Recruiting Centre, Winnipeg, Sask. - Enlistment: 30 Jun 1941
Notes from Interview Report - 24 Jun 1941 - :
Age: 22 - Height: 6' 1" - Weight: 160 - High School: IX plus part X
One month with Winnipeg Light Infantry at Portage la Praire - 9 Oct 1940 - 7 Nov 1940 - Completed
Sports: Soccer, Hunting, Target schooting
Hobbies: Rebuilding rifles and shotgun
Officer's opinion : Very hard to assess - Farm boy
Says he likes Mathematics. Just fair applicant
Posted to #2A Manning Depot Penhold - Trade AC2 Stan ( Aircrew)
Air Gunners Badge: 16 Feb 1942, Embarked: 13 Mar 1942
Present Address: 527 Simcoe, Winnipeg, Manitoba - Permanent address: Petersfield, Man.
Father: George Edward Patton, birthplace: Lucknow, Ontario - farmer
Mother: Hannah Margaret Bird, birthplace: St. Andrews, Manitoba
RCAF - Service records - Patton - request 2 Nov 2009 - received 31 Mar 2010 - PATS -
Patton, Charles Reginald, Sgt. previously reported missing believed killed
on active service overseas, now for official purposes presumed dead
G. E. Patton (father), Petersfield, Manitoba
- RCAF casualty list 620, Globe and Mail, 1943/07/07 -
- via Dennis Burke - RAF Commands forum -
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Sons and Son-in-Law in Armed Forces
Winnipeg Free Press - courtesy Patton family - via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011
Fred Tillett married with Irene Elizabeth Patton
Newsclip reformatted by PATS to optimal landscape
F/Sgt. - Charles Reginald Patton - born and raised on a farm in the Petersfield area of Manitoba
Son of George Edward Patton Sr. and Margaret Hannah Bird
was the third youngest child out of 12 children (7 boys and 5 girls)
brother Frederick (3) and sister Della May (1) died in infancy
Siblings: William John Patton (1902-1999), Thomas James Patton (1904), George Edward Patton Jr. (b. 31 Oct 1905)
Frederick Walter Benjarmin Patton (1907-1910), Della May Patton (1909-1910), Rose Patton
Eva Luella Patton (1913-1995), Irene Elizabeth Patton, Bernice O'Dell Patton, Glen Robert Patton and Victor Edwin Patton
Charles died on the birthday of George Jr.
Had received a "Caterpillar" pin for the succesful bail-out on 5th of Oct 1942
- additional info from letter of Mrs. Bernice O. Hawkins (née Patton) -
- to Manitoba Provincial Surveys and Mapping Branch (received 25 Jan 1985)
- via Des Kappel, BA, MBA - Provincial Toponymist, Manitoba - 15 Apr 2010 -
His youngest brother, H/20894 - Lance Corporal - Victor Edwin Patton
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. died in Normandy, France
Grave XII. H. 3 - Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2335229
born 03 Nov 1922 - died 14 Aug 1944, France - Age 21
It was a sad time for the Patton family
Willemsoord Cemetery - Graves - 1945
l-r: Coll. Grave 1, Grave 2, Grave 3, Grave 4, Grave 5, Grave 6
image via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011
Note: discrepancy names on headmarkers 1945 / nowadays - info PATS
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names Tozer, Esson and Muchison at Coll. Grave 1
names Tolmie and Patton at Grave 2 - later changed to Patton
name Fuller at Grave 3 - later changed to Makay
name Makay at Grave 4 - later changed to Fuller
name C. P. Fitzpatrick / Jobrin at Grave 5 - later corrected with name Tolmie
name Cocks at Grave 6
Willemsoord Cemetery - Grave - #5 - with name C. P. Fitzpatrick / Jobrin
While searching the wreckage the Germans found a cigarette lighter with inscription "C. P. Fitzpatrick"
Assuming that this was the sixth crew member ..... other name on their list was Jobrin
How did this lighter end up in Willemsoord ?
????? FITZPATRICK, CHARLES PHILLIP ?????
R/80915 - Warrant Officer Class I - Bomb Aimer - Charles Phillip Fitzpatrick - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
born 06 Jul 1920, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery - Grave/Memorial: 2. J. 3. - CWGC ref. 2079471
Halifax DK260 - 434 Sqdn - 18 Aug 1943
Son of Mr. Patrick Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick (both deceased as on 12 Aug 1940)
Sibling: Michael Joseph Fitzpatrick (brother)
Husband of Mrs. Ruth Naomi Fitzpatrick née Connor (marriage: 26 Feb 1942, Toronto, ON)
address: Mrs. Ruth Naomi Fitzpatrick, 130 Armstrong Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
21 Apr 1950 - address: Mrs. Ruth Naomi Fitzpatrick, 151 Dowling Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
RCAF - Service records - Fitzpatrick - request 12 May 2013 - 10 Oct 2013 - PATS -
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Willemsoord Cemetery - Remembrance day 1947
Grave 2 (Patton) - Grave 3 (Makay) - Grave 4 (Fuller) - Grave 5 (Tolmie) - Grave 6 (Cocks)
- Collage by PATS - original images via Lieuwe Boonstra - 13 May 2011 -
SGLO - T1895
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Contact Patton is pending - 16 Apr 2010 - PATS
WELLINGTON BK360 search is set on hold for me, it's now done by Lieuwe Boonstra - 16 Apr 2010 - PATS
BLENHEIM R3688 crash is on my plate - 16 Apr 2010 - PATS
WELLINGTON BK360 search is completed by Lieuwe Boonstra - 06 May 2011 - PATS
BLENHEIM R3688 data and contacts exchanged with Lieuwe Boonsta - 06 May 2011 - PATS
Detailed info and updated photos added after 13 May 2011 - PATS
Last update - 11 Jan 2017 - PATS
Kallenkote - 11
12 miles NE of Vollenhove- 11 Commonwealth graves - 9 UK - 1 CAN - 1 NZ -
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SGLO - T3422 20th Feb 1944 - near Kallenkote - Halifax Mk.III - LW367 - EY-L 78th RAF Squadron - Operation : Leipzig 7 KIA |
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Halifax Mk.III LW367 - EY-L was airborne 00:11 - 20th Feb 1944 from Breighton, Yorkshire, UK
Shot down by Oblt. Hans-Heinz Augenstein in 'Raum ZS' at 6400m, crash near Kallenkote
LW367 was one of the three 78 Sqdn Halifaxes lost on this operation on Leipzig
Other were LK763 and LV816
Funeral services for 6 crew members were held 23rd Feb 44 at Kallenkote General Cemetery
Sgt. Hemmings was discovered in the remains of the plane on March 10 and brought to the
cemetery at 12th March 1944
!!! Discrepancy !!! 10 Mar 1944 - Also Sgt. Chaplin is given instead Sgt. Hemmings
Based on grave order it was likely Sgt. Chaplin - Row 1 - Grave 7 - info PATS - 05 Dec 2012
"Hänschen" Augenstein (†)
original from Rolf Ebhardt (former night fighter pilot)
Oblt. Hans-Heinz Augenstein - Born: 11 Jul 1921, Pforzheim, Germany - Died: 7 Dec 1944, Münster - Age 23
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via Theo Boiten - 26 Oct 2018
Post war - Memorial Grave marker - Kallenkote Cemetery
image via Christine E. Chaplin (sister-in-law) - 19 Nov 2012
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Crew: Halifax Mk.III - LW367 - EY-L - 20 Feb 1944 - Mission: Leipzig
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1384555 - 159075 - P/O. - Pilot - Thomas Henry Smith - RAF - Age 20 - KIA
1251406 - 159427 - P/O. - Navigator - Ivor George Bunn - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA
415575 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Albert Carl Hamilton - RNZAF - Age 21 - KIA
941457 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - William James Webb - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA
R/107906 - J/18089 - P/O. - Bomb Aimer - Douglas "Doug" Athol Riach - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
980268 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Harold Hemmings - RAFVR - Age 24 - KIA
1812960 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Ronald James Chaplin - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - LW367 - EY-L - Smith
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1384555 - 159075 - P/O. - Pilot - Thomas Henry Smith - RAF - Age 20 - KIA
of Rainham, Essex, UK - Row 1 - Grave 2 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820653
Son of Mr. Alfred George Smith and Mrs. Lilian Miriam Smith, of Rainham, Essex, UK
Mrs. L. M. Smith (mother), 238 Wennington Road, Rainham, Essex, UK
The London Gazette issues:
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26 Nov 1943 - issue 36267 - page 5245 - 25 Sep 1943 - RAFVR - F/Sgt. - 1384555 - Thomas Henry Smith (159075)
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1251406 - 159427 - P/O. - Navigator - Ivor George Bunn - RAFVR - Age 27 - KIA
of Cardiff, UK - Row 1 - Grave 5 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820647
born 4th Qtr. 1916 - mother's surname Frazer - district Pontypridd
Son of Mr. Frank Bunn and mrs. Mary Bunn née Frazer; husband of Mabel Laura Bunn née Smith, of Cardiff, UK
Marriage 3rd Qtr 1939: Ivor G. Bunn to Mabel L. Smith - district of Cardiff, Wales, UK
Mrs. M. L. Bunn (wife), 4 Chrichton Street, Cardiff, UK
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1940 - Patricia Bunn - mother's surname: Smith - district: Cardiff, UK
birth: 4th Qtr. 1944 - Anthony I. Bunn - mother's surname: Smith - district: Cardiff, UK
The London Gazette issues:
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03 Dec 1943 - issue 36276 - page 5343 - 25 Sep 1943 - RAFVR - F/Sgt. - 1251406 - Ivor George Bunn (159427)
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P/O. - Navigator - Ivor George Bunn - RAFVR
image via Mrs. Patricia Bunford née Bunn (daughter) - 02 Dec 2012
Kallenkote War Graves
images via Mrs. Patricia Bunford née Bunn (daughter) - 02 Dec 2012
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415575 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Albert Carl Hamilton - RNZAF - Age 21 - KIA
of Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand - Row 1 - Grave 4 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820649
born 7 May 1922, Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Son of Mr. Thomas Albert Hamilton and Mrs. Mary Johanna Hamilton née Erickson, Strassburg Street, Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand
Mrs. T. A. Hamilton (mother), Strasburg St., Martinborough, New Zealand
14 May 1940: Joined as Volunteer 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment - Rank: Private - Reg. No. 2/1/428
discharged to RNZAF - 16 Jun 1941
Enlistment: 2 Nov 1941, Initial Training Wing, Levin - Embarked for Canada: 28 Dec 1941
Occupation: Clerk by the Gear Meat Co Ltd, Wellington - Religion: Church of England
Persons to be notified of casualties: Mother and Ms. M. Johnson, 124 11A Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (relationship: unknown)
376 hours as Wireless Operator Air Gunner
Sibblings: Six sisters and one brother
Mary Johanna Erickson - born: 13 Sep 1884 - died: 16 May 1952 - Age 67
daughter of Carl (Charlie) Erickson, born 20 Sep 1848 and Alice Williscroft, born 1860, Upper Hutt, NZ
F/Sgt. - Albert Carl Hamilton - RNZAF -
- image by Weekly News; 3 May 1944 - via Auckland museum cenotaph records -
RNZAF - Service records - Hamilton - request 28 Apr 2010 - received 05 Jun 2010 - PATS -
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941457 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - William James Webb - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA
of Northampton, UK - Row 1 - Grave 1 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820654
Son of Mr. William Richard Webb and Mrs. Louisa Webb née Day, of Northampton, UK
Mrs. L. Webb (mother), 8 St. Leonards Road, Northhampton, UK
Siblings: Kate Louisa Webb, Clara Webb, Nellie May Webb and Lottie Webb
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1890 - Mr. William Richard Webb with Ms. Louisa Day - district: Northampton, Northamptonshire - Vol 3b Page 165
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1891 - Kate Louisa Webb - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 111
Birth 4th Qtr. 1893 - Clara Webb - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 43
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1895 - Nellie May Webb - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 79
Birth 1st Qtr. 1897 - Lottie Webb - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 43
Birth 1st Qtr. 1913 - William J. Webb - mother's surname: Day - district: Hardingstone - Vol 3b Page 54
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1919 - Ms. Kate L. Webb with Mr. Frank G. Maud - district: Hardingstone - Vol 3b Page 97
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1920 - Reginald F. Maud - mother's surname: Webb - district: Hardingstone - Vol 3b Page 56
Birth 1st Qtr. 1923 - Richard W. Maud - mother's surname: Webb - district: Hardingstone - Vol 3b Page 33
Marriage 1st Qtr. 1948 - Reginald F. Maud with Ms. Patricia I. Casey - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 2128
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1949 - Maureen P. Maud - mother's surname: Casey - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 1385
Birth 4th Qtr. 1951 - Michael C. Maud - mother's surname: Casey - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 1240
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Death 3rd Qtr. 1961 - Reginald F. Maud - Age 41 - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 742
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1968 - Maureen P. Maud with Mr. Howard K. Morris - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 1587
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1970 - Carla Patricia Morris - mother's surname: Maud - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 3822
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1972 - Tania Yvette Morris - mother's surname: Maud - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 3653
Marriage 4th Qtr. 1972 - Michael C. Maud with Ms. Linda Singleton - district: Rugby - Vol 9c Page 1992
Marriage 1st Qtr. 1948 - Richard W. Maud with Ms. Eileen E. Hird - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 1429
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1949 - Richard J. Maud - mother's surname: Hird - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 815
Birth 1st Qtr. 1952 - Sally E. Maud - mother's surname: Hird - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 713
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1953 - Philip G. Maud - mother's surname: Hird - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 766
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1960 - Dale A. Maud - mother's surname: Hird - district: Northampton - Vol 3b Page 965
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1921 - Nellie M. Webb with Mr. Walter G. Ansell - district: Hardingstone - Vol 3b Page 88
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1922 - John R. Ansell - mother's surname: Webb - district: Hardingstone - Vol 3b Page 39
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info FreeBMD
Family William Richard Webb - census 1911, UK
C E N S U S - 1 9 1 1
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NAME: William Richard Webb - AGE IN 1911: 44 - ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1867
BIRTH PLACE: Northampton, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire, England
STREET ADDRESS: 8 St. Leonards Road, Far Cotton, Northampton
MARITAL STATUS: Married - OCCUPATION: Coachpainter - REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Hardingstone
William Richard Webb - Age 44 - abt. 1867
Louisa Webb - Age 43 - abt. 1868
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Kate Louisa Webb - Age 19 - born 1891
Clara Webb - Age 17 - born 1893
Nellie May Webb - Age 15 - born 1895
Lottie Webb - Age 14 - born 1897
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Census 1911 info via Ancestry / Familysearch
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R/107906 - J/18089 - P/O. - Bomb Aimer - Douglas "Doug" Athol Riach - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA
of Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada - Row 1 - Grave 3 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820652
born 28 Nov 1920 - died 20 Feb 1944, Kallenkote, The Netherlands
Occupation: Farmer - Religion: Anglican Church - Marital status: Single
Attestation paper, 30 Oct 1940, RCAF Recruiting Centre, Regina, Sask. - Enlistment: 1 Jul 1941
Son of Mr. William T. Riach and mrs. Dorothy H. Riach, of Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mrs. W. Riach (mother), Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Globe and Mail, 1944/03/25 - missing -
Pilot Officer - Douglas Athol Riach - RCAF -
- left - source: Service Records - 11 Jan 2017
- right - source: Canadian Virtual War Memorial - submitted by his brother Bill and family
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Relatives as in letter of 16 October 1944:
Father: William Tawse Riach (65) - Mother: Dorothy Helen Riach (51), Nokomis, Sask.
Brothers: Ronald McDonald Riach (25) and William Ross Riach (18), R.C.A.F.
Stuart Richard Riach (16) and Ian David Riach (15), Nokomis, Sask.
Sisters: Constance Esther Flectcher (26) and Phyllis Primrose Riach (20), 1425 Garnet St. Regina
Dorothy Mildred Helen May Riach (12), Nokomis, Sask.
Marriage parents: 8 March 1916 - Mr. William Tawse Riach and Miss Dorothy Helen Hards
birthplace father: Aberdeen, Scotland - Riach = associated with Clans Farquharson and MacDonald
birthplace mother: Hastings, Sussex, England
Next of kin: Mrs. L. C. Fletcher, 2070 Garnet Street, Regina, Sasketchewan, Canada
RCAF - Service records - Riach - request 2 Nov 2009 - received 31 Mar 2010 - PATS -
Ian David Riach, born 13 Oct 1929, died 8 Mar 2005 - Age 75 - Raymore, SK
Stuart Richard Riach, born 5 Oct 1927, died 7 May 2008 - Age 80 - Victoria, BC
William (Bill) Ross Riach, born 21 Jun 1926, died 20 Dec 2017 - Age 91 - Nokomis, SK
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980268 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Harold Hemmings - RAFVR - Age 24 - KIA
of Tranmere, Cheshire, UK - Row 1 - Grave 6 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820650
Son of Mr. Samuel Kitching and Mrs. J. M. Hemmings, of Tranmere, Cheshire, UK
Mrs. J. M. Hemmings (mother), 46 Mill Street, Birkenhead, Chesire, UK
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birth: 4th Qtr. 1919 - Harold Hemmings - mother's surname MacDuff - district of Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK
Tranmere is a suburb of Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England
Sgt. Harold Hemmings - RAFVR - in sunny gear
image via Tom Forber (nephew) - 01 Jun 2013
Hi Teunis,
Had another look.
Janet Magdalen MacDuff (JM in the parents of Harolds reference) was born in the 4th Qtr. of 1882
She married Alfred Hemmings in the 4th Qtr. of 1900, Birkenhead.
They had four (4) children:
Florence Lilian Hemmings b. 1st Qtr. 1902, Birkenhead - died 1978 - Age ~76
Ethel Hemmings b. 1st Qtr. 1906, Birkenhead - died 1976 - Age ~70
Frederick H Hemmings b. 2nd Qtr. 1910, Birkenhead - died 3rd Qtr. 1911 - Age 1
Elsie May Hemmings b. 1st Qtr. 1913, Birkenhead
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First four are definitly Hemmings - after 1915 it was Samuel Kitching as father
info Samuel Hemmings (90y) - 20 Nov 2012
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Elizabeth Ellen Hemmings b. 2nd Qtr. 1916, Birkenhead
Harold Hemmings b. 4th Qtr. 1919, Birkenhead - died 20 Feb 1944, Holland - Age 24
Marguerite Hemmings b. 1st Qtr. 1923, Birkenhead - died 2nd Qtr. 1924, Birkenhead - Age 1
Samuel Hemmings b. 1st Qtr. 1923, Birkenhead
Betty Hemmings b. 4th Qtr. 1925, Birkenhead
Edward Hemmings b. 3rd Qtr. 1928, Birkenhead
In the 1901 census Janet is aged 18 married born Birkenhead
Alfred aged 21 married born Scotland
Alfred Hemmings - died 1st Qtr. 1945, Birkenhead - Age 65
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Florence Lilian HEMMINGS married Martin LYONS - b: 1st Qtr. 1900 Toxteth Park
marriage: 17 Apr 1920 St Peter, Birkenhead
Ethel HEMMINGS married Ernest FORBER - b: 3rd Qtr. 1902 Warrington - d: 1992 - Age ~92
marriage: 3rd Qtr. 1927 Birkenhead
Elsie May HEMMINGS married Arthur V. GARBUTT b: Unknown
marriage: 4th Qtr. 1934
Samuel HEMMINGS married Maureen CROPPER d: Unknown
marriage: 2nd Qtr. 1951 Birkenhead
Betty HEMMINGS married Unknown LUCAS b: Unknown
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info FreeBMD and info via Len Davies - 18-21 May 2011
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Harold Hemmings and Samuel Hemmings were both in RAF - info Samuel Hemmings (90y) - 19 Nov 2012
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1812960 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Ronald James Chaplin - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
of UK - Row 1 - Grave 7 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820648
Son of Mr. Leonard James Chaplin (b.1906) and Mrs. Violet Maud Chaplin née Wright
Mrs. V. Chaplin (mother), 2 Carter Close, Collier Row, Romford, Essex, UK
Fiancée was pregnant - Feb 1944 - Father of Ronald Jr. (son) - born Jun 1944
Sgt. - Ronald James Chaplin - RAFVR -
images via Christine E. Chaplin (sister-in-law) - 19 Nov 2012
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birth: 4th Qtr. 1906 - Leonard James Chaplin - district: Hackney
Marriage 4th Qtr. 1924 - Mr. Leonard J. Chaplin and Ms. Violet M. Wright - district of Hackney, UK
The district Hackney spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, London and Middlesex
birth: 2nd Qtr. 1924 - Ronald J. Chaplin - mother's surname Wright - district of Hackney, UK
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1927 - Constance M. Chaplin - mother's surname Wright - district of Hackney, UK
birth: 2nd Qtr. 1931 - Kenneth J. Chaplin - mother's surname Wright - district of Romford, UK
birth: 1st Qtr. 1940 - Brian L. Chaplin - mother's surname Wright - district of Romford, UK
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1944 - Geoffrey A. Chaplin - mother's surname Wright - UK
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Sgt. Ronald James Chaplin - while in training - group photo - RAF Stn. Pembrey, Llanelli, S. Wales, UK
2nd row back - far right - see highlight
image via Sally Chaplin (sister-in-law) - 27 Nov 2012
I am granddaughter of Leonard James Chaplin he migrated from England in 1954 to Australia
He was married to Violet Maud Chaplin (née Wright)
Married in Bow Street Church, London
Their children:
Ronald James Chaplin - RAF 1944 - buried in Holland
Constance M. Chaplin
Kenneth John Chaplin - [married to Sally]
Brian Leonard Chaplin
Geoffrey Alfred Chaplin - married to Christine Elizabeth Anderson - [divorced]
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My father is Geoffrey Alfred Chaplin and I'm with Daniel Raymond Cluff - [divorced]
Our child - Haley Brooke Cluff
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Karen Lee Chaplin - @ Genealogy forum - 22 Dec 2000
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[married ... divorced] - info PATS - 29 Nov 2012
Kallenkote Cemetery Ceremonies - likely before 1950
courtesy Kenneth J. Chaplin (†) (brother) - 01 Mar 2011
Kenneth John Chaplin - 02 Mar 1931 - died 04 Mar 2012 - Age 81
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via Marina van der Ploeg / Henk Spreen - 24 Nov 2012
SGLO - T3422
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Contact Riach is pending - 01 Apr 2010 - PATS
Contact Hemmings is pending - 17 May 2011 - 19 Nov 2012 - PATS
Contact Chaplin is pending - 23 May 2011 - 19 Nov 2012 - PATS
Contact Bunn is pending - 23 Nov 2012 - PATS
Last update - 17 Dec 2018 - PATS
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Just before Liberation three soldiers lost their lives in the fight for Freedom
and buried at Kallenkote General Cemetery
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14767030 - Private - Alfred John Bott - Age 18 - KIA - died 06 Mar 1945
of UK - Row 2 - Grave 1 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820646
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) - Unit: 10th Bn.
born 01 May 1926, Sussex, UK
Son of Mr. Alfred Charles Bott and Mrs. Alice S. Bott née Edwards, of Park Grove, Withyham
Siblings: Ronald Jesse Bott (twin-brother) and Margaret J. Bott (sister)
Deaths for year 1945
14767030 - Pte. - Alfred J. Bott - H.L.I. - Ref: Volume: 8 - Page: 234
Source: GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1939 to 1948)
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Marriage 4th Qtr. 1924 - Mr. Alfred C. Bott with Ms. Alice A. Edwards - district: Tonbridge - Vol 2a Page 1939
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1926 - Alfred J. Bott - mother's surname: Edwards - district: East Grinstead, Sussex - Vol 2b Page 174
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1926 - Ronald J. Bott - mother's surname: Edwards - district: East Grinstead, Sussex - Vol 2b Page 174
Birth 4th Qtr. 1927 - Margaret J. Bott - mother's surname: Edwards - district: East Grinstead, Sussex - Vol 2b Page 155
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Death 4th Qtr. 1978 - Ronald Jesse Bott - born 01 May 1926 - Age 52 - district: Tonbridge - Vol 16 Page 1925
Address 2002-2007: Derek R. BOTT (nephew), Coventry Road 6, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 4QA
Following a short timeline, how I came to the above result
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??? 4 possible options ??? - need to be verified - info PATS - 28 Feb 2014 ???
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Birth 1st Qtr. 1909 - Alfred John Bott - mother's surname: ....... - district: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - Vol. 6b - Page 233
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1913 - Alfred J. Bott - mother's surname: Hayward - district: Tamworth, Staffordshire - Vol. 6b - Page 890
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1915 - Alfred J. Bott - mother's surname: Simons - district: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire - Vol. 7a - Page 124
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1926 - Alfred J. Bott - mother's surname: Edwards - district: East Grinstead, Sussex - Vol. 2b - Page 174
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??? 4 possible options ??? - need to be verified - info PATS - 28 Feb 2014 ???
It's birth 2nd Qtr. 1926 - Alfred J. Bott - info via wwrsimon - 02 Jul 2018
02 Jul 2018 - 10:21 - Posted my question on Rafcommands, after I checked first for his nephew Derek R. Bott
Phone number out of service and the address is likely outdated
11:01 - After 40 minutes a positive reply from wwrsimon
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Any help is welcome - info PATS
03 Jul 2018 - Contact with Derek's daughter Catherine (great-niece)
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Hello Pats,
The Kent & Sussex Courier newspaper reported his loss:
Firstly, on March 9th 1945:
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MISSING - having previously been reported killed, news has now been received from the War Office
by Mr. and Mrs. Bott, of Park Grove, Withyham, that their twin son, Pte. Alfred John Bott, is missing,
believed wounded and a prisoner of war.
Pte. Bott joined the Army in May, 1944, being posted to the King's Regiment,
but later transferred to the Highland Light Infantry.
Then, on June 22nd 1945 it reported the following:
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WITHYHAM
ROLL OF HONOUR - News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Bott, of Park Grove, that their son, Pte. Alfred John Bott,
who was reported missing, died of wounds on March 1 [sic] while a prisoner of war. He was 18.
[sic] is an abbreviation of 'sic erat scriptum' which is Latin for 'thus it had been written',
meaning that the quote prior was transcribed as it was found in the original source,
complete with errors, coloquialisms etc.
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It seems his birth was registered at East Grinstead in 1926, mother's maiden name Edwards.
On the same list with the same district and mother's name is Ronald J. Bott, presumably his twin brother.
FreeBMD has the marriage of an Alfred C. Bott to Edwards, registered Tonbridge, December 1924.
Regards, Simon - 02 Jul 2018 - Rafcommands - wwrsimon - Simon Glancey - 02 Jul 2018
Alfred Bott grave monument
(www.gravestonephotos.com)
Alfred Bott's grave monument/plaque is at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham, Sussex, England
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14430913 - Private - Oswald Arthur Jeffries - Age 19 - KIA - died 14 Mar 1945
of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK - Row 2 - Grave 2 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820651
Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment - Unit: 1st Bn.
Son of Mr. Oscar Stanley Jeffries and Mrs. Beatrice Holland Spencer Jeffries née Barlow, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
Marriage: 4th Qtr. 1924 - Oscar S. Jeffries to Beatrice H. S. Barlow, district of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
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birth: 3rd Qtr. 1925 - Oswald A. Jeffries - mother's surname Barlow - district of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
birth: 1st Qtr. 1931 - Kathleen W. Jeffries - mother's surname Barlow - district of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1934 - Gordon W. Jeffries - mother's surname Barlow - district of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1936 - Sylvia B. Jeffries - mother's surname Barlow - district of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
14430913 - Private - Oswald Arthur Jeffries
source: Royston Jeffries (brother) - 01 Feb 2013
Letter submitted by Mr. & Mrs. O. Jeffries
source: Royston Jeffries (brother) - 01 Feb 2013
Oscar Stanley Jeffries - born 31 Dec 1900, Ipswich, Suffolk - died 22 Jun 1967, High Wycombe - Age 66
married Beatrice Holland Spencer Barlow in 1925 in St Johns Desborough Road, High Wycombe
Beatrice Holland Spencer Barlow - born 5 Dec 1906, High Wycombe - died 18 Aug 1982, Amersham Hospital - Age 75
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Oswald Arthur Jeffries - born 1 Jun 1925 - died 14 Mar 1945, Kallenkote, Netherlands - Age 19
Kathleen Winifred Jeffries - born 18 Jan 1931
Gordon William Jeffries - born 11 Jul 1934 - died 28 Dec 1997 - Age 63
Sylvia Beatrice Jeffries - born 9 Jul 1936
Royston Jeffries - born 6 Oct 1938 - married 04 Apr 1959 - Ms. Betty F. Newton, St Mary & St Georges, High Wycombe
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Kevin Royston Jeffries - born 14 May 1960, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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additional family info from Kevin Royston Jeffries (nephew) - 20 May 2010
Discrepancy !!! - birth 01 Jun 1925 / 3rd Qtr. 1925 on FreeBMD - info PATS
Kallenkote War Graves
image via Mr. Royston Jeffries (brother) - 02 Feb 2013
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3322012 - Private - James Begg - Age 28 - KIA - died 04 Apr 1945
born 21 Aug 1916, 6 Elder Park St., Govan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Row 2 - Grave 3 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820645
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) - Unit: 10th Bn.
Son of Mr. James Begg (father) and Mrs. Jane Begg (mother) née MacMillan, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Siblings: John Begg (brother) - born 08 Jun 1910 - died 12 Mar 1996, Glasgow - Age 85
William Begg (brother) - born 31 Dec 1913 - died 3rd Qtr. 1997, North Tyneside, Northumberland, UK - Age 83
Grace Begg (sister) - born 26 Jun 1922 - died 17 Jun 2012, Kirkintilloch - Age 89
James Begg Jr. with his father James Begg Sr.
image via Michael Dougall (nephew) - 10 Mar 2014
Marriage 11 Mar 1909 - Mr. James Begg, Police Constable (31) with Ms. Jane MacMillan, Spinster (24)
Mr. James Begg (father) - died 29 Jul 1956, Glasgow - Age 78, Inspector of Police (ret.)
1946 - Ms. Grace Begg married Mr. Roy S. C. Dougall
Mr. Roy Samuel Copeland Dougall - died 22 Sep 1990, Kirkintilloch
additional Begg info via Patricia Irving - 20 Jan 2014
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Contact Jeffries is pending - 20 May 2010 - 23 Nov 2012 - PATS
Contact Begg is pending - 20 Jan 2014 - PATS
Contact Bott is pending - 02 Jul 2018 - PATS
Last update - 04 Jul 2018 - PATS
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SGLO - T5267 21st Feb 1945 - near Aijen (Limburg) - Lancaster Mk.I - NN744 - TC-V 170th RAF Squadron - Operation : Duisburg 1 KIA - 1 DOW - 5 POW |
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Good morning Teunis,
I have spent some hours this week with John Hartley.
He does not agree with a lot of the information on record.
He states categorically that none of the crew were injured.
All landed safely apart from a minor cut to one crew member, Ron Price, who hit the tailplane on exiting the aircraft.
F/Sgt. Willis landed safely but he was the only member of the crew that carried a Webley pistol!
I'm attaching a couple of pics from his R.A.A.F. service between 1951 - 1972.
More information soon.
Regards, Howard Chetham - 26 Jun 2015
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When lost this aircraft - NN744 - had a total of 69 hours
NN744 was one of two No.170 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation
Airborne - 19:09 - 21 Feb 45 from Hemswell. Crashed at Aijen ( Limburg )
Air Historical Branch (RAF), MOD - letter 08 Dec 1995 - does give the crash near Blitterswijk, a bit south of Aijen
F/Lt. T. C. B. Smith - KIA was buried in Limburg. Later Jonkerbos War Cemetery in Nijmegen
F/Sgt. Willis was injured - was reported to have died from wounds while being treated
in a German staffed hospital - 6th of April 1945 - and buried in Kallenkote General Cemetery
The other 5 crew members, W/O. A. C. M. Bates (also recorded as A. C. N.), F/Sgt. J. C. Hartley, F/Sgt. W. F. E. Moss,
F/Sgt. J. Downing and F/Sgt. R. E. Price (injured) were taken POW until Liberation - no POW no's
NN744 was hit by flak after leaving the target (Duisburg), and at 19,000 feet fire developed
Not by Flak !!! ... but shot down by Me 190 ... Engine 3 was hit - info: Joe Hartley (Navigator) - 10 Aug 2015
in the starboard inner engine and there was a large hole in the wing with the leading edge ablaze.
The starboard inner engine was feathered but unable to be turned off.
With the situation hopeless and height being lost, bail out was instituted at 15,000 feet.
The Lancaster crashed at Aijen (Limburg), on the bank of the Maas, about 10 miles north of Venlo.
The pilot was killed and the navigator [it's the flight engineer !!! - info PATS - 05 Jul 2018] later died from injuries,
but the remainder of the crew were taken prisoner.
AUS426587 - P/O. John Claude HARTLEY - RAAF, landed in a farmyard at Wankum, north of Krefeld, Germany.
He was arrested by German soldiers and later incarcerated in Stalag VII-A, PoW No.11176
Hartley became a member of the Caterpillar Club
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Source: "Wingless" - A Biographical Index of Australian Airmen Detained in Wartime
Author: Thomas V. Robberts, 2011, p.234
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Rafcommands Forum - Thread: 22nd Feb 1945 - near Aijen (Limburg) - Lancaster NN744 - TC-V
via COL BRUGGY; 04 Jun 2013
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Crew: Lancaster Mk.I - NN744 - TC-V - 21 Feb 1945 - Mission: Duisburg
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1375057 - 173785 - Flight Lieutenant - Pilot - Thomas Cecil Birdwood Smith - RAFVR - Age 28 - KIA - died 21 Feb 1945
O35061 - 426587 - F/O. - Navigator - John Claude Hartley - RAAF - Age 21 - POW - POW No. 11176
1587035 - F/S. - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - William Frederick Edward Mole - RAFVR - Age 21 - POW - no POW number
1604003 - Flight Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Leslie Robert Willis - RAFVR - Age 22 - POW/DOW - died 06 Apr 1945
1253513 - W/O. - Bomb Aimer - Arthur Charles Norris Bates - RAFVR - Age 24 - POW - no POW number
1517775 - F/S. - Air Gunner - John Richardson Downing - RAFVR - Age .. - POW - no POW number
1301587 - F/S. - Air Gunner - Ronald Edward Price - RAFVR - Age .. - INJ/POW - no POW number
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - NN744 - TC-V - Smith
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HARTLEY, John Claude - (Pilot Officer); Service Number - 426587
In addition to the file subject, the following servicemen are mentioned in this record:
SMITH T. C. B. – (Flight Lieutenant); Service Number – 1737851
WILLIS L. R. – (Flight Sergeant); Service Number – 1604003
BATES A. C. N. – (Warrant Officer); Service Number – 1253513
MOLES W. F. H. – (Flight Sergeant); Service Number – 1587035
DOWNING J. R. – (Flight Sergeant); Service Number – 1517775
PRICE R. R. – (Flight Sergeant); Service Number – 13015589 or 13055587
- info awm.gov.au - RAAF Service record J. C. Hartley -
Discrepancy Names and ASN !!! - need verification - 16 May 2011 - PATS
Under construction - 17 May 2011 - PATS
Five crew members were also in a crash on 19 Aug 1944 - 01:50am - on return to base Elsham Wolds, UK
No injuries reported with Lancaster LM293 PM-? - 103rd RAF Squadron
P/O. K. S. Pearce, F/S. J. C. Hartley - RAAF, F/S. A. I. N. Bates, Sgt. L. R. Willis
Sg. W. F. E. Mole, F/S. J. D. McCredie, Sgt. H. E. Price
Discrepancy names against other listings - NN744 and RAAF
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1604003 - Flight Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Leslie Robert Willis - RAFVR - Age 22 - DOW - died 06 Apr 1945
of Langley, Buckinghamshire, UK - Row 2 - Grave 4 - Kallenkote General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820655
Son of Mr. Robert Willis and Mrs. Tracy Isabel Willis née Treacher, of Langley, Buckinghamshire, UK
Siblings: Kenneth G. C. Willis, Philip A. Willis, Alfred F. Willis and David E. Willis
F/Sgt. Willis was injured - was reported to have died from wounds while being treated
in a German staffed hospital - 6th of April 1945 - and buried in Kallenkote General Cemetery
1604003 - Flight Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Leslie Robert Willis - RAFVR
image via Mike Willis (nephew) - 24 Jul 2018
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1900 - Tracy Isabel Treacher - district: Eton, Buckinghamshire - Vol 3a Page 803
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1920 - Mr. Robert Willis with Ms. Tracy Isabel Treacher - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 2521
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Birth 1st Qtr. 1923 - Leslie R. Willis - mother's surname: Treacher - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 1574
Birth 1st Qtr. 1925 - Kenneth G. C. Willis - mother's surname: Treacher - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 1435
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1927 - Philip A. Willis - mother's surname: Treacher - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 1432
Birth 1st Qtr. 1929 - Alfred F. Willis - mother's surname: Treacher - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 1436
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1941 - David E. Willis - mother's surname: Treacher - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 2388
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Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1944 - Mr. Kenneth G. C. Willis with Ms. Mary E. Jones - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 3238
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1945 - Michael K. R. Willis - mother's surname: Jones - district: Eton - Vol 3a Page 2156
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1950 - Roy M. Willis - mother's surname: Jones - district: Eton - Vol 6a Page 426
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1966 - Mr. Michael K. R. Willis with Ms. Victoria A. Sallows - district: Windsor - Vol 6a - Page 613
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1971 - Heidi Louise Willis - mother's surname: Sallows - district: Eton, Buckinghamshire - Vol 6a - Page 1985
Birth 1st Qtr. 1974 - Clare Joane Willis - mother's surname: Sallows - district: Easthampstead, Berkshire - Vol 6a - Page 144
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1961 - Mr. Alfred F. Willis with Ms. Sheila A. Forrest - district: Eton - Vol 6a Page 1178
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1964 - Robert Willis - mother's surname: Forrest - district: Eton - Vol 6a Page 839
Birth 1st Qtr. 1970 - Philip Alfred Willis - mother's surname: Forrest - district: Eton - Vol 6a Page 2100
Contact with Michael K. R. Willis (nephew) - 04 Jul 2018 - PATS
Letter sent on 05 Jul 2018, spoke with Mike later that day by phone
24 Jul 2018 - Letter received from Mike with photo and info of his late Uncle Leslie Robert Willis
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1375057 - 173785 - Flight Lieutenant - Pilot - Thomas Cecil Birdwood Smith - RAFVR - Age 28 - KIA - died 21 Feb 1945of UK - Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. B. 2. - Cemetery: Jonker War Cemetery
CWGC ref. 2646910
born 1916, UK
Son of Mr. James W. Smith and Mrs. Gertrude J. Smith née Briant
Siblings: James D. A. Smith and Sidney W. N. Smith
Marriage 1st Qtr. 1912 - Mr. James W. Smith with Ms. Gertrude J. Briant - district: Poplar - Vol 1c Page 677
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1912 - James D. A. Smith - mother's surname: Briant - district: Poplar - Vol 1c Page 1025
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1914 - Sidney W. N. Smith - mother's surname: Briant - district: Poplar - Vol 1c Page 1037
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1916 - Thomas C. B. Smith - mother's surname: Briant - district: Poplar - Vol 1c Page 971
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Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1939 - Sidney W. N. Smith with Ms. Lilian R. Daly - district: Poplar - Vol 1c Page 1122
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O35061 - 426587 - Flying Officer - Navigator - John Claude Hartley - RAAF - Age 21 - POW
born: 17 Mar 1923, Cairns, QLD
Enlistment: 18 Jul 1942, Brisbane, QLD
Next of Kin: Alfred Hartley - Date of Discharge: 31 Oct 1945
Stalag VII-A - POW No. 11176
P O S T - W A R - P H O T O S
Flying Officer - Navigator - John Claude Hartley
R.A.A.F. service between 1951 - 1972
images courtesy John Claude Hartley via Howard Chetham - 26 Jun 2015
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1587035 - F/S. - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - William Frederick Edward Mole - RAFVR - Age 21 - POW
born 07 Nov 1923, UK - died 14 May 2016 - Age 92
no POW number
Address 1956/1957: Shop "W. Mole, Butcher", 4 Teign Street, Teignmouth, Devon
Address info: John Claude Hartley - 10 Aug 2015
AIR78-112-0-1 - page 752
1587035 - William Frederick Edward Mole - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 03 Jun 2013
William Frederick Edward Mole - aged 18 and 90
images via Chris Mole (son) - 13 Sep 2015
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1517775 - F/S. - Air Gunner - John Richardson Downing - RAFVR - Age .. - POW
no POW number
also recorded as J. R. Downing
AIR78-147-0-2 - page 549
1517775 - John Richardson Downing - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 03 Jun 2013
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1253513 - W/O. - Bomb Aimer - Arthur Charles Norris Bates - RAFVR - Age 24 - POW
born 3rd Qtr. 1920, UK
no POW number
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1920 - Arthur C. N. Bates - mother's surname: King - district: Isle of Wight - Vol 2b Page 1227
district Isle of Wight spans the boundaries of the counties of Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1949 - Arthur C. N. Bates with Ms. Doris Lumsden - district: Maldon, Essex - Vol 4a Page 1743
AIR78-11-0-1 - page 1017
1253513 - Arthur Charles Norris Bates - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 03 Jun 2013
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?13015589? or ?13055587? - F/S. - Air Gunner - R. E. Price - RAFVR - Age .. - INJ/POW
injured and taken POW - confined in Hospital NK due injuries until Liberation - no POW number
?13015589? or ?13055587? !!! - RAF Army Serial Numbers do NOT have eight digits !!!
AIR78-129-0-2 - page 223
1301587 - Ronald Edward Price - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 03 Jun 2013
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Contact Hartley is pending - 30 May 2015 - PATS
Contact Mole is pending - 20 Aug 2015 - PATS
Contact Willis is pending - 04 Jul 2018 - PATS
Last update - 25 Jul 2018 - PATS
Gelderingen
10 mi NNE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3931 15th Aug 1944 - B-24H - #41-28932 - 6L-E - "RAMBLIN' WRECK" - 13:30 - Gelderingen 466th BG - 787th BS - 2nd Lt. Robert W. Harrington - Crew #747 - MACR #8430 - KU 2774 - KU 2775 3 KIA - 4 POW - 3 EVD |
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"RAMBLIN' WRECK" - nose art
- source: www.b24bestweb.com - contributor: Brendan Wood -
#41-28932 - 6L-E - "Ramblin' Wreck" - date unknown - source 466th BGA
Enhanced-Colorized by PATS
Liberator B-24H - #41-28932 was on a mission to Airfield Vechta, Germany
It was a mixed crew from the Sqd. pool
Shot down - 13:30 - by a fighter, near Gelderingen, 5 km West of Steenwijk on his way back to England
According to report from Air Base HQs Steenwijk 3 to 4 deads - names of which not yet identified
466th BG - 96th CBW - Circle 'L' - 787th BS - 6L - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Liberator B-24H - #41-28932 - "6L-E" - "RAMBLIN' WRECK" - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8430
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17097129 - O-817669 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Robert "Bob" William Harrington - Age 23 - EVD
O-703007 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - James Edward Miller - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan - Age .. - POW
13093969 - O-716705 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Robert Gerald Borst - Chenango County, NY - Age 21 - EVD
35679773 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - William Harold Rye - Butler County, OH - Age 22 - EVD
18194593 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Tice Leonard Jones - Roger Mills County, OK - Age 20 - KIA
39276049 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Louis Palermo - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 21 - POW
33530252 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lloyd O'Dell Kelley - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 20 - POW
18168351 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William Kearney Meyer - Craighead County, AR - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 20 - POW
14160074 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - William "Bernie" Martin Julian Jr. - Knoxville, Knox County, TN - Age 28 - KIA
36649609 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Chester A. Zyb - Cook County, IL - Age 22 - KIA
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17097129 - O-817669 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Robert "Bob" William Harrington - Age 23 - EVD
born 17 Nov 1920, Newton, IA - died 9 Oct 2009, San Francisco, CA - Age 88
Son of William H. Harrington and Ina May Harrington ( née Bison ), Newton, IA
Enlistment: 06 Jul 1942, Des Moines, IA - Residence: Jasper Co., IA - Nativity: Iowa - Marital Status: Single
Address 9 Apr 1930 : 314 South 3rd Avenue East, Newport, Jasper County, Iowa
Siblings: Francis H. Weiler (step-brother), Paul M. and Mary
8 months at Underground Steenwijk (242 days)
E&E #2964 - FTR Aug 44 - evaded in Holland - Escape and Evasion Report (21 pages)
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5557563
!!! Beware, Escape and Evasion link can be obsolete - 19 Aug 2022 - info PATS !!!
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
JAN KIEZEBRINK [JOHANNES KIEZEBRINK], Onnastraat 37, Steenwijk, Holland (Z-9168)
Furnished food and shelter 15 Aug - 31 Dec 1944
Is tailor, 5'9", dark, 25 yrs, married, baby born in Mar 1945, has shallow face
Johannes Kiezebrink - born 15 Aug 1919 - died 27 Feb 1946 (motorcycle accident) - Age 26
Husband of Ms. Elisabeth 'Lies' Kamp (wife) - born 01 Dec 1919 - died 06 Feb 1985 - Age 65
TEENUS [TINUS] BLUM, farmer, lived second house W of Catholic church at point (Z-8768)
When Lt. Harrington reached the ground, younger brothers Meindert (24y) and Wiebe (20y) took charge of disposing parachute,
mae west, and flying jacket. Tinus was not involved in the field
Later in the afternoon Tinus contacted policeman Albertus van Olaphen ( Albertus van Olphen )
while Robert, in civil clothes of Wiebe, was praticing to ride a ladies bicycle for 5 miles to Steenwijk
In the evening he was first brought to Gerard Diemont (Onnastraat 5) and transfered to Jan Kiezebrink (Onnastraat 37)
Suplied food from farm to later helpers, typical farmer, 30-33 yrs, 5'10", single
Sons of Joachim 'Jochem' F. Blum (farmer), Gelderingen
first farm W of Catholic church = Family Tiel Groenestege
Martinus 'Tinus' H. Blum - born 22 Feb 1914 - died 31 Jul 1980 - Age 66
Husband of Ms. Wilhelmina 'Mijntje' H. Kamp (wife) - born 17 Feb 1915 - died 30 Jul 1988 - Age 73
- additional info by Wiebe Blum (b.1924) via Boudewijn Blum - 29 Oct 2010 -
My mother Wilhelmina (Mijntje) was married with Martinus Hermanus (Tinus) Blum
Aunt Elisabeth (Lies) was married with Johannes Kiezebrink
A tailor at the "Johan van Kornputkazerne" in Steenwijk; also during the war
shortly after the war he was killed in a motorcycle accident in Tuk
Aunt Sentina (Tine) was married with Albertus van Olphen
He passed also away at a young age due hart problems
There was another sister Sjoukje Kamp, who was married with Jan van Olphen, brother of Albertus
As I can remember Jan was not in the resistance
- info by Boudewijn Blum, son of Tinus Blum - 12 Oct 2010 -
ALBERTUS VAN OLAPHEN [VAN OLPHEN] (probable spelling) - Rozenstraat 3, Steenwijk, Holland (Z-9168)
Furnished civilian clothes, identity papers, tobacco, secured doctor to treat injuries
Contacted helpers. Policeman, having jurisdiction over entire country. 6', 28 yrs, underground leader here
Picked up by Germans in Jan 45 but must have escaped because he was on hand when Canadians liberated town
Albertus van Olphen - born 22 Jun 1916 - died 26 Jan 1952 - Age 35
Husband of Ms. Sentina 'Tine' Kamp (wife) - born 03 Mar 1917 - died 11 Jun 1993 - Age 76
G. M. A. DIEMONT [GERARD MARIUS ADOLF DIEMONT], Onnastraat 5, Steenwijk, Holland
Furnished food and shelter 1 Jan - 13 Apr 1945
Also did small favors to make life more pleasant. Printer of local paper, 6'1", 50 yrs, bald with light colored frings
Married, 3 children, aged 12 to 16
Gerard Marius Adolf Diemont, born 15 Juni 1895, Zaltbommel
printer, publisher and director of the "Opregte Steenwijker Courant"
Three children are: Jacoba Adolfine ( Feb 1929), Willem Gerard Henry (Jul 1930) and Henriette Carolina (Jan 1932)
Doctor TIJKS [dr. A. F. TIJKS] (probable spelling), Steenwijk, Holland. Hunchback, speaks a little English, 40-45 yrs
Treated my injured ankle twice. Both times while at Kiezebrink's
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
- info 18 April 1945 - Escape and Evasion report #2964 -
Harrington did NOT meet or visit Gerritz and Rye while evading - info Fred Gerritz - 02 Sep 2009 - PATS
2Lt. Robert W. Harrington - 1944
- image from his sister Mary, via her daughter Kathy - 18 May 2010 -
2Lt. Robert W. Harrington - 1944
- images via Clark Beyer (nephew) - 30 Aug 2010 -
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O-703007 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - James Edward Miller - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan - Age .. - POW
Address 1944 - Mrs. Luella G. Miller (step-mother), 9505 Baltic Road N. W. , Cleveland, Ohio
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
AAD-POW-Archives: Latest report - 22 May 1945: State of Residence - California
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
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13093969 - O-716705 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Robert Gerald Borst - Chenango County, NY - Age 21 - EVD
born 1 Nov 1922, Delhi, NY - died 16 Apr 2014, Jessup, MD - Age 91
Address 1944 - Mr. James W. Borst (father), Greene, New York
Parents were Mr. James W. Borst (father), born 17 Jan 1900, Seward, NY - died Feb 1972, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL - Age 72
and Mrs. Jennie M. Borst (mother), born 05 Aug 1902, Harvard, NY - died Apr 1974, Walton, Delaware Co., NY - Age 71
Siblings: Jay V. Borst (brother), born 1924, Delhi, NY
Douglass A. Borst (brother), born 1931, Ararat, PA
Gordon Alfred Borst (brother), born Jan 1941, Greene, NY - died Jun 1998, AL - Age 57
- info SSDI and US Census 16 Apr 1930 - Ararat Twp, Susquehanna Co. PA -
- additional and corrected info via Robert G. Borst - 02 Oct 2010
Enlistment: 30 Nov 1942, Harrisburg, PA - Residence: Chenango Co., NY - Nativity: NY - Marital Status: Single
8 months at Underground Steenwijk
Roommate at the 466th BG base was 2nd Lt. Navigator - William B. Gatlin
Married to the late Mrs. Grace N. Borst - b. 05 Apr 1925 - d. Sep 1993, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD - Age 68
He was sheltered by the family Joh. de Vries, Eikenlaan, Blesdijke - info 'De Regio', Wiebe H. de Vries - page 80
Last contact with Robert G. Borst - 09 Oct 2010
2nd Lt. Robert G. Borst - Navigator - with Wunderlich crew - #730 - back row at the left
left image - 1944 - Gowan Airfield, Boise, Idaho, USA
left image via Robert Borst - 03 Sep 2009 - Crew image via Clark Beyer - 30 Aug 2010
Bob Borst was originally with Wunderlich crew - #730, which crashed on takeoff on 13 Jul 1944
Their plane was probably "Bird Dog" #42-95084, the only one shown as crashed that day
Crew Wunderlich - #730 - Colorized
Crew #730 Adam Wunderlich - Crew 466th BG - 787th BS B-24E-20-FO #42-7193 "Alma-Mi-Amor"
212 Combat Crew Training Squadron (stateside)
back l-r: Robert Borst (B), Adam Wunderlich (P), Russell Olson (CP), Milton Debkin (N)
front l-r: Harry R. Thomas (TTG), Charles E. Thompson (FE), Frank C. Church (R/O),
Ralph W. Fleming (BTG), William Mallory (TG), William C. Myers (NG)
Everyone on this crew except for Borst were KIA when their aircraft,
B-24H-25-FO #42-95084 "Bird Dog" crashed shortly after takeoff on 13 July 1944.
It was bad weather and the aircraft appears to be in a spin when
it hit the ground 12 miles ESE or Rackheath.
Borst was away at DR Navigation school.
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original image via americanairmuseum.com/person/190016
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35679773 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - William Harold Rye - Butler County, OH - Age 22 - EVD
born 24 Mar 1921, North Little Rock, AR - died 05 Jan 2012 - Age 90
Son of Thomas D. Rye (Head-52) and Minnie M. Rye (Wife-43)
Address 1930: Scipio Pike, Reily Township, Butler Co., OH - info US Census 2 Apr 1930
Siblings: Minnie L. Rye (F-17), John T. Rye (M-13), Ellen M. Rye (F-10), Claud D. Rye (M-7) and Robert L. Rye (M-1 7/12)
Address 1944: Mrs. Ada E. Rye (wife), 315 Long Street, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Rye née Eubanks - born 11 Jan 1925 - died 24 Dec 1999 - Age 74
Enlistment: 28 Dec 1942, Cincinnati, OH - Residence: Butler Co., OH - Nativity: Arkansas - Marital Status: Separated, without dependents
8 months - at Underground Steenwijk / Eesveen ( info himself )
E&E #2974 - Escape and Evasion Report (6 pages)
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5557573
!!! Beware, Escape and Evasion link can be obsolete - 19 Aug 2022 - info PATS !!!
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
On 15 Aug 1944, Sgt. Rye, nose gunner on a B-24, was on a mission to bomb an airport at Vechta, Germany (W-3860)
On the return trip the plane was attacked by Me 109's and the crew was forced to bail out
he landed near Giethoorn, Holland (Z-8960) where the plane crashed and burned
Sgt. Rye evaded capture by the enemy and returned to
Allied control on 13 Apr 1945 at Steenwijk, Holland (Z-9168)
He was an evader for a period of 239 days
Following is a list of his helpers:
Sgt. Rye's helpers were identical with those for T/Sgt. Fred J. Gerritz - see Evasion report #2973
additional name in report of S/Sgt. Rye is:
NICO BENNIK, Rijksstraatweg, Willemsoord (Ov), Holland - son of HARRY BENNIK [HENDRIKUS BENNIK]
Harry (b.1932) was the youngest brother of Nico - his father was Hendrikus Bennik - info PATS - 10 Oct 2010
Nicolaas 'Nico' Eusebius Bennik - born 20 Apr 1921 - died 02 Jan 1990 - Age 68
- info 22 April 1945 - Escape and Evasion report #2974 -
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
Listed as 'Right Waist Gunner' ..... but he was Nose Turret Gunner !!!! that day - info William Harold Rye - 28 Aug 2010
Letter of Bill to his wife - Holland, 03 Dec 1944
GEHEIME DIENST NEDERLAND - N.105 - brief - 03 Dec 1944
via Jan Nefkens - Stichting Oud-Meppel - 22 Dec 2020
Last contact with William Harold Rye - 28 Aug 2010
Headstone - William Harold Rye - Ada Elizabeth Rye
Burial: Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Butler County, Ohio, USA
image via Find A Grave Memorial# 157193193 - Eileen Shelton - 17 Jan 2016
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18194593 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Tice Leonard Jones - Roger Mills County, OK - Age 20 - KIA
born 18 Nov 1923 - died 15 Aug 1944, Gelderingen, The Netherlands - Age 20
Son of David L. Jones and Verna L. Jones, Poarch Twp, Beckham Co., OK - info US Census Apr 1930
Enlistment: 11 Dec 1942, Oklahoma City, OK - Residence: Roger Mills, OK - Nativity: OK - Marital Status: Single
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 2
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - Grave 2 - X18
Initial buried in USMC Margraten with remains of X-2150 [Julian, Wm, M Jr.] in grave WW-5-122 - 31 Jan 1946
reburied in USMC Margraten as X-7951 in grave GGG-8-184 - 20 Jul 1948
Address 1944: Mrs. Verna L. Jones (mother), Box 125, Hammon, Custer and Roger Mills counties, Oklahoma
Religion: Protestant - reinterred - Carter Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma
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Mrs. Verna Lewis Jones (mother) - 1904-1963 - Age 59
Address 1945: 621 Southeast 32nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK
Mr. David Lenard Jones (father) - 1895-1977 - Age 82
Address 1949: 705 Southeast 31st Street, Oklahoma City, OK
Identification Check List - 11 Oct 1948 : When remains of Julian, William M., Jr. (prev. X-2150)
crew member with subject deceased on A/C #41-28932 (MACR#8430) were reprocessed parts of two remains
and teeth common among remains remains were found
The above-mentioned parts of remains were segregated from the grave of Unknown X-2150
and reinterred in the aforesaid grave as Unknown X-7951
The Field has identified the subject deceased as Jones, Tice L.
Remains are shipped to USA - arrive by military escort - Wed 3 Aug 1949, Sayre, OK - Scroggins Funeral Home
Tice L. Jones had escaped death 3 days before when his regular crew, Crew #744 - Hammond, had been shot
down with everyone onboard were KIA. Jones had missed the mission due to illness.
The B-24H “Gruesome Goose” while on a mission to bomb Mourmelon-Sur-Marne Ammuniton Dump in France
ditched over the Channel with the loss of all 10 on board
info americanairmuseum.com
Tice L. Jones was also with Hammond crew - #744, which was shot down on 12 Aug 1944 - all KIA - #41-28747, "Gruesome Goose"
466th BG, 787th BS, "Gruesome Goose/Desperate Virgin" a/c letter "B"
Reported as ditched in English Channel, 12 Aug 1944
Cause AA damage - 10 KIA - MACR #7911
News clip - S/Sgt. - Tice Leonard Jones
image via Marcia D. Melnyk - 09 Feb 2018
It's Army Air Force Bomb Squadron 787 instead of 797 - info PATS
Funeral - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Tice Leonard Jones
image via Marcia D. Melnyk - 09 Feb 2018
Memorial - S/Sgt. - Tice L. Jones - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - It's 787
Carter Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma
- via findagrave.com - YukonOkie - 07 Nov 2009
It's Army Air Force Bomb Squadron 787 instead of 797 - info PATS
FOIA - IDPF - Jones - request 9 Nov 2009 - received 8 Aug 2010 - 98 pages
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39276049 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Louis Palermo - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 21 - POW
born 27 Apr 1923, Dallas, TX - died 18 Feb 1998, Coarsegold, Madera, CA - Age 74
Son of Mr. Lupe/Luke Palermo and Mrs. Rosalie R. Palermo
Siblings: Tony Palermo (M), Rosa M. Palermo (F), Laurence Palermo (M), Elizabeth Palermo (F),
Samuel Palermo (M), Benny Palermo (M) and John Palermo (M)
Enlistment: 11 Jan 1943, Los Angeles, CA - Residence: Los Angeles Co., CA - Nativity: TX - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Rosalie R. Palermo (mother), 1433 East 74th Street, Los Angeles, CA
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Louis Palermo was with Reed/Starnes crew - #722, which had completed their missions
P A L E R M O I N F R O N T O F A L I B E R A T O R B-24H
S/Sgt. Louis Palermo - front row - 2nd left - crew and location unknown
- 1 - , - 2 - , - 3 - , - 4 -
- 5 - , - Palermo - , - 7 - , - 8 - , - 9 - , - 10 -
Pfc. Louis Palermo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S/Sgt. Louis Palermo
images via Brian Coppock (son-in-law) and Elsie Palermo (daughter) - 27 Apr 2016
Palermo - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2775
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2775 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896800
His brothers Benny and John also enlisted for the Air Force
ASN - 39018884 - Benny Palermo
Enlistment: 09 Feb 1942, Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA - Residence: Los Angeles Co., CA - Nativity: TX - Marital Status: Single
ASN - 39560576 - John Palermo
Enlistment: 16 Feb 1943, Los Angeles, CA - Residence: Los Angeles Co., CA - Nativity: TX - Marital Status: Single
US Census 19 Apr 1940
Address 1433 East 74th Street, Florence, San Antonio Township, Los Angeles, CA
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Lupe/Luke Palermo - Head - M-66 - abt. 1874, Italy - immigrated in 1890
Rosalie Palermo - Wife - F-59 - abt. 1881, Texas
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Tony Palermo - Son - M-16 - abt. 1904, Texas - info from Census 1920
Rosa M. Palermo - Daughter - F-13 - abt. 1907, Texas - info from Census 1920
Laurence Palermo - Son - M-12 - abt. 1908, Texas - info from Census 1920
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Elizabeth Palermo - Daughter - F-29 - abt. 1911, Texas
Samuel Palermo - Son - M-27 - abt. 1913, Texas
Ben Palermo - Son - M-24 - abt. 1916, Texas
John Palermo - Son - M-21 - abt. 1919, Texas
Lewis/Louis Palermo - Son - M-16 - born 27 Apr 1923, Dallas, TX
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info for Tony, Rosa and Laurence is from Census, 1920 - Justice Precinct 8, Brazos, Texas, United States
Census 03 Apr 1930 - Family Luke Palermo lives with wife and eight children at 3521 Howell Street, Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Samuel Palermo (brother) - born 14 Jan 1913 - died 25 Jan 1977, CA - Age 64
3 Ex-POW's Reunite for First Time - 17 Jun 1991
Arthur Dean Batchelor (68), Robert Tharratt (69), and Louis Palermo (68)
With a smile, a handshake and a hug, Lou Palermo greeted two long-lost buddies who had
helped him survive internment in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp and a 500-mile forced march.
Palermo, 68, and fellow wartime fliers Arthur Dean Batchelor, 68, and Robert Tharratt, 69,
reunited for the first time in 47 years at Palermo's home
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newsclip - Los Angeles Times - via Brian Coppock (son-in-law) and Elsie Palermo (daughter) - 27 Apr 2016
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33530252 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lloyd O'Dell Kelley - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 20 - POW
born 15 Sep 1923, died 6 Jan 2002, Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia - Age 78
Address 1944: Mrs. Chester L. Kelley (mother), Route Five, Box 420, Roanoke, Virgina
Son of Mr. Chester Kelley - born 06 Jan 1890 - died Dec 1981, Roanoke, Roanoke City, VA - Age 91
Enlistment: 11 Jan 1943, Roanoke, VA - Residence: Roanoke Co., VA - Nativity: Virginia - Marital Status: Single
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Memorial - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lloyd O. Kelley
Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, Hanover Co., VA
via findagrave.com - Robin & John Mercer - 26 Jun 2009
Discrepancy: Middle name 'O' can be found as O'Dell and Odell, both for Sr. and Jr.
MACR #8430 does give O'Dell on pages 44 and 45 - info PATS
MACR #8430 - pages 44-45 - clip O'Dell
Page 44 - 33530252 - S/Sgt. Kelley delivered to Aircorps Hospital Le(e)uwarden - 17 Aug 1944
Addie Lee Kelley (wife) - 28 Oct 1928 - 08 Jul 2011 - Age 82
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KELLEY, Mrs. Addie Lee, 82, died on July 8 after a lengthy illness.
Born October 28, 1928 in Bastian, Virginia, she worked on the family farm
and for the Postal Service and Jefferson National Bank in Richmond.
She was a loyal member of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church.
She was devoted to her family and friends.
Her husband, Lloyd Sr. and son Lloyd Jr. preceded her in death.
Surviving are her daughters, Diane, Joyce; sons, John and Kraig;
and grandchildren; and great- grandchildren.
A memorial Service will be held at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 16th at 4 p.m.
The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to either Bon Secours Hospice
or Mechanicsville United Methodist Church.
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Memorial - SP4 - Lloyd Odell Kelley Jr.
Lloyd Odell Kelley Jr. (son) - 30 Dec 1950 - 24 Jan 2001 - Age 50
US Army Veteran - SP4 - Vietnam
Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, Hanover Co., VA
via findagrave.com - Robert Munson - 29 Jun 2009
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18168351 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William Kearney Meyer - Craighead County, AR - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 20 - POW
William Kearney Meyer - born 14 May 1924, Weleetka, OK - died 19 Dec 2008, New Braunfels, Comal Co., TX - Age 84
Son of Harold J. Meyer (father) - born Apr 1896, MO - died 1968, Jonesboro, AR - Age 72
and Helen M. Kearney - born 27 Oct 1898, Elk Creek, Erie Co., PA - died 27 May 1965, Jonesboro, AR - Age 66
Marriage: 24 Nov 1920
Address 1944: Mrs. Helen M. Meyer (mother), 250 Church Street, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
Enlistment: 31 Nov 1942, Little Rock, AR - Residence: Craighead Co., AR - Nativity: Oklahoma - Marital Status: Single
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Meyer - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2775
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2775 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896800
Married 14 Jul 1954 - Anna L. Company (wife) - born 02 Jan 1925 - died 03 Mar 1995, New Braunfels, TX - Age 70
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William K. Meyer, 84, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels
He was born May 14, 1924, in Weleetka, Okla., to John H. Meyer and Helen Kearney Meyer
He married Anna L. Company on July 14, 1954. She preceded him in death on March 3, 1995
Mr. Meyer worked with Southwestern Bell as a telephone repairman and installer
He served in the United States Army Air Force achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant
He served during World War II and was a prisoner of war of the German government from Aug. 15, 1944, to May 2, 1945
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Mr. Meyer was a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- info obituary - 21 Dec 2008 - Herald-Zeitung, New Braunfels, TX -
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14160074 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - William "Bernie" Martin Julian Jr. - Knoxville, Knox County, TN - Age 28 - KIA
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
born 1 Aug 1916 - died 15 Aug 1944, Gelderingen, The Netherlands - Age 28
Son of Mr. William Martin Julian Sr. (father) and Mrs. Laura Lona Julian (mother) née Stephens
400 "D" Avenue, Route #10, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee
Siblings: Haskell James "Bob", Mary Katherine, Cecil Richard "Jack", Clarence Edward and Carl Freeman
Husband of Mrs. Rachel M. Julian (wife), 401 South Castle Street, Knoxville, TN
Enlistment: 26 Oct 1942, Camp Forrest, TN - Residence: Knox, TN - Nativity: Tennessee - Marital Status: Married
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 2
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - Grave 2 - X18
Initial buried in USMC Margraten as X-2150 in grave WW-5-122 - 31 Jan 1946
Buried at: Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, Netherlands - Plot: P Row: 2 Grave: 17
Address: Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Julian (father), 1664 Mabry Ave, Knoxville, TN - US Census 1930 - 1664 Mabry St
Mrs. Rachel Houk Julian ( Rachel M. Julian ), 306 Hamilton Rd, Knoxville, TN - remarried 18 Aug 1947 - Mrs. W. H. Young Jr.
William Julian was with Burt crew - #704, which finished its missions
Crew Burt - #704 - Colorized
back l-r: George E. Kadlec (WG), DeWitt A. White (R/O), William M. Julian Jr. (WG), Donald J. Waddle (TG), James E. Pound (BTG)
front l-r: Warren K. Burt (P), Earl B. Crites (CP), Robert H. Collins (N), Laurence R. Gulick (B), James S. Lawson (E)
This crew completed a 30 mission tour except for William Julian Jr.
Julian having missed some early missions was flying as part of the composite Harrington Crew (Crew #747)
when they were shot down on 15 August 1944. Julian was KIA.
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original b/w image via americanairmuseum.com/person/221957
William "Bernie" Martin Julian Jr.
courtesy Jeanie Broome (niece) - 22 May 2011
William Martin Julian Sr. (father) - born 13 Oct 1886 - died 7 Jan 1967 - Age 80
Laura Lona Stephens Julian (mother) - born 15 Jun 1892 - died - 1 Dec 1963 - Age 71
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Haskell James Julian (brother) - born 14 Jun 1914 - died 18 Apr 1949 - Age 34
William "Bernie" Martin Julian Jr. - born 1 Aug 1916 - died 15 Aug 1944 - Age 28
Mary Katherine Julian Coleman (sister) - born 24 Nov 1918 - died 09 Jul 1994 - Age 75
Cecil Richard "Jack" Julian (brother) - born 17 May 1921 - died 1980 - Age 59
Clarence Edward Julian (brother) - born 2 Mar 1925 - died 12 Aug 2003 - Age 78
Carl Freeman Julian (brother) - born 15 Oct 1931 - died 07 Jan 2009 - Age 77
- additional Julian info - by Jeanie Broome (niece) - via Findagrave and SSDI - 15 Aug 2010 -
FOIA - IDPF - Julian - request 9 Nov 2009 - received 8 Aug 2010 - 156 pages
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36649609 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Chester A. Zyb - Cook County, IL - Age 22 - KIA
born 17 Jul 1922 - died 15 Aug 1944, Gelderingen, The Netherlands - Age 22
Date of entry on current active service (Enlistment): 11 Mar 1943
Youngest son of Mr. Alexander [Aleksander] "Alex" Zdyb (father) and Mrs. Stanislawa "Stella" Zdyb (mother) née Sosnowka
Marriage parents: 21 January 1914 at St. Hedwig's Church in Chicago, IL [Roman Catholic]
Siblings: Edmund (1914 - 12 days), 'Alex' Alexander Joseph (27 Jan 1916, IL - 1952), Edward (~1918, IL) and Cycelia (1920 - 2 months)
Edmund Zdyb, b. 14 November 1914 - d. 26 November 1914 - Age 12 days
Cycelia Zdyb (misspelled Zayb), b. 29 January 1920 - d. 23 April 1920 - Age 2 months
1 Erkennungsmarke - Gefunden in Gelderingen am 22.8.44 - German records
22 Aug 1944 - Zyb - 'Dog Tag' found - via KU 2775
Below the ID-tag affected by fire
Zyb - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2775
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
Next-of-kin: Edward Zyb (brother), 1330 West Madison St, Chgo, Ill
KU 2775 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896800
Buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 1
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - Grave 1 - X17
Initial buried in USMC Margraten as X-2147 in grave WW-4-99
Next of kin - 1944-1945 : Mr. Edward Zyb (brother), c/o Lee Stone, 433 South Bell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Letter of 21 Apr 1945 : Mr. Alexander Zyb (brother), 629 Douglas St., Bradley, Illinois
Zyb is an uncommon name - I did find one with Ukranian roots - info PATS
Religion: Catholic - Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois - Plot: C, 0, 710
Burial 23 Sep 1949
Sgt. Chester A. Zyb
image courtesy "bjj" - www.findagrave.com
Sgt. Chester Zdyb - Sgt. Chester Zyb - 36649609
source 'IDPF' Julian [crew member]
Zdyb is pointing to Polish roots
Chester Zdyb (M-7) - born Illinois - parents born in Poland
inmate of St. Hedwig's Industrial School - US Census 10 Apr 1930
St. Hedwig's, a Roman Catholic orphanage, Village of Niles, Main Twp, Cook Co., IL
FOIA - IDPF - Zyb - request 9 Nov 2009 - received 8 Aug 2010 - "Not Located"
FOIA - IDPF - Zyb - request via NPRC - 9 Jul 2011 -
FOIA - IDPF - Zyb - received letter to get 'reconstruced' records - 12 Dec 2011 -
FOIA - IDPF - Zyb - ordered 'reconstruced' records - 15 Dec 2011 - received 28 Dec 2011 - one page
FOIA - VA Claim 'XC' file - Zyb - request via VA - Washington, DC - 2 Jan 2012
PGSA - Volunteer Dell Kasuk - email 27 Dec 2011
Good Evening....
I am a volunteer with the Polish Genealogical Society of America,
I assist with replying to the many letters and e-mail received each week.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to find much more information
than what you have on Chester A. Zyb (Zdyb).
This is all of the information I have been able to find to date:
Chester A. Zyb (Zdyb) - born 17 July 1922 - died 15 August 1944 - Age 22
Father: Alexander [Aleksander] Zdyb - born 01 Feb 1890, Krasnik, Poland [Russia]
Mother: Stanislawa Sosnowka - born abt. 1893, Poland
Marriage parents: 21 January 1914 at St. Hedwig's Church in Chicago, IL
Father: Alexander [Aleksander] Zdyb - born 1 February 1890 in Krasnik, Poland, Russia - died 8 May 1927 in Chicago, IL - Age 37
Employed by International Harvesting Co., Argo, IL
Residence: 2144 Frankfort St., Chicago, IL
Note: Frankfort St. was changed to Charleston St.
Above information is from his WWI Draft Registration Card
1920 Census indicates Alexander was a presser in a tailor shop
Mother: Stanislawa Sosnowka - born abt. 1893
Immigrated: 16 July 1911 from Hamburg to New York
Stanislawa immigrated from Rzeczyca (Russia Partion) of Poland
Left in Poland her father Josef Sosnowka
She was going to her brother Wojciech Sosnowka, 2232 Frankfort St., Chicago, IL
The 1920 Census shows Alexander and Stanislawa had two sons:
Alex - 4 y - born abt. 1916
Edward - 2 y - born abt. 1918
The 1930 Census shows:
Chester Zdyb was at St. Hedwig's Industrial School. (St. Hedwig's Orphanage);
don't know where brother Alex and Edward are living.
Found no other information.
Dell Kasuk, PGSA Volunteer, email 27 Dec 2011
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Alex Zdyb and Stanislawa Sosnowska had two other children who both died as infants:
Edmund Zdyb, b. 14 November 1914 - d. 26 November 1914 - Age 12 days
Cycelia Zdyb (misspelled Zayb), b. 29 January 1920 - d. 23 April 1920 - Age 2 months
Both died of gastric enteritis and are buried at St. Adalbert's Cemetery in Niles, IL
Alex b. 27 January 1916 married Maybella R. Nourie 11 August 1936 in Kankakee County, IL
Maybella was born 03 May 1918. Maybella and Alex divorced,
Maybella married Leroy Pangle 27 May 1950. Maybella Pangle died 18 June 2003 - Age 85
Alex died in 1952 - Age ~36 - Name misspelled to Adyb
Maybella and Alex are listed in the 1947 and 1949 Kankakee Directory
as living at 196 1/2 N. Vasseur in Bradley, IL
The 1947 directory shows Alex worked for David Bradley Mfg Co. as a receiving clerk
The 1949 directory shows Alex was a driver, no name of an employer
Dell Kasuk, PGSA Volunteer, email 02 Jan 2012
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The 1940 Census shows: Alexander J. Zdyb - Birth: abt. 1917, Illinois
Spouse: Maybella E. Zdyb
Residence: 1935 - St. Charles, Kane, Illinois
Residence: 1940 - Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
Stanislawa "Stella" Sosnowka - Age at Arrival: 18y (born abt. 1893) - housemaid
Arrived aboard the "President Grant" on July 16, 1911
- info: Ellis Island foundation -
Stanislawa "Stella" Zdyb née Sosnowka - born 05 May 1894, Poland - died 02 Feb 1927, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois - Age 32
Spouse Name: Alex - Address: 2024 N. Winchester
Burial place: Niles, Cook Co., IL - Cemetery: St. Adalbert
aka : Old (Polish) Bohemian Cemetery, Saint Adalbert Cemetery
source Ancestry - FHL Film Number: 1877901 - via Chicago Public Library - 29 Dec 2011
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Found new contacts for Zdyb - info PATS - 30 Apr 2022
Reaching out to Second cousin . . . waiting for extra info - 10 Aug 2022
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Those killed (3) - Sgt. Zyb, S/Sgt. Jones and S/Sgt. Julian - were buried in Steenwijkerwold / Kerkbuurt Cemetery
Unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 1
Unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 2
Unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 3
Remarks on graves: The graves are registered in the books of the office of the mayor
of the community of Steenwijkerwold
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later reinterred to Margraten, NL and USA
IDPF's - '293' files might have more details
FOIA - IDPF - Zyb - request 9 Nov 2009 - received 8 Aug 2010 - "Not Located"
FOIA - IDPF - Julian - request 9 Nov 2009 - received 8 Aug 2010 - 156 pages
FOIA - IDPF - Jones - request 9 Nov 2009 - received 8 Aug 2010 - 98 pages
| Steenwijkerwold | Rang | Position | Name | Date of death | Force | Cemetery | IDPF |
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| Grave 1 | Sgt. | Tail Turret Gunner | Chester A. Zyb | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, IL | - not located - |
| Grave 2 | S/Sgt. | Left Waist Gunner | William Martin Julian Jr. | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | Margraten | Yes |
| Grave 2 | S/Sgt. | Top Gunner/Flt. Eng. | Tice Leonard Jones | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, OK | Yes |
NOTE : According IDPF's of Julian and Jones it came clear that there were ONLY 7 graves !!!
NOTE : Remains of Julian and Jones were in grave 2 !!!
Margraten-NL : Netherlands American Cemetery
- S/Sgt. William M. Julian Jr. - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
More details later - after receiving MACR - 10 August 2007 - PATS
received MACR - 26 September 2007 - PATS
One week later on August 22nd, 1944 one identification tag was found - 36649609 - from Chester A. Zyb
by the Recovering Detachment 17/IV, when salvaging the scrap of Liberator
shot down Aug 15th, 1944, at Gelderingen, Steenwijkerwold community
It is the only one found at place of crash of this aircraft
signed: Schmidt, S/Sgt. and Officer in Charge of burials
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KU 2775 - Message August 19 , 1944 - 1140 hrs - From: LSEB - To: Information Center West - OBERURSEL -
Subject: Identified frequencies of enemy aircraft
1.) Type of aircraft: "Liberator", shot down near "Gelderingen", 5 km West of Steenwijk (Holland)
2.) Date: August 15, 1944, at 1330hrs.
3.) Identified frequency set: U.K.W. Receiver BC - 264 - A. -
Crystal-fequenties: 8306, 250 k/c channel not exactly identified, apparently "B"
3.) Position of Dial of HYPERB RADIO SET: receiver R 1335 with fixed band-tuning
R.F.UNIT TYPE 25 tuning knob 1 position .- 1 - tuning knob 2 position - X .-
4.) Markings on tail-assembly:
a) Rudder and fin left outside painted red with white bar, parallel to horizontal chord
enclosing "E", below a red horizontal bar . . .
"E" - info PATS
b) Fin left outside has figure 12938 at top (painted over)
B-24H-15-CF #41-29384 "Polaris - The Heavenly Body" 466th BG - 787th BS
Code: 6L-R
Crash landed at Attlebridge by the John W. Brown Crew on (27) 28 May 1944.
All survived and they completed a 30 mission tour. "Polaris" went to the scrap yard 29/30 May 1944
It seems that good spare parts were used to replace damaged parts of other Liberators
based on the painted over number '12938(4)' on '128931' - info PATS
B-24H-15-CF #41-29384 "Polaris - The Heavenly Body"
28 May 1944- Crash landing 'Polaris', Attlebridge
source images - American Air Museum in Britain
c) Rudder left inside, ordinary camouflage coat. Fin left inside painted red with horizontal bar,
enclosing red letter "R", below red horizontal bar . . .
it looks a "Polaris" spare part with "R" - info PATS
d) Rudder right insight (rudder and fin) black figure 128932 on top, rudder and fin not painted
e) Rudder right outside same as left outside. Aircraft not painted
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Parts recovered 1977; near Thij / Steenwijk
William Harold Rye - - - - - - - - Frederick James Gerritz
- - - - - REUNITED - - - - -
BILL - ! ! ! - 62 YEARS - ! ! ! - FRED
Got in contact - Sunday 7th of October 2007 - with Mr. William H. RyeFound his phone number and address, after I ran into a 'Speed ticket' of 77 mi with his name, birth and address
The birth date - 24 Mar 1921 - was corresponding with his Escape & Evasion report of 22 Apr 1945
Bill Rye told me that he had not spoken or seen his evasion buddy Gerritz for a long time
During the same phone-call I was able to trace Mr. Frederick J. Gerritz
Luckely Fred Gerritz was still there !!!!! - So I could exchange the phone-numbers
Half an hour later they spoke with each other..... after ... 62 YEARS !!!!
It really made my day :) - PATS
Harrington did NOT meet or visit Gerritz and Rye while evading - info Fred Gerritz - 02 Sep 2009 - PATS
With the Hamilton Journal Newspaper clipping, Bill did add this small note
His good friend - Ball Turret Gunner - Lloyd O'Dell Kelley passed away in 2002
Lloyd O'Dell Kelley - born: 15 Sept. 1923, Roanoke, VA - died: 6 Jan 2002, VA
- - - FamilySearch - - - MACR - - -
SGLO - T3931
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- contact Palermo, Kelley, Meyer and Zyb - - - Miller not found -
Contact Rye is pending - 07 Oct 2007
Contact Borst is pending - 02 Jul 2009
Contact Harrington is pending - 27 Mar 2010
Contact Julian is pending - 14 Aug 2010 - 14 Jan 2022
Contact Kelley is pending - 01 Oct 2010 - 13 Aug 2014 - 10 Nov 2016
Contact Meyer is pending - 15 Jan 2011
Contact Palermo is pending - 03 Nov 2015
Contact Zyb/Zdyb is pending - 30 Apr 2022
Last update - 19 Aug 2022 - PATS
Steenwijk - Zuidveen
10 mi NE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3929 15th Aug 1944 - B-24H - #41-29449 - "U8-D" - "TRUE LOVE" - 13:30 - W of Steenwijk - Verlaatpolder 466th BG - 786th BS - 1st Lt. J. S. Archer - Crew #637 - MACR #8429 - KU 2774 5 KIA - 4 POW - 1 EVD |
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"TRUE LOVE" - nose art
- source: www.b24bestweb.com - contributor: Bruce A. Daniels -
Crew Archer - "TRUE LOVE"
Standing left to right: Bell , Archer , Stegall , Peck
Kneeling - left to right: Lowen, McCarty , Lehman , Clark, Capps, Philo
Lt. Doyle E. Stegall ( Bombardier) was not on 15 Aug 1944 mission
Stegall from Tyler, Texas - Flew on the first ten missions with crew Archer
Lt. Doyle Emerson Stegall - born 17 Nov 1921 - died 07 Oct 2009 - Age 87
466th BG - 96th CBW - Circle 'L' - 786th BS - U8 - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Liberator - B-24H - #41-29449 - "U8-D" - "TRUE LOVE" - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8429
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35322020 - O-809346 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John Simpson "Jack" Archer Jr. - Cuyahoga County, OH - Age 22 - KIA
39906199 - 0-817617 - 1st Lt. - Co-Pilot - Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Bell - Salt Lake County, UT - Age 21 - KIA
O-703301 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Norman "Norm" Peck - Kings County, NY - Age 22 - KIA
38395312 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - Robert Joseph "Bob" Lehman - Kowana, Seminole County, OK - Age 21 - KIA
36450215 - S/Sgt. - Asst. Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Edward Bartrom "Bart" Philo - Hesperia, Oceana County, MI - Age 21 - KIA
35723725 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator / Waist Gunner - Donald Edward "Don" McCarty - IN - Age 20 - POW
38327189 - T/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Flt. Engineer - William Alonzo "Willie" Lowen - Ponca City, Kay Co., OK - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan - Age 21 - POW
O-1549986 - 2nd Lt. - Squadron Gunnery Officer - Right Waist Gunner - William Leslie II - NY - Age 30 - POW
19000426 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Harry Arthur "Knobby" Clark - Age 26 - EVD
18177210 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - John Marvin "Johnny" Capps - Stoddard County, MO - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 27 - POW
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!!! NOTE: Discrepancy in crew positions !!!
need a closer look - 28 Jun 2011 - info PATS
35322020 - O-809346 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John Simpson "Jack" Archer Jr. - Cuyahoga County, OH - Age 22 - KIA
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 7
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - X21 - grave 7
Initial buried in USMC Margraten as X-2143 - in grave WW-1-23
5 Mar 1949 - Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, Netherlands - Plot: M Row: 2 Grave: 2
born 7 Sep 1921, Philadelpia, PA
Son of Mr. John Simpson Archer Sr. (father) - born 20 Nov 1896, County Down, Northern Ireland
and Mrs. Mable Cecilia Archer (mother) née Elwell - born 18 Dec 1895, Pittsgrove, Salem, NJ, USA
Mabel married John S. Archer Sr. 9 Jul 1920
Enlistment: 25 Aug 1942, Cleveland, OH - Residence state: Ohio
family address - Apr. 1930 - 2375 Bensonia Ave, Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA - info Census 1930
Sibling: Robert Carlton Archer (brother) - born 1928, Philadelphia, PA - died 10 Dec 2000, Murfreesboro, TN - Age 72
Step-mother of Robert Carlton Archer is Mrs. Violetta B. Archer of Sarasota, FL - [as in obit Dec 2000]
John Simpson Archer Sr. (father), 2124 Rossmoor Rd, Cleveland Heights 18, Ohio [old address]
Mabel Elwell Archer (mother), 2124 Rossmoor Rd, Cleveland Heights 18, Ohio [old address]
John S. Archer Sr. (father), 23937 Russell Rd, Bay Village, Ohio [new address]
husband of Mrs. June Rose Archer (wife) - remarried 11 Sep 1948 with Mr. Richard E. Bible
Mrs. June Archer (wife), Skybrook Farm Dr., Hendersonville, NC [02 Jun 1944]
FOIA - IDPF - Archer - request 16 Feb 2011 - expecting Aug 2011 - received - 161 pages - 5 Jul 2011
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39906199 - 0-817617 - 1st Lt. - Co-Pilot - Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Bell - Salt Lake County, UT - Age 21 - KIA
born 11 Sep 1922 - died 15 Aug 1944, Steenwijk, The Netherlands - Age 21
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 5
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - Bell - grave 5
Initial buried in USMC Margraten in grave WW-1-25
Religion: Protestant, Mormon - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California - Plot: J - 857
Enlistment: 05 Jan 1943, Salt Lake City, UT - Nativity: Utah
brother of Richard William Bell
address - Apr 1930 - N. 10th West, Salt Lake City, UT - George R. Allen ( step-father ) - Ethel Allen ( mother )
half-brother of George F. Allen
Mrs. Ethel Laura Davis (mother), 638 Oakley St, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mr. Richard William Bell ( brother), Riverton, Salt Lake City Co, Utah
Mrs. Maurine Bell (wife) née Ball, 1231 Pacific Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT
Mrs. Maurine Bell (widow), 243 East 1st South, Salt Lake City, UT
Mrs. Maurine Ball Bell - remarried (L.D.S. Church) with Mr. Mark Henderson on 16 Dec 1946, Salt Lake City, UT
Mrs. Maurine Henderson (widow - remarried), 518 N 7th Street West, Salt Lake City, UT
Mrs. Maurine Henderson, 957 Mission Street - Apt #231, San Francisco, California
1st Lt. Thomas Lynn "Tommy" Bell
- image courtesy Danica Burdine - www.findagrave.com
FOIA - IDPF - Bell - request 16 Feb 2011 - expecting Aug 2011 - received - 129 pages - 5 Jul 2011
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O-703301 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Norman "Norm" Peck - Kings County, NY - Age 22 - KIA
born 27 Apr 1922, NY - died 15 Aug 1944 - Age 22
Son of Mr. Albert Pecker and Mrs. Dora Pecker née Feldman, 111 Fourth Street, Lakewood, NJ
Mr. Albert Pecker (father), King & Locust Streets, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
Mr. Julian Peck (only brother), 2350 E 17th St., Brooklyn, NY, USA
Religion: Hebrew - Cemetery - State of New York
born as Norman Pecker, last name changed to PECK - info 'The Evader' - by Harry A. Dolph (Clark)
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 3
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - X19 - grave 3
Initial buried in USMC Margraten as X-2146 in grave WW-2-47
Final burial 21 Aug 1949 at United Hebrew Cemetery, Staten Island, NY, USA
15th US Census 18 Apr 1930, Brooklyn Borough - Block 'H' - Kings Co., New York
address: 591 N Williams Ave
Albert Pecker (Head) - 33/21 - born abt. 1897, Poland - year of immigration: 1913
Dora Pecker (Wife) - 31/19 - born abt. 1899, Russia - year of immigration: 1912
Julian Pecker (Son) - M-11 - born abt. 1919, NY
Norman Pecker (Son) - M-8 - born 27 Apr 1922, NY
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Samuel Feldman (Father-in-law) - 56 - Widow - born abt. 1874, Russia - year of immigration: 1910
Ida Feldman (Sister-in-law) - 26 - born abt. 1904, Russia - year of immigration: 1912
Samuel Feldman (Brother-in-law) - 21 - born abt. 1909, Russia - year of immigration: 1912
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16th US Census 1940
Albert Pecker - Age 43, born abt 1897, Birthplace Russia-Poland - Gender Male - Race: White
2352 East 17th Street, New York, Kings Co., New York
Household Members - Age
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Head - Albert Pecker - 43
Wife - Dora Pecker - 41
Son - Julian Pecker - 20
Son - Norman Pecker - 17
Maid - Louise Maddox - 19
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FOIA - IDPF - Peck - request 29 Nov 2011 - expecting Apr 2012 - received - PDF - 139 pages - 18 Jun 2012
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38395312 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - Robert Joseph "Bob" Lehman - Kowana, Seminole County, OK - Age 21 - KIA
born 25 Aug 1922, OK - died 15 Aug 1944 - Age 21 - 10 days before his 22nd Birthday
Religion: Catholic - Cemetery near Enid, Oklahoma
Son of David 'Dave' Lehman (farmer) and Mrs. Anna Belle Lehman, Avora Twp, Pottawatomie Co. - address US Census Apr 1930 -
38395312 - S/Sgt. Robert Joseph "Bob" Lehman
source ancestry.com - via Marcia D. Melnyk - 12 Nov 2016
Siblings: Laura F., David P., Willie A., Bernard and Gregory T. Lehman
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Unknown" - No marker on grave 6
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - Lehman - grave 6
Initial buried in USMC Margraten in grave WW-2-50
According "The Evader" (page 15) he was from Ada, Pontotoc County, OK ( Just South of Kowana )
FOIA - IDPF - Lehman - request 29 Nov 2011 - in progress - expecting Apr 2012 - received - PDF - 54 pages - 06 Jul 2012
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36450215 - S/Sgt. - Asst. Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Edward Bartrom "Bart" Philo - Hesperia, Oceana County, MI - Age 21 - KIA
born 01 Aug 1923 - died 15 Aug 1944, Steenwijk, The Netherlands - Age 21
Religion: Protestant - Cemetery: Fruitvale, Michigan - nowadays known as 'West Hesperia Cemetery'
Son of Edward J. Philo (father) and Jessie E. Philo (mother), Denver Township, Village of Hesperia, Newaygo County, MI
occupation father: teacher - Public School
Siblings : Harry Ellwood, Arthur W. and Max Dwane Philo - info: US Census 1930
buried at 19 Aug 1944, Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt Cemetery - as "Philo" - No marker on grave 4
body disinterred 7 Jan 1946 - X20 - grave 4
Initial buried in USMC Margraten as X-2144 in grave WW-1-24
parents name discrepancy - on head stone James E. and Jessie W. Philo
36450215 - ID-tag - S/Sgt. Edward Bartrom 'Bart' Philo
!!! PHIMO instead of PHILO !!!
- source IDPF Philo - page 63 -
Philo - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2774
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2774 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896780
West Hesperia Cemetery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S/Sgt. Edward Bartrom "Bart" Philo
- image courtesy Debby J - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - image courtesy Janet Stout -
FOIA - IDPF - Philo - request 29 Nov 2011 - expecting Apr 2012 - received - PDF - 135 pages - 18 Jun 2012
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35723725 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator / Waist Gunner - Donald Edward "Don" McCarty - IN - Age 20 - POW
born 17 May 1924, Terre Haute, IN - died Apr 1974 - Age 49
Son of Mrs. Dorothy Alice McCarty, 639 Oak Street, Terre Haute, Indiana
Enlistment: 25 Jan 1943, Evansville, IN - Nativity: Indiana - Marital Status: Single
Stalag Luft 4 - Compound "B" - Barracks 5 - Room 3
He was imprisoned first at Stalag Luft VI (Heidekrug, East Prussia)
then Stalag Luft 4 at Gross Tychow near Danzig
McCarty - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2774
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2774 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896780
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38327189 - T/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Flt. Engineer - William Alonzo "Willie" Lowen - Ponca City, Kay Co., OK - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan - Age 21 - POW
born 11 Oct 1922, Coffeyville, KS
Son of William Irvin Lowen (b. 10 Aug 1900 - d. Aug 1978 - Age 78) and Euphamia Ellendor Livingston
Siblings: Harry Oliver Lowen , Jack L. Lowen ( b. 17 Jul 1928 - d. 21 Jun 2008 - Age 79), Joseph Lincoln Lowen and Lucy Marie Lowen
Mrs. Geraldine F. Lowen (wife), 518 North 9th Street, Ponca City, Oklahoma
He married in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Geraldine Faye Howard they had 1 child William Howard Lowen
- family info via Michael D. Lowen - 31 Jul 2010 -
Was severely wounded by exploding 20 mm cannon fire. Spent a week in the hospital at Leeuwarden
were he was stripped from the shrapnel by the German doctors
While he picked small fragments of shrapnel from his body constantly during the months in the POW camp
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O-1549986 - 2nd Lt. - Squadron Gunnery Officer - Right Waist Gunner - William Leslie, II - NY - Age 30 - POW
Was as an observer on this mission - 1452 Ordnance Corps / Department
1452 Ordnance Supply & Maint Company (Aviation) - Attlebridge (120)
Graduated from Las Vegas Aerial Gunnery School - info 'The Evader'
Mr. Warren Leslie (father), 24 East 94th Street, New York Co., New York
15th US Census - 9 May 1930 - New York Co. NY
Address: 24 East 94th Street
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Warren Leslie - (Head-58 - born 1871, NY - died 1952) - Lawyer
May Keily Leslie - (Wife-54 - abt. 1886, NY)
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James Leslie - (Son-29 - abt. 1901, NY) - Engineer
Katherine "Kay" Leslie - (Daughter-25 - 29 Oct 1903, NY) - Actress - died 25 Jan 1975 - Age 71
Esther Leslie - (Daughter-23 - abt. 1907, NY)
William Leslie 2nd - (Son-16 - 01 Apr 1914, NY)
May Leslie - (Daughter-14 - abt. 1916, NY)
16th US Census - 22 Apr 1940 - New York Co. NY
Address: 24 East 94th Street
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Warren Leslie - (Head-68 - born 1871, NY - died 1952) - Chairman - Water Co. - Jamaica Water Supply Co.
May Keily Leslie - (Wife-63 - abt. 1887, NY)
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James Leslie - (Son-37 - abt. 1901, NY) - Secretary - Jamaica Water Supply Co.
Katherine L. Chaqueneau - (Daughter-33 - abt. 1905, NY) - Actress - died 25 Jan 1975 - Age ~70
Julien Chaqueneau - (Son-in-law - 40 - abt. 1900, NY) - died .. Jan 1958, Accapulco, Mexico - Age ~60
Esther L. Hennessey - (Daughter-31 - abt. 1907, NY)
William Leslie 2nd - (Son-25 - 01 Apr 1914, NY) - Contractor, Road building
LESLIE, WILLIAM was born 01 April 1914, received Social Security number 051-16-4564 (indicating New York)
and, Death Master File says, died November 1970 - Age 56
info: sortedbyname.com/pages/l105996.html
Mrs. Leslie, née May Keily, and one of her three daughters.
Mrs. Leslie was the wife of Warren Leslie (1871-1952), a New York lawyer
info: The Letters of Rudyard Kipling: 1920-30
Discrepancy with ages in Census 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 - info PATS
Saturday 15 Jul 1933 - Miss Esther Leslie Will Be Married on July 15 To Richard F. Hennessy
Miss Esther Leslie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Leslie of 24 E. 94th St., Manhattan, and Center Moriches,
will be married to Richard Francis Hennessey of Paris on Saturday. July 15. at noon In St. John's Church, Center Moriches.
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05 Jul 1933 - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York - Page 17
Thursday 04 Jun 1931 - Marriage Ms. Katherine "Kay" Leslie with Mr. Julien St. Charles Chaqueneau (born as Julien Shackno of Brooklyn, NY)
1975 - Mrs. Katherine Chaqueneau - died Saturday 25 Jan 1975 at home 130 East 67st Street, Manhattan, NY - Age ~70
A sister, Mrs. Edward Steele, survives
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info: NY Times - 27 Jan 1975
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19000426 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Harry Arthur "Knobby" Clark - Age 26 - EVD
born 12 Mar 1918, Kalamazoo, Michigan - died 12 Jun 1994, Marietta, Ohio - Age 76
Resident of Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia - buried Arlington National Cemetery
Mrs. Norma M. Clark (wife), Box #105, North Bend, Nebraska - 21 Jul 1947 -
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- info via Patricia, Harry's late-2nd-wife - info 12 Apr 2009 -
Teunis,
I have found information on one of the men that you don't have much on. He was part of the flight crew
for the "True Love" that was shot down on 15 Aug 1944. His name on your web page is Harry Arthur CLARK.
His name was really Harry Arthur DOLPH. He was born 12 Mar 1918 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, son of Harry Arthur DOLPH, Sr
and his wife, Flossie May WHITE. They divorced on 10 Aug 1921, when Harry was only 3 1/2 years old.
Both father and mother remarried. Flossie married a William CLARK on 5 May 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
All the records for Harry, Jr. that I have found (birth, marriage, census and death) are under the surname DOLPH.
Harry is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia under Harry Arthur DOLPH, Jr.
I have not been able to locate his enlistment papers under either surname. He was married to his second wife,
Patricia SHOEMAKER on 12 Jun 1970 in Las Vegas.
Both were listed as residents of Massachusetts (don't know what that is about - why they would have been in MA).
I have not found the marriage of Harry to a Norma (supposedly his first wife) as yet.
Harry's father Harry A. DOLPH, Sr. died in 1933 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan of bronchial pneumonia and mitral stenosis.
He was only 35 years, 5 months & 19 days old. His spouse at that time was listed as Bertha DOLPH.
It also stated that Harry Sr. was born in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
Harry DOLPH, Jr. is listed in the BIRLS Veterans' Death File under DOLPH. and in the 1920 US census
(Kalamazoo, Ward 2, Kalamazoo County, MI with his parents Harry and Flossie DOLPH.
It states that he enlisted on 22 Oct 1940 and was released from service on 28 Oct 1948.
That release date seems awfully late since most were released in 1945.
In 1940 he is listed as a lodger in the household of Rettie KEADLE in Los Angeles, CA.
He lists himself as 22 years old; born in Michigan, and a truck driver for a dental laboratory
and stated that in 1935 he was living in Lansing, Michigan.
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I hope all this info helps round out his profile. Talk to you soon.
Marcia D. Melnyk - 13 Nov 2016
Author of: Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research - 1999
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18177210 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - John Marvin "Johnny" Capps - Stoddard County, MO - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 27 - POW
born 18 May 1917, MO - died 26 May 1995, Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri - Age 78
Enlistment: 10 Oct 1942, Dallas, TX - Residence: Stoddard Co., MO - Marital Status: Single
Mrs. Dollie E. Capps (mother), 326 North Walnut Street, Dexter, Missouri
Son of Mr. John M. Capps (Head-47) (father) and Mrs. Dollie E. Capps (Wife-43) (mother),
210 Carter, Dexter Cty, Ward 2, Liberty Twp, Stoddard County, MO
Mr. John M. Capps - born 29 Apr 1881 - died 29 Mar 1967 - Age 85
Mrs. Dollie E. Capps - born 09 Sep 1886 - died 04 Feb 1969 - Age 82
Siblings: Carl (M-20) and Pauline (F-15) - info US Census 9 Apr 1930
Mrs. Pauline Capps Hart (sister) - born 24 Mar 1915 - died 27 Apr 2001 - Age 86
Married 19 Dec 1952, Ms. Glenda Juanita Stark
Capps - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2774
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2774 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896780
S/Sgt. John Marvin 'Johnny' Capps
- image via "The Evader" - page 335 -
Glenda Juanita Capps, daughter of the late O.H. and Mamie Caple Stark, was born in Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
on June 3, 1927, and died in Tulsa, OK, on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at the age of 79
Mrs. Capps spent most of her life in the Dexter community, but she had been a resident of Tulsa since 2001
She married John Marvin Capps on Dec. 19, 1952, who preceded her in death
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter, the American Legion Auxiliary
and had been involved in various community activities
Survivors include one son, John M. Capps of Houston, TX; three daughters, Kristie Gibson of Tulsa, OK
Cathy Miller of Houston, TX, and Carla Hunt of St. Peters, MO
three granddaughters, Katie Gibson of Tulsa, OK and Sarah and Becca Hunt of St. Peters, MO;
one grandson, John Marvin Capps, II of Houston, TX; one sister, Wynola Hill of St. Louis, MO;
one brother, Orin Stark of Mystic, CT; beloved nieces Sandra Hart Shaw of Fairfax Station, VA,
Karen Ortmann of St. Louis, MO, and other extended family
- info obituary - 21 Dec 2006 - Dexter Daily Statesman / Sikeston Standard Democrat -
Dexter Cemetery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Glenda J. - John Marvin Capps
- images courtesy Tim Crutchfield - via findagrave.com -
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All (5) KIA were first buried in Steenwijkerwold / Kerkbuurt Cemetery
Edward B. Philo - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 4
unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 5
unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 6
unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 7
unknown USAAF - buried Aug 19 - Steenwijkerwold - Kerkbuurt - Cemetery - grave 8
Remarks on graves: The graves are registered in the books of the office of the mayor
of the community of Steenwijkerwold
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later reinterred to Margraten, NL and USA
IDPF's - '293' files might have more details
| Steenwijkerwold | Rang | Position | Name | Date of death | Force | Cemetery | IDPF |
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| Grave 3 | 1st Lt. | Navigator | Norman Peck | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, NY | Yes - PDF |
| Grave 4 | S/Sgt. | Asst. Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | Edward B. Philo | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, MI | Yes - PDF |
| Grave 5 | 1st Lt. | Co-Pilot | Thomas Lynn Bell | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, CA | Yes |
| Grave 6 | S/Sgt. | Nose-Turret Gunner | Robert Joseph Lehman | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, OK | Yes - PDF |
| Grave 7 | 1st Lt. | Pilot | John Simpson Archer Jr. | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | Margraten | Yes |
NOTE : According IDPF's of Julian and Jones it came clear that there were ONLY 7 graves !!!
NOTE : Remains of Julian and Jones were in grave 2 !!!
Sketches - Cemetery Kerkbuurt, Steenwijkerwold, Holland - 7 Jan 1946 - source 'IDPF' Julian
Civilian grave - Berend Mast - born 29 Nov 1859 - died 11 Mar 1932 - Age 72
additional text in color - by PATS - 15 Aug 2010
Margraten-NL : Netherlands American Cemetery
- 1st Lt. John S. Archer Jr. - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
More details later - after receiving MACR - 10 August 2007 - PATS
received MACR - 26 September 2007 - PATS
Air Gunner Capps was captured - 13:15 - location: Air base Steenwijk - by Flak - Anti Aircraft Unit -
Wrong crew positions as given in MACR #8429 - page 4 -
Correction of crew positions as given by S/Sgt. John M. Capps in MACR #8429 - page 29-30 -
S/Sgt. Harry A. Clark - Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert J. Lehman - Nose Turret Gunner instead of Right Waist Gunner
Ground officer Lt. Leslie - Right Waist Gunner
Discrepancy - Ball Turret Gunner is Willie Lowen - Left Waist Gunner is Harry Clarke
according Harry Clark ( himself) in his book "The Evader"
THE EVADER
"ISBN 0890159742" - written by Harry A. Dolph
( aka Harry Arthur Clark ) - Ball Turret Gunner on "True Love"
Harry A. Clark
1918 - 1994
Harry Arthur Dolph - born 12 Mar 1918 - died 12 Jun 1994 - Age 76
buried - "Patton Street" - Arlington National Cemetery, VA
While Harry was evading in the "De Wigwam", Diever, he met another American - 39331214 Sgt. James T. MOULTON
who's B-17 #42-31864 did crash near Gross- Hesepe due Flak, Dürkheim, Germany. MACR 7907 - 15 Aug 1944
Jim Moulton bailed out and came down near Oosterhesselen, Drenthe, The Netherlands
One of his Dutch helpers was Henk van der Velde (19)
In the MACR they do give Dahlen and Meppen [likely Dalen and Meppen, Drenthe some 35 km East of Meppel]
Together they (Clark and Moulton) made later an unsuccesful escape from Engelsmanplaat,
"Engelsmanplaat", or "De Kalkman" which is its local name, is a small sandbank between the Dutch islands Ameland and Schiermonnikoog
Dutch helper "Sjors" Pieter Blom (32), Drachten drowned (or was killed) in that attempt
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Engelsmanplaat - Details on huyske.com/Info/Wrak/Oorlog_Verhalen/oorlog_verhalen.html
B-17G "REMEMBER US" - 42-31864 - 8 POW - 1 EVD
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Boeing B-17G-30-BO Fortress
Delivered Denver 30 Dec 1943; Kearney 14 Jan 1944; Morrison 31 Jan 1944; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-Z] Gt Ashfield 21 Feb 1944;
Missing in Action Venlo 15 Aug 44 with Pilot Robert "Bob" Kingsley Harrington, Co-pilot: Jim Kelly, Navigator: Joe Norbut,
Bombardier: Phil Feldman, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner: Jim Terry, Radio Operator: Dominic Romeo,
Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Craver, Tail Gunner: Paul McNally (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Jim Moulton (evaded capture);
flak KO’d #1 and #2, lost altitude, crashed Gross-Hesepe, SW of Meppen, Germany - Missing Air Crew Report #7907
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under construction - 07 Feb 2019
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#41-29449 - Parts recovered 1983; Leyweg - W of Steenwijk
SGLO - T3929
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Contact Dolph is pending - 13 Dec 2008 - PATS
Contact Archer is pending - 23 Oct 2009 - 31 Jan 2015 - PATS
Contact Bell is pending - 23 Oct 2009 - PATS
Contact Philo is pending - 24 Oct 2009 - PATS
Contact Lowen is pending - 31 Jul 2010 - PATS
Contact Capps is pending - 02 Aug 2010 - PATS
Last update - 18 Jan 2020 - PATS
Nijetrijne
12.5 mi N of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3930 Tuesday - 15th Aug 1944 - B-24H - #42-95157 - "U8-H" - Nijetrijne - 13:00 466th BG - 786th BS - 1st Lt. Verdun W. Munroe - Crew #648 - MACR #8427 - KU 2776 6 KIA - 3 POW - 1 EVD |
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- Crew #42 - R. C. Greenwood - - - - - 466th Bomb Group - Crew #648 -
standing l-r : Lt. Robert C. Greenwood , Lt. Harry E. Haseman Jr., Lt. Terence H. Crowley, Lt. Charles D. Welde
kneeling l-r : T/Sgt. Frank Kayden, S/Sgt. James A. Ehredt, T/Sgt. Stephen N. Reiter,
S/Sgt. William J. Weisner, S/Sgt. Gerald D. Boles, S/Sgt. Dale R. Estle
- image and names via Jim Haseman -
Lt. Robert C. Greenwood was not on 15 Aug 1944 crew - 1st Lt. Verdun W. Munroe was his substitute
26th Mission for 1st Lt. Verdun W. Munroe (see his obituary in Poughkeepsie Journal - 9 Jul 1966)
466th BG - 96th CBW - Circle 'L' - 786th BS - U8 - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Liberator - B-24H - #42-95157 - "U8-H" - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8427
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32043416 - O-750818 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Verdun Winston Munroe - Dutchness Co., NY - Stalag 9C - Bad Sulza - Age 28 - POW
13839445 - O-820758 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Harry Edward Haseman Jr. - Salt Lake County, UT - Age 24 - KIA
12129894 - O-716371 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Terence H. Crowley - Wayne County, NY - Age 24 - KIA
15126116 - O-717121 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles David Welde - Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH - Age 24 - KIA
13084055 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Frank Kayden - Cambria County, PA - Age 21 - KIA
13170854 - T-Sgt. - Radio Operator - Stephen N. Reiter - PA - Age 24 - EVD
33568833 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - James Albert Ehredt - Denver, CO - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 24 - POW
15383151 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William J. Weisner - Decatur Co., IN - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 24 - POW
37652527 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Dale Raymond Estle - Ledyard Twp, Kossuth County, IA - Age 29 - KIA
39275720 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Gerald Dean Boles - Ventura, CA - Age 21 - KIA
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32043416 - O-750818 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Verdun Winston Munroe - Dutchness Co., NY - Stalag 9C - Bad Sulza - Age 28 - POW
born 11 Apr 1916, Mawer, Saskatchewan, Canada - died 29 Jun 1966, North Miami, FL - Age 50
came with his parents in 1919 from Canada to the United States
burial Arlington National Cemetery, Tuesday 5 Jul 1966, at 2 p.m. - , Arlington Co., VA, USA - Plot: Sec: 1, Site: 1844
Son of Mr. Edwin J. Munroe and Mrs. Susanna 'Edna' Munroe (née Peterman) - Marriage: 1913
Mr. Edwin J. Munroe (father) - born 20 Oct 1884 (?1882?) , St. Elmo, Ontario, Canada - died Sep 1973, Rhinebeck, NY - Age 88
Mrs. Susan 'Edna' Peterman Munroe (mother) - born in Sharon, Ontario, Canada
Siblings: Elvina 'Elva' Gertrude Munroe - born 2 Feb 1915 - died 26 Dec 2004, Roselle, Union Co., NJ - Age 89 - (married to Fred Schlick)
and Lorena Pearl Munroe - born 04 May 1918 - died 9 Oct 2000, Sedona, Coconino Co., AZ - Age 82 - (married to John Adams)
Husband of Mrs. Wanda I. Munroe (Wife) (née North), 17 South Street, Rhinebeck, NY, USA
Enlistment - 27 Feb 1941 - Albany, NY, USA - Private, Warrant Officers, USA - Residence: Dutchess Co., NY
Marital Status: Single - Nativity: British North America or Canada or Labrador or New Foundland
daughter Wynn Munroe - born 5 Jan 1944, Rhinebeck, NY - died 26 Sep 1997, Las Vegas, NV - Age 53
Mrs. Wanda I. Munroe (wife) - born 05 Sep 1918 - died 28 Feb 2003, Longmont, CO - Age 84
Shot down on his 26th mission
Lt. Munroe was taken POW at 14:45, near Munnekeburen / Oldelamer
by M/Sgt. Fritsche of Company 8, AF Signal Corps Rgt.201,
taken to Airforce Hospital of Leeuwarden
Lt. Munroe transfered August 18 1944, from Station Hospital Leeuwarden to Hohemark - info KU 2776
Collage - Clips Poughkeepsie Journal - Verdun Munroe - 1945 - 1948 - 1966
source Poughkeepsie Journal - via Footnote.com -
Memorial MUNROE
source Anne Cady - via findagrave.com - 23 Jan 2011
For Thou Art With Me
A Personal Journal
Author: Verdun W. Munroe, Sr.; Terri Vigna, Contributor
13-Digit ISBN: 978-1-941049-16-7
Specs: 6" x 9" Perfect Bound; 156 Pages - Retail Price: $15.95
Publication Date: April 3, 2014 - Joshua Tree Publishing
His uncle 782296 - Private - Ernest Malcolm Munroe died in WWI - 25 Dec 1918 - Age 26
Force: Army - Unit: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) - Division: 46th Bn.
Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire, United Kingdom - Grave Reference: AA. C52 - CWGC ref. 359541
Son of Thomas and Ellen Aird Munroe, of Mawer, Saskatchewan, Canada - born in Ontario abt.1892
Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Ellen Aird Munroe (grandparents of 1st Lt. Verdun W. Munroe)
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13839445 - O-820758 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Harry Edward Haseman Jr. - Salt Lake County, UT - Age 24 - KIA
born 12 May 1920, Pittsburg, PA - died 15 Aug 1944, Nijetrijne, The Netherlands - Age 24
Religion: Catholic - 1st reinterred Margraten, NL - 2nd - cemetery in Pennsylvania, USA
Husband of Mrs. Norma Haseman (Wife), 1257 Hudson Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Enlistment - 13 Oct 1941 - Pittsburg, PA, USA - Private, Air Corps, USA
- - - Private - - - - - - - - Training - - - - Harry Edward Haseman Jr. - - - - Private -
- images via cousin Jim Haseman -
Haseman - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2776
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2776 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896814
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12129894 - O-716371 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Terence H. Crowley - Wayne County, NY - Age 24 - KIA
born 1920 - died 15 Aug 1944, Nijetrijne, The Netherlands - Age 24
Religion: Catholic - 1st reinterred Margraten, NL - 2nd - cemetery in New York, USA
Son of Mr. Pete and Mrs. Delia Crowley, 250 Fayette Street, Palmyra, NY, USA
Enlistment - 01 Feb 1943 - Atlantic City, NJ, USA - Private, Air Corps, USA
Address on Census Apr 1930 record - 60 Fayette Street, Palmyra Village, Palmyra Twp, Wayne County, NY
April 1930 - Mr. Pete Crowley (Head 46 abt. 1884) (father) and Mrs. Delia Crowley (Wife 45 abt. 1885) (mother)
Siblings of Terence: Nora (19), John (16), Mary (15), Bernard (11), Gerald (6) and Marjory (3.5 years)
Father Pete and mother Delia born in 'Irish Free State' - Nativity: Irish - info US Census 1930 -
Crowley - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2776
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2776 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896814
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15126116 - O-717121 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles David Welde - Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH - Age 24 - KIA
born 1920, OH - died 15 Aug 1944, Nijetrijne, The Netherlands - Age 24
Son of Mr. George F. Welde and Mrs. Louise Welde, 1124 4th Street, Portsmouth, OH, USA
Enlistment - 25 Sep 1942 - Columbus, OH, USA - Private, Air Corps, USA - Nativity: Ohio - Marital Stautus: Single
reinterred - Margraten, NL - Plot: F Row: 1 Grave: 25
awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Husband of Mrs. Charles D. Welde (wife), - 1124 4th Street, Portsmouth, OH, USA
US Census 03 Apr 1930 - Address: 1124 Fourth Street, Portsmouth City, Second Ward, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
No siblings for David - 03 Apr 1930 -
At same address: Robert C. Stahler (36) - (brother-in-law - married) - born 1893/94, Ohio
Elizabeth Lorbach (74) - (aunt - widow) - born 1855/56, Ohio
Margaret Streitenberger (71) - (aunt - widow) - born 1858/59, Ohio
George F. Welde (father) - born 28 Sep 1894 - died Apr 1970 - Age 75
Louise Welde (mother) - born 21 Jun 1895 - died Jun 1978 - Age 83
Occupation father: Pharmacist, Drug Store
1949 - 1959: Ohio State Board of Pharmacy Members - George F. Welde, R.Ph., Portsmouth
Welde - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2776
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2776 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896814
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13084055 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Frank Kayden - Cambria County, PA - Age 21 - KIA
reinterred - Margraten, NL - Plot: A Row: 3 Grave: 17
born 1923 - died 15 Aug 1944, Nijetrijne, The Netherlands - Age 21
Enlistment - 12 Mar 1943 - Nashville, TN, USA - Private, Air Corps, USA
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mary E. Kayden (Mother), 310 10th Street, Barnesboro, PA, USA
awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Below the ID-tag affected by fire
Kayden - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2776
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2776 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896814
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John Kayden (Head-31 born 18 Dec 1898 - died Jan 1981 - Age 82), coal miner - Mary Kayden (Wife-30 abt 1900) née Seibert
Siblings: Olive E. Kayden (F-5 abt.1925) - born 1 Nov 1924, Barnesboro, PA - died 24 Oct 2010, Northern Cambria, PA - Age 85
Robert E. Kayden - 5 Jan 1932, Barnesboro, PA - died 16 Apr 2002, Miners Hospital, Hastings, PA - Age 70 -
and sister Mary Jane Smith, deceased
at same address also Chester Siebert (37 abt 1893), brother-in-law of John Kayden - 310 10th Street
additional info US Census - 9 Apr 1930
obituary of Robert E. Kayden - Tribune-Democrat, 18 Apr 2002, Page D7, Contributed by Lisa Baker
Discrepancy - Siebert or Seibert - also seen as Sybert
My uncle was Frank Kayden from Barnesboro PA.
He was a gunner KIA.
Thomas J. Smith (nephew) - 29 May 2011
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13170854 - T-Sgt. - Radio Operator - Stephen N. Reiter - PA - Age 24 - EVD
born 15 Apr 1924 - died 25 Jul 2005, Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania - Age 81
Enlistment - 11 Dec 1942 - Pittsburg, PA, USA - Private, Air Corps, USA
Son of Mrs. Catherine R. Hoover (Mother), 212 19th Street, Sharpsburg, PA, USA
was selected by a board of examiners at the Pueblo Army Air Base, to attend aviation cadet school
Sgt. Reiter, who is nine teen years of age, is a graduate of St. Mary's High School, class of 1942
E&E #2963 - Escape and Evasion Report (18 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2963.pdf
Stayed with the underground in Nijeholtpade and Oldeholtpade,
liberated 12 Apr 1945 by Canadians - info Wiebe H. de Vries
- - - Aviation Cadet - - - - - - - - - - Cockpit - - - - Stephen N. Reiter - - - - - - - - - - Sharpsburg, PA - - -
- images via Mrs. Margaret Reiter ( wife ) - 21 Feb 2009 -
- Stephen N. Reiter - with his original crew - in front of tire at the left, others unknown -
- image via Mrs. Margaret Reiter ( wife ) - 21 Feb 2009 -
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33568833 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - James Albert Ehredt - Denver, CO - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 24 - POW
born 10 May 1924, PA - died 30 Nov 2002, Thornton, Adams County, CO - Age 78
Son of Mr. Fay E. Ehredt (father) and Mrs. Jeanette Ehredt (mother) née Roberts, 2219 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA
James Albert Ehredt - married Ms. Bettye R. Sipes, 18 Dec 1943
Husband of Mrs. Bettye Rosalie Ehredt (wife), 4427 Thompson Court, Denver, CO, USA
Enlistment - 4 Jan 1943 - Altoona, PA, USA - Private, Warrant Officers, USA - Nativity: Pennsylvania
Mrs. Bettye R. Ehredt (wife) née Sipes, born 7 Jan 1926, Forbes, MO - died 26 Dec 1996 - Age 70 - Adams County, CO
James and Bettye had 3 children, William, Edward D. and Jamie Bartis Ehredt (born 03 Nov 1961 - died 06 May 2001 - Age 39)
He is a graduate of Altoona High School in the class of 1942 and prior to going overseas was employed
by the Schwarzenbach Huber Company at the Juniata mill
Mr. Fay E. Ehredt (father), born 04 Aug 1901, PA - died Jun 1985, Commerce City, Adams Co., CO - Age 83
Fay E. M. Ehredt (M-8 abt. 1902, PA) as great grandson of Mrs. Maria Moses (Head-83 abt.1827, PA)
and son of Mrs. Ella Clara Ehredt (F-38 abt.1872, PA) - as in US Census 19th/20th Apr 1910
Mr. Albert E. Ehredt, Altoona (grandfather), PA and Miss Clara Ella Moses (grandmother), daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moses, Osterburg, PA were married yesterday - 30 Oct 1900
at the bride's home - in the presence of a large number of invited guests
Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, 31 Oct 1900
M. Almeda Ehredt (aunt) (F-6 abt.1904, PA) - Mrs. Almeda Hughes, Hollidaysburg, PA - [obit 25 Jun 1985]
Sylvania Fern Mann née Ehredt (aunt) - born 18 May 1906, PA - died Jan 1996 - Age 89, Hollidaysburg, PA
Ms. Sylvania Fern Ehredt - married Philip Edgar Mann, 16 Apr 1927, Altoona, PA
Newsclip - Missing Sgt. James A. Ehredt
- via Mrs. Sharon Merritts, President - Blair County Genealogical Society - 25 Aug 2010
Newsclip - POW - Sgt. James A. Ehredt
- via Mrs. Sharon Merritts, President - Blair County Genealogical Society - 24 Aug 2010
Olinger Highland Cemetery, Thornton, CO
--- image courtesy Michael ---
www.findagrave.com
- 29 Dec 2009 -
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15383151 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William J. Weisner - Decatur Co., IN - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - Age 24 - POW
born 22 Feb 1924 - died 6 May 1994, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana - Age 70
Son of Mrs. and Mr. Edward M. Weisner (Father), 730 W Main Street, Greensburgh, IN, USA
Enlistment - 15 Dec 1942 - FT Benjamin Harrison, IN, USA - Private, Air Corps, USA - Nativity: Indiana
. - . - .
Indiana history collection M0783 - Box 52, Folder 2
William J. Weisner, “The WW II Adventures of a Lad Named Billy Jim,” 1989
Contact with Kris Weisner (Son) - 29 Dec 2009 - PATS
Weisner - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2776
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2776 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896814
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37652527 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Dale Raymond Estle - Ledyard Twp, Kossuth County, IA - Age 29 - KIA
initially buried - 18 Aug 1944 - Plot 1 Grave #21 - General Cemetery Wolvega, Friesland, NL
reinterred - Margraten, NL - Plot: B Row: 5 Grave: 17
born 16 Sep 1915 - died 15 Aug 1944, Nijetrijne, The Netherlands - Age 29
Son of Mr. Tony Ray Estle (father) - (Head-52 abt.1878, Iowa), Clark Ave, Lakota, Kossuth Co., USA
and Mrs. Mary Ann Estle (née Pfa(e)nder) (mother) - (Wife-44 - born 15 Dec 1886, Germany - died Dec 1981 - Age 94-95)
Siblings: 8 sisters and 3 brothers
Mabel Katherine, Pearl Marie, Robert Lee, Edna May, John William, Ruth Ann,
Leroy Wibur "Nick", Dorothy Jeanne, Velda Irene, Doris Maxine and Norma Faye
In 1932 the family moved to Ledyard, Springfield Twp, Iowa
Husband of Mrs. Lu Metta Mae Estle (wife) née Reese, Ledyard, IA - born 9 Mar 1916 - died 6 Nov 1997 - Age 81
Enlistment - 28 Dec 1942 - CP Dodge Herrold, IA, USA - Private, Warrant Officers, USA
Tour of active duty began 4 Jan 1943, transfered to the Army Air Force later in 1943
Sent overseas in June 1944. Duty in England, Scotland + Ireland bases
Active bombing duty as a tailgunner on a B-17 bomber
awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Dale with his wife Lu Metta - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dale Raymond Estle
05 Nov 1945 - letter by Lu Metta
Mrs. Dale Estle, Elmore, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Municipalty of Weststellingwerf [Wolvega] - archive Wiebe de Vries - 23 Feb 2019
Dale with his dog - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Margraten Cemetery
- images and info - Dale Raymond Estle - via his sister Velda Logemann née Estle - 6 Dec 2008
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37652527 - ID-tag - DALE R. ESTLE
Found May 1987 by Mr. Wim Stienstra - photo via SMAMF - Mr. Douwe Drijver - 21 May 2011
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ID-TAG S/Sgt. Dale R. Estle back to family
Identiteitsplaatje S/Sgt. Dale R. Estle terug naar familie
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In mei 1987 werd door detectoramateurs in een weiland nabij de Scheensloot in Nijetrijne
het identiteitsplaatje gevonden van de Amerikaanse vliegenier Dale R. Estle uit Iowa.
S/Sgt. Estle vloog op 15 augustus 1944 als zijluikschutter mee in de B-24 van Lt. Verdun Munroe.
Hun bommenwerper kwam tijdens de retourvlucht van een bombardement op het vliegveld van Vechta
boven Noord-Nederland hevig onder vuur te liggen van Duitse jachtvliegtuigen.
Het vliegtuig raakte door de beschietingen zwaar beschadigd en maakte uiteindelijk een stijle duik naar beneden.
Vier bemanningsleden wisten de B-24 nog levend te verlaten; de andere zes kwamen bij Nijetrijne om het leven.
Estle lag tijdens de oorlog begraven op de begraafplaats van Wolvega.
Na de bevrijding werden zijn stoffelijke resten overgebracht naar het ereveld Margraten in Limburg.
Het graf daar wordt mede verzorgd door de familie Hermsen, die al geruime tijd contacten met de familie Estle
en sinds kort ook met de Stichting Missing Airmen Memorial Foundation onderhoudt.
Door bemiddeling van de SMAMF kan de ‘dog tag’ zevenenzestig jaar na Estle’s dood aan zijn nabestaanden worden teruggegeven.
De stichting is de heer Wim Stienstra – die het plaatje sinds 1987 in zijn bezit had – zeer erkentelijk
dat hij het voor dit doel beschikbaar heeft willen stellen.
(24-01-2011)
source www.luchtoorlogfriesland.nl - aktueel - 2011
Let you known that the ID-tag never made it to the USA !!!
It's still in possession of the family Dennis Hermsen - info PATS - 24 May 2014
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39275720 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Gerald Dean Boles - Ventura, CA - Age 21 - KIA
reinterred - Margraten, NL - Plot: A Row: 4 Grave: 21
born 1922/1923, Logan County, Arkansas - died 15 Aug 1944, Nijetrijne, The Netherlands - Age 21
Son of Newell E. Boles (Head-26 abt. 1904, Logan Co., AR) and Arbie J. Boles (Wife-27 abt. 1903, Logan Co., AR) née Scherer
brother of Ilagene 'Ila' Boles (sister) (F-5 abt. 1925, AR)
229½ North 5th Street, Santa Paula Twp, Ventura Co., California - info US Census 8 Apr 1930 -
Father was working as groundman by Electric Power Co. - Mother was washer by Citrus Packing House - 8 Apr 1930
Arbie Jo Scherer (mother) - born 27 Mar 1902, AR - died 15 Nov 1966 - Age 64 - married 15 Jan 1922 with Mr. Newell E. Boles
Gerald, husband of Mrs. Hattie L. Boles (wife) (née Wilson), Route Number Two, Mitchell, Davison Co., South Dakota, USA
Address - 16 Apr 1930 US Census - Hattie L. Wilson (F-5 abt.1925), Prosper Twp, Davison Co., SD
daughter of Mr. Arthur Hilmer Wilson (abt.1883, SD - Swedish) and Mrs. Sadie May Wilson (née Johnson/Jonsson) (abt.1891, Canada)
their son Gerald 'Jerry' Boles Jr. - born 29 Oct 1944, Mitchell, SD - died 28 Apr 1980, Kern County, California - Age 35
awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
. . . . . . . . . .
Gerald 'Jerry' Boles Jr. was also killed in a plane crash - info Christopher Boles - 14 Jun 2009
. . . . . . . . . .
Gerald Dean Boles Jr. married Karen Kay Daniels on 9 Oct 1976, Carson City, Nevada
additional info via Gary O. Green - 11 Aug 2010 -
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Next of kin and addresses as in 1944 - info from MACR -
All KIA first buried - 18 Aug 1944 - in Wolvega, Friesland
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2nd Lt. - Charles David Welde - Cemetery Wolvega - Plot 16 - Row 1 - Grave #18
2nd Lt. - Terence H. Crowley - Cemetery Wolvega - Plot 16 - Row 1 - Grave #19
T/Sgt. - Frank Kayden - Cemetery Wolvega - Plot 16 - Row 1 - Grave #20
S/Sgt. - Dale R. Estle - Cemetery Wolvega - Plot 16 - Row 1 - Grave #21
S/Sgt. - Gerald D. Boles - Cemetery Wolvega - Plot 16 - Row 1 - Grave #22
S/Sgt. - Gerald D. Boles first buried as unknown - Grave #22
2nd Lt. - Harry E. Haseman - Cemetery Wolvega - Plot 16 - Row 1 - Grave 23
Oct 1945 - reinterred to Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, Netherlands
Co-Pilot Haseman and Navigator Crowley were later from Margraten reinterred to the USA
ID-cards A.A.F. Tech. School - 39275720 - Pfc. Gerald D. Boles - 809th
Height: 6" - Weight: 160 - Eyes: Blue - Hair: Brown
via Sarah Jean Boles (granddaughter) - 08 Oct 2015
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- 2nd Lt. Charles D. Welde - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
Margraten-NL : Netherlands American Cemetery
- S/Sgt. Gerald D. Boles - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
- S/Sgt. Dale R. Estle - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
- T/Sgt. Frank Kayden - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
S/Sgt's Ehredt and Weisner were injured and taken POW directly near Nijetrijne
Lt. Munroe was taken POW at 14:45, by M/Sgt. Fritsche of Company 8, AF Signal Corps Rgt.201,
near Munnekeburen / Oldelamer
All three taken to Airforce Hospital of Leeuwarden
Lt. Munroe transfered August 18 1944, from Station Hospital Leeuwarden to Hohemark - info KU 2776
More details later - after receiving MACR - 10 August 2007 - PATS
Received MACR - 9 Oct 2007 - PATS
-------- info: FamilySearch + AAD archive + MACR -----------
Liberator #42-95157 - monument- Nijetrijne
images via Hans Hollestelle - 14 Sep 2016
T.H. Crowley = Terence H. Crowley
Frank K. Kadayen = Frank Kayden
C.D. Welde = Charles D. Welde
Names on plaque are incorrect or inconsistent - info PATS
SGLO - T3930
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Contact Haseman is pending - 29 Nov 2008 - PATS
Contact Reiter is pending - 29 Nov 2008 - PATS
Contact Estle is pending - 29 Nov 2008 - PATS
Contact Weisner is pending - 29 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Boles is pending - 28 Mar 2009 - 06 Oct 2015 - PATS
Contact Ehredt is pending - 24 Aug 2010 - PATS
Contact Kayden is pending - 01 Sep 2010 - 27 Oct 2012 - PATS
Contact Munroe is pending - 03 Aug 2010 - 20 Jan 2011 - PATS
Last update - 18 Jan 2020 - PATS
Wapserveen
16 mi NE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3932 15th Aug 1944 - B-24H-15-FO - #42-52597 - "U8-W" - "LADY LIGHTNING" - Wapserveen - 13:00 466th BG - 786th BS - 1st Lt. John Suchiu - Crew #725 - MACR #8428 - KU 2780 4 KIA - 5 POW - 1 EVD |
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First assigned to 8th 466BG 784BS (T9-M)
252597 - "Lady Lightning" - in flight
source ???? - via Robert Tong - 23 Jan 2013 -
S/Sgt. Wilbur F. Whiting, USAAF had made the sketch and painted "Lady Lightning" nose-art
see: http://nltaylor.net/sketchbook/archives/129
Later assigned to 8th 466BG 786BS (U8-W)
"Lady Lightning" - Due loss of hydraulics they used two crew parachutes for landing - date unknown
- source 466th BGA - with permission of Chris Brassfield
466th BG - 96th CBW - Circle 'L' - 786th BS - U8 - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Ford B-24H-15-FO Liberator - #42-52597 - "U8-W" - "LADY LIGHTNING" - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8428
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O-425057 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John Suchiu - Warren, Trumbull County, OH - Age 26 - KIA
15131815 - O-700972 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Mervin Louis Ransom - Sandusky County, OH - Age 27 - POW - Stalag Luft 3 and Stalag 7A
14147607 - O-691887 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - William Benjamin "Ben" Gatlin - Fulton Co., GA - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
31082194 - O-701433 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Arthur Palladino - Revere, Suffolk County, MA - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
14046730 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Emile George Piazza - Hancock Co., MS - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
32739130 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Frederick James "Fred" Gerritz - Erie County, NY - Age 20 - EVD
33558860 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Jerome Ralph Samburg - Baltimore City Co., MD - Age 19 - KIA
33560157 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Lowell D. Stiles - Fairmont, WV - Age 21 - KIA
35608603 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Edward Anthony Dobran - Mahoning Co., Ohio - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
35553545 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Robert Richard Abbott - Findlay, Hancock County, OH - Age 21 - KIA
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O-425057 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John Suchiu - Warren, Trumbull County, OH - Age 26 - KIA
born 20 Mar 1918 - died 15 Aug 1944, Wapserveen, The Netherlands - Age 26
buried 17 Aug 1944 - Vledder_ Nijensleek_Cemetery - Single grave no.1 ( disinterred as X-255, Vledder )
body disinterred, initial buried in USMC Margraten as X2102 in grave BBB-1-16 - 14 Dec 1945
Son of Nicholas and Mary Suchiu, 2238 Niles Rd SE, Warren, OH
Siblings: Nicholas Jr.(b.1920), Raymond (b.1922) and Anne - info via Mary Suchin (niece), daughter of Raymond
Husband of the former Wilda E. Pickett (wife), lives at Kempner, Texas (Aug 1944)
married to Ms. Wilda Elaine Pickett - 5 Jan 1944
Grandmother of John is Mrs. Maria Muntain (died before 3 Nov 1943)
14 Dec 1945 reburied as X2102, Margraten, NL - later identified and brought back to the USA - info via Jan Hey
1st Lieutenant John Suchiu is interred - 21 Jul 1949 - at Pineview Memorial Park in Warren, Ohio
Garden Section GG, Lot # 72, and Space #2 - info via Lori Gillespie - 24 Sep 2010
Address - 1950 - Mrs. Mary Suchiu (mother), Rural Delivery #2 North Rd., Warren, Ohio
Below the ID-tag affected by fire
Suchiu - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
Suchiu - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
Headstone - John Suchiu, Warren, OH
via Findagrave - Jean Jordan - 11 May 2011
Body was heavely burned and found in plane
'ID-tag' was found near plane by O. Winterdijk, Frederiksoord 39, Holland
Later it was handed to the German Unit, located at Café Blok, in Wapserveen
- info IDPF Suchiu - Statements O. Winterdijk and Burgomaster R. O. van Moltker
Misspelled - R. O. van Moltker = Jonkheer Rudolph Otto van Holthe tot Echten - info PATS - 27 Jan 2011
O. Winterdijk = Onno Winterdijk - b.1927, Monster, Z-H - info Rien Krijnen - 28 Jan 2011
Vledder - Memorial - 1940 - 1945 - VOOR HEN DIE VIELEN
1940 - 1945 - FOR THOSE FALLEN
unveiled by Cornelis Veldhuizen - 04 May 1948
- source original images - www.fledderkerspel.nl - in Dutch -
Note: Last name misspelled as SUCHLU instead of SUCHIU
- 1st Lt. John Suchiu -
- via Nicki Suchiu (niece) - 12 Aug 2010 -
Next of Kin - MACR #8428 - page-34 - Suchiu
Suciu, Suchiu and Suchin are variants for this Romanian surname
Also from Trumbull County, OH enlisted for the Air Corps
15125208 - Nick Suchiu Jr. - enlistment: 8 Apr 1942, Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio - born 1920, OH - Marital status: Single
15131716 - Raymond Suchiu - enlistment: 5 Feb 1943, Cleveland, Ohio - born 1922, OH - Marital status: Single
Enlistment of John Suchiu - not found in the on-line AAD-archives
FOIA - IDPF - Suchiu - request 12 Aug 2010 - received - 115 pages - 26 Jan 2011
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Nick Suchiu Jr. - born 17 Jan 1920, OH - died 22 May 1992, Lubbock, TX - Age 72 - SSN 279-16-8145 issued Ohio
Raymond Suchiu/Suchin - born 10 Mar 1922, OH - died Jun 1983, Riviera Beach, FL - Age 61 - SSN 289-16-3462 issued Ohio
Mary Suchiu/Suchin - born 08 Sep 1894 - died Jan 1981, Riviera Beach, FL - Age 86 - SSN 264-78-2144 issued Florida
Last name was changed to Suchin in 1950 - info Mary Suchin
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O-815013 - 2nd Lt. Raymond Suchiu - Co-Pilot - Prytulak Crew 907 - 492nd BG 859th BS
transferred 10 Aug 1944 as Crew #7 to 467th BG - 788th BS
All Suchiu's verified in relation to John Suchiu - info PATS 26 Jul 2010
- 2nd Lt. John Suchiu - - - - - - - - 2nd Lt. Raymond Suchiu - - - - - - - - - PFC Nick Suchiu -
- via Nicki Suchiu (daughter of Nick) - 12 Aug 2010 -
Newsclips - 5 Oct 1943 and 3 Nov 1943 - Warren Tribune Chronicle
- via Warren-Trumbull County Public Library - 23 Sep 2010 -
Warren Tribune Chronicle - newsclip - 8 Jul 1942 - "Round the Camps"
Lt. John Suchiu has returned to Camp Hood, Texas after spending a 10-day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Suchiu, Sr. of Niles Rd.
Warren Tribune Chronicle - newsclip - 5 Oct 1943 - "District Men in U.S. Service"
W E A R S - P I L O T - W I N G S
Lt. John Suchiu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Suchiu, 2238 Niles SE,
was presented the silver wings of a pilot in pilot graduation exercises in Texas, Oct. 1
Lt. Suchiu was with the tank destroyer and field artillery branches of the Army until he transfered to the Air Force
He is now home on furlough and will leave Thursday for Liberal, Kansas, to attend B-24 School
Warren Tribune Chronicle - newsclip - 3 Nov 1943 - "District Men in U.S. Service"
B R O T H E R S - P R O M O T E D - I N - A I R - F O R C E
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Suchiu, Sr., 2238 Niles SE, have three sons in the service, all with the Air Force
John (left) won his wings as pilot last month at Blackland Field, Texas, and is now a second lieutenant stationed at Liberal, Kansas
Raymond (center) is receiving his pilot's wings and commision of second lieutenant at Turner Field, Georgia today
and Nick, Jr., (right) has been promoted to private first class at Lubbock, Texas where he is a blind flight instructor
The brothers were recently home at the same time
called here because of the death of their grandmother, Mrs. Maria Muntain
- newsclips via Local History & Genealogy Center; Warren-Trumbull County Public Library -
Newsclip - 21 Oct 1944 - Warren Tribune Chronicle - reformat
source: Local History & Genealogy Center Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
via Marcia Iannizzi Melnyk - 16 Aug 2016
Hi Pats,
Ray was in my crew and my best friend. Lost track of him after the war.
Do you know what happened to him after the war.
John was Rays brother. We saw him get blown up on a mission over Germany,
Ray was never the same person after that.
Ben Babitz - 08 Jul 2010 -
O-702882 - Navigator - 2nd Lt. Benjamin 'Ben' Babitz
Prytulak Mission #30 with the 467th BG, 788th BS - 15 Aug 44 - 42-50439, Uchte, Germany - Target: airfield
15131716 - O-815013 - Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt. Raymond Suchiu
Mission #100 from the 467th BG
Crew and Mission info from www.492ndbombgroup.com -
Crew #907 - Prytulak - April 1944, Herington, KS
Photo was taken just before they took off for England
Back l-r: 2nd Lt. Donald Prytulak - Pilot, 2nd Lt. Richard West - Bombardier, 2nd Lt. Raymond Suchiu - Co-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Benjamin Babitz - Navigator
Front l-r: T/Sgt. Duane Heath - Engineer, Cpl Thomas Floyd, Tail Turret Gunner, T/Sgt. Benjamin Cronemeyer - Radio Operator,
S/Sgt. Anthony Maiorino - Ball Turret Gunner, S/Sgt. Alton Mohney, Nose Turret Gunner
- photo submitted by Tom Floyd, Tail Gunner - source 492ndbombgroup.com -
Mary Suchin - Posted: 8 Jul 2000 12:00PM GMT - message board - ancestry.co.uk
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I was wondering if Suchiu - my father was Raymond Suchiu, born in Warren, OH,
could the name have originally been Suciu. His parents, Nicholas and Mary (?Maria?),
were from the Transylvania area. He had 2 brothers, John (died WW2), Nicholas, and 1 sister Anne.
I don't know that much about Romanian surnames, and thought maybe Suchiu was a derivative of Suciu
- source: message board - ancestry.co.uk -
Contact with Mary Suchin - 09 Jul 2010 - 03:51AM GMT
THAT'S EXACTLY 10 YEARS AFTER HER POST
| Vledder | Rang | Position | Name | Date of death | Force | Cemetery | IDPF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grave 1 | 1st Lt. | Pilot | John Suchiu | 15 Aug 1944 | USAAF | USA, OH | YES |
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15131815 - O-700972 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Mervin Louis Ransom - Sandusky County, OH - Age 27 - POW - Stalag Luft 3 and Stalag 7A
born 8 Dec 1916, Huron, Erie County, OH - died 20 Nov 2004, Canton, Stark County, OH - Age 87
Burial in Castalia, Sandusky Co., OH - Castalia Cemetery -
Enlistment: 14 Aug 1942, Cleveland, OH - Residence: Sandusky Co., OH - Nativity: Ohio - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944 : Mrs. Gladys W. Ransom (mother), Castalia, Sandusky Co., OH
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 - see POW 'dog-tag' 7811
Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)
Ransom - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
7811 - Kgf.lg. Nr.3 d. Lw - Kriegsgefangenlager Nummer 3 der Luftwaffe . . . . . . . . . . Air Medal
Stalag Luft 3 is Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
source image - usmilitariaforum.com - member KASTAUFFER - via Rob Haars
2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Mervin L. Ransom . . . . . . . . . . . . Mervin Ransom - 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . .
- photos courtesy Jane Ransom (daughter) - 26 Mar 2010
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14147607 - O-691887 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - William Benjamin "Ben" Gatlin - Fulton Co., GA - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
born 30 Jul 1922, Atlanta, GA - died 2020 - Age ~98
Son of Mr. James Leonard Gatlin (father) and Mrs. Mamie Gatlin (née Moody) - formerly of Griffin, GA
Siblings (7) - four (4) brothers and three (3) sisters
Enlistment: 15 Sep 1942, Atlanta, GA - Residence: Fulton Co., GA - Nativity: Georgia - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Mrs. Mamie M. Gatlin (mother), 332 Hopkins Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Roommate at the 466th BG base was 2nd Lt. Navigator - Robert G. Borst
Gatlin - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
2nd Lt. - Navigator - William B. Gatlin . . . . . . . . . . Ben Gatlin - 2009 . . . . . .
- photos courtesy Ben Gatlin - 30 Oct 2009
Last contact William Benjamin 'Ben' Gatlin - 30 Jul 2018 - PATS
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31082194 - O-701433 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Arthur Palladino - Revere, Suffolk County, MA - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 24 Oct 1921, Revere, MA - died 07 Mar 2017, Arlington, MA - Age 95
Enlistment: 17 Aug 1942, Fort Devens, MA - Residence: Suffolk Co. MA - Nativity: Massachusetts - Marital Status: Single
Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12
North 2 - Baracks 3 - Room 11
Address in 1944 - Mrs. Mary A. Palladino (wife), 52 Alexander Avenue, Belmont, MA, USA
Last contact Arthur Palladino - 18 Aug 2010 - PATS
Palladino - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
US CENSUS 03 Apr 1940
Address: 12 Thorndike St., Ward 3, Revere City, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, United States
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Patsey Palladino - Head - M-42 - born abt. 1898, Italy - Shoe worker - Shoe Shop
Flora Palladino - Wife - F-39 - born abt. 1901, MA
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Arthur Palladino - son - M-18 - born 24 Oct 1921, MA - Florist - Greenhouse
Dorthy Palladino - daughter - F-14 - born abt. 1926, MA
Marie Palladino - daughter - F-13 - born abt. 1927, MA
Nellie Palladino - daughter - F-9 - born abt. 1931, MA
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info: FamilySearch
2nd Lt. Arthur Palladino
source Arthur Palladino - via Marcia Iannizzi Melnyk - 22 Aug 2016 -
2nd Lt. Arthur Palladino - 1944 . . . . . . . Raum 203/11 - POW #5354 - Barth - Stalag Luft 1
ID card - 2nd Lt. Arthur Palladino - 21 Aug 1945
- images via Arthur Palladino - 17 Oct 2009 -
ID-tag 5354 POW - 2nd Lt. Arthur Palladino - Stalag Luft 1
source Arthur Palladino - via Marcia Iannizzi Melnyk - 16 Aug 2016 -
Articles - 2nd Lt. Arthur Palladino - Revere Journal, Revere, MA
source Arthur Palladino - via Marcia Iannizzi Melnyk - 22 Aug 2016 -
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- † - IN MEMORIAM - † -  ARTHUR PALLADINO PALLADINO, Arthur Of Arlington. Passed peacefully on March 7, 2017, at the age of 95, surrounded by his loving children. Born in Revere on October 24, 1921 to the late Pasquale Palladino and Fortunata "Flora" (Coppola). Beloved husband to the late Mary A. (Amodeo). Loving father of Nancy Palmieri and her late husband Richard P. of VA, and Arthur Palladino, Jr. and his wife Robyn Marcow of Amherst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . source Boston Globe - 08 Mar 2017 |
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14046730 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Emile George Piazza - Hancock Co., MS - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
Emile George Piazza - born 18 Nov 1922 - died 6 Jan 1994, Bay Saint Louis, Hancock Co., MS - Age 71
Enlistment: 09 Apr 1941, Montgomery, AL - Residence: Hancock Co., MS - Nativity: Mississippi - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Pasquale G. Piazza Jr. (father), 506 Dunbar Ave, Bay Saint Louis, Hancock County, MS
Pasquale G. Piazza Jr. - b. 9 Mar 1898 - died 14 Jul 1944 - Age 46 - Burial: Plot: S13-23
Pasquale G. Piazza Sr. - b. 15 Aug 1845 - died 10 Mar 1926 - Age 80 - Burial: Plot: S05-22
Crash was on birthday of his grandfather Pasquale Sr.
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow ( ? formerly Heydekrug ?) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Stalag Luft VI - Heydekrug was evacuated - 14 Jul 44 - 19 Jul 1944 - info PATS - 12 Mar 2009
Piazza - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
Son of Pasquale George Piazza (father) and Mrs. Mable Jones Piazza (mother) born 9 Apr 1900 - died 11 Sep 1990 - Age 90
Siblings: Clifton Harold Piazza (M-5 1924), Thelma Piazza (F-3 7/12 - 1926)
Buford "Bernie" Piazza (M- 1 2/12 - 1929) and Albert A. Piazza (M - abt. 1932)
- info obituary Clifton Harold Piazza (brother) - born 26 Aug 1924 - died 13 Sep 2011 - Age 87
Thelma Niolet née Piazza (sister)
address 1930: Selmer Town, McNairy Co., TN
- additional info from US Census 1930 sheet -
T/Sgt. Emile G. Piazza
via Hancock County Historical Society, Eddie Coleman - 05 Jan 2012
Burial: Plot: S13-22 - Saint Marys Cemetery, Bay Saint Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
- images via Findagrave.com - Donald R. Newcomb - 03 Jul 2010 -
Honored by Lawrence Englert (friend), New Orleans, MS on - wwiimemorial.com -
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32739130 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Frederick James "Fred" Gerritz - Erie County, NY - Age 20 - EVD
born 19 Aug 1923, Buffalo, NY - died 31 Oct 2020, Anaheim, CA - Age 97
Enlistment: 20 Jan 1943, Buffalo, NY - Residence: Erie Co., NY - Nativity: New York - Marital Status: Single
US Census 7 Apr 1930: 108 Huetter Ave, Tonawanda, NY - Greatparents born in Germany
Son of Henry Gerritz (father) - (Head-45 - born 02 Dec 1884 - died 23 Feb 1944, Buffalo - Age 59)
and Lena Gerritz (mother) née Biggie - (Wife-44 - born 16 Jul 1885 - died 19 Dec 1932, Buffalo - Age 47)
Siblings: Raymond J. (M-20), Josephine (F-17), Henry C. (M-9), Clara (F-6 d.1953) and Bernard F. (M-1/12)
Bernard F. Gerritz (brother) - born 17 Mar 1930 - died 03 Jan 1999, Buffalo, Erie, NY - Age 68
Address 1944: Mr. Henry C. Gerritz Jr. (father), 108 Huetter Avenue, Tonawando, New York
8 months - at Underground Steenwijk / Eesveen
Letter of Fred to his sister Clara - Holland, 03 Dec 1944
GEHEIME DIENST NEDERLAND - N.105 - brief - 03 Dec 1944
via Jan Nefkens - Stichting Oud-Meppel - 22 Dec 2020
E&E #2973 - FTR Aug 44 - Escape and Evasion Report (12 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2973.pdf
Location of Service: Scott Field, Illinois; Gunnery School, Harlingen, Texas;
Station 120, Attlebridge, England (Aerial Combat Duty); France; Belgium; Germany
17 Nov 1945 - Frederick James Gerritz married Ms. Lauretta Oma Hollenbeck (born 2 Sep 1921, Meta, MO) in Madison, IL
1944 - - - - - - - - - - - - Frederick James Gerritz - - - - - - - - - - - - 2008
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
On 15 Aug 1944 T/Sgt. Gerritz was on a mission to bomb an airport at Vechta, Germany (W-3860)
On the return trip the plane was attacked by Me 109's and the crew was forced to bail out
Sgt. Gerritz landed near Havelte, Holland (Z-9965). He evaded capture by the enemy and returned to
Allied control on 13 Apr 1945 at Steenwijk, Holland (Z-9168)
He was an evader for a period of 239 days
Following is a list of his helpers:
FRANZ DUVON [GJALT DUPON], Steenwijkerwold, Holland, (Z-9168)
Provided coveralls, a place to hide until night, a bicycle and two guides to take him to next stop
5'11", dark hair, dark complexion, 170 lbs, 28 yrs. 17 Aug 1944 for one day.
Gjalt Dupon - born 23 Sep 1893 - died 9 Apr 1963, Meppel - Age 69
Husband of Ms. Hiltje de Vries (wife) - born 13 Nov 1894 - died 02 Nov 1985 - Age 90
Steenwijkerwold should be Frederiksoord
HARRY BENNIK [HENDRIKUS BENNIK], Rijksstraatweg No. 1 A, Willemsoord, Holland (Z-8871)
Provided food and shelter for one day, 18 Aug 1944. Storekeeper in Willemsoord
Manufacturing Store at "de Witte Paarden"
Hendrikus Bennik - born 19 Dec 1893 - died 26 Nov 1959 - Age 66
Husband of Ms. Rembertha H. Luiken (wife) - born 13 May 1897 - died 03 Jul 1985 - Age 88
Sons of Hendrikus Bennik are Nico (1921), Theo, Antoon and Harry Bennik (b. Jan 1932)
The Bennik Family - "de Witte Paarden"
back l-r: Lisa, Theo, Anne Marie, Antoon, Nico E.
front l-r: Harry, Father Hendrikus, Femia, Mother Rembertha
- image via Fred Gerritz -
"We did have a total of 6 Airmen in our house, Gerritz, Rye and Borst are the names I do remember
Also familiy of Jim Tozer (KIA 23 Jun 1940) did visit our parents after the war
A photo of Irishman Jim Tozer was hanging in our cafe in Gelderingen" - info Harry Bennik - 12 Oct 2010
23rd Jun 1940 - near Willemsoord - Blenheim R3688 - OM-? - crew (3) Esson, Tozer and Murchison - all KIA
JOH VAN GLEEN [JOHANNES VAN SLEEN], Rijksstraatweg 273, Willemsoord, Holland (Z-88171)
Provided two meals, 19 Aug 1944. Passed on to next stop.
Johannes van Sleen - born 11 Jun 1904 - died 03 Sep 1986 - Age 84
Husband of Ms. Geertje Pit (wife) - born 21 Aug 1907 - died 15 Mar 1991 - Age 83
Neighbours of the Bennik family - info Lucas van Sleen (son) (b.1932) - 10 Oct 2010
Mrs. JANNAKE EBILLINGS or BILLINGS [JANNEKE IBELINGS], Willemsoord, Holland (Z-8871)
House was named "Laanzicht"
Provided food and shelter. Sgt. Gerritz was housed in a tent in a woods near her home and only went
to her house for a bath. 19 Aug to 11 Sep 1944. A widow, 65 yrs., 5'6", 160 lbs., white hair.
Janneke (Janna) Ibelings, widow of Jan van Vollenhoven, born 05 Dec 1917 - died 30 Oct 2006 - Age 88
widow, 65 yrs. = Mrs. Ibelings (mother of Janneke), owner of "Laanzicht"
WILLIAM HOL [WILLEM HOL], Willemsoord, Holland (Z-8871)
Provided food, shelter and clothing for 7½ months, 11 Sep 1944 to 18 Apr 1945
Game warden in the district of "Landgoed de Eese"
5'8", 155 lbs., 49 yrs, dark hair and mustache.
Weintje Hol (wife) - Teunis Hol (son)
Willem and Weintje Hol
Marriage: Saturday 20 Mar 1920, Steenwijkerwold
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Groom: Willem Hol, born 28 Nov 1895, Haarlemmermeer - Age 24 - Game warden
Son of Teunis Hol, labourer and Mrs. Martha van der Hengst
Bride: Weintje Luchtmeijer, born 14 Jun 1895, de Baars, Steenwijkerwold - Age 24
Daughter of Fokke Luchtmeijer, Labourer and Mrs. Klaasje Kielstra
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- info genlias.nl
Wim Hol - 05 Aug 1943, Steenwijk - 11 Aug 2013, Bilthoven - Age 70
Son of Teunis and Corry Hol
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info Fred Gerritz - 03 Sep 2013
Weintje also written as Wijntje
left - T/Sgt. Fred Gerritz - Westover Field, MA - 1943
right - Willem Hol with Max - 1944
images courtesy Fred Gerritz - via Martha M. Fox (Fred's daughter) - 03 Feb 2012 -
C. STEGINK [CORNELIS STEGINK], Markt 19, Steenwijk, Holland (Z-9168)
Underground agent in Steenwijk area. Supplied civilian clothes, some tobacco.
Visited Sgt. Gerritz several times and advised him of the Allies progress.
Cornelis Stegink - born 13 Mar 1913 - died 16 Jan 1996 - Age 85
- info 22 April 1945 - Escape and Evasion report #2973 -
Additional info via drs. Henk Spreen - 02 Oct 2010 - PATS
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
Last contact Fred / Lauretta Gerritz - .. Sep 2016 - PATS
Last contact Fred Gerritz - 08 Mar 2017 - PATS
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33558860 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Jerome Ralph Samburg - Baltimore City Co., MD - Age 19 - KIA
born 1924 - died 15 Aug 1944, Wapserveen, The Netherlands - Age 19
Son of Mr. Herman Samburg and Mrs. Ida Rief Samburg (b. 3 Jan 1890 - d. Mar 1977 - Age 87 )
Enlistment: 22 Feb 1943, Baltimore, MD - Residence: Baltimore City, MD - Nativity: Maryland - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Ida Samburg (mother), 2104 Brookfield Ave, Baltimore, MD
Sibling : Phrona Samburg (b. 1923 - d. 7 Jan 1997 - Age 73 )
buried 17 Aug 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 12
body disinterred, initial buried in USMC Margraten in grave BBB-2-32
His final resting place is Bnai Israel Cemetery, Southern Ave., Baltimore, MD, USA
Additional info - Ann Michael Rosenberg, niece - 09 Feb 2010 - PATS
Samburg - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
Memorial - S/Sgt. Jerome R. Samburg - Bnai Israel Cemetery
- images via Neil Noble - 16 Oct 2010 -
Thinking of all our veterans on Veterans Day, especially my grandfather, Reuben Rosenberg
(for whom I was named - he passed away in January of 1977; he was a marksman and
was awarded three bronze stars in WWII), and my mother's Uncle Jerome Samburg,
who on his 25th mission as a rear-tail gunner in WWII was shot down.
10:52 pm - 12 Nov 2007 - rjr - Reuben Joseph Rosenberg, Harrisburg, PA, USA
S/Sgt. Jerome Ralph Samburg
image via Ann Michael Rosenberg, niece - 10 Feb 2010 - PATS
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33560157 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Lowell D. Stiles - Fairmont, WV - Age 21 -KIA
born 3 Mar 1923 - died 15 Aug 1944, Wapserveen, The Netherlands - Age 21
Enlistment: 26 Feb 1943, Baltimore, Maryland - Nativity: West Virginia - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Mrs. Anna M. Stiles (mother), 416 Wiley Street, Fairmont, West Virginia
buried 17 Aug 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 14
body disinterred, initial buried in USMC Margraten in grave BBB-1-25
moved at request of Next of Kin to permanent cemetery - West Virgina, USA
award: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Stiles - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
Memorials - Stiles - Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, WV
- images by K. Alan Lewis - findagrave.com -
Lowell D. Stiles, born 3 Mar 1923, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
died 15 Aug 1944, Wapserveen, The Netherlands - Age 21
Son of Joseph Morris & Anna M. Keener
Died same year as his younger brother, Lewis C., died from drowning
born 03 Mar 1923, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
died 28 May 1944, Valley Falls, Marion County, West Virginia, USA - Age 21
Son of Joseph Morris & Anna M. Keener
Joseph Morris Stiles (father) - born 01 Feb 1876, Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA - died 1950 - Age 74
Discrepancy - Joseph Morris Stiles - According to death certificate: 2 Jan 1959 - Age 82 -
Address 1959: 426 Wiley Street, Fairmont, West Virginia
Son of Stephen Stiles & Sarah C. Smallwood. Husband of Anna M. Keener
Anna M. Keener Stiles - born 21 Jun 1883, Grant Town, Marion County, West Virginia, USA - died 21 Dec 1981, USA - Age 98
Daughter of Elias Elbert Keener & Sarah Ellen Hildebrand. Wife of Joseph Morris Stiles
Burials: Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
- info by K. Alan Lewis - findagrave.com -
S/Sgt. Lowell D. Stiles - 1923 - 1944
- image via Howard & Judy ( née Stiles ) Fowler
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35608603 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Edward Anthony Dobran - Mahoning Co., Ohio - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
born 13 May 1924 - died 30 Dec 1987 - Age 63
Son of Michael Dobran (b.1881) and Elizabeth Ferko
Enlistment: 29 Mar 1943, Akron, Ohio - Residence: Mahoning Co., OH - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Mrs. Elizabeth Dobran (mother), 106 Webb Street, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Sibling : Anna Dobran ( married 09 Jun 1934 with Laverne Lester Streb )
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Dobran - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2780
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 14 Jan 2020
KU 2780 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147896879
P.O.W.: The Story of an American Prisoner of War During World War II"
By Edward A. Dobran - Published by Exposition Press, 1953 - 123 pages
Edward A. Dobran presents his 'P.O.W.' book to Mayor Charles P. Henderson
Ed Dobran receives letter from President Eisenhower - Aug 1954
- clips via his daughter Leann - 01 Oct 2010 -
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35553545 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Robert Richard Abbott - Findlay, Hancock County, OH - Age 21 - KIA
born 17 May 1923 - died 15 Aug 1944, Wapserveen, The Netherlands - Age 21
Enlistment: 10 Apr 1943, Toledo, OH - Residence: Hancock Co., OH - Nativity: Ohio - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944: Mr. Charles M. Abbott (father), 519 Hull Avenue, Findlay, Ohio
buried 17 Aug 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 11
body disinterred, initial buried in USMC Margraten in grave BBB-1-17
moved to hometown of Findlay, Ohio in 1947 at the parents' request
award: Purple Heart
His immediate family included:
Charlie and Winnie (parents), Kate and Tean (sisters), Stub, Deke, Ned and Bill (brothers)
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info Deke Abbott (nephew) - 06 Apr 2014
S/Sgt. Robert Richard Abbott - 1923 - 1944
Memorial at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, OH
- images via findagrave - contributor Law-Miller Roots -
Next of kin: - info from US Census 18 Apr 1930 - Allen Twp, Hancock Co., Ohio
Address : Dixie Highway - Charles M. Abbott (father) 49 - Farmer - , Winifred K. Abbott (mother) 47
Siblings: Verdette O. Abbott (M-27) (1902-1972), Deyuos C. Abbott (M-23) (1906-1991), Treva Abbott (F-29) (1910-1978)
Kathleen I. Abbott (F-15) (1914-1977), Ned D. Abbott (M-12) (1917-1994) and William R. Abbott (M-9) (1920-1997)
Additional info by Deyuos C. Abbott Jr. - 02 Apr 2010
Sgt. Robert Abbott, burial - 8 Jan 1949 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Charles M. Abbott - b. 1880 d. 01 Jul 1957 - Age 76 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH
Verdette O. Abbott - b. 22 Apr 1902 d. 17 Apr 1972 - Age 69 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH
Kathleen Abbott - b. 10 Sep 1914 d. 01 Nov 1997 - Age 83 - buried Denver, Colorado
Treva Abbott - b. .. May 1910 d. .. Sep 1978 - Age 68 - buried Irving, Texas
Winifred K. Abbott - b. 16 Oct 1882 d. 17 Jul 1980 - Age 97 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH
Deyuos C. Abbott - b. 01 May 1906 d. 29 Jul 1991 - Age 85 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH
Ned D. Abbott - b. 23 Dec 1917 d. 04 Nov 1994 - Age 76 -
William R. Abbott - b. 06 Nov 1920 d. 19 Dec 1997 - Age 77 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arcadia, Hancock Co., OH
- info via Findagrave, FamilySearch and Deyuos C. Abbott Jr. -
l-r - brother Deyous, father Charles and Robert
- photo via Deyuos C. Abbott Jr. (nephew) - 10 Apr 2010 -
Honored by Deyuos C. Abbott Jr. (nephew) on - wwiimemorial.com -
S/Sgt. Robert Abbott - Westover Field, MA - 1943
images courtesy Fred Gerritz - via Martha M. Fox (Fred's daughter) - 03 Feb 2012 -
Roll oF Honor - S/Sgt. Robert Richard Abbott - USAAF
American Memorial Chapel - St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK
photo via Deyuos C. Abbott Jr. (nephew) - 6 Apr 2014
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Nose art - B-24H - #42-52597 'Lady Lightning'
source 466th BGA - with permission of Chris Brassfield
color impression by PATS - 30 Oct 2016
Ford B-24H-15-FO Liberator - c/n 1314 - "Lady Ligntning"
crashed near the Steenwijker AA just South of Nijensleek
Pilot John Suchiu, found in these wreckage was temporary buried in Vledder, Drenthe
The tail-section came down near Wapserveen. Near this location three KIA airmen found
Robert R. Abbort - buried Aug 17 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 11
Jerome R. Samburg - buried Aug 17 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 12
Lowell D. Stiles - buried Aug 17 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 14
John Suchiu - buried Aug 17 - Vledder_ Nijensleek_Cemetery - Single grave no.1
Six were able to bail-out, 5 were take POW , while Radio Operator Fred Gerritz did evade
Fred Gerritz was together with William Rye of #41-28932 for 8 months hiding near Steenwijk
All KIA are not in Margraten anymore, so they must be reinterred in the USA
Fin painted red with white horizontal beam enclosing red letter "W"; plane destroyed by 95% - see KU 2780 -
L-Waist-gunnner Dobran was captured immediately - 13:00 - location: Air base Steenwijk - by Anti Aircraft Unit -
Navigator Gatlin was captured - 13:15 - location: Air base Steenwijk - by Anti Aircraft Unit -
Top Turret Gunner Piazza was captured - 14:30 - location: Wapserveen - Air Force Gren.Platoon 12/XI -
Co-Pilot Ransom wearing civilian clothes was captured 17 Aug - shortly before 14:00 hrs - near Steenwijk by Navy Unit
More details later - after receiving MACR - 11 August 2007 - PATS
Received MACR - 26 September 2007 - PATS
Nijensleek - 15 Aug 1944 Memorial
Ter nagedachtenis aan alle slachtoffers van het luchtgevecht boven deze regio op 15 Augustus 1944
IN MEMORY OF ALL CASUALTIES FROM THE AIR BATTLE IN THIS REGION ON 15 Aug 1944
unveiled 15 Aug 2008
- source original images - www.fledderkerspel.nl - in Dutch -
Note: Last name misspelled as SAMBERG instead of SAMBURG on 1st issue
Note: SAMBURG name was corrected on 2nd issue of plaque - image via Rien Krijnen - 29 Sep 2010
Note: SCHIERGHOFER was not killed !!!!!
Indeed, Schierghofer survived
We stayed a long time in contact and he helped me for my JG 5 chronicle
It was his friend Uffz. Ernst Thomas who was killed
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regards Eric Mombeeck - 29 Sep 2010
SGLO - T3932
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Contact Gerritz is pending - 07 Oct 2007
Contact Stiles is pending - 01 Nov 2008
Contact Palladino is pending - 01 Oct 2009
Contact Gatlin is pending - 15 Oct 2009
Contact Samburg is pending - 06 Nov 2009
Contact Ransom is pending - 26 Mar 2010
Contact Abbott is pending - 01 Apr 2010
Contact Piazza is pending - 05 Jul 2010
Contact Suchiu is pending - 09 Jul 2010
Contact Dobran is pending - 10 Aug 2010
Last update - 25 Dec 2020 - PATS
German accidents - 15 Aug 1944 -
Six Messerschmitt lost in this air battle around SteenwijkThree pilots were killed and one was wounded
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SGLO - T3935
13:00 - Benderse (Ruinen ) - Bf 109G-6 - 440051 - 6./JG 5 - Uffz. Ernst Thomas - KIA
Gelb 12 / Yellow 12
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SGLO - T3936
13:00 - Steenwijk (Nijensleek) - Bf 109G-6 - 441988 - 6./JG 5 - Uffz. Rudolf Schierghofer
Uffz. Rudolf Schierghofer - born 11 Jul 1923 - died 2003 - Age ~80
Uffz. Rudolf Schierghofer - early Aug 1944, Sachau
l-r: Fw. Zacharias, Lt. Paul Wei(t)zberg, Uffz. R. Schierhofer, Unknown
Lt. Ernst Scheufele, Lt. Lukas, Unknown, Fw. Müller
source: Gemeinschaft der Flieger Deutscher Streitkräfte e.V. - via fledderkerspel.nl
Oberleutnant Ernst Scheufele - born 21 Aug 1923, Walldorf - died 18 Feb 2010 - Age 86
Scheufele, 18 air victories, served with the JG 5 Eismeerjäger and the JG 4 in home defense
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SGLO - T3937
13:00 - Ruinerwold (Madeweg) - Bf 109 - II./JG 5 - Lt. Paul Weitzberg
Lt. Paul Weitzberg - Stk. der 5./JG 5 vor der Me 109G-6 "Gelbe 1" von Oblt. Günther Schwanecke
Steenwijk - Holland, 15. August 1944 in der Reichsverteidigung
source: jagdgeschwader5und7.de/me-109-g-piloten-und-maschinen/
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SGLO - T3938
13:00 - Diever (landgoed "Oldengaerde") - Bf 109G-6 - 165544 - II./JG 53 - Uffz. Karl Lampen - Age 24 - KIA
residence: Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia - initial buried in Groningen
born 10 Aug 1920 - Unteroffizier - II./JG 53 - Grave in Ysselsteyn - Block AX Reihe 10 Grab 246
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SGLO - T3939
13:00 - Diever ("Oude Willem") - Bf 109G-6 - 166043 - II./JG 53 - Ofhr. Horst Starzinski - Age 20 - KIA
Czlopa (in German Schloppe) (nowadays Poland ) - initial buried in Groningen
born 09 Nov 1923, Schloppe, Oberfähnrich - II./JG 53 - Grave in Ysselsteyn - Block AX Reihe 9 Grab 218
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SGLO - T3939A
..:.. - Appelscha (Tilgrupsweg) - Bf 109G-6 - 19./JG 53 - Gefr. E. Kölsch - WIA
wounded - brought to hospital in Assen
Gefreiter E. Kölsch - likely from Austria
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main info : "De Regio" - page 78 - W. H. de Vries - and SGLO crash log register
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Last update - 06 Aug 2015 - PATS
Uffelte
16 mi NE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3934 P-38J-15-LO - L2-Z - #44-23169 - 1st Lt. J. L. Wallace - Uffelte - 13:16 479th FG - 434th FS - 8th AF - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8121 - KUJ 1972 1 KIA |
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479th FG - RIDDLE'S RAIDERS"
479th FG - - - - - 434th FS - - - - - 8th Air Force
- left as Sgt. Army National Guard - James Leland "Lee" Wallace - right with A/C trainer in
a PR picture from Flight Training School, Williams Field, Arizona -
The Eight Air Force - Mission 554 - was with 932 bombers and 443 fighters dispatched to 11 Airfields
in NW Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium, Plantlunne was one of them.
While the 1000 Royal Air Force (RAF) Heavy bombers and Mosquitos rading 9 airfields
in the Netherlands and Belgium; 16 bombers and 5 fighters were lost
350 B-24's are dispatched to 5 German Airfields, Wittmundhaafen (91), Zwischenahn (90), Vechta (67),
Plantlunne (54) and Hopstein (10); they claim 9-1-2 aircraft
4 B-24s are lost and 6 damaged; 1 airman is WIA and 40 MIA
Escort is provided by 163 P-38s and P-51s; they claim 4-0-0 aircraft in the air
and 7-0-9 on the ground; 2 P-38s and 2 P-51s are lost (pilots MIA)
3 P-51s are damaged; 1 pilot is WIA
- - - info: www.usaaf.net/chron/44/aug44.htm - - -
Tuesday 15th Aug 1944, Point of departure: Station F377 - Wattisham Air Base, Suffolk, UK; Course: 90°
Intended destination: Plantlunne, Niedersachsen, Germany - Lat: 52°25'60N, Long: 7°25'60E -
Type of Mission: Bomber Escort
P-38J - “Sleepy Time Gal” - #42-23169
Lt. James L. Wallace - 434th Fighter Squadron - P-38J 44-23169 L2-Z “Sleepy Time Gal”
Showing a fine example of S/Sgt. Fred Hayner’s work, in this instance another “Varga Girl”
Lt. Wallace was KIA in this a/c on 15 Aug 1944. Crew Chief was S/Sgt. C. Perkins
Photo: Fred Hayner via Danny Morris
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- source www.littlefriends.co.uk -
"Lightning" was hit by flak while in dive west to east on strafing run - Steenwijk AD-Holland
Both engines on fire, pieces were falling from the plane. It rolled to the right and
exploded with it hit. When it rolled over, Lt. Wallace was partially hanging out of the cockpit
The plane crashed vertically and was for 95% damaged by crashfire
10 km E of Steenwijk it came down in Uffelte on a pasture behind a farm
Parts of the wreck were spread over a circle of about 50 m. The plane was not sprayed ( painted )
On fin a black circle, therein white letter E
- info: MACR 8121, casualty report J1972, witness statement - 1st Lt. John W. Hansen -
Crash-witness-statement - O-760295 - 1st Lt. John W. Hansen
Casualty report - J 1972 -
James Leland "Lee" Wallace
James Leland Wallace, born 24 Jan 1918, Outlook, WA, USA
O-758255 - 1st Lieutenant James L. Wallace was killed and buried on the cemetery of Havelte - Age 26 - KIA
on the 17th of Aug 1944 at Row: 15 Grave No.: 13
After the war - 1948 - reinterred to USA and buried at
Arlington National Cemetery, Section 34, #3960
"Lee" was born in Outlook, WA and reared on a dairy farm in Snohomish, WA
He joined the Army Reserve soon after High School and then the U.S. Army Air Corps when the war broke out
He married Georgiana Meredith Brown of San Francisco, CA 24 Jan 1944 (on his 26th birthday)
Soon after, he was posted to Wattisham, England as a P-38-J "Lightning" pilot
with the 479th Fighter Group of the US 8th Air Force
He was KIA on 15 Aug 1944 when he was shot down near Uffelte, Holland
while returning from a bomber escort mission over Germany
His remains were buried in the Havelte Cemetery near Zwolle, Holland on 17 Aug 1944
and later moved to the US Military Cemetery Margraten near Maastricht, Holland
His remains were then moved to Arlington National Cemetery, Section 34, #3960 in 1948
At that time he was KIA, Georgiana was pregnant with their son, who was born 4 months later on 18 Dec 1944
The son was named the same James Leland Wallace after his father,
and is now known as Jim "Bowie" Wallace
Lee Wallace (left) while posing with rifle - other two unknown
JAMES LELAND WALLACE - 1918 - 1944 - ARLINGTON
images Lt. Wallace - courtesy his son James "Jim" Lee Wallace -
Dear PATS,
BTW, "Lee" was the oldest of the four boys & one girl born to Armour & Shirley Wallace of Snohomish, WA
I am the oldest of the 14 cousins. Also, I am not a "Junior" as I was born 18 Dec 1944
after 1st Lt. James Leland (Lee) Wallace was killed 15 Aug 1944
So I took the full same name of James Leland Wallace and go by the nickname of Jim
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Yours, Aye! - "Jim Bowie" Wallace, Bowie, MD, USA - email 21 Feb 2011
Mr. Armour L. Wallace (Head) (36, b.~1894, IN) - Dairy farmer - and Mrs. Shirley Wallace (wife) (35, b.~1895, IL)
Siblings: Gale (M-10 b.~1920, WA), Leighton (M-8 b.~1922, WA) and Wayne (M-5 b.~1925, WA)
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- info US Census 9 Apr 1930, Snohomish County, WA -
SGLO - T3934
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Contact Wallace is pending - 25 October 2007
Last update - 21 Feb 2019 - PATS
Veeningen
17 mi E of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3933 P-38J-15-LO - L2-U - #43-28376 - Capt. H. G. Turner Jr. - near Veeningen - 13:20 479th FG - 434th FS - 8th AF - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8120 - KUJ 1973 1 POW |
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479th FG - RIDDLE'S RAIDERS"
479th FG - - - - - 434th FS - - - - - 8th Air Force
cut from eyewitness statement 1st Lt. J. W. Hansen - full statement, see above at J. L. Wallace
O-25543 - Capt. Hiram G. Turner Jr. plane crashed after it was hit by the flak of Airfield Havelte - Age 23 - POW
Broke his left leg while he left the P-38 on low altitude
Taken POW and transfered to Steenwijk, later to St. Bonifatius Hospital in Leeuwarden
Hiram Glenn Turner, Jr
- image via Paula -
born 18 Aug 1920, Georgia, USA
Son of Mr. Hiram Glenn Turner Sr. (Head-49) and Mrs. Addie Brown Turner née Hesterly (Wife-37)
Siblings: Julia Christina Turner (F-13, FL) and James Homer Turner (M-7, FL)
address 1930: 5204 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL - Occupation (father): proprietor Marble works
info US Census 10 Apr 1930
January 1943 Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point
Commissioned the Army Air Corp
Deployed to England with the 434th Fighter Squadron of the 479th Fighter Group
Flew P-38s and flew 36 combat missions
Recipient of three Air Medals prior to being shot down and badly wounded
Hospitalized in the Netherlands and then interned in Stalag 10B Sandbostel Schleswig 53-09, Germany
Commander of 48th Flying Training Squadron (AETC) - Jul 1957 - 30 Jun 1958
Retired in 1966
Extracted from information orginally published in ASSEMBLY, October 1989
Mr. Harm Dragt - Mrs. Schrotenboer - Col. Turner - Mr. R. Schrotenboer
12 Jun 1962 - at Air base Leeuwarden - 323 Squadron
source - Leeuwarder Courant Archive - via Rob Haars
Reunion at Air base 18 year after lifesaving parachute jump - 12 Jun 1962, Leeuwarden
15 Aug 1944 - He got help of 10-y old Harm Dragt and stayed for one hour at Schrotenboer's farm
Doctor S. G. Vegter (42y) did give Turner (3 days for his 24th BD) first-aid for his broken left leg (hit by tail section)
source - Leeuwarder Courant Archive - via Rob Haars
Col. USAAF ret. Hiram Glenn Turner, Jr - Burial - Section 3 - Lot 78 - Space 20
Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
- via Tammy Carter Inman and Paula -
TURNER - HESTERLY MEMORIAL
Colonel USAAF (ret.) Hiram Glenn Turner Jr. - born 18 Aug 1920, GA - died 10 Mar 1970, FL - Age 49
Mr. Hiram Glenn Turner Sr. (father) - born 7 Jun 1880, GA - died 7 Jan 1972, FL - Age 91
Mrs. Addie Turner Hesterly (mother) - born 23 Jul 1892, GA - died 9 Jul 1977, FL - Age 84
Mr. James Homer Turner (brother) - born 27 Mar 1923, FL - died 20 May 2008, FL - Age 85
Mrs. Julia Christine Turner Kooy (sister) - born 21 Aug 1916, FL - died 28/29 Nov 2008, FL - Age 92
- info findagrave.com and SSDI -
- additional info from MACR, AAD, AFHRA and FamilySearch -
SGLO - T3933
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Contact Turner is pending - 15 Jan 2011
Last update - 21 Feb 2019 - PATS
Nijelamer
15 mi N of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3651 B-17G - "SARA JANE" - #42-38161 - 1st Lt. Clarence E. Darnell - under Nijelamer - ~13:00 379th BG(H) - 525th BS - 8th AF - 7 May 1944 - MACR #4559 - KU 1739 5 POW - 4 EVD |
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"SARA JANE" - name comes from Pilot and Navigator's wife first name
Mrs. Sara McWhorter Darnell and Mrs. Jane H. Bistline
others from the crew were single at that time
- info from 1st Lt. Clarence E. Darnell - interview by Eric Jones (son of Co-pilot) - 18 Feb 1994, Punta Gorda, FL -
Crew "Sara Jane"
- image via Wiebe H. de Vries -
Crew "Sara Jane"
standing l-r : James R. Wilson , Harold J. Torbert, Lewis P. Rule, Tom W. Wilkens, Thomas P. Reilly, Jack T. Ballew
kneeling l-r : Clarence E. Darnell, Roy M. Bistline, Walter J. Tyson
courtesy Jim Wilson - via Geoffrey Jones (co-pilot's son) - 04 Jul 2011
Torbert and Ballew were not with crew on 7 May 1944
Ballew replaced by Sgt. William H. Snider - while Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John E. Jones was not present in this photo
"I think Airman Ballew was wounded on 01 May 44 because he doesn't fly again for almost four months
Harold J. Torbert left the crew 29 March 44 and there are no more entries as to his ever flying again"
- info via cody1947 - forum.armyairforces.com - 23 Feb 2011 - source data: 8thAirForce.com
Mission: Berlin
10 mi from Berlin serious #4 engine troubles, afterwards losing #4 propeller which damaged also #3 engine
The cripple "Sara Jane" made a perfect wheels-up crash landing just North of Nijelamer, Kooiweg - Friesland, NL
Four men did bail-out on time and could evade. The remaining five, still on board due low altitude,
were not able to jump and Pilot Darnell was using all his skills to get it safely on the ground
All five were taken POW and ending up in Stalag Luft 3 and Stalag Luft 4
B-17G - "SARA JANE" - #42-38161 at crash location Nijelamer - May 1944
source collection Mensink, archive HCO Zwolle - via Paul Harmens - 16 Jun 2011
B-17G - 'SARA JANE' - #42-38161 at crash location - ~100m from farm of family Rameier
via Geoffrey Jones - 21 Jun 2011 - sketch made by Wiebe H. de Vries
379th BG - 41st CBW - Triangle 'K' - 525th BS - FR - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Boeing - B-17G - "SARA JANE" - FR-O - #42-38161 - 7 May 1944 - MACR #4559
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34262751 - O-805410 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Clarence Edward Darnell - Royston, Franklin County, GA - Age 27 - POW
13087147 - O-693054 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - John Eric Jones - Muncy, Lycoming County, PA - Age 22 - POW
12086846 - O-694314 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Roy M. Bistline - Scarsdale, Westchester County, NY - Age 24 - EVD
32219904 - O-754987 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Walter J. Tyson - Little Neck, Oueens County, NY - Age 23 - EVD
17071288 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - James Reece Wilson - Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA - Age 19 - EVD
35526689 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Tom Wesley Wilkens - Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, OH - Age 21 - POW
15382253 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - William Harold Snider - Willow Branch, Hancock County, IN - Age 20 - POW
35537208 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Lewis Perl Rule - Claypool, Kosciusko County, IN - Age 28 - POW
32784980 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Thomas P. Reilly - Brooklyn, Kings County, NY - Age ~22 - EVD
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34262751 - O-805410 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Clarence Edward Darnell - Royston, Franklin County, GA - Age 27 - POW
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
born 29 Nov 1916, GA - died 15 Apr 2005 - Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida - Age 88
Address 1944 - Mrs. Sara M. Darnell (wife), Post Office 152, Royston, Georgia
Husband of Mrs. Sara McWhorter Darnell - born 15 Aug 1917, GA - died 03 May 1996, FL - Age 78
daughter Madeline Darnell, Athens, GA
Enlistment: 3 Mar 1942, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA - Residence: Jackson Co., GA - Nativity: GA - Marital Status: Single
Darnell - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1739
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 05 Jan 2020
KU 1739 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147874446
He graduated from Martin Institute High School in 1933,
followed by graduation from Athens Business College in 1934
He retired in 1974 from General Motors Corporation as a regional sales manager in the Rocky Mountain Region
Mr. Darnell was a veteran having served in the 8th United States Army Air Corps
as a B17 first pilot with 19 missions over Germany in the European Theater of Operations
during World War II and spent one year in a prisoner of war camp
He was discharged as a captain in the Air Force Reserve
- info obituary - The Madison County Journal - 11 May 2005 -
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13087147 - O-693054 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - John Eric Jones - Muncy, Lycoming County, PA - Age 22 - POW
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
born 13 Jul 1921, Beaver, PA - died 30 Sep 1983 - Age 62
Son of Mr. John P. Jones (father), 480 South Main Street, Muncy, Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 26 Jun 1942, Pittsburgh, PA - Residence: Beaver Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
- honored on 'wwiimemorial.com' by Robb Jones (Son) - hometown: Muncy, PA -
Jones - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1739
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 05 Jan 2020
KU 1739 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147874446
2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - John Eric Jones
courtesy Geoffrey Jones (son) - 21 Jun 2011 - 04 Jul 2011 - 12 Sep 2011
Always try to find the best resolution :) - as seen here in three steps - 13 Sep 2011 - PATS
29 Jan 2004 - Search No. 1173 - John Eric Jones / "Sara Jane" - Geoffrey Jones (son)
Geoff,
Our records indicate that Lt. John E. Jones flew 20 missions with the 526th Bomb Squadron
It is possible that he flew more but our records only indicate the ones listed:
81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 108, and 111
www.379thbga.org - 30 Jan 2004 - Mike
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12086846 - O-694314 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Roy M. Bistline - Scarsdale, Westchester County, NY - Age 24 - EVD
born 9 Mar 1920, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho - died 17 Dec 1993, Sequim, Clallam Co., WA - Age 73
Enlistment: 26 Jun 1942, New York City, NY - Residence: Westchester, NY - Nativity: Idaho - Marital Status: Single
Son of Jean and Bessie Bistline
Jean Bistline (b. 14 Mar 1898, Idaho - d. Jun 1977, Denver, CO - Age 79 ) ; Apr 1930 - Sales Manager, Food
Bessie Bistline ( b. 19 Mar 1901, Kansas - d. Dec 1973, Denver, CO - Age 72 )
Siblings: Merrill Baird (M) - (b. 14 Dec 1925 - d. 16 Dec 1994 - Age 69) and Ida May (F) - (1929)
Address 14 Apr 1930 US Census: 4252 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland City, Alameda County, CA
husband of Jane H. Bistline (wife), #3 Elmdorf Drive, Scarsdale, NY
- additional info from: MACR, US Census 1930, FamilySearch and Findagrave -
2nd Lt. - Navigator - Roy M. Bistline
courtesy Roy M. Bistline - via Mrs. Koopman - source: "Sporen aan de Hemel (3)"
E&E #2961 - FTR May 44 - Escape and Evasion Report (15 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2961.pdf
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
date of interview: 15 - 18 Apr 1945
Air Medal - 18 Missions
Peace time occupation: Student
Private address: 5, Elmdorf Drive, Scarsdale, New York
On 7 May 1944, ten miles from Berlin, Lt. BISTLINE's plane developed serious engine troubles
The crew (4) bailed out over HEERENVEEN, HOLLAND (Z-7886)
Lt. BISTLINE landed in the immediate vicinity (5 kms NE) of that town
evaded captured by the enemy, and returned to Allied control 14 Apr 1945 at Heerenveen
The following is a list of his helpers:
YAPP [JAAP/JACOB], last name unknown [HEIDA]
( See report of Lt. WALTER J. TYSON - E&E Report #2962)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2962.pdf
"DICK", last name unknown, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
( See report of Lt. WALTER J. TYSON - E&E Report #2962)
U. HOEKSTRA [UILKE/ULKE HOEKSTRA], Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
9 May 1944 - 23 Aug 1944 - FOOD
( See report of Lt. WALTER J. TYSON - E&E Report #2962)
G. M. PEEREBOOM [GOOITZEN "GO" MARTEN PEEREBOOM], Gedempte Molenwijk 86, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
23 Aug 1944 - 14 Apr 1945 - FOOD
( See report of Lt. WALTER J. TYSON - E&E Report #2962)
Peereboom family portrait - Jan, mother Wytske, Go and Sjoerd - Summer 1949
via Jan Peereboom (brother) - 07 Oct 2011
L. KOOPMAN [LAMBERTUS KOOPMAN], Gedempte Molenwijk 88, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
Acting for the Underground, supplied clothing, food (distribution coupons and money)
and false identification papers
( See report of Lt. WALTER J. TYSON - E&E Report #2962)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2962.pdf
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
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32219904 - O-754987 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Walter J. Tyson - Little Neck, Oueens County, NY - Age 23 - EVD
born 21 May 1920, New York - died Mar 1973 - Age 53
Enlistment: 25 Feb 1942, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY - Residence: Queens Co., NY - Nativity: NY - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. Arthur F. Tyson and Marie Tyson, 53-21 Concord Street, Little Neck, Queens, Long Island, NY
Address 1930 : 184-40 Edgewood Ave, Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York City, NY
Census 1930 - Sibling (1) : Arthur F. Jr. (11) - ( b. 21 Jun 1918 - d. 18 Aug 1990 - Age 72 )
Occupation Arthur Frank Tyson Sr. (father) : Fireman, City
Mr. Arthur Frank Tyson Sr. ( b. 11 Jul 1890 - d. 15 Apr 1966 - Age 75 ) , Northport, Suffolk, NY
Mrs. Marie Tyson ( b. 28 Jan 1896 - d. Sep 1990 - Age 94 ) , Northport, Suffolk, NY
2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Walter J. Tyson
via Mrs. Koopman - source: "Sporen aan de Hemel (3)"
E&E #2962 - FTR May 44 - Escape and Evasion Report (19 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2962.pdf
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
date of interview: 15-18 Apr 1945
Peace time occupation: Student
Private address: 5321 Concord St., Long Island, New York
On 7 May 1944, ten miles from Berlin, Lt. TYSON's plane developed serious engine troubles
The crew (4) bailed out over HEERENVEEN, HOLLAND (Z-7886)
Lt. TYSON landed in the vicinity of that town
evaded captured by the enemy, and returned to Allied control 14 Apr 1945 at Heerenveen
The following is a list of his helpers:
YAPP [JAAP/JACOB], last name unknown [HEIDA]
lived on farm outside Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886) - [KATLIJK]
14 [17] yrs. old, 5'11", 135 lb.s, blond, clean-cut, spoke English falteringly
Attended School of Dutch Reform Church in Heerenveen. Security-conscious
Hid Lt. TYSON 7-10 May 1944, furnished civilian clothing, food, shaving equipment
Jacob "Jappie" was a son of Riekele Jeeps Heida, Mildam
Emigrated to Canada and moved later to Idaho, USA
Jacob Heida - born 19 Oct 1926 - 27 Mar 2009, Melba, Idaho, USA - Age 82
Alida Klaasje Heida née Rodenhuis (wife) - born 13 Aug 1929, Ferwerd - 25 May 2009, Boise, Idaho, USA - Age 79
"DICK", last name unknown, Heerenveen, Holland
A chief petty officer in Dutch Navy
5'10", 135 lbs., 35 yrs. old, buck teeth, popeyes, blonde, jovial
Brought tobacco, English cigarets, some K rations, clothing, 1944-1945
K-Rations = a small package containing emergency rations
used by US and Allied forces in the field in World War II
S. V. D. LAAN [SIEGER VAN DER LAAN], Mr. Halbe Binnertstraat 57, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
5'11", 135 lbs., 37 yrs. old, dark, good-looking, had wife and four children
two of them boys and two of them girls
Was a teacher at Dutch Reform Church School [ULO]
Furnished shelter 10 May - 10 Jul 1944, as well as meals
arranged for contact with underground leader L. KOOPMAN
- Wedding photo of Sieger - . . . . . . . . . . . . - Family photo with Sieger -
SIEGER VAN DER LAAN
courtesy Jake van der Laan - 07 May 2012
Sieger van der Laan was shot by a German in Tijnje, 14 April 1945
He was that day as an interpreter with a Canadian unit to negogiate with the Germans to surrender
Sieger van der Laan - born 15 Jan 1907 - died 14 Apr 1945, Tijnje - Age 38
15 Jan 1946 - "Verlengde Dekemalaan" renamed to "SIEGER VAN DER LAANSTRAAT"
L. KOOPMAN [LAMBERTUS KOOPMAN], Gedempte Molenwijk 88, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
Lived next to the church of which he was custodian - [Also known as "Lange Bertus"]
6'3", 180 lbs, dark hair turning grey
Married, and wife, who was very fat, was called "DOUGHT" [DOUWTJE]
Made arrangments for food cards 10 May 1944 to 14 Apr 1945
furnished identification papers, clothing, books, money, arms and ammunition
Lambertus Koopman - born 07 Jul 1903 - died 18 Oct 1971 - Age 68
Douwtje 'Dout' Koopman née Rienstra - born 06 Aug 1907 - died 11 Mar 1984 - Age 76
U. HOEKSTRA [UILKE/ULKE HOEKSTRA], Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
Lived in house behind KOOPMAN's - [Verlengde Korflaan 83 - not existing anymore]
5'7", 50 yrs. old, 165 lbs., short and stocky, reddish complexion, reddish hair turning grey
Wife is former nurse, and daughter of 24 is a nurse
HOEKSTRA worked as an inspector for the local tram line
Furnished shelter and meals 10 Jul 1944 to 23 Aug 1944
G. M. PEEREBOOM [GOOITZEN "GO" MARTEN PEEREBOOM], Gedempte Molenwijk 86, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
Family consisted of Mother/widow and three sons, one of whom did not stay at home
Other two were 19 yrs. and 15 yrs. old, both over 6' tall
Family could speak English and were highly intelligent
Provided shelter and meals 23 Aug 1944 to 14 Apr 1945. Excellent treatment
Family Peereboom also furnished shelter and meals - 13 Dec 1944 [likely 15 or 16 Dec 1944] to 14 Apr 1945 for
11056622 - S/Sgt. Richard A. Trombley - EVD
a waist gunner of B-17G - #43-37913 "Seattle Sleeper" - 26 Nov 1944, Haulerwijk
came down near Veenhuizen, Holland (V-1195); hid in woods
evaded capture by enemy and returned to Allied control: 14 Apr 1945, Heerenveen, Holland (Z-7886)
E&E #2965 - 18 Apr 1945 - Escape and Evasion Report (16 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2965.pdf
Evading for 4 month + 19 days (139 days)
Pieter Peereboom (father) - born 19 May 1893, Follega - died 06 Dec 1941, Heerenveen - Age 48
Wytske Peereboom née Zwanenburg (mother) - born 10 Apr 1890, Lippenhuizen - died 28 Jun 1972 - Age 82
Sjoerd Jan Peereboom (son) - born 21 Feb 1922 - died 31 Mar 1987 - Age 65
Gooitzen "Go" Marten Peereboom (son) - born 01 Sep 1925 - died 31 Oct 1995 - Age 70
Jan Peereboom (son) - born 12 Nov 1929
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My eldest brother Sjoerd Jan was hiding in the North of Friesland at his uncle in Lioessens, NE of Dokkum
Marriage parents 06 May 1921, Opsterland Co. - Mr. Pieter Peereboom and Ms. Wytske Zwanenburg
genlias.nl - family info by Jan Peereboom - 07 Oct 2011
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
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17071288 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - James "Jim" Reece Wilson - Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA - Age 19 - EVD
born 30 Jun 1924, Marshalltown, IA - died 14 Oct 2005, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa - Age 81
Son of Mrs. Gerald Edwards Wilson (father) and Mrs. Nellie Gail Wilson (mother) née Reece
Address 1944 - Mr. Gerald K. Wilson (father), #53½ East Fourth Street, Waterloo, Iowa
Enlistment: 10 Nov 1942, Camp Dodge, Herrold, Polk Co., IA - Residence: Black Hawk Co., IA - Nativity: IA - Marital Status: Single
married Ms. Dorothy 'Mig' Keller Levi (wife) on 30 Sep 1945, Carrollton, IL
born 9 Dec 1923, Carrollton, IL - died 31 Jan 1995, Waterloo, IA - Age 71
Discrepancy middle name father - 10 Sep 2010 - PATS
Crew "Sara Jane" at training
rear l-r : Clarence E. Darnell, Thomas P. Reilly
mid l-r : John E. Jones, Walter J. Tyson
front l-r : James R. Wilson, Harold J. Torbert
courtesy Jim Wilson - via Geoffrey Jones (co-pilot's son) - 04 Jul 2011
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35526689 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Tom Wesley Wilkens - Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, OH - Age 21 - POW
born 24 June 1922, Cincinnati, Ohio - died 27 Jan 2010, Elyria, Ohio - Age 87
Son of Charles E. ?...restia? (father), 1436 Larchmont Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow ( ? formerly Heydekrug ? ) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust)
(To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
- Enlistment records not found on AAD-Archives -
- Last name of father hard to read in MACR ..... for sure it's not 'Wilkens' - 02 Sep 2010 - PATS
Tom W. Wilkens, 87 years old, of Elyria, Ohio died on Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 at EMH Regional Medical Center
Mr. Wilkens was born on 24 Jun 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio
He made his home in Elyria the past 22 years, moving from Westlake, Ohio
Employed at Bendix Westinghouse as a tool and die maker, a design engineer, and a consultant
He retired from Bendix Westinghouse
Attended St. Jude Catholic Church, graduate of Lakewood High School
During WWII he served in the 8th Air Force, 379th Bomb Group, 525th Squadron, as a radio operator-gunner on a B-17
He crash landed in Holland, after a Berlin raid on 7 May 1944 - Interred as a POW in Stalag-Luft IV
This camp was evacuated on the 6th of February, 1945, thus beginning the 81 day “Black March”
The German guards surrendered POWs and themselves to American forces at the Elbe River, Bittefeld, Germany on 26 Apr 1945
Mr. Wilkens was a life member of the VFW Post 1079
His fondest memory was of building his log cabin in Canada
He is survived by his wife, Mary C. (nee Stydnicki), one son, Tom G. Wilkens (Loreen) of Avon, OH
one daughter, Becky (Ken) Rothkegel of Grafton, OH
two step daughters, Christine Wilczak and Pamela Weber both of Elyria, OH
6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren
Mr. Wilkens was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte (nee White) in 1973 and one step son, Dale Wilczak
Reverend Father Frank P. Kosem, Pastor, will officiate
Burial with full military honors, by the VFW Post 1079, will follow in Lakewood Park Cemetery, Lakewood, Ohio
- source info - obituary - T O M - W - W I L K E N S - burial 30 Jan 2010
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15382253 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - William Harold Snider - Willow Branch, Hancock County, IN - Age 20 - POW
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow ( ? formerly Heydekrug ? ) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust)
(To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Address - census 1930 - Angling Road, Brown Twp, Hancock Co., IN - father occupation: Garageman
born 28 Sep 1923, Willow Branch, Hancock Co., Indiana - died 23 Dec 1963, Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Greenfield, IN - Age 40
Son of Mr. Pearl Cleveland Snider(father) and Mrs. Ada Mabel Snider (mother) née Eakins, Willow Branch, Indiana
Siblings: Donald E. (10) and Max B. Snider (8) - census Apr 1930
Mrs. Ada Mabel Snider (mother) - b. 19 Mar 1897 - d. 21 Nov 1933 - Age 36
Enlistment: 8 April 1946 - SGT, Indianapolis, IN - Residence: Madison Co., IN - Nativity: IN - Marital Status: Single
Patricia "Pat" and William "Bill" - while Bill was stationed in Mojave dessert - 1947
via Susan Brewer (daughter) - 15 Sep 2011
- honored on 'wwiimemorial.com' by Pat Snider, Greg & Susan - Wife, Son & Daughter - hometown: Willow Branch, IN
POW for 1 year and a day
Susan Brewer ( née Snider ) - class 1977 - graduate of Greenfield-Central High School in Greenfield, IN
Contact with daughter Susan - 04 Jan 2010 - PATS
Sgt. William Harold Snider .". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary . . . . . . .
photo and obituary via Susan Brewer (daughter) - 11 Sep 2011
Crew photo with "SARA JANE" members
standing l-r : Darnell (P) , Tyson (B), Jones (CP), Bistline (N)
kneeling l-r : Rule (WG), ??? 6 ???, ??? 7 ???, ??? 8 ???, Reilly (TG),??? 10 ???
photo via Susan Brewer (daughter) - 11 Sep 2011
photo was sent by wife of S/Sgt. Rule to Mrs. Patricia Snider (wife)
Need verificaton for other names - 12 Sep 2011 - PATS
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35537208 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Lewis Perl Rule - Claypool, Kosciusko County, IN - Age 28 - POW
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow ( ? formerly Heydekrug ? ) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust)
(To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
born 03 Mar 1916, IN - died 28 Jan 2009 - Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN - Age 92
Son of Frank and Pearl M. Rule, Grand Rd, Etna Township, Kosciusko Co., IN - address 1930
Enlistment: 12 Dec 1942, Toledo, OH - Residence: Kosciusko Co. - Nativity: Indiana - Marital Status: Single
Address - 1945 - : Mrs. Pearl M. Rule (mother), Claypool, IN
Siblings: Irene, Vera, Junior, Agnes, Roscoe and Ina Rule - info census 1930
Contact with Rule family (brother & daughter) - 29 Dec 2009 - PATS
Rule - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1739
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 05 Jan 2020
KU 1739 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147874446
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32784980 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Thomas P. Reilly - Brooklyn, Kings County, NY - Age ~22 - EVD
born 1921/1922, USA - died .... - Age ..
Son of Mr. Thomas P. Reilly (father), 258 East 55 Street, Brooklyn, New York
Relative: Kathleen Trainer Reilly - aka - Kay T. Reilly
- Enlistment records not found on AAD-Archives -
258 East 55th Street is a House located in the East Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY.
258 East 55th Street was built in 1910 and has 2 stories and 2 units
Previous owned by: T & A REILLY
10 Jun 2015 - $390,000 - Seller: Executor Anne Jackson Rasmussen to buyer Nsi 16 Corp.
Thomas P. Reilly (deceased) and Ann(a) M. Reilly (deceased)
District: Community District 317 - City Council District: 45 - Police Precinct: 67
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info via Streeteasy.com and Beenverified - 21 Feb 2019
Clip - Brooklyn Eagle - 12 Jun 1944 - Page 11
S/Sgt. Thomas P. Reilly and 2nd Lt. Walter J. Tyson
S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Thomas P. Reilly . . . . . . . . . Thomas P. Reilly back in Heerenveen (199?) . . . . . . .
left image via Mrs. Koopman - source: "Sporen aan de Hemel (3)"
right image via René Bosma - source: "Heerenveense Courant" 05 May 2011 - page 3
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Stalag Luft VI - Heydekrug was evacuated - 14 Jul 44 - 19 Jul 1944 - info PATS - 12 Mar 2009
- - - - - Collage - - - - - - - Roy M. Bistline - - - - - Walter J. Tyson - - - - - James R. Wilson - - - - - Thomas P. Reilly -
- images taken by underground for their "fake" papers - via Wiebe H. de Vries -
- right image - collage Underground Friesland -
'Sara Jane' - Historical Marker - Kooiweg
52°53'46.60"N 5°56'7.33"E
On "Footnote.com" I did find in Report 11678: Page 144-155 - the info of MACR 4559 - ;)
In MACR 11980 you will see also 42-38161 but this is 43-38161 - crew Heironimus !!!
SGLO - T3651
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Contact Rule is pending - 29 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Snider is pending - 04 Jan 2010 - PATS
Contact Wilkens is pending - 24 Feb 2010 - PATS
Contact Jones is pending - 21 Jun 2011 - PATS
Contact Wilson is pending - 23 Jun 2011 - PATS
Contact Peereboom is pending - 07 Oct 2011 - PATS
Contact Darnell is pending - 26 Apr 2012 - PATS
Contact Reilly is pending - 21 Feb 2019 - PATS
Last update - 06 Jan 2020 - PATS
Havelte
13 mi NE of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3655 B-17G - #42-97259 - 2nd Lt. Darvin A. Smith - Havelte - 11:05 306th BG(H) - 367th BS - 8th AF - 8 May 1944 - MACR #4556 - KU 1778 10 KIA |
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Crew Smith - 'Our Baby' - March 1944, Dalhart, Texas
back row l-r : Right Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Eugene E. Wright, Engineer - Sgt. Maynard M. Miller, Radio Operator - S/Sgt. Jack W. Childers
Ball Turret Gunner - Sgt. George E. Krieckhaus, Left Waist Gunner - Sgt. William D. Holder, Tail Turret Gunner - Sgt. Robert P. Granberg
front row l-r : Pilot - 2nd Lt. Darvin A. Smith, Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt. M. J. Rahn , Navigator - 2nd Lt. Claude R. Hawkins, Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Anthony J. Laura
- photo in possession of Steve Krieckhaus - 02 Jan 2010
2nd Lt. M. J. Rahn not on crew of 8 May 1944- replaced by 2nd Lt. Arturo E. Camosy
The damaged B-17G did try to make a landing at the German airfield at Havelte, Drenthe, NL
Also known as "Flugplatz Steenwijk" or Airfield Steenwijk
3 Flak's around the airfield were ignoring the SOS signal ( wheels down ) of the plane
and did fire at the B-17G not allowing to land safely
As a result it did really crash - with wheels down - Eursinger Es - just South of the community of Darp
Immediately everything was on fire and took the lives of 10 brave Americans
On the 12th of May all 10 KIA were buried at the cemetery of Havelte
Grave location: Row 15 - Grave numbers 1 through 10
Later reinterred in Margraten, NL - from here five airmen were reinterred in the USA
Unveilment memorial Darp - 04 May 2016
photo via Sieb van der Laan - 18 Apr 2018
ZIJ LIETEN HUN LEVEN VOOR ONZE VRIJHEID
B-17 Memorial - plaque - Darp - unveiled 04 May 2016
image by Harry Schuurman - 11 Apr 2018
unveilment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CDYbxrJrQ
Pretender - "Pronken met andermans veren" - Klaas Molenkamp
text rtvdrenthe - comment by researcher PATS - 12 Apr 2018
btw .... May 8th. 1944 should be May 8th, 1944 on the plaque
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306th BG - 40th CBW - Triangle 'H' - 367th BS - GY - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Boeing - B-17G - #42-97259 - 8th May 1944 - Mission: Berlin - MACR #4556
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16041844 - O-687715 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Darvin A. Smith - Wayne County, MI - Age ~23 - KIA
16060497 - O-736986 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Arturo Enrico "Arthur" Camosy - Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI - Age 25 - KIA
14133127 - O-703992 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Claude Ray Hawkins - Hendry County, FL - Age 23 - KIA
12075720 - O-741192 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Anthony John Laura - Kings County, NY - Age ~22 - KIA
36606465 - Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Maynard M. Miller - Cook County, IL - Age .. - KIA
38464704 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Jack Wilson Childers - Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK - Age ~21 - KIA
17073979 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - George E. Krieckhaus - Overland, McDonald County, MO - Age 20 - KIA
35763967 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Eugene E. Wright - Berlin Heights, Erie County, OH - Age ~22 - KIA
39556500 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - William D. Holder - Orange, CA - Age ~25 - KIA
32741189 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Robert P. Granberg - Rensselaer County, NY - Age ~21 - KIA
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16041844 - O-687715 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Darvin A. Smith - Wayne County, MI - Age ~23 - KIA
born .. ... 1920, IL - resident State: Michigan - Census 1930, 3744 15th Street, Detroit City, Wayne Co. MI
Enlistment 16 Oct 1941, Detroit, MI - Nativity Illinois,
Address 1945: Mrs. Marcella Smith née Moss (wife), 222 A Street, Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Census 15 Apr 1930: Darvin Smith (9) as boarder by his family (likely grandparents) Mr. Henry N. Smith (67) and Mrs. Anna Smith (59)
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 8
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: O Row: 14 Grave: 7
Smith - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
left image - Darvin Smith and his wife Marcella Smith née Moss, Dalhart, TX
right image - Pilot Smith (right) with Navigator Hawkins, Dalhart, TX
- images via Louise Hawkins, sister - 26 Jan 2010
MISSING - Lt. Darvin A. Smith - The Daily Ardmoreite, OK - 31 May 1944
source newspaperarchive - 21 Feb 2019
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16060497 - O-736986 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Arturo Enrico "Arthur" Camosy - Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI - Age 25 - KIA
born 23 Apr 1919 - Son of Dominic and Virginia Camosy née Troli, 2120 37th Street, Kenosha, WI ( address 1945 )
Enlistment: 20 Mar 1942, Milwaukee, WI - Nativity: Wisconsin
Address - census Apr 1930 - 4717 24th Ave, Kenosha City, Kenosha County, WI
Siblings : Joseph "Joe" Campsy (M), Raolo "Ralou" Walter Camosy (M), Remo "Ray" E. Camosy (M) and Gloria Camosy (F)
Camosy - 'Siblings' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
l-r: Gloria (Camosy) Maurer (My mother); Ralou Camosy (Army Infantry); Joe Camosy (Navy)
and Ray Camosy (Air Force) all Arts kin - info by Art Maurer (nephew) - 09 Feb 2020
Arthur "Arturo" Camosy parents - nativity Italy - emigrated in 1904/1905 to U.S.A.
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 9 - Age 25
1945 reinterred Margraten - final burial USA
Camosy - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
2nd Lt. Arturo 'Art' Enrico Camosy - 1919 - 1944 - Age 25
image via Ray E. Camosy, brother - 14 Jan 2010
The four sons of Dominic and Virginia Camosy were all in the WWII at the same time
and were all assigned overseas. - info via Remo 'Ray' E. Camosy - 5 Jan 2010
Remo E. Camosy served with the Army Airforces for 3.5 years
and was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1946
16060497 - Arthur E. Camosy - born 1919 - Enlistment: 20 Mar 1942
16056960 - Remo E. Camosy - born 1921 - Enlistment: 28 Jul 1942
36292229 - Raoul W. Camosy - born 1916 - Enlistment: 23 Dec 1942
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US Census 04 April 1930, Kenosha City, Wisconsin
Address 1930: 4717 24th Ave
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Dominic Camosy [Camozzi] - Head - Male - Age 43, abt. 1887, Italy - died ~1967
Virginia Camosy - Wife - Female - Age 33, abt. 1897, Italy - [ Regina Camosy née Troli ]
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Joseph Camosy - Son - Male - Age 18, abt. 1912, Cook, Illinois
Raolo/Raoul Walter Camosy - Son - Male - Age 14, born 17 Jun 1916, Cook, Illinois - died .. ... .... - Age 69
Arthur Camosy - Son - Male - Age 10, born 23 Apr 1919, Wisconsin - died 08 May 1944 - Age 25
Remo Camosy - Son - Male - Age 9, born 14 Aug 1921, Wisconsin - died 15 Jan 2019 - Age 97
Gloria Camosy - Daughter - Female - Age 5, born 10 Jun 1924, Wisconsin - died 12 Aug 2015 - Age 91
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Gloria maried Richard Maurer on 18 May 1946
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info familysearch - 17 Jan 2020
Dominic and Virginia Camosy née Troli . . . . . . . . . . Lt. Remo "Ray" E. Camosy - USAAF
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
slight change that the photo on the right is someone else
This need to be verified with the Camosy family - info PATS - 03 Feb 2020
It's Ray - confirmed by Art (nephew) - 05 Feb 2020
Sister Gloria and Mother Virginia/Regina - photo via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
Lt. Arthur E. Camosy - Flier Had a Hunch His Number Was Coming Up
source: Kenosha Evening News - 25 May 1944
. . . . . . . . . . Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray . . . . . . . . . .
Contact with his brother Remo E. Camosy [right image] - 17 Dec 2009 - PATS
Remo "Ray" E. Camosy - 14 Aug 1921, Kenosha, WI - 2019 - Ray Camosy, Age 97,
passed away on Tuesday 15 Jan 2019
He was the son of the late Dominic and Regina Camosy
who emigrated to the U.S. from Le Marche, Italy in 1904/1905
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14133127 - O-703992 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Claude Ray Hawkins - Hendry County, FL - Age 23 - KIA
Claude Ray Hawkins was born in Dowling Park, Florida, 21 September 1920
He graduated from Siminole Hight School, Sanford, Florida in 1938
The following year, he entered Florida Stae University, Gainesville, FL, which he attended for three years
Immediately after Pearl Harbour, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve for flight training
He was eliminated from pilot training, making one tenth of a point below the
requirement and was discharged 24 June 1942. He then enlisted in the Army Air Corps
Following his discharge from the Navy, Lt. Hawkins was employed by the U.S. Sugar Company,
while awaiting his orders to report to the Army Air Corps at Page Field, Ft. Myers, FL for basic training
He trained as a navigator at Selman Field, Monrow, Louisiana and graduated 25 June 1943
B-17 combat crew training at Dalhart, Texas followed graduation and he became a second lieutenant
Lt. Hawkuins was assigned to the Eighth Air Force in England and was on his seventh combat mission
in a B-17 bomber when he was shot down over Havelte in the northern part of Holland on 08 May 1944
He was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart
Hawkins - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
Son of John Ebenezer Hawkins and Annie Maude Hawkins (née Hart) - b. 12 Aug 1899 d. 04 Mar 1971 - Age 71
Enlistment: 05 Sep 1942, Orlando Air Base, FL - Resident: Lake County, FL - Nativity: Florida
Address 1945: Mr. John E. Hawkins (father), Box 1317, Clewiston, Lee County, Florida, USA
Address Census 14 Apr 1930 - 121 9th Ave South, Lake Worth City, Palm Beach, FL
Siblings: Martha Louise Hawkins (F) and Mary Lois Hawkins (F)
initally buried 12 May 1945 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 6
1945 reinterred Margraten - final burial USA
Hawkins family
l-r: Annie Maude (née Hart), Mary Lois, John Ebenezer, Claude Ray, Martha Louise
2nd Lt. Claude Ray Hawkins
image courtesy Hawkins family - sisters - Louise and Mary - 26 Jan 2010
left image - Tulips at grave #21 - O-703992 - 2nd Lt. Claude Ray Hawkins
right image - Flowers are laid by grave #44 of 33512456 - Pvt. Lloyd L. Palmer Jr.
KIA - Saturday, 31 Mar 1945 - U.S. Army, 513th Parachute infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division
born 11 Sep 1922 - enlistment 7 Jul 1943, Harrisburg, PA - status: married
Nowadays: Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: G Row: 21 Grave: 6
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
images via Louise Hawkins, sister - 29 Jan 2010
The 'van der Made' family was in Havelte on vacation ( summer 1944 )
After the war Mrs. May van der Made did correspond with the Hawkins family
Mrs. May van der Made (48), Herman (10) en Clinia (8) - as in letter 20 Oct 1946 -
Potgieterstraat 24, Utrecht, Holland - as in letter 02 Dec 1946 -
Their little children did pray and laid flowers at the graves while in Havelte and Margraten
Mrs. van der Made describes this raid in a letter to Mrs. Hawkins
She mentioned the first bomber was shot down, but the crew came down with their parachutes
While watching, a German fighter came also down, while two other bombers did crash ......
This doesn't fit for 08 May 1944 ( there was only one crash that day near Havelte )
........ but it's the air combat on 15 Aug 1944 !!! - info PATS - 29 Jan 2010
He is buried in West Palm Beach, Florida next to my Mother and Father - info Louise - 28 Jan 2010
Headstone - 2nd Lt. Claude Ray Hawkins - 1920 - 1944
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Plot: Block 24, Lot 107 (South Section)
- photos via findagrave - Gerry A. Mahler - 30 Jan 2010
Contact with his sister Mary Lois Hawkins - 19 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact with his sister Martha Louise Hawkins - 24 Jan 2010 - PATS
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12075720 - O-741192 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Anthony John Laura - Kings County, NY - Age ~22 - KIA
born .. ... 1922 - residence State : New York - Enlistment: 07 Apr 1942 - Nativity: New York
Son of Anthony Laura ( born in Italy ) and Lena Laura
address 1945: Mrs. Lena Laura (mother), 1918 West 12th Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Siblings: Anne (F), Rosario A. (M), Charles (M), Joseph C. (M) , Andrew (M) and ...... (F)
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 3
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: H Row: 8 Grave: 6
Contact with his brother Joseph C. Laura - 18 Dec 2009 - PATS
Laura - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
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36606465 - Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Maynard M. Miller - Cook County, IL - Age .. - KIA
born .. ... 19..
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 5
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: K Row: 5 Grave: 6
Address 1945: Mrs. Tanna J. Noble (mother), 700 North Wisconsin, Staples, Minnesota, USA
His stepfather was William H. Noble (37) - info Census 1930
Stepsisters are Herriet ( Harriet ? ), Margret ( Margaret ? ) and Willma (Wilma ?) Noble
Mrs. Tanna J. Noble - b. 17 Sep 1896 - d. Feb 1978 - Age 81 - Walla Walla, WA
Miller - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
There is no middle name "M" printed on his ID
On AAD archives his number 36606465 is not found
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
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38464704 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Jack Wilson Childers - Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK - Age ~21 - KIA
born .. ... 1923, Tulsa, OK
Son of Mr. Albert Wilon Childers and Mrs. Hattie Francis Childers née Churchman
Siblings: Garland C. Childers (abt. 1920), Alberta F. Childers (abt. 1928) and Clifford H. Childers (abt. 1930)
Address 1945: Mrs. Sarah E. Childers (wife), 1202 East 33rd Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 4
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: I Row: 18 Grave: 13
Childers - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
Albert Wilson CHILDERS, b. 1897, Tulsa, Oklahoma , d. 1970, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hattie Francis CHURCHMAN, b. 1896, Edmonter, Kentucky , d. 1979, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Garland Clayton CHILDERS, b. 3 Jan 1920, Tulsa, Oklahoma , d. 16 Sep 1971, Oklahoma
Geneva Francis CHILDERS, b. 1922, d. 1922
Jack Wilson CHILDERS, b. 1923, Tulsa, Oklahoma , d. 1944, Shot Down In Holland
Nancy Alberta CHILDERS, b. 1928, Tulsa, Oklahoma , d. 1994, California
Harry Clifford CHILDERS, b. 1930, Tulsa, Oklahoma , d. 1999, Yu
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info : www.miles-shute-kouns-families.com - 22 May 2014
Jack. W. Childers - 1923 - 1944 - right image
"www.southwesttulsa.org/veterans.htm"
S/Sgt. Jack Wilson Childers
images courtesy Childers family via Roy Heim - 25 Apr 2008
S/Sgt. Jack Wilson Childers
images courtesy Childers family via Roy Heim - 20 May 2014
S/Sgt. Jack Wilson Childers with first cousin Ruth Ellen Childers
images courtesy Childers family via Roy Heim - 20 May 2014
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17073979 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - George E. Krieckhaus - Overland, McDonald County, MO - Age 20 - KIA
born 23 May 1923, MO - Enlistment 13 Aug 1942, St Louis, MO - residence county: St Louis City
Son of Mr. Eugene Robert Krieckhaus and Mrs. Georgie H. Evans
buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 1
1945 reinterred Margraten
final burial at Fee Fee Cemetery, Bridgeton, St. Louis County, MO, USA
Address 1945: Mr. Eugene R. Krieckhaus (father), 2806 Calvert Street, Overland, St. Louis, Missourri, USA
Mr. Eugene Robert Krieckhaus - b. 04 Aug 1887 - d. 22 May 1950 - Age 62
Mrs. Georgie H. Krieckhaus ( née Evans ) - b. 25 Dec 1886 - d. Jul 1974 - Age 87
Sibling: Robert Eugene Krieckhaus - b. 07 Jan 1920 - d. 01 Mar 1997 - Age 77
Grave in Margraten was adopted by Mrs. Jacoba 'Cootje' Ignatia Wobbe, Eindhoven
Contact with his nephew Steve Krieckhaus - 20 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Mieke Wobbe, sister and Mariska Wobbe, niece of aunt Cootje
Krieckhaus - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
Sgt. George Evan Krieckhaus - Air Force - Apr 1944
- photos in possession of Steve Krieckhaus - 02 Jan 2010
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Sgt. George Evan Krieckhaus
Religion: Protestant - Fee Fee Cemetery, Bridgeton, St. Louis County, MO, USA
Disposition: According to next of kin
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Fee Fee Cemetery, Bridgeton, MO
--- images courtesy Linda Mahood Morgan and David M. Habben ---
via www.findagrave.com - 30 May 2008 -
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35763967 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Eugene E. Wright - Berlin Heights, Erie County, OH - Age ~22 - KIA
born .. ... 1922, OH - Enlistment 14 Nov 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH - Nativity: Ohio
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 7
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: I Row: 7 Grave: 10
Address 1945: Mrs. Margaret Wright (wife), White Bridge Road, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Wright - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
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39556500 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - William D. Holder - Orange, CA - Age ~ 25 - KIA
born .. ... 1919, OK - Enlistment: 26 Jan 1943, Los Angeles, CA - Resident: Orange County, CA - Nativity: Oklahoma
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 2
1945 reinterred Margraten - final burial USA
Address 1945: Mrs. Blanche M. Holder (wife), 675 Plummer Street, Costa Mesa, California, USA
Census 1920 does have William D. Holder - Belle, Woods County, Oklahoma - 25 Dec 2009 - PATS
Son of Elmer Holmer and Altie (Alta) Harriett Holder (née Newell), Belle, Woods County, OK - address 1920 -
Siblings: James L., Violet M., Silas R., Ivan A. and Dorothy J. Holder
- info via Ivan Holder - 25 Dec 2009 -
Contact with his brother Ivan A. Holder - 25 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact with his cousin Tom I. Holder - 27 Jan 2009 - PATS
Holder - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
Holder - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
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32741189 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Robert P. Granberg - Rensselaer County, NY - Age ~21 - KIA
born .. ... 1923, NY - Son of Mr. Oscar P. Granberg and Mrs. Marie L. Granberg
Enlistment: 08 Jan 1943, Albany, NY - Resident: Rensselaer County, NY - Nativity: NY
initally buried 12 May 1944 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 10
1945 reinterred Margraten - final burial USA
Address 1945: Mr. Oscar P. Granberg (father), 326 Congress Street, Troy, New York, USA
Sibling: Norman T. Granberg (M) - b. 1920
Robert's parents born in Norway and Germany
Contact with his nieces Michelle and Lisa - 21 Dec 2009 - PATS
Granberg - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 1778
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 1778 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147875563
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Havelte Cemetery Grave numbers 1-10 - according page 139 - Signed by Ring - Captain and Army Grave Officer
- see page 14 - MACR 4556 - A.V. 875/44 - 139 - KU 1778 -
Need verification via Havelte Municipality records - 28 Dec 2009 - PATS
On "wwiimemorial.com" I do find O-736386 - 2nd Lt. Arturo E. Camosy, Lorain County, OH - KIA
Looks like a "typo" for the ASN - have to verify the ASN & County - 16 March 2008 - PATS
KU 1778 - Telegram Form - May 11, 1944 - send 15:45 hrs - received 18:40 hrs
From: Air Force PW Concentration Point HOLLAND
To: Information Center West - OBERURSEL -
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Subject: Casualties of the enemy air force over the Netherlands, May 8 and 9, 1944
1.) KU 1778: Downing of one B 17 by Anti-Aircraft, at 1100 hrs.
near Steenwijk, 1 km West of Havelte;
Insignia on fin: letter H enclosed in triangle, beneath figure 7 259, beneath letter Q.
Plane destroyed 95%
10 men dead
2.) Lt. Smith D. O-687715 --- Laura, A. O-741192 ? --- Hawkins C. O-703992 ---
Camosy A. O-736986 --- Krieckhaus G. 17 07 39 79 --- Holder W. 39556500 ---
Childers J. --- RUPRM.-J.- --- Wright E. 35763967 - ? 32 74 1 ---
HOORN in IJSSELMEER AKO to identify 2 prisoners: F/Lt. C ARR D.23957 R CAF.-
F/O. CONNEL, J.M. 1456 R CAF
3.) for May 10, 1944: negative report
4.) Additional report to KE 8434: another dead recovered: Sgt. Tucker, K.D.R. 1900 41.-
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Notice how accurate the Germans did keep track of almost everything - PATS -
besides they switched the ranks of CARR and CONNELL
- see below - what I found about these two Canadian prisoners -
C/1456 - F/Lt. - Pilot - Connell J. M. - RCAF - Camp L3 - POW No. 5103
J/23957 - F/O. - Navigator - Carr D. W. J. - RCAF - Camp L3 - POW No. 5102
These two were from 418 Sqdn RCAF - Mosquito FBVI - NS986 - 8-5-44 / 9-5-44
Missing from night intruder to Greifswald, Germany
There is a Mosquito recorded for 9 May 44 - 13 km NE of Hoorn ( source KE8554 )
Posted by Floyd Williston - 09-Jul-05 - "Rafcommands" forum -
"On the night of the 8th they failed to return from a sortie to Griefswald
They called F/O. Cairns on R/T that they had run into severe flak
three times and did not know if they would make it home
Cairns told them to reduce height and follow but no further word was heard from them."
According KU 1778 2.) Crashed in IJsselmeer near Hoorn, Prov. of N-Holland - info - 16 Nov 2008 - PATS
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F/Lt. - John Martin Connell - Waterloo, ON, Canada
Mrs. J. M. Connell (wife) - Waterloo
- Globe and Mail - 1944/06/14
Born: 26 Feb 1916 - Enlistment: 17 Sep 1939 - Captured: 09 May 1944
Civilian Trade or Profession: Mining Engineer
Private Address: 1001 Federal Bldg - 85 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Signed: 21 May 1945 - F/Lt. J. M. Connell
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info: M.I.9. records Connell - via John Howes - 13 Feb 2019
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F/O. - David William John Carr - 49 Homewood Ave, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Son of Col. Leeming A. Carr (father)
- Hamilton Spectator - 1944/06/20
Born: 09 May 1924 - Enlistment: 09 May 1942 - Captured: 09 May 1944
Civilian Trade or Profession: Student
Private Address: 49 Homewood Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
Released Moosberg: 29 Apr 1945
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Signed: 09 May 1945 - F/O. D. W. J. Carr
09 May is certainly a day he won't forget ;) - info PATS
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info: M.I.9. records Carr - via John Howes - 13 Feb 2019
F/O. - David Carr
- Globe and Mail, 1944/06/14- Hamilton Spectator, 1944/06/20
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Margraten-NL : Netherlands American Cemetery
- 2nd Lt. Darvin A. Smith - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
- 2nd Lt. Anthony J. Laura - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
- Sgt. Maynard M. Miller - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
- S/Sgt. Jack W. Childers - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
- S/Sgt. Eugene E. Wright - Margraten - 25 May 2008 -
All "Margraten - 25 May 2008 - images" on this link by Andy Swinnen
layout, resize, crop and modified by PATS
SGLO - T3655
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Contact Childers is pending - 25 Apr 2008 - 22 May 2014 - PATS
Contact Camosy is pending - 17 Dec 2009 - 17 Jan 2020 - PATS
Contact Laura is pending - 18 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Hawkins is pending - 19 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Krieckhaus is pending - 20 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Granberg is pending - 21 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Holder is pending - 25 Dec 2009 - PATS
Contact Smith is pending - 22 May 2014 - PATS
Last update - 08 Oct 2015 - 10 Feb 2020 - PATS
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SGLO - T5520 Spitfire Mk.IX - MK369 - Lt. F. P. de Moras d'Aligny - near Havelte - ~16:00 GC II/2 "Berry" - Squadron 345 - 7 Apr 1945 1 KIA |
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Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX was hit by light flak of Airfield Havelte
Lieutenant - Baron - François Roland Marie Fidele Picot de Moras d'Aligny - Age 24 - KIA
buried 2 days later 09 Apr 1945 - Havelte Cemetery - Row 15 - Grave 15
The 5th of May 1947 he was brought back and reinterred in France
On the same day his family placed a memorial at the crash-location
It's restored and made more public in 1999 by the Historical Society of Havelte
Recieved by Royal Decree No. 18 - the "Vliegerkruis" - "Flying Cross" award posthume on the 11th of May of 1948
Monument - Lt. F. P. de Moras d'Aligny
- photos by Rob Kreukniet -
SGLO - T5520
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Last update - 29 Jun 2011 - 21 Feb 2019 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Havenweg 6, Nagele - Kavel E-98
10 mi WSW of VollenhoveNoordoostpolder - 2 mi West of Schokland
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SGLO - T4532 Spitfire Mk.IX - BS534 - RF-Y - Sgt. Kazimierz Stankiewicz - 2 mi W of Schokland - ~15:15 303 (Polish) Squadron - 13 Oct 1944 1 EVD |
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Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS534 with Fighter Pilot - Sgt. Kazimierz Stankiewicz
crashlanded some kilometers West of Schokland (NW of Zwolle) when in non-combat
while with the underground his alias name was Piet Smit
S/L reported he was safe on the ground 5 mi E of Urk
was with Underground of Vollenhove - #32 on list(37) Kingma - sheltered in Vollenhove (van Kluyve)
Evasion report - IS9 1/304/#2396
783194 - Sgt. Kazimierz Stankiewicz - PAF - Fighter pilot - Age 24 - EVD
Kazimierz Stankiewicz, born 23 Mar 1920, Poland - died 07 Jul 1989, Australia - Age 69
Sgt. Kazimierz Stankiewicz - helped by Dirk Kuiper, Ramspol
Sep 43 - Two American Waist Gunners - U.S.A. - 08 Oct 1943 - Elton F. Kevil and Theodore J. Sysol
Apr 44 - Figther Pilot Barlo - U.S.A. - 23 Apr 1944 - James E. Barlow
Jul 44 - William Owen - Waist Gunner - U.S.A. - 29 Jun 1944 - William Franklin Owens Jr.
Sep 44 - Polish Fighter Pilot Stankiewicz - R.A.F. - 13 Oct 1944 - Kazimierz Stankiewicz
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info Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Dirk Kuiper, Vollenhove, 14 Jan 1946
Some small discrepancy in names and time - 25 Jun 2014 - PATS
13 Oct 1944 - ~16:00 - Spitfire - 2 mi West of Schokland
clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Johannes G. van HULZEN - 10 Jan 1946
Same person ( not Dirk Kuiper !) brought him also to Opperwachtmeester J. T. den Besten at Ramspol
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source Record Group 498 - collection PATS
Sgt. Kazimierz Stankiewicz
source Mrs. A.M.C. Lankwarden-Kuypers, Nijmegen
- via Wolter Noordman -
ISBN 90 435 0593 0
GEVANGEN OP DE VELUWE - 3rd PRINT 2002 - WOLTER NOORDMAN
On page 132 - 137 a very detailed escape report of Sgt. Kazimierz Stankiewicz
SGLO - T4532
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Under construction - 21 Feb 2019 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Onderduikerspad 2, Espel - Kavel C-40
14 mi WNW of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T3856 B-17G-5-BO - c/n 6303 - #42-31189 - FR-X - "PARAGON" - 1st Lt. Robert M. Harrah - Kavel C-40 379th BG(H) - 525th BS - 8th AF - 7 July 1944 - MACR #7358 - KU 2430 1 KIA - 4 POW - 4 EVD |
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Aircraft was hit by flak over target - Aircraft factory - Leipzig
3 Engines were finally out - NO fire - and due losing altitude they were forced to bail out at 5000 ft
over the NE-Polder near the village of Vollenhove
5 men - Tracy, Ashbrook, Harrah, Giles and Campbell used the nose escape hatch
while the other four, Alexanian, Cimino, Garofalo and Mays, used the waist door
#42-31189 was crash landing in the Noordoostpolder on "Kavel C-40" - 6 mi NNE of Urk -
Watch found by Piet Blok on C-82 near C-40
via Piet Blok - 02 May 2021
Crash location at "Kavel C-40" - #42-31189 - 1st Lt. Harrah - 7 Jul 1944
Crash location at "Kavel F-84/85" - #42-51495 - Capt. Maddocks - 24 Feb 1945
---- only 8 miles from each other ----
All did land safely and were able to escape from the Germans
Torn ledgiments in ankle for RO and WG - BT had also minor injury -
Giles, Tracy, Ashbrook, Alexanian and Mays were within 5 hours together
and with agents of the Underground of Vollenhove
All nine had been found - by the Underground - and this was verified as the number of the crew
After that they were separated into pair
Mays was last seen in Vollenhove 8 Jul 1944 by Navigator Tracy
Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier and Ball Gunner ware taken POW in Antwerp, Belgium - 22 July 1944
Cimino was last seen near Roermond 11 Aug 1944 by Navigator Tracy
Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - T/Sgt. Phillip Cimino was killed near Spa,? Baroumme ?
in a skirmish with German troops, during the fight he was killed by machine gun
while operating a British Bren gun - 10th Sep 1944 -
Ironically he was on his last mission - 31 - while the Co-Pilot was on his 1st mission
T/Sgt. Phillip Cimino
left: Clip from CHS magazine - 21 Nov 1947 - Six war dead back in Madison, WI
MADISON MIRROR - VOL XXV, No.5 - Central High School, Madison, Wisconsin, November 21, 1947
Cimino was the first Central boy to receive the 'GOLD STAR'
for outstanding heroism in the fullfillment of duty -
right: Tombstone image - via Erin Proctor - 14 Jun 2009 -
Radio Operator and Tail Gunner did give their report to the Mil. Intelligence Service on 15 Sept 1944
Waist Gunner at 20 Nov 1944 and one day later the Navigator was questioned by M.I.Service
172234.59, 528594.01 - Aerial image of 1947 - (c) DOTKA data
Province of Flevoland - kaart.flevoland.nl/luchtfoto for annual images since 1947 till nowadays
Aerial RAF images 1943 - 1945 and charts, etc ... can be obtained from dotkadata.com/en
Kavel C-40 - B-17G shown as in 1947 - (c) Imagem
notified by Hans Hollestelle - 27 Mar 2014
379th BG - 41st CBW - Triangle 'K' - 525th BS - FR - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Boeing B-17G-5-BO - c/n 6303 - #42-31189 - FR-X - "PARAGON" - 7 Jul 1944 - MACR #7358
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O-754282 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Robert "Bob" Max Harrah - Marion County, IN - Age 26 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1
14123360 - O-754334 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Robert Edward Giles - Spindale, Rutherford County, NC - Age 20 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1
19112236 - O-550317 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Richard Michael Tracy - Seattle, King County, WA - Age 22 - EVD
15133196 - O-706662 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Joseph "Joe" Louis Ashbrook - Akron, Summit County, OH - Age 20 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1
16155991 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Phillip Cimino - Madison, Dane County, WI - Age 21 - EVD/KIA
12152160 - Sgt. - Radio Operator - John Alexanian - New York County, NY - Age 20 - EVD
18171683 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Kenneth Eugene Mays - St. Landry County, LA - Age 19 - EVD/POW
33588458 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Frank E. "Ed" Garofalo - Philadelphia County, PA - Ag 19 - EVD
12131203 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - William "Bill" Ross Campbell - New York County, NY - Age 22 - EVD
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O-754282 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Robert "Bob" Max Harrah - Marion County, IN - Age 26 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 14 Jan 1918, Indianapolis, IN - died 6 Sep 2003, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana - Age 85
Son of Mr. Carl A. Harrah (father), 1221 Hiatt Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Carl Harrah - born 8 Sep 1896 - died Dec 1973, Marion County, IN - Age 77
Mr. Carl A. Harrah (father) (Head-33) and Mrs. Audra M. Harrah (mother) (Wife-32), 1437 Lee St., Indianapolis
Siblings: Mary J. Harrah (F-15), Wilbur W. Harrah (M-10), Anna L. Harrah (F-4) - US Census 7 Apr 1930
35145943 - Wilbur W. Harrah - Enlistment: 05 Jul 1943, Marion Co. Indianapolis, IN - Year of birth: 1919 - Married
Wilbur W. Harrah - born 12 Sep 1919 - died 04 Apr 1999, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN - Age 79
379thBG - General Order number 166 dated 11 July 1944 awarded the "Air Medal" to 1st Lt. Robert M. Harrah
379thBG - General Order number 169 dated 13 July 1944 awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" to 1st Lt. Robert M. Harrah
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #25 on list(37) Kingma
Harrah was in Schijndel with fam. van den Boogaard
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
taken POW in Antwerp, Belgium - 22 July 1944
Harrah - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2430
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 2430 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147887587
17 Jul 1944 till 20 Jul 1944 - 3 days - 1st Lt. Robert "Bob" Max Harrah in Schijndel with family van den Boogaard
Mr. Antoon and Mrs. Petra van den Boogaard - Timmermans
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info Mrs. Til Kenkhuis - van den Boogaard (daughter) - 22 Nov 2011
ID-Underground . . . . . . . Robert Max Harrah . . 1918 - 2003
- source: "Vlucht van vliegend fort eindigt in de Noordoostpolder" - J. de Lange -
Maxine and Bob Harrah - visiting North East Polder - May 1995
images via Marinus van der Weele - 10 Mei 2013
Marinus Abraham van der Weele - born 09 Jun 1922, Colijnsplaat - died 09 Apr 2017, Emmeloord - Age 94
Harrah, Robert M "Bob", died September 6, 2003
He served with the 379 BG 8th AF and was held in Luft 1
He is survived by his wife, Maxine, 1 sister and several nieces and nephews
- source www.merkki.com/powtaps.htm - November 2003 -
R. M. ''BONNIE'' HARRAH - 14 Jan 1918 - 06 Sep 2003, Indianapolis
Visitation: 09 Sep 2003 - Service: 10 Sep 2003 - Cemetery: Garland Brook, Indianapolis
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R. M. ''Bonnie'' Harrah, 85, Indianapolis, died 6 Sep 2003 - He was born 14 Jan 1918
Mr. Harrah was a manager with J. D. Adams, retiring in 1978 - He served in the Air Force until 1955
He was a P.O.W. and helped veterans in obtaining benefits
Mr. Harrah was a member of Friends Church and Indianapolis Masonic Lodge 669
Preceded in death by brother Wilbur W. Harrah; sister Mary Jane Griffith
Survivors: wife Maxine (Funston) Harrah; sister Anna L. Ford; several nieces and nephews
- info obituary "Bonnie" Harrah - Sep 2003 -
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14123360 - O-754334 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Robert Edward Giles - Spindale, Rutherford County, NC - Age 20 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 11 Jun 1924, SC - died 3 Feb 2003 - Age 78
Son of Mr. James H. Giles (father) - died 1946 - and Mrs. Lillie M. Giles (mother) née Wilson - born 30 Nov 1900 - died 07 Oct 1998 - Age 97
Mr. James H. Giles (father), Post Office Box Number 415, Spindale, North Carolina
Enlistment: 24 Jul 1942, Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC - Residence: Rutherford County, NC - Nativity: SC - Marital Status: Single
Siblings: Statia (F), Margaret (F), Joseph, Franklin (M), James B. (M) and Reuben Lamar Giles (M)
Co-Pilot Giles was on his 1st mission and first association with the members of this crew
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #21 on list(37) Kingma
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
taken POW in Antwerp, Belgium - 22 July 1944
Robert Edward Giles, Spindale, NC - North 2 Compound at Stalag Luft I - Barrack 7 - Room 13
Giles - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2430
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 2430 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147887587
2nd Lt. Robert Edward Giles - 1943 - Pilot training
- via Mrs. Alice R. Giles (wife) - 12 Oct 2010 -
After reaching the ground and folding the parachutes, a few Dutch citizens arrived
who identified themselves as "Underground". Together with my bombardier Ashbrook
we were rushed into a nearby small village
In the house were we stopped we left our clothes and were given civilian garments, keeping only our "dog tag"
his new Dutch identity was Johannes van Dam - Occupattion: Textile worker
- notes from meeting talk, Raleigh, NC - Robert Edward Giles - 19 Jan 2002 -
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19112236 - O-550317 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Richard Michael Tracy - Seattle, King County, WA - Age 22 - EVD
born 14 Jan 1922, WA - address: 2709 - 44th SW Seattle, WA - died 16 Mar 2002 - Age 80
Son of Mr. Richard Tracey (father) and Mrs. Kathleen T. Tracey, 2709 44th Street Southwest, Seattle, Washington
Siblings: James E. Tracey, Raymond P. Tracey, Mary A. Tracey, Margaret Tracey and Andrew Tracey
US Census 1930 - 05 Apr 1930, Seattle, King Co.
Address: 8102 30th Ave SW
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Richard Tracey - Head M-37 - abt. 1893, Newfoundland, Canada - Occupation: Steelworker - Immigrated: 1913
Kathleen T. Tracey - Wife F-33 - abt. 1887, Washington
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James E. Tracey - Son M-9 - abt. 1921, Washington
Richard M. Tracey - Son M-8 - 14 Jan 1922, Washington
Raymond P. Tracey - Son M-5 - 05 Sep 1924, Washington - 24 Mar 2003, WA - Age 78
Mary A. Tracey - Daughter F-11/12 - abt. 1929, Washington
Sisters Mary Woods née Tracey of Lake Roesiger and Margaret Tracey of Lynnwood; and brother Andrew Tracey of Seattle
info obituary Raymond P. "Ray" Tracey (brother) - Published in The Seattle Times on Mar. 27, 2003
Enlistment: 12 Sep 1942, Seattle, WA - Residence: King County, WA - Nativity: WA - Marital Status: Single
Commissioned 2nd Lt. Navigator, USAAF, 5 Feb 1944. Combat training Ardmore AAB, OK
assigned May 1944, 379th BG(H) Kimbolton, UK
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #23 on list(37) Kingma
Tracy was in Kelpen, near Roermond, with fam. Mooren
Rescued by Canadians advancing into Germany near Weert, Holland - 18 Nov 1944
Missions: 9 - Occupation: Iron Worker
E&E #2678 - 21 Nov 1944 - FTR July 44 - crashed in Holland - Escape and Evasion Report (7 pages)
source: http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2678.pdf
2nd Lt. Richard Michael Tracy - March 1943
- via Marilyn Tracey (daughter) - 16 Sep 2010 -
Lt. Col. Richard M. TRACEY - Reserve Retired Air Force
January 14, 1922 to March 16, 2002
Evadee July 7th 1944. We remember how brave and courageous you were through your life.
On July 7, 1944 as the navigator of the lead plane returning to England your plane was shot down.
Bailing out, you landed in Holland and were lucky to be found by the Dutch underground.
You were with them nearly 6 months when you were found and liberated and able to return home.
We were married shortly after which lasted 57 wonderful years.
You went on to receive your engineering degree and ultimately opened your own very successful business
now called Olympic & Associates. You were a kind and honest man with so very many accomplishments
including work on the Kennedy Center and the design of the training facility at Bangor.
"We love you Dick and we miss you so".
Dorothy Marilyn, Richard Jr., Ann, Joe and Elizabeth.
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Published in The Seattle Times on July 7, 2004
Married Ms. Dorothy May Brown, 30 April 1945, Houston, TX
Two children: Marilyn Kathleen Tracey and Richard Michael Tracey Jr. - two grandchildren: Joseph and Elizabeth
Released from active duty 12 Dec 1945, Lt. Col., and returned to Seattle, WA
Engineering graduate of University of Washington, Dec 1948
Founder of OAC, Olympic Associates Company, in 1955 - Retired in 1984
Richard M. Tracey, born 14 Jan 1922 - died 16 Mar 2002 - Age 80, Seattle, King, WA - SSN issued by Washington
- Note: In SSDI it's TRACEY instead of TRACY -
- when my dad was born the doctor wrote 'T R A C Y' on his birth certificate - info daughter Marilyn
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15133196 - O-706662 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Joseph "Joe" Louis Ashbrook - Akron, Summit County, OH - Age 20 - EVD/POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 17 Apr 1924, OH - ret. Lt. Col. USAAF - died 26 Jan 2009, Panama City, FL - Age 84
Enlistment: 09 Oct 1942, Cleveland, OH - Residence: Summit County, OH - Nativity: OH - Marital Status: Single
Husband of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Ashbrook (wife), 24 Grand Avenue, Akron, Ohio
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #17 on list(37) Kingma
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
taken POW in Antwerp, Belgium - 22 July 1944
Joseph Louis Ashbrook, Copley, OH - North 2 Compound at Stalag Luft I - Barrack 7 - Room 11
Ashbrook - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2430
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 16 Jan 2020
KU 2430 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147887587
2nd Lt. Joseph 'Joe' Louis Ashbrook
- images via Joseph Ashbrook (son) - 23 Nov 2010 -
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16155991 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Phillip Cimino - Madison, Dane County, WI - Age 21 - EVD/KIA
born 23 Jan 1923 - died 10 Sep 1944, Belgium - Age 21
Son of Mr. Ben Cimino (father) and Mrs. Marie R. Cimino (mother), 10 South Murray Street, Madison, WI
Enlistment: 03 Dec 1942, Milwaukee, WI - Residence: Dane Co., WI - Nativity: Undefined Code - Marital Status: Single
Lived in Madison's old Greenbush neighborhood
Alumni of Central Junior High School
1947 - Mrs. Ben Cimino - 629 S. Orchard St, Madison, WI
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #15 on list(37) Kingma
Cimino was at 'Zwarte Plak', America, with fam. Poels
Cimino [Italian roots] was in Kelpen, near Roermond, with fam. Mooren
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Killed 10 Sep 1944 while with a Belgium Combat Brigade - aka - "White Army"
He was buried with his dog tags in a field near Spa, Belgium
reburied at Henri Chapelle, Belgium - HHH-6-120
Final burial - Nov 1947 - Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, WI, USA
T/Sgt. - Top Turret Gunner - Phillip Cimino
- left image via Craig Cimino (nephew) - 12 Oct 2010 -
- right image - crop from Vickers crew photo -
379th Bomb Group Association - Looking4 section did point me to Vickers
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Search No. 1143 - Charles Vickers - 379thbga.org Looking4 section
From: Gray Steven G. Lt Col ACC/CCX - Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - @langley.af.mil
Subject: Charles L. Vickers
Hello,
I'm L/C Steve Gray, USAF
I'm trying to track down information concerning my great uncle Charlie Vickers,
a B-17 pilot during the war. I have 2 photos of him
The 1st photo has the inscription - "G-6 crew E-28 600 SQ 398 B.G. 12-7-43"
Other crew members listed on the back of the picture are:
Bombardier - P. M. Schacherer, Navigator - F. E. Daniels, Tail Turret Gunners - W. R. Campbell
Radio Operator - N. J. Occhionero, Ball Turret Gunner - F. E. Garofalo, Engineer - P. Cimino
Armorer/Gunner - L. D. Brown, Asst Eng Gunner - Mays
Co-pilots name unreadable
The picture was taken in SD where the 398th trained, but the unit historian thinks
the crew was transferred to a different group shortly thereafter
The 2nd picture has the inscription "GM-67-30-379" with a date of 19-4-44
Some of the crew members look different than in the first picture
Not sure where this photo was taken
Thanks for your time and effort
Respectfully,
Steve "Spud" Gray
Crew Vickers - 600th BS 398th BG - 07 Dec 1943 - South Dakota
standing l-r: M. H. Craven (CP), F. E. Daniels (N), C. L. Vickers (P), P. M. Schacherer (B)
kneeling l-r: K. E. Mays (WG / Asst. ENG) , L. D. Brown (WG), W. R. Campbell (TG),
P. Cimino (ENG / TT), N. J. Occhionero (RO), F. E. Garofalo (BTG)
A better copy is on his way via Steve Schacherer (son) - 29 Jul 2011
Crew Vickers - 600th BS 398th BG - 07 Dec 1943 - South Dakota
via Steve Schacherer (son) - 10 Sep 2011
- move cursor over image for retouch by PATS - also seen in next image -
Crew Vickers - 600th BS 398th BG - 07 Dec 1943 - South Dakota
retouch by PATS - 11 Sep 2011
Names on back of photo - "G-6 crew E-28 600 SQ 398 B.G. 12-7-43"
- photo via Steven G. Gray - COL MIL US USA - 19 Jul 2011 -
18076212 - 2nd Lt. Milton H. Craven Jr. - Texas - born 1924
16082527 - 2nd Lt. Frederick E. Daniels - Montana - born 1921
20403188 - 2nd Lt. Charles L. Vickers - Georgia - born 1921
17097231 - 2nd Lt. Phillip M. Schacherer - Iowa - born 1920 - died 18 Aug 1992, Libertyville, IL - Age 72
18171683 - Sgt. Kenneth E. Mays - Louisiana - born 1924
34624384 - Sgt. Lonnie D. Brown - Mississippi - born 1923
12131203 - Sgt. William R. Campbell - New York - born 1922
16155991 - S/Sgt. Phillip (nmi) Cimino - Wisconsin - born 1923
33546584 - S/Sgt. Nicholas J. Occhionero - Maryland - born 03 May 1917 - died Apr 1975 - Age 57
33588458 - Sgt. Frank E. Garofalo - Pennsylvania - born 1924
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info via AAD archives
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33546584 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Nicholas J. Occhionero
born 03 May 1917, Maryland - died Apr 1975 - Age 57
Son of Louis and Madeline Occhinero, Baltimore, Maryland
Enlistment : 28 Dec 1942, Baltimore, Maryland - Residence County: Undefined Code - Marital Status: Married
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation : Skilled occupations in manufacture of radios and phonographs
33546584 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Nicholas J. Occhionero
- right image: crop from Vickers crew photo -
US Census 9 Apr 1930, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
2039 Lanvale Street
Louis Occhionero - Head - 39/26 - born 21 Jun 1890, Rome, Italy - immigrated to USA 1896 - Occupation: Barber, Own Shop
Madeline Occhionero - Wife - 30/16 - born 21 Oct 1899, Naples, Italy - immigrated to USA 1911
Nicholas J. Occhionero - Son - 12 - born 03 May 1917, MD
Michael J. Occhionero - Son - 10 - born 20 Nov 1919, MD
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33728692 - Michael J. Occhionero (brother)
born 20 Nov 1919 - died 04 Jul 2007 - Age 87 - last address in record: Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., FL
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Madeline Occhionero (mother) - born 21 Oct 1899, Naples, Italy - died Oct 1973 - Age 73/74
last address in record: - Ellicott City, Howard Co., MD
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info via Census 1930, AAD Archives, SSDI and Fold3.com
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below the 2nd picture as I found it on Footnote.com with code 70897AC - info PATS -
names via own contacts (Cimino, Mays, Campbell, Vickers and Schacherer)
and other photo info for Garofalo
Crew Vickers - 325th BS 379th BG - 19 Apr 1944 - England APO #634
back l-r: Cimino, Mays, Occhionero, Campbell, Brown, Garofalo
front l-r: Vickers, Craven, Schacherer
- NARA Reference: 342-FH-3A11350-70897AC - source Footnote.com - 22 Jul 2011 -
Occhionero - confirmed by Louis N. Occhionero (nephew) - 14 Feb 2013
info Brown and Craven - via Richard D. Lewis - sites.google.com/site/379thbgnoseart/ - 24 Nov 2014
Hi PATS,
You have a wonderful site and it very detailed.
I am wondering if I may use some of your photos and info for my sites?
I do not want to use all of the ones of the 379th BG but a few.
I will use them as a teaser & add a link to your sites explaining "For more info go to"
your site and provide a link to it.
In reply to this question you posed to me, I may be able to help clear up some information.
The photo of the crew during training is not the full crew that reported to the 379th BG.
The Navigator F. E. Daniels did not go overseas with this crew and never served with the 379th BG;
reasons unknown. Brown however did go with the crew to the 379th BG and served with the Vickers Crew
until July 1944 when he was transferred to fill in the position with the Hersberger Crew.
He stayed with that crew until his tour was over.
The Vickers Crew flew with different Navigators during the rest of their tour and many times
they went on missions without a Navigator. In any sense a crew photo from the 379th BG would
not have Daniels and The Airman seated between Vickers and Schacherer is Lt. Cravens the Co-Pilot;
Brown is standing in the rear and is the tallest Crewman in the photo since he flew with Vickers
most of the time. The photo you have showing the names in white above each crewman was taken
outside and near the Photographic Section of the 379th BG. It is featured in many Crew photos from the Group.
The 379th BG during those days usually took a Crew Photo in or around 5 to 15 missions,
if time allowed them to get one. The date of this photo is 19 April a little early than most.
Since this crew just arrived in Kimbolton around the first week of April 44 but it is not unusual
for a crew to get it done when ever the time was allowed.
So, you can add Lt. Milton H. Craven and Sgt. Lonnie D. Brown name to the unidentified crewman.
Richard Lewis, Elizabethtown, KY - 24 Nov 2014
Websites: sites.google.com/site/swampfiresite/home
sites.google.com/site/379thbgnoseart/
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12152160 - Sgt. - Radio Operator - John Alexanian - New York County, NY - Age 20 - EVD
John Alexanian, born 07 Nov 1923 - died 30 Jun 2007 - Age 83, Mesquite, Clark, NV - SSN issued by New York
Son of Mr. Yervant Alexanian (father), 240 Wadsworth Ave, Manhattan, New York, NY
Enlistment: 9 Oct 1942, New York Co., NY - Resident: New York Co., NY - Nativity: Turkey - Marital Status: Single
E&E #2137 - 15 Sep 1944 - FTR July 44 - crashed in Holland - Escape and Evasion Report (8 pages)
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #26 on list(37) Kingma
Alexanian was at 'Zwarte Plak', America, with fam. Poels
Alexanian was in Kelpen, near Roermond, with fam. Mooren
Husband of Magdalon Mary Alexanian
Discrepancy - birth year for 12152160 in AAD archives is 1924
source: http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2137.pdf
Sgt. - Radio Operator - John Alexanian
- via Diane Alexanian (daughter) - 22 Sep 2010 -
Clips - E&E #2137 - Alexanian - 14 Sep 1944, Belgium
source: media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2137.pdf
Co-pilot GILES, bombardier ASHBROOK
Alexanian and Cimino at Oldenhof estate/castle, former Ambt-Vollenhove - 1944
source: Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - 02 Aug 1945 - Freules Sloet van Marxveld
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18171683 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Kenneth Eugene Mays - St. Landry County, LA - Age 19 - EVD/POW
born 19 Jan 1925, LA - died 05 Sep 1979, VA - Age 54
Son of Mrs. Carrie C. Mays (mother), Box 661, Eunice, Louisiana
Enlistment: 05 Dec 1942, Lafayette, Louisiana - Residence: St. Landry County, LA - Nativity: LA - Marital Status: Single
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #12 on list(37) Kingma
Mays was in Schijndel with fam. van den Boogaard
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
taken POW in Antwerp, Belgium - 22 July 1944
discrepancy - born 19 Nov 1923 ( KU 2430 - MACR ) - ( born 1924 - AAD )
Last contact Everette Mays, Son - 24 Jan 2011
Robert Giles (20) and Kenneth E. Mays (19) with Soeters (21)
Soeters provided shelter, food and clothing for Robert Gerks and Kenneth E. Mayer, USAAF
source: Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - 28 Aug 1945 - A. Christiaan Soeters (22)
Robert Gerks = Robert Giles
Kennet E. Mayes = Kenneth E. Mays
8 Apr 1944 (crew Gecks) = 7 Jul 1944 (crew Harrah)
Dates and names are mixed up by Soeters - info PATS - 30 Sep 2014
Second review, based on other questionnaires, it must be GECKS and DENNY - info PATS - 05 Jun 2018
17 Jul 1944 till 20 Jul 1944 - 3 days - S/Sgt. Kenneth Eugene Mays in Schijndel with family van den Boogaard
Mr. Antoon and Mrs. Petra van den Boogaard - Timmermans
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info Mrs. Til Kenkhuis - van den Boogaard (daughter) - 22 Nov 2011
S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Kenneth Eugene Mays - 19 Apr 1944
- crop from Vickers crew photo -
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33588458 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Frank E. "Ed" Garofalo - Philadelphia County, PA - Age 19 - EVD
born 11 Oct 1924, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan - info via fam Mooren -
Son of Mrs. Carmella Garofalo (mother), 6026 Magnolia Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Enlistment: 27 Feb 1943, Philadelphia, PA - Residence: Philadelphia Co., PA - Nativity: MI - Marital Status: Single
379thBG - General Order number 356 dated 11 May 1944 awarded the "Air Medal" to Sgt. Frank E. Garofalo
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #22 on list(37) Kingma
Garofalo was at 'Zwarte Plak', America, with fam. Poels
Garofalo was in Kelpen, near Roermond, with fam. Mooren
E&E #2681 - 20 Nov 1944 - FTR July 44 - crashed in Holland - Escape and Evasion Report (7 pages)
source: http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2681.pdf
S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Frank E. "Ed" Garofalo - 19 Apr 1944
- crop from Vickers crew photo -
Clip letter - Rev. J. P. Honnef - 11 Dec 1945
- via Don Griffin -
Proof that Garofalo was with Underground of Vollenhove
Clip - Garofalo record from archive Fam. Mooren, Kelpen
born 11 Oct 1924, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
- via Mrs. Drientje Geraets-Mooren (daughter Mr. Andries Mooren) - 19 May 2009 -
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12131203 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - William "Bill" Ross Campbell - New York County, NY - Age 22 - EVD
born 22 Mar 1922, Clarendon, VA - died 04 Oct 2010, FL - Age 88
Son of Mr. William R. Campbell (father), 69 Denton Ave, East Rockaway, NY
Enlistment: 08 Aug 1942, New York, NY - Residence: New York County, NY - Nativity: VA - Marital Status: Single
after he bailed out he was with Phillip Cimino and made contact with two farmers
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #24 on list(37) Kingma
Campbell was at 'Zwarte Plak', America, with fam. Poels
E&E #2140 - 15 Sep 1944 - FTR July 44 - crashed in Holland - Escape and Evasion Report (8 pages)
Cimino, Mays and Garofalo were from Bill's original crew - other five were "stangers" that day - 7 Jul 1944 -
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2140.pdf
William "Bill" Ross Campbell (Student - son of notary at New York)
stayed for four nights with Arend Vos (butcher), Kloosterweg B 24, St. Jansklooster, Vollenhove
Confirmed by Rev. J. Wolven, Koudekerk aan de Rijn, 29 May 1946
Rev. Joannes Wolven (1911 - 1985) did live during wartime at Kloosterweg B 1, St. Jansklooster
Rev. J. Wolven - Reformed Church, St. Jansklooster - 24 Nov 1940 - 07 Oct 1945 - see also dominees.nl
S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - William "Bill" Ross Campbell - 19 Apr 1944
- crop from Vickers crew photo -
Campbell, William R., 88, of Jupiter, died Monday. Neptune Society, Pompano Beach
Lt. Col. William "Bill" "Willie" R. Campbell passed away October 4, 2010, at age 88
He was preceded by his wife of 43 years, Jacqueline Morris Campbell
Bill was born March 22, 1922 in Clarendon, VA
married Jacqueline Morris in 1947
- published in 'The Palm Beach Post' - 6 Oct 2010 -
Last contact William "Bill" Ross Campbell - 14 Sep 2010
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Evaders with fam. Mooren at 'Jeurissenhof', Kelpen, The Netherlands
l-r : Frank Peichoto, Denis Sharpe, Raymond Francis, John Fullerton
Frank Garofalo, Richard Tracy and Mr. Andries Mooren
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Sharpe and Francis are from Lancaster ME722 - 22 May 1944 - crew Jones - near Zwolle
Peichoto and Fullerton are from B-24H - 29 Jun 1944 - crew Armour - Noordoostpolder
Garofalo and Tracy are from B-17G - 7 Jul 1944 - crew Harrah - Noordoostpolder
- info and photo via Mrs. Drientje Geraets-Mooren (daughter) - 19 May 2009 -
For the town ?Baroumme? I do find the hamlet of Brume near Trois Points - S of Spa
SGLO - T3856
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Contact Mays is pending - 16 Oct 2007 -
Contact Alexanian is pending - 31 Aug 2010 -
Contact Cimino is pending - 05 Sep 2010 -
Contact Tracey is pending - 05 Sep 2010 -
Contact Ashbrook is pending - 10 Sep 2010 -
Contact Giles is pending - 13 Sep 2010 -
Contact Harrah is pending - 13 Sep 2010 -
Contact Campbell is pending - 14 Sep 2010 - 07 Dec 2014
Contact Vickers is pending - 19 Jul 2011 -
Contact Schacherer is pending - 28 Jul 2011 -
Contact Occhionero is pending - 10 Jan 2013 -
Last update - 14 May 2021 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Mammouthweg 34 & 26, Kraggenburg - Kavel T-2 and Q-29
4 mi W of VollenhoveArea Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is 120 mi SW of Vollenhove
5 Airman did land on the lots T-2 (Mammouthweg 34) and Q-29 (Mammouthweg 26) in the NOP
info via letter of Adriaan van Pienbroek - 13 Jan 1946
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SGLO - T3853 B-24H-20-DT Liberator - #42-51095 - 7V - "SHOO SHOO BABY" - 2nd Lt. Charles B. Armour - 458th BG(H) - 754th BS - 8th AF - 29 June 1944 - MACR #7092 - KU 2394 6 POW - 4 EVD crashed 12:13 at Nieuw-Namen ( municipality Clinge ) - Prov. of Zeeland, Holland - 3 civilians killed - |
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#42-51095 = Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-20-DT Liberator - c/n 617, Douglas c/n 16140
- info Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers - http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/1942_3.html -
Aircraft was hit by flak over target - Ju88 Aircraft factory - Aschersleben, Germany
Radio fix @ 5238 0600 (Just west of Genemuiden),
moments later (11:30) six airman bailed out at 5241 0552 (Kavel T-2 and Q-29)
Crew Armour - Assigned 754th Squadron - May 1944
back l-r: John Fullerton, Don Blodgett, Charles Armour, John Beddow
front l-r: Jerome Brill, Frank Peichoto, Billy Joe Davis, William Owens, Carry Rawls, Everett Allen
- image via Mark Owens, son - 15 April 2009 -
John Beddow not on 29 Jun 1944 mission - replaced by Frederick H. Erdmann - info PATS
http://www.458bg.com/crewarmour.htm - Darin Scorza
Crew Armour - Assigned 754th Squadron - May 1944
back l-r: Jerome Brill, Frank Peichoto, Billy Joe Davis, William Owens, Carry Rawls, Everett Allen
front l-r: John Beddow, Charles Armour, Don Blodgett, John Fullerton
- image via Ryan Gough, friend of Everett Allen - 11 Nov 2019 -
John Beddow not on 29 Jun 1944 mission - replaced by Frederick H. Erdmann - info PATS
image courtesy S/Sgt. Everett S. Allen - 11 Nov 2019
458th BG - 96th CBW - Circle 'K' - 754th BS - 7V - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24H-20-DT Liberator #42-51095 - 7V - "SHOO SHOO BABY" - 29 Jun 1944 - MACR #7092
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31090487 - O-691455 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Charles Brad Armour - Middlesex County, MA - Age 27 - EVD
16081592 - O-701868 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Donald E. Blodgett - Cook County, IL - Age 27 - EVD
13109753 - O-712547 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - John O. Fullerton - Freeport, Armstrong County, PA - Age 21 - EVD
19102737 - O-752809 - 1st Lt. - Bombardier - Frederick "Fred" Henry Erdmann - Portland, Multnomah Co., OR - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
34506572 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Carry Garvin Rawls - Greenbrier, Robertson Co., TN - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
33601860 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Jerome Brill - Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
39411039 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Frank Peichoto - Stanislaus Co., CA - Age 22 - EVD
35651617 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William Franklin Owens Jr. - Freeman, Mercer Co., WV - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
38303263 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Billy Joe Davis - Rains Co., TX - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
11105323 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Everett Sumner Allen - West Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
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31090487 - O-691455 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Charles Brad Armour - Middlesex County, MA - Age 27 - EVD
born 05 Mar 1917, MA - died 22 Feb 1991 - Age 73
Enlistment: 13 Apr 1942, Boston, MA - Residence: Middlesex Co., MA - Nativity: MA - Marital Status: Married
Bailed out N of Hulst - area Lamswaarde / Graauw - Holland
Liberated 5 Sept 1944, Zele, Belgium - returned in UK - 12 Sept 1944
E&E #2024 - 12 Sep 1944 - Escape and Evasion Report (7 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2024.pdf
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16081592 - O-701868 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Donald E. Blodgett - Cook County, IL - Age 27 - EVD
born 11 Sep 1916, Morrison, IL - died 19 Feb 2000, Naples, FL - Age 83
Enlistment: 31 Aug 1942, Chicago, IL - Residence: Cook Co., IL - Nativity: IL - Marital Status: Married
Bailed out N of Hulst - area Lamswaarde / Graauw - Holland
Liberated 5 Sept 1944, Zele, Belgium - returned in UK - 12 Sept 1944
E&E #2025 - 12 Sep 1944 - Escape and Evasion Report (8 pages)
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13109753 - O-712547 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - John O. "Toby" Fullerton - Freeport, Armstrong County, PA - Age 21 - EVD
born 13 Jul 1922, PA - died Jan 1993, Ft. Erie, Ontario, Canada - Age 70
Enlistment: 17 Sep 1942, Pittsburg, PA - Residence: Armstrong Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Address 1944 - 206 Buffalo St, Freeport, PA
Bailed out W of Vollenhove - area Noordoostpolder - #16 on list(37) Kingma
Overnight in Vollenhove together with Erdmann, next morning by car to Meppel
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
Fullerton was in Kelpen, near Roermond, with fam. Mooren
Liberated 15 November 1944, Kelpen
E&E #2679 - 21 Nov 1944 - Escape and Evasion Report (8 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2697.pdf
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
Appendic "C" to E&E Report No. I.S.9 (WEA)/6/652
12 Missions - none decorations - Wounded: NO
Peace time occupation: Steel Worker
departure: B-24 from Station 123, 29 Jun 1944, 06:00 hrs
where down: Near Vollenhove, Holland, 11:30 hrs, 29 Jun 1944
dispose of parachute, harness and mae west: Farmers hid them for me
- info 22 Nov 1944 - Escape and Evasion report #2679 -
Visit May 1962 - Mrs. & Mrs. Marten Kingma and Mrs. Anna Fullerton (mother) (right)
NOT a B-29 or B-17, but a B-24
Clip LC - Kingma and- Fullerton - Noordoostpolder, Vollenhove, Meppel, etc ...
source: 22-23 May 1962 - Leeuwarder Courant 'LC' Archive - via Aaldert Pol - 11 Jun 2013
News clip correction - Fullerton was in a B-24 "Liberator" and not in a B-29 or B-17 "Flying Fortress"
at the other hand the story is too romantic and not true on certain points.
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Only engine #1 was feathered instead of two, ailerons shot up
No.1 engine out - fuel system shot up - interphone system, oxygen and radio out according Pilot Armour (E&E report #2024)
Kingma was not involded in the initial search and hiding, see detailed questionnaires of A. van Pienbroek and N. de Regt
further the B-24 was not hit again by Flak above the province of North-Brabant, while the Pilot and Co-pilot
never been in North-Brabant, it was the province of Zeeland and later on in Belgium
Even in the corrected clip of 23 May 1962, another B-17 error is introduced instead of a B-24
Census 1940
206 Buffalo Street, Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles G. Fullerton - Head - 51 - born abt. 1889, PA - Clerk, Aluminium Compagny
Anna O. Fullerton - Wife - 41 - born abt. 1899, PA
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John O. Fullerton - Son - 17 - born 13 Jul 1922, PA
Mary Ann Fullerton - Daughter - 16 - born abt. 1924, PA
Charles D. Fullerton - Son - 13 - born abt. 1927, PA
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John O. Fullerton '45
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Published in Feb. 7, 1996, issue - Princeton Alumni Weekly
Toby Fullerton died in Jan. 1993 in Ft. Erie, Ontario, his home for many years,
following a prolonged bout with cancer.
Recognized as one of western Pennsylvania's top athletes, Toby played football, basketball,
and baseball at Freeport H.S. and Kiski Academy.
At Princeton, he again was a three sport man.
Toby left Princeton for the Air Corps in Sept. 1942
He was sent overseas and, after completing a dozen missions, was shot down behind enemy lines
on June 29, 1944. He was reported as Missing in Action
However, Toby had parachuted to safety and was picked up by the Underground
and reported safe in England on Dec. 1, 1944
Toby returned to Princeton, where he starred on the 1947 baseball team
and captained the 1948 nine. In 1947 he won the William J. Clarke Baseball Cup
for all-round ability on the diamond
After graduation in June 1948, Toby worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
In the early sixties, Toby joined Lerch-Hubbell, Inc. (then owned by Nels Hubbell '45),
where he remained until 1976 when he formed his own company,
The John C. Fullerton Co. He retired in 1986
To Ester, his wife for 40 years, and to his family, the class extends its deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1945
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info via: paw.princeton.edu/memorials - class 45 - 15 Jul 2013
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19102737 - O-752809 - 1st Lt. - Bombardier - Frederick "Fred" Henry Erdmann - Portland, Multnomah Co., OR - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 1
born 13 Mar 1921, La Grande, OR - died 15 Mar 2010, Garland, Dallas Co., TX - Age 89
Enlistment: 17 Jun 1942, Portland, OR - Residence: Multnomah Co., OR - Nativity: OR - Marital Status: Married
Bailed out W of Vollenhove - area Noordoostpolder - #18 on list(37) Kingma
Overnight in Vollenhove together with Fullerton, next morning by car to Meppel - 30 Jun 1944
In Zwolle, pictures and passport made, in Camera Shop
Mr. Henri (Speaks all languages, studying to be lawyer, spoke Greek), Amsterdam - Food, shelter, for one week. Best treatment - Age 32
Family in Utrecht - one week
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
Family in Antwerp - four days
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Evading for a few weeks - captured in Antwerp, Belgium
Stalag Luft 1 - North II - Barrack 8 Room #10
1st Lt. Frederick 'Fred' Henry Erdmann
- courtesy Mrs. Janet C. Erdmann (wife) - via Rachel Price (friend) - 21 Sep 2010 -
- Underground 'ID' via Ronald Vernes - 23 Nov 2010 -
- Source 'ID': StrolZaand, De Ketsheuvel van Vroeger, Jaargang 10, Sep 1995, nr. 4, page 19 -
Erdmann - 21 May 1945 - clip from RAMP files - box601 - folder 4 page 204/205
via catalog.archives.gov - College Park, MD - 26 May 2016
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2Lt. Frederick H. Erdmann, bombardier on 1Lt. Robert Davis' Crew 49 (an original 754th crew)
replaced Lt. John Beddow (Feb 1945 - Completed Tour) as bombardier on this mission.
The crew was flying B-24 #42-51095, Shoo Shoo Baby over the target when the ailerons,
and all four engines were damaged, presumably by flak.
The ship "...lost 7,000 feet of altitude very fast".
Number 1 engine was feathered, and "...all engines were throwing gas".
Sgt. Billy Joe Davis was "...slightly wounded in the head by flak".
All crew members bailed out safely.
Charles Armour, Donald Blodgett, John Fullerton, and Frank Peichoto evaded successfully through the Dutch Underground.
While Davis (head wound) and Rawls (broken ankle) were captured immediately by the Germans,
William Owens, Everett Allen, and Frederick Erdmann evaded capture for a while as well,
but were betrayed and turned over to the Gestapo in Belgium, and spent the rest of the war in a German Stalag.
Armour and Blodgett returned to England in rather short order, by September 12, 1944.
Fullerton and Peichoto took a little longer arriving by November 21, 1944.
Their abandoned aircraft crashed into a Dutch farm killing the farmer, his wife, and their 18-year old daughter.
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source: www.458bg.com/crewarmour.htm
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34506572 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Carry Garvin Rawls - Greenbrier, Robertson Co., TN - Age 20 -POW - Stalag Luft 4
born 8 Feb 1924, TN - died 20 Dec 1996, Nashville, TN - Age 73
Enlistment: 19 Jan 1943, Fort Oglethorpe, GA - Residence: Greenbrier, Robertson Co., TN - Nativity: TN - Marital Status: Single
Rawls - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2394
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 2394 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147886729
Bailed out E of Hulst - area Doel, Belgium
Captured [wounded] 29 June 1944, Doel, Belgium - Air Guard 1, Gent
Hospital; on 18 July to Dulag Luft
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
S/Sgt. Carry Garvin Rawls
- courtesy Mrs. Donna Crutcher née Rawls, daughter - 1 Jun 2009
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33601860 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Jerome Brill - Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
born 7 Mar 1924, Wilkes-Barre, PA - died 11 Jan 2010, Tallahassee, FL - Age 85
Enlistment: 24 Mar 1943, Wilkes Barre, PA - Residence: Luzerne Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Son of Joseph Brill (father) and Rose Brill (mother) née Schlesinger, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Father Joseph born in Hungary. Mother Rose born in Czechoslovakia
Siblings: Miriam, Lillian, Shirley and Gertrude - all deceased -
Enlistment: 24 Mar 1943 - Religion: Hebrew - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Husband of Rosalind 'Pat' Brill née Sim(m)ons - daughter of Joseph 'Joe' Willie Sim(m)ons and Alice Oransky - all born Boston, MA
Brill - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2394
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 2394 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147886729
Bailed out E of Hulst - area Doel, Belgium
Captured 29 June 1944, Doel, Belgium - Air Guard 1, Gent
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
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At a modest 5 feet 4 inches ( 1.63 m ) he enlisted 24 March 1943 the Air Force, Wilkes-Barre, PA
"I was the littlest guy on the crew and I was their mascot almost,
except that I could run fast for a little guy"
On his 13th mission he landed in a river ( Scheldt ) on the border of Holland / Belgium
Brill spent a year as a prisoner of war, with little food, causing his small frame to shrink to a mere 84 pounds ( 38 kg )
May 1945 he was rescued by the British Polar Bear Division
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Jerome Brill, May 26 2008 - WCTV6 - by Heather Biance, Tallahassee
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39411039 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Frank Peichoto - Stanislaus Co., CA - Age 22 - EVD
born 11 Feb 1922, Arena, CA - Address 1944: PO Box 875, Crows Landing, CA
Enlistment: 26 Feb 1943, Sacramento,CA - Residence: Stanislaus Co., CA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Airplane mechanic - died 23 Feb 2006, Cottonwood, Shasta Co., CA - Age 84
Bailed out W of Vollenhove - area Noordoostpolder
was with the Underground of Vollenhove and transfered to Meppel - #14 on list(37) Kingma
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
Peichoto was in Kelpen, near Roermond, with fam. Mooren
E&E #2680 - 21 Nov 1944 - Escape and Evasion Report (7 pages)
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2680.pdf
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
Appendic "C" to E&E Report No. I.S.9 (WEA)/6/656
H E L P E R S
Besides the OP HEY brothers at Leveroy, whose address is "St. Helena",
the only organization who gave me their addresses were:
HENK GEERDINK - p/a Fam. HUYS, Beekstraat 33, Weert, Limburg and
Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm - Hendrikus G. Geerdink, Stramproy - Amsterdam 21 Nov 1946
Hendrikus G. Geerdink - born 3 Dec 1917
PIETER HENDRIKSE [HENDRICKX] - Kelpen 43, Post E 11, Limburg
Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm - Pieter L. Hendrikx, Kelpen - Amsterdam 21 Nov 1946
Note: Kelpen 43 - Farm in frontline Nov 1944; destroyed - owner: L. Hendrickx - source: municipality Grathem
FRITS and HARRY OP HEY were the best of the lot and did a wonderful job taking care of the six of us
while we were marooned on their farm under shellfire the last few weeks. They did not leave the farm until
just before the final attck, althrough they had a brother in Germany in a prison or work camp, and were
afraid the Germans might take them too
Likely - ??? Frits op Hey - born 01 Jun 1914 - died 27 Jun 1989 ??? -
While we were staying in the barn at Roermond, two of the other men there gave me their names. They were:
T/Sgt. - Philip Cimino, 379th Gp - B-17G #42-31189 - 379th BG(H) - 525th BS - 7 July 1944
F/Sgt. - Bill McGee, Royal New Zealand Air Force - F/Sgt. - William E. McGee, RNZAF, 75 Sqn Lancaster ME752
These men left on 12 Aug 1944 for Belgium, with 14 others whose names I do not know
My story is the same as that of Lt. Fullerton (see E&E Report No. 6/652) most of the time
I landed about 1 mile away from the other chutes, near the edge of the polder
Some Dutchmen came up in a boat, landed, and came to me. They took my chute and other equipment and hid it
They made signs they would help me. One of them spoke a little English and told me to follow him
We walked about a mile to where the bombardier, Lt. Erdman and S/Sgt. Davis were hiding in the wheat
Later the Dutch brought us some civilian clothes and we all walked up the road towards the nearest village together
We saw no Germans. After a while a truck came along and stopped. We got in and hid under some lumber in the back of it
We went on to Vollenhove, Where we spent the night. Lt. Fullerton was brought to the house late that night
After we were sent to Meppel, then to Amsterdam by train. I did not stay with the others in Amsterdam,
but was in an apartment in the city for 3 days. I had to go into the next building to sleep each night
After leaving Amsterdam I stayed in all the same places Lt. Fullerton was in
The last two weeks, while the British were shelling us at Leveroy, he was in a nearby town trying to get help
We had to seat it out in a haystack and a small dugout during this time, and food was very scarce.
The Germans were only a few yards away at times. We were plenty glad to get out of there
- info 22 Nov 1944 - Escape and Evasion report #2680 -
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
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35651617 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William Franklin Owens Jr. - Freeman, Mercer Co., WV - Age 21 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
born 3 Nov 1922, Freeman, WV - died 25 Dec 2004, Gainesville, FL - Age 82
Enlistment: 17 Feb 1943, Huntington, WV - Residence: Mercer Co., WV - Nativity: WV - Marital Status: Single
NOK: Bessie K. Owens (mother), Box 66, Freeman WV
Owens Jr. - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2394
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 2394 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147886729
Bailed out W of Vollenhove - area Noordoostpolder - #19 on list(37) Kingma
Overnight in Vollenhove at the home of a policeman, next morning to Meppel
In Meppel he got his phony passport and working papers
Identity: Hendrick Bloomhoff, dentist born 6 June 1919
On the station platform in Meppel he met the other five, also picked up by the underground
From Meppel they went all six with 3 guides on a first class train to Amsterdam, Zaandijk
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
Sgt. William Franklin Owens Jr.
- ID snap by Underground North-Brabant - Piet Felix
- Source 'ID': StrolZaand, De Ketsheuvel van Vroeger, Jaargang 10, Sep 1995, nr. 4, page 19 -
Evading for three weeks - captured 21 July 1944, Antwerp, Belgium
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Stalag Luft 4 - Lager C, Barrack 2, Room #9 - POW #7234 - Liberated 26 April 1945, Germany
- info via Mark Owens, son -
- With fam. Otten in Erp - July 1944 -
back l-r : Frederick Erdmann, Thea Otten, Antoinette Otten, Frank Peichoto, William Owens
front l-r : Leo van Druenen (Lelox) and Paul Reybroek
- Souvenirs and photo send by Otten's to William Owens - via Mark Owens, son
- Owens Mission Log - 1 - 13
- Mission 13. Oschersleben for 29 Jun 1944 - via Mark Owens, son
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38303263 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Billy Joe Davis - Rains Co., TX - Age 24 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
born 11 Jun 1920, TX - died 2 Apr 1992 - Age 71
Enlistment: 14 Nov 1942, Tyler, TX - Residence: Rains Co., TX - Nativity, TX - Narital Status: Married
Davis - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2394
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 2394 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147886729
Bailed out W of Vollenhove - area Noordoostpolder - Davis had a flak-wound - #43 on list(37) Kingma
Billy Davis was an experienced para-trooper - ( info Allen - 29 Jun 2009 )
Davis was in Schijndel with fam. van den Boogaard
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
Evading for a few weeks - captured in Meerle, Belgium - just 1 mile over the border
captured [wounded] - Hospital; on 28 July to Dulag Luft
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
10 Jul 1944 till 12 Jul 1944 - 2 days - Sgt. Billy Joe Davis in Schijndel with family van den Boogaard
Mr. Antoon and Mrs. Petra van den Boogaard - Timmermans
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info Mrs. Til Kenkhuis - van den Boogaard (daughter) - 22 Nov 2011
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11105323 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Everett Sumner Allen - West Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA - Age 23 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
born 16 Sep 1920, Portsmouth, NH - died 08 Sep 2021, Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer MA - Age 100
Enlistment: 09 Oct 1942, Springfield, MA - Residence: Worcester Co., MA - Nativity: NH - Marital Status: Single
NOK: Benjamin Allen (father), Bishop Ave, W Brookfield, Mass.
Bailed out W of Vollenhove - area Noordoostpolder - came down in 10ft ditch - hid in hayfield - #42 on list(37) Kingma
Allen - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 2394
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 20 Jan 2020
KU 2394 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147886729
After he landed in the Noordoostpolder -aka- NOP, he stayed overnight in Vollenhove
Transfered by resistance to Meppel, Utrecht, Zaandam, Amsterdam and Erp ( Fam. Otten )
Allen was in Schijndel with fam. van den Boogaard
Stayed with fam. Otten in Erp
Evading for a few weeks - captured in Meerle, Belgium - just 1 mile over the border
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia
(moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
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- info via Everett S. Allen - 13 Apr 2009 -
10 Jul 1944 till 12 Jul 1944 - 2 days - Sgt. Everett Sumner Allen in Schijndel with family van den Boogaard
Mr. Antoon and Mrs. Petra van den Boogaard - Timmermans
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info Mrs. Til Kenkhuis - van den Boogaard (daughter) - 22 Nov 2011
Last contact by phone with Everett (98) on 27 Feb 2019 - 26 Apr 2019
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- info MACR #7092, KU 2394, FamilySearch, AAD-archives -
- Photo: Everett Allen - 2ADA (Second Air Division Association ) Journal - via Darin Scorza -
"Crew Armour - Topeka, Kansas - April 1944"
back l-r : Beddow, Fullerton, Blodgett, Armour
front l-r : Owens, Rawls, Allen, Brill, Davis, Peichoto
- info names/location from William F. Owens Jr. story -
- good photo via Everett S. Allen - 25 Jun 2009 -
"Crew Armour - Topeka, Kansas - April 1944"
Colour by Richard James Molloy - RJM Colourisations - via Ryan Gough - 02 Nov 2019
"Membership Caterpillar Club - S/Sgt. Everett S. Allen"
image via Ryan Gough - 11 Nov 2019
Phrases from E&E report #2679 - 21 Nov 1944 - O-712547 - 2nd Lt. John O. Fullerton
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29 Jun 1944 - 11:30 hrs - Vollenhove, Holland
Ailerons shot up. No. 1 engine feathered; other engines throwing gas
Waist gunner, Davis, hit by flak in head
12.000 feet - All members jumped; saw six chutes open
On the ground I saw: Peichoto, Erdmann, Davis, Owens and Allen
Blodgett was reported killed. All other crew members reported to be with the organization
Believe Blodgett killed - underground news
Believe Armour, Brill and Rawls captured by Germans - have never seen
Believe others safe - saw them last in Holland
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Fullerton didn't know that only six (6) did bail out near Vollenhove
Phrases from E&E report #2680 - 21 Nov 1944 - 39411039 - S/Sgt. Frank Peichoto
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29 Jun 1944 - 11:30 hrs - Holland
Losing altitude fast
12.000 ft approximately bail out
Right Waist Gunner slightly injured on head by flak
Understand all bailed out - I saw only six chutes
Did the plane explode or striking the ground ? : Yes
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Peichoto never saw the crash !!! - info PATS
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2680.pdf
Pilot Armour, Co-Pilot Blodgett, Radio Operator Brill and Engineer Rawls were still onboard !!!
and were heading in SW direction towards Rotterdam
Near Hulst, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Prov. of Zeeland they (4) were forced to bail out - 10.000 feet
2 km NE of Kieldrecht; 15 km NW of Antwerp
Brill and Rawls(wounded) were taken POW right away
Pilot Charles B. Armour and Co-Pilot Donald E. Blodgett were able to evade
Kieldrecht and Antwerp are in Belgium - plane crashed on Dutch soil - info Jaap Geensen
4 km NNE of Kieldrecht; 20 km NW of Antwerp is more accurate for crash location
Location given in MACR is likely were Brill and Rawls were captured
Phrases from E&E report #2024 - 12 Sep 1944 - O-691465 - 2nd Lt. Charles B. Armour
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29 Jun 1944 - 12:00 hrs - Hulst, Netherlands
No.1 engine out - fuel system shot up - interphone system, oxygen and radio out
Approx. 10.000 feet bail out
Waist Gunner (L) had slight head wound
All members of the crew bailed out - four 'chutes opened - balance unknown
Saw Co-Pilot on the ground
Received information from civilians that Brill was P/W as well as Rawls
latter also having a broken leg
Did not examine wreckage - plane hit farm house and burned
All believed to be evading except Brill and Rawls
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Hulst is 120 mi SW of Vollenhove - info PATS
http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-2024.pdf
Plane was hitting a large barn - approx. 12:13, Prosper Polder D16, Nieuw-Namen, Holland - killing three on the ground
Nieuw-Namen is part of municipality Clinge, Holland
Farm is at the end of Zorgdijk against the dyke of Koningin Emma Polder
The farmhouse suffered little fire damage. Several windows were broken and a wall was damaged
Both barns were in flames - The grain that could be saved was brought to a safe place
Petrus Gerardus Staes - 1887 - 1944 - Age 56 - Nieuw-Namen, 29 June 1944
Clementina Maria de Maeijer - 1889 - 1944 - Age 55 - Nieuw-Namen, 29 June 1944
Maria José Staes - 1926 - 1944 - Age 18 - Nieuw-Namen, 29 June 1944
- info crash location, fam. Staes - via Jaap Geensen - 15 April 2009 -
- courtesy Prudent Staes - additional info via genlias.nl -
"Emmahoeve" - Blodgett and Armour with their helpers - July 1944
back l-r : Blodgett, ??????, Armour, ??????
front l-r : ?????? , ??????
- photo via Jaap Geensen - 15 April 2009 -
'Emmahoeve' is just 1 mile W of crash location
Approximately route
Map Holland with B-24 schematic route and related places - 1944
Radio fix @ 52.38' 06.00' = Just west of Genemuiden - www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/52.63/6.00
Nearby that fix six (6) man bailed out in the N.O.P.: www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/52.68/5.86
- distance Vollenhove - Nieuw-Namen is 120 miles - map by PATS
5 Airman did land on the lots T-2 (Mammouthweg 34) and Q-29 (Mammouthweg 26) in the NOP
info via letter of Adriaan van Pienbroek - 13 Jan 1946
These lots (kavels) are only one kilometer apart and located on the Mammouthweg near the Leemringweg, Kraggenburg
Just 6 km W of Vollenhove and 3 km S of Marknesse
Adriaan (31) overlooked #6 in the hectic - Fullerton, Erdmann, Peichoto, Owens, Davis and Allen
Helpers mentioned in the list of A. van Pienbroek: Th. Schaap (St. Nicolaasga), C. Egas, C. Luiendijk, A. Papma and N. de Regt
Helpers mentioned in the list of N. W. De Regt: A. van Pienbroek, C. Egas, S. Luijendijk, H. Bredenhof and H. De Koster (BS/Resistance/Vollenhove)
Adriaan van PIENBROEK - born 01 Aug 1912, Kapelle - died 22 Apr 1987, Emmeloord - Age 74
Anne Frans PAPMA - born 18 Mar 1919, Hogebeintum - died 14 Sep 1999, Kraggenburg - Age 80
Nicolaas Willem de REGT - born 31 May 1910, Pierschil - died 09 Jun 1990, ......... - Age 80
Hubrecht de KOSTER - born .. ... ~1915, Meester Cornelis - died .. ... ...., ......... - Age ..
Address: H. de KOSTER, Groenestraat, Vollenhove - (see Vragenlijst of M. KINGMA - also given as A. de Koster)
Need to verify first and full name of De Koster - info PATS 03 Feb 2019
It's the son of Hubrecht de Koster - 28 Sep 1877, Vlissingen - 14 Jun 1943, Vollenhove - Age 65
Marriage on 17 Jul 1940, Oss (Netherlands)
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Groom: Hubrecht de Koster, born abt. 1915, Meester Cornelis, Batavia, Dutch East Indies / Indonesia, 25 years old
Civil occupation: ambtenaar (civil servant) Nederlandsche Heidemaatschappij
Bride: Johanna Maria Boeijen, born abt. 1919, Berghem, Oss, 21 years old
Father of groom: Hubrecht de Koster (1877 - 1943)
Mother of groom: Johanna Adriana Gerardina Hemmekan (?Hennekam?)
Siblings: Jacoba Maria de Koster, born abt. 1909, Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies / Indonesia
Johanna Adriana de Koster, born 26 Jan 1913, Breda, daughter of Hubrecht de Koster and Johanna Adriana Geerardina Hemmekam
Marriage: David Smit (24) and Jacoba Maria de Koster (24), 09 May 1933, Vlissingen
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info: Brabant Historical Information Centre in Brabant (Netherlands)
EERDMAN [ERDMANN] was one of the flyers according De REGT
1st Lt. - Bombardier - Frederick "Fred" Henry Erdmann
N. W. de Regt, Rietstraat 24, Emmeloord - postcard - 14 Jan 1946
info Vragenlijst "Dutch Helper List" - records Nicolaas Willem de Regt
Clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Nicolaas Willem de Regt - 09 Apr 1946
info Vragenlijst "Dutch Helper List" - records Nicolaas Willem de Regt
De Regt thought that the whole crew (10) bailed out, there were only six (6)
Fate of their own crew mates was not really clear - see E&E report #2679 - Fullerton
Cornelis (Cees) EGAS - born 01 Aug 1913, Holwerd - died 21 Dec 2001, Alkmaar - Age 88
Landbouwkundig opzichter staatslandbouwbedrijf in de Noordoostpolder, omstreeks 1941 tot 1950
Became Dutch politician - PVDA
Clip - Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Adriaan van Pienbroek
info Vragenlijst "Dutch Helper List" - records Adriaan van Pienbroek
* * * ZES PARA'S LANDEN VEILIG BIJ MARKNESSE * * *
Six landed safely near Marknesse . . . see 'article' online
Everett (98) with newspaper - 20 Apr 2019, West Brookfield, MA
images by Heather Gough née McDermott - 24 Apr 2019
PDF copies by PATS - 'Parachutisten nabij Marknesse' - and in English 'Paratroopers near Marknesse' - credits to my editors
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info PATS - 31 Mar 2019
SGLO - T3853
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Contact Allen is pending - 13 Apr 2009
Contact Blodgett is pending - 14 Apr 2009
Contact Owens is pending - 15 Apr 2009
Contact Rawls is pending - 18 Apr 2009
Contact Peichoto is pending - 30 Jul 2010 - 02 Apr 2019
Contact Erdmann is pending - 01 Sep 2010
Contact Gough is pending - 01 Apr 2019
Contact Armour is pending - 02 Apr 2019
Last update - 09 Sep 2021 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Zuidermiddenweg 18, Tollebeek - Kavel H-18
13 mi W of VollenhoveTo my knowledge it's close to the 'old' and 'new' H-32,
bomb crater can be seen on 'new' Kavel H-18 - info PATS
PART OF 42-37751 - FOUND 15 JAN 2021
Aerial view - 1945 - (c) Dotka
Keep in mind that Lancaster JA702 did crash on 30 Jan 1944 just nearby 'H-33', after it blew up in the air and was in pieces
so the parts mentioned for 'H-31' and 'H-32' could be easily from this Lancaster JA702 - info PATS
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SGLO - T2935 B-17G-10-DL - c/n 8537 - #42-37751(P) - 2nd Lt. Wallace E. Emmert - 15:12 305th BG(H) - 365th BS - XK-P - 8th AF - Friday 8 Oct 1943 - MACR #871 9 POW - 1 EVD |
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! ! ! "TYPO" in MACR 871 ! ! ! NOT 42-30751 ! ! !
Serial number of the aircraft in "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story"
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Batch 42-30732/30831 - Boeing B-17F-120-BO Fortress - c/n 5865 -
42-30751 Del(livered) Cheyenne(WY)23/7/43; Ephrata(WA) 1/8/43; 222B(ase)U(nit) Ardmore 22/1/45;
332 BU Ardmore 19/8/45; RFC(Reclaimation Finance Center-scrapped)Walnut Ridge 14/9/45
42-30751 was never in EUROPE
Airplane Record Card - #42-30751 - via Ronald Vernes - 19 May 2009
Batch 42-37721/37803 - Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-10-DL Fortress - c/n 8537
42-37751 Del Denver 7/8/43; ass 365BS/305BG (XK-P) Chelveston 16/9/43;
MIA Bremen 8/10/43 w/Emmert; flak, cr(ashed)Noordoostpolder, Hol; 1 EVD 9 POW MACR 871
Airplane Record Card - #42-37751 - via Ronald Vernes - 19 May 2009
- Info via Bruce Smith, his father was a copilot in the 305th BG/364th BS -
info #42-30751 - #42-37751 - 19 December 2008 - PATS
- "Original" Crew Emmert - photo taken May 1943, USA - from Bob Fortnam's album
rear l-r : LWG - Elton Kevil, ENG/TT - Joseph Weiss, BT - James Strange, RWG - Virgil O. Bartels, TG - Howard Newton
front l-r : Pilot (P) - Wally Emmert, Co-Pilot (CP) - Bob Fortnam, Navigator (N) - Ernie Shelander, Bombardier (B) - Urb Klister
- photo courtesy Bob Fortnam - via Pieter Hoekstra -
- 36210785 - O-676294 - Bombardier Urban H. Klister was not on crew of 8 Oct 1943 -
- replaced by Nose Turret Gunner - 18069336 - Walter J. Fox - not on photo -
- RWG - S/Sgt. Virgil O. Bartels was not on crew of 8 Oct 1943 - replaced by RWG - Sgt. Theodore J. Sysol
- 16133969 - S/Sgt. Virgil Oliver Bartels, Muscoda, WI - POW #3406 - 30 Jan 1944 - #42-31461 - 305 BG / 366 BS - MACR 2261
- Radio Operator - RO - 11056499 - Henry E. Bessette - not on photo -
- RWG - 36152220 - Sgt. Theodore J. Sysol - not on photo -
- Names photo - by Bob Fortnam - 22 Jan 2009 -
- Have to do some "cross-checks" for positions and names - PATS - 24 Jan 2009
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Virgil Oliver Bartels - born 12 Mar 1923, Steuben, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
died 07 Dec 2007, Port Andrew, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA - Age 84
Virgil Bartels, who was in the crew photo, but was removed from the crew when
he fell off a truck and injured his knee. Later, he was shot down with another crew
info Pat Manning - 17 Jan 2015
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Urban Henry Klister - 1918 - 1943
Son of Mr. Bernard H. Klister and Mrs. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Klister (née Kerkhoff), Wrightstown, Brown County, WI
His dad - blacksmith - was born 12 Jul 1875 in Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands
Bernard "Barney" came in 1884 to the USA at the age of nine years old
image/info via Bob Wicker - 'Urban Klister Post 436' - 24 Jan 2009
War Memorial and 'Urban Klister Post 436' via Rie-ann Jansen - 24 Aug 2014
Ok, I just sent you some pictures that I took this weekend (24 Aug 2014).
Two are from our church's veteran's memorial.
St. Clare Church, Wrightstown, formerly St. Paul's Church.
The other is from the American Legion Club in Wrightstown.
Urban was the first Wrightstown to be killed in combat.
Hope that this helps!
Rie-ann Jansen
36210785 - O-676294 - 2nd Lt. Urban H. Klister, Wrightstown, Brown County, WI - Age 25 - KIA - 14 Oct 1943
on a mission to Schweinfurt - Crew Maxwell - 305th BG / 365th BS - B-17F - #42-30804 - 7 KIA - 3 POW - MACR 922
Funeral services were held - 18 Dec 1948 - at Wrightstown for Lt. Urban Klister
The Wrightstown Post of the American Legion - "Urban Klister Post 436" -
Enlistment: 16 May 1941, Milwaukee, WI - Residence: Hawaii - Nativity: WI - Marital Status: Single
Height: 67 in. (1.70m) - Weight: 141 lbs. (64kg)
- info crew names, etc..... - Co-Pilot Bob Fortnam - 17 Jan 2009
- Urban Henry Klister - info Legion #436, Bob Wicker - 23 Jan 2009
2nd Lt. Urban H. Klister was on 'original' crew Emmert - US to UK -
2nd Lt. Urban H. Klister - 1917 - 1943
image by Danielle Green - Find a Grave - Memorial# 134507772
!!! Discrepancy in birth year - 1917/1918 - info PATS !!!
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Clip of page 17 - High Squadron - not at target - Escape and Evasion report #322 - Kevil
Position '751' in High Squadron - 305th Bombardment Group (H)
305th BG - Operations Narrative F.O.214 - Bremen, Germany - Oct.8, 1943
18 aircraft scheduled - 18 aircraft took off - 2 returned early
15 did bomb primary target - 3 aircraft failed to drop bombs - 1 aircraft failed to return ("No. 751")
USAAF - Station 105 - Chelveston, Northamptonshire, England
Was last sighted - 14:46 - SW of Bremen near Harpstedt by 35320495 - S/Sgt. - Walter E. Lutz
and 35370762 - S/Sgt. - Edward M. Lepley
Both became also POW - 26 Nov 1943 - Walter - Stalag Luft 3 - Lepley - Salag 17B - Barrack 18A
One B-17 was seen with fire between No. 3 & 4 engines, four parachutes seen, believed to be No. 751
Chutes are NOT from No. 751 - info 22 October 2008 - PATS
Marechaussee Gewest Arnhem, Groep Vollenhove - report No. 822/43 - 11 Oct 1943
via CHC - 07 Aug 2019
Aircraft damaged due battle damage by fighter attacks
Crew made on this Friday afternoon a crash landing ???SE ??? of Urk at 15.12 hrs
At least 3 men were picked up by the Dutch underground, the RO, ENG and the BTG
these were picked up by the vessel "Argus", skipper Jan van de Laar
On Saturday the 3 men where brought by Ieleke Vos to the brothers Hakvoort in Urk
Later they went to the Family Brouwers and stayed there for at least a week
From Urk they were brought to the Zaanstreek, province of North Holland
If the 3 men did reach Engeland is unknown
- source - www.armyairforces.com and freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com -
- source: "Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces" - of S.D. Bishop and Jan Hey -
both sources give SE ........ but this is WRONG ...... must be NE of Urk
- Last update 6 Jan 2009 - PATS
The 3 men, RO - ENG - BTG, helped by the "Resistance" were taken POW after a month
they went to Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf near Krems, Austria 48-15 - info by PATS
Location SE is questionable - 22 October 2008 - PATS
Location is 100% NE !!- See Pasterkamp info below - 09 November 2008 - PATS
Mission 305th BG - 08 Oct 1943 - Thurleigh - Bremen
305th BG - Operations Narrative F.O.214 - Bremen, Germany - Oct.8, 1943
305th BG - 40th CBW - Triangle 'G' - 365th BS - XK - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Boeing B-17G-10-DL Fortress - c/n 8537- # 42-37751 - XK-P - Friday 8 Oct 1943 - MACR #871
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19076093 - O-737384 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Wallace Ernest Emmert - Madera, Madera Co., CA - Age 27 - POW - Oflag 9A/H
11041765 - O-681371 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Robert William Fortnam - Wollaston, Norfolk Co., MA - Age 21 - EVD/POW - #2818 - Stalag 3 - Stalag 7A
17026590 - O-747144 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Ernest F. Shelander - Northome, Itasca Co., MN - Age 23 - EVD/POW - #2881 - Stalag 7A
18069336 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner / Togglier - Walter Junior Fox - Denver, Denver Co., CO - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
36359646 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Joseph V. Weiss - Chicago, Cook Co., IL - Age 26 - EVD/POW - #100186 - Stalag Luft 17B
11056499 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Henry Edmund Bessette - Chittenden County, VT - Age 19 - EVD/POW - #100148 - Stalag Luft 17B
39456016 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - James F. Strange - Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID - Age 22 - EVD/POW - #100333 - Stalag Luft 17B
36152220 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Theodore J. Sysol - Shiawassee Co., MI - Age 24 - EVD/POW - #100334 - Stalag Luft 17B
38229125 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Elton "Red" Fred Kevil - Ballinger, Runnels Co., TX - Age 22 - EVD
17090660 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Howard L. Newton - Denver, Denver Co., CO - Age 32 - POW - #99294 - Stalag Luft 3
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19076093 - O-737384 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Wallace Ernest Emmert - Madera, Madera County, CA - Age 27 - POW - Oflag 9A/H
born 26 Oct 1915, Madera, Madera County, CA - died 15 Jun 2017, Madera, Madera County, CA - Age 101
Son of Mr. Charles J. Emmert and Ethel F. Emmert ( née Wharff ) - occupation father: Watermaster / Irrigation district
Siblings of Wallace: Keith Merton (18y), Francis C. (16y), Corinne E. (Sister 14y) and Charles J. Jr. (10y) - info Census 1930
Enlistment: 11 Mar 1942, Hammer Field, Fresno, CA - Residence: Madera Co., CA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
Height: 68 in. (1.73m) - Weight: 151 lbs. (68.5kg)
19076093 - O-737384 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Wallace Ernest Emmert
Here are the two photos taken of Wallace E. Emmert in Texas in 1943.
left image was taken previous to him receiving his commission (as a Lt.) and his wings.
right image was taken after finishing pilot training and receiving his wings.
middle image - location and year unknown
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images and info via Pat Manning (niece) - 27 Jun 2014
Was heavily wounded and taken POW a few hours later, the next day brought to Amsterdam
and confined in "Wester Gasthuis" c.q. 'Wilhelmina Gasthuis' Hospital for the next 11 weeks
He left the hospital in Amsterdam - 31 Dec 43 - info by Wallace E. Emmert
Oflag 9A/H Spangenberg-Kassel Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 51-09 ( source National Archives - AAD )
Last contact with Wallace Emmert (101) - 26 Oct 2016 - PATS
Letter of Elisabeth - 20 Dec 1945, Amsterdam
via Pat Manning (niece) - 18 Jul 2017
Nurses are Ms. Elisabeth Serda and Ms. Erna Tisch - info PATS - 21 Jul 2017
27 Aug 1947, Amsterdam - Marriage Ms. E. Serda and Mr. G. Kornaat
Ernestina Therese Antonia Tisch - born 31 Jul 1911, Vienna, Austria (info Tisch via Jan van Ommen - 20 Jul 2017)
Wallace's daughter Margaret Elizabeth Emmert Ogle <--- 2nd name is Elizabeth, named after Nurse Elizabeth Serda
Donald Towers is 1386882 - 127968 P/O. D. Towers (RAFVR) of Lancaster Mk.I - W4827 - 26 Jun 1943, Nieuw Vennep
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The Pilot, Lt. Emmert, suffered a bullet wound in the belly, plus a bullet severed his oxygen hose,
so he left the cockpit to seek a portable O2 bottle at the Navigator's station, however,
he passed-out before reaching there, and after I alerted the crew that the was missing from the cockpit,
he was found in the crawlway under the cockpit, and was promptly revived !
Lt. Emmert was in hospitals in Amsterdam (and others) in critical condition.
He was finally repatriated to the US as a non-combatant
Repatriated July 23 - 1944
- info received via Co-Pilot Bob Fortnam [86y]- 17 Jan 2009 -
Likely ... Repatriated August 23 - 1944 - info by PATS - 25 Apr 2014
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Dear PATS,
I was carried out and sent by RR train to Frankfurt on Dec, 31, 1943
Next was by ambulance to an intelligence center in a large old Insane asylum
where I had a next visit with an American Interrogator who was working for Hitler
Next, I was shipped to Obermassfeld hospital in Germany
Obermassfeld hospital was serviced by British Army doctors and orderlies primarily,
taking care of British Army Officers
On about April, I was carried before a hearing of visiting Swiss Medical Doctors
who certified me as 100% disabled and eligible for a free trip home
About the middle of Aug, 1944, I got carried by train, up by Berlin
and on up across Sweden to go onboard the Gripsholm,
and then a wonderful journey across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City, USA
They kept the cafeteria open for us all day long every day
Yours truly, Wallace
P.S. - It was the 'SS Gripsholm' that brought us home
------------- info send by Wallace "Wally" Emmert [93y] - 21 Jan 2009 ------------
Obermassfeld Hospital #1249 (serves Stalag 9C) Obermassfeld Thuringia, Germany 50-10
Reserve-Lazarett IX-C(a), Obermassfeld - Orthopedic Hospital
The Fresno Bee - 11 Oct 1944 - MADERA HERO IS HOME ... Lt. Wallace E. Emmert
source: newspapers.com - via Jaap Vermeer - 14 Apr 2014
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Early in the morning of September 11, 1944, the Gripsholm was en route from Göteborg to Liverpool, England
She was repatriating a thousand ailing and wounded POWs.
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He's on the Swedish liner, the Gripsholm. and is enroute from Göteborg. Sweden, to the United Kingdom
and from there will go to New York where the ship is expected to dock about Sept. 25
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additional info via other sources with same topic
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. . . . . . . . . . . . "Terug naar 8 october 1943" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Eindelijk: verhaal kompleet"
source URKERLAND - via Pat Manning - 07 Jul 2014
Click at the top on page 8, 9 and 12 for full page PDF in Dutch (opens in new window)
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. . . "Emmert's story crossed the ocean" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Wallace Emmert: A Madera hero" . . . by Bill Coate
WWII pilot celebrates 100 years
source THE MADERA TRIBUNE - via Pat Manning - 19 Sep 2015 - 28 Oct 2015
Click at the top on page B1, B2, A1 and A2 for full page PDF (opens in new window)
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!!! One more clarification. !!!
The wound was not in the chest, it was on his left side about three to four inches above his waistline.Wallace told me that the bullet went thru his spleen, stomach and intestines.
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Pat Manning (niece) - 29 Oct 2015
- Signed photo -
- "Original" Crew Emmert - photo taken May 1943, USA - from Wally Emmert's album
Crop ID-photos of crew Emmert - as in May 1943, TX
2nd Lt. Urban H. Klister (B) was replaced by S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner / Togglier - Walter Junior Fox on 08 Oct 1943 -
S/Sgt. Virgil O. Bartels (RWG) was replaced by Sgt. Theodore J. Sysol on 08 Oct 1943 -
T/Sgt. Henry Edmund Bessette (RO) not on photo -
image via Pat Manning (niece) - 10 Jul 2014
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Berlin short-wave radio - 25 Jan 1944 - 2nd Lt. Wallace E. Emmert
info: File B-2177 - Short-wave listening post - E. E. Alderman, 434 Grand Ave, Dayton, Ohio
image via Pat Manning (niece) - 16 Jul 2014
Wallace - 99th birthday - 26 Oct 2014
Still image from video by Yurie Goto - via Pat Manning (niece) - 26 Jan 2014
Lt. Wallace Emmert WWII B-17 Pilot ~ Grateful To Be Alive ~ Uploaded by Yurie Goto - 30:14 min - 26 May 2015
click for video
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11041765 - O-681371 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Robert William Fortnam - Wollaston, Norfolk Co., MA - Age 21 - EVD/POW - #2818 - Stalag 3 - Stalag 7A
born 15 Aug 1922, Boston, MA - died 01 Aug 2017, Concord, NH - Age 94
Enlistment: 2 Jan 1942, Boston, MA - Residence: Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA - Nativity: MA - Marital Status: Single
Height: 72 in. (1.83m) - Weight: 157 lbs. (71kg)
Son of Mr. William Fortnam (father) (Head-34 25 Oct 1895, England) and Mrs. Olive Fortnam (mother) (Wife-29 abt. 1901, MA)
Siblings: George A. Fortnam (M-6 born 17 Jan 1924, MA), Richard A. Fortnam (M-3 10/12 abt.1927, MA)
and Allan B. Fortnam (born 17 Dec 1930, Quincy, MA
Address - 16 Apr 1930: 72 West Elm Ave, Wollaston, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA
Same address: Mr. Alton R. Sedgeley (father-in-law, 65 abt.1865, ME) and Mrs. Lucy M. Sedgeley (mother-in-law, 65 abt.1865, MA)
13 Jun 1889, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine - Marriage of Mr. Alton R. Sedgeley and Ms. Lucy M. Walton
Mr. William Fortnam (father) - born 25 Oct 1895, district Halifax, UK - died Apr 1977, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA - Age 81
Mrs. Olive M. Fortnam (mother) - born 02 Mar 1901, ME - died 15 Dec 1990, MA - Age 89
Mr. George A. Fortnam (brother) - born 17 Jan 1924 - died 22 Nov 1993, Jupiter, Palm Beach, FL - Age 69
Mr. Allan B. Fortnam (brother) - born 17 Dec 1930, Quincy - died 12 Oct 2010, Weymouth, MA - Age 79
- family info via US Census 1930, FamilySearch and SSDI -
Married Ms. Marion L. Johnson, 15 Dec 1945, Durham, NH
Mrs. Marion J. Fortnam - born 02 Aug 1924, NH - died 17 Dec 1993, NH - Age 69
Married Ms. Janet E. Monet, 20 Jul 1996
Fortnam was moved from Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12
( Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11 )
- enlistment record not found with normal search at AAD-archives -
- reason misspelling ..... FORTMAN#ROBERT#W######## -
- - - - - next email info send by Bob Fortnam - 24 Nov 2010 - - - - -
Also the following resume of my wartime years will be informative
I enlisted in the U.S.Army Air Corps on 2 Jan 1942, Boston, MA, and, after basic training at Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, MO,
I was sent to Oakland, CA for aircraft mechanics schooling. However, fortunately, in the Spring of 1942, the pre-requisite
of two years college training for qualification for Aviation Cadets was deleted, so I promptly applied for pilot training
Due to the high volume of applicants, I was not called to start Flight School until September, then I was graduated
in the Pilot Class of 43E on 23 May 1943 (Rated Pilot, two engine) with rank of 2nd Lt., US Army Air Force
In July, I was sent to Pyote, TX, and was assigned as copilot on a B-17 Bomber crew, Lavoie Provisional Group, which was
already half-way through the required 12 weeks of transition training in a new aircraft
Four Officers - Klister, Shelander, Fortnam and Emmert
image collection Bob Fortnam - via Pat Manning (niece of Emmert) - 12 Jul 2015
Pat and Ed Manning did visit Bob Fortnam (92) in NH on Sunday July 12th, 2015 for 5 hours
Bob Fortnam (92) - with Pat Emmert Manning - 12 Jul 2015, NH
source image - Pat Emmert Manning - 14 Jul 2015
In late Aug 1943, we flew a B-17 across the Atlantic Ocean to Scotland
From there we were assigned, as a replacement crew, to the 305th Bombardment Group (H) at Chelveston, Northamptonshire, UK
It was from there that we as aircrew flew our second bombing mission in to Germany, which ended in an emergency,
off-airport landing near the Zuiderzee in Holland, and from there, our POW life began for 19 months,
until liberation on April 29, 1945, at Stalag 7A at Moosburg, Bavaria
After returning to MA, I enrolled at the Univ. of NH, and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering on 12 Jun 1945
Marion and I raised five children - 3 boys and 2 girls
I am still flying occasionally in rented aircraft
My home is only five miles from the Concord, NH airport
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Fortnam and Shelander were together, they were helped the other day, Saturday, near Emmeloord
by Bart Bos, they changed their outfit with 'old' civil work dress and got some food
after Bart Bos did row them across the canal around noontime they were pointed in the SE direction to Ramspol
Fortnam was arrested on the 3rd day - Sunday Oct 10 - 15:15PM - in Loenen ( 7 km S of Apeldoorn )
Clips from "WARTIME LOGBOOK"
courtesy Bob Fortnam - Dec 2010
Personalkarte - Fortnam R. W. - O-681371 - Nr. 2818 - Oflag Luft 3
- image via Bob Fortnam - 22 Jan 2009 -
Robert 'Bob' Fortnam was a Co-Pilot on a B-17 similar to this one at a recent Manchester, NH fly-in
Article "Shot down and captured" - Concord Monitor - 10 Nov 2007
Bob Fortnam, now 85 ( Nov 2007 ), stayed in the service and continued to fly
photo by Ken Williams / Monitor staff
- Still flying local flights - [ Cessna 172 - 4 passengers ] - info Bob Fortnam - 17 Jan 2009 -
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. . . . . email - 02 Jun 2011 . . . . . . . .
Hi PATS,
It has been a long time since I have written to you!
Many months ago, you requested any possible pix from my Wartime Logbook
which was maintained during my incarceration in Stalag Luft III
It was decided to make a DVD to show every page (174)
Nearly all of the colored sketches in the book were made by various prisoners,
and the tracings were passed to many of us to copy into our own logbook
When we were on the "forced" March in January of 1945, during a snowstorm and 15 to 20 F. degree temperatures,
many of the fellows dumped their logbooks along the road as the book weighs 2 1/2 lbs,
besides the foodstuffs and personal items we wanted to carry. However, I saved mine.
I think you will be really interested to learn about the problems I now have when the Fw 190's hit us:
the 1st pilot received a bullet in the belly, and had to leave the cockpit; No,3 engine was on fire,
and I had to shut down no. 2 engine for a mechanical problem, --and I was still continuing to fly the aircraft alone!
We fell back in the formation, and I reversed course to head back to the UK, or a ditching!
Wally never came back to the cockpit.
It soon became apparent that we had to land: I made a successful "off-airport" emergency landing near Urk.
The rest is history.
I did not know exactly why Wally Emmert left the cockpit: --until four years ago, Janet and I visited him in California,
and learned that another bullet had severed his O2 hose, and he was suffokating at 25,000 feet!
Janet and I will be visiting him again in September! He is now 96 years old!
I hope you are well, and will enjoy the coming Summer!
BobF - 02 Jun 2011
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Last phone contact with Bob Fortnam - 30 Oct 2013 - 19 Aug 2015 - PATS
Last email contact with Bob Fortnam - 30 Jun 2014 - PATS
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17026590 - O-747144 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Ernest F. Shelander - Northome, Itasca County, MN - Age 23 - EVD/POW - #2881 - Stalag 7A
born 27 Apr 1920, MN - died 16 Oct 1983, Los Angeles, CA - Age 63
Burial: Popple Cemetery, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA - Plot: Lot 038-0
Son of Mr. Eric W. Shelander and Mrs. Anna M. Shelander née Shogren
Marriage (parents): 29 Oct 1911, Itasca Co., MN
Siblings: Three brothers and three sisters
Enlistment: 29 Sep 1942, Fort Snelling, MN - Residence: Itasca Co., MN - Nativity: MN / Marital Status: Single
Height: 71 in. (1.80m) - Weight: 165 lbs. (75kg)
Shelander was at Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12
(Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)
Shelander was arrested on the 3rd day - Sunday Oct 10 - 15:15PM - in Loenen ( 7 km S of Apeldoorn )
17026590 - O-747144 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Ernest F. Shelander
images courtesy Shelander family - via Casey - 28 Jul 2015 -
Grand Rapids Herald - 1943 - 1944
27 Oct 1943 - Lt. Ernest Shelander of Northome is reported missing in action
from a bombing mission over Europe.
08 Mar 1944 - Second Lt. Ernest Shelander, a Grand Rapids High School graduate,
a prisoner of war in Germany since October 1943, was awarded the Air Medal for exceptionally
meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions in Europe.
US Census 1920 - Apr 1920 - Kinghurst, Itasca, Minnesota, United States
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Erick Shelander - Head - M-35 - Sweden - Immigration Year 1890
Anna Shelander - Wife - F-30 - Sweden - Immigration Year 1893
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Carl W. Shelander - Son - M-4 - Minnesota
Florence M. Shelander - Daughter - F-2 - Minnesota
George A. Shelander - Son - M-0 - Minnesota
US Census 1930 - 02 Apr 1930 - Kinghurst Twp, Itasca Co., MN
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Eric W. Shelander - Head - Age 45 - born 15 Sep 1884, Sweden - died .. Feb 1970 - Age 76 - Occupation: Farmer
Anna M. Shelander - Wife - Age 40 - born 1889, Sweden - died 1964 - Age ~75
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William "Bill" Carl Shelander - Son - Age 14 - 29 Sep 1915, MN - 26 Feb 1980, FL - Age 64
Florence M. Shelander - Daughter - Age 12 - abt. 1918, MN
Arnold George Shelander - Son - Age - 29 Mar 1919, MN - 17 Dec 1992, MN - Age 73
Ernest F. Shelander - Son - Age 9 - 27 Apr 1920, MN - died 16 Oct 1983, Los Angeles, CA - Age 63
Margaret Anne Shelander - Daughter - Age 7 - 10 Sep 1922, near Alvwood, MN - died 29 Oct 2011, Bemidji, MN - Age 89
Mildred H. Shelander - Daughter - Age 2 - abt. 1928, MN
Harry Shelander - Son - Age ?? - baby of Eric and Anna - died as infant
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info Census 1920, 1930 - fold3.com - SSDI - Findagrave and FamilySearch
Additional info - obituary Mrs. Margaret Anne Waller née Shelander - 29 Oct 2011
Headstone - 2nd Lt. Ernest F. Shelander - 1920 - 1983
Burial: Plot: Lot 038-0 - Popple Cemetery, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
image by JT - Jotaylor - 04 Sep 2016 - Find A Grave Memorial# 92508389
!!! Discrepancy !!! - SSDI - United States Social Security Death Index - 16 Oct 1983 - info PATS
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Postcard from Ernie Shelander to Wally Emmert - 11 Oct 1944 / 27 Nov 1944 - Stalag Luft 3
images via Pat Manning (niece of Wally) - 27 Jul 2014
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18069336 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner / Togglier - Walter Junior Fox - Age 20 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
born 27 May 1923, CO - died 14 Apr 2001, Denver, Denver County, CO - Age 77
Enlistment: 7 Jan 1942 - Residence: Undefined Code - Nativity: Undefined Code - Marital Status: Single
Height: 70 in. (1.78m) - Weight: 150 lbs. (68kg)
Fox was moved from Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria to Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser 49-11
Was wounded and taken POW a few hours later, the next day brought to Amsterdam
and confined in 'Wilhelmina Gasthuis' Hospital for 6 weeks
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Walter Fox enlisted to the Army Air Corps January 7, 1942
After one year training in the USA, he sailed early '43 with the "Queen Mary"
to Scotland and further by train to their base in England
October 1943 - Flight records - S/Sgt. Fox, W. J.
365th Bombardment Squadron (H) AAF - APO#634 - Station 105
Assigned 24 Aug 1943 for combat, his duty on his first seven Missions as a Gunner (G)
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6 Sep 1943 - G - 1st Mission - Stuttgart, Germany ( Strasbourg, France ) - 7:35 - Combat
7 Sep 1943 - G - 2nd Mission - Brussels, Belgium - 5:05 - Combat
9 Sep 1943 - G - 3rd Mission - Lille, France - 4:45 - Combat
16 Sep 1943 - G - 4th Mission - Nantes, France - 7:45 - Combat
23 Sep 1943 - G - 5th Mission - Nantes, France - 7:10 - Combat
27 Sep 1943 - G - 6th Mission - Emden, Germany - 6:15 - Combat
2 Oct 1943 - G - 7th Mission - Emden, Germany - 6:15 - Combat
4 Oct 1943 - B - 8th Mission - Frankfurt, Germany - 8:35 - Combat - 1st as a Bombardier (B)
8 Oct 1943 - B - 9th Mission - Bremen, Germany - duty - Bombardier - Missing in Action -
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September '43 - 57:50 - October ' 43 - 18:35 - Total - 76:25 hrs F.Y -
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- info from S/Sgt. Walter Fox 'Individual Flight Record' -
8 Oct 1943 - B-17 is given as a 'F' model - info PATS
According 305th BG - Mission - 6 Sep 1943 - was Strasbourg, France - info PATS
Bombardier ??? ..... Togglier is probably a better description
At the otherhand bombardiers were officers too !!! - info PATS - 23 Apr 2014
The togglier was 'responsible' for arming and dropping the bombs in lieu of a bombardier.
As the war progressed, the bombing formations would drop when the lead aircraft dropped,
and the need for skilled bombardiers decreased. Dropping bombs involved flipping (or toggling)
the switch(es) that result in activating the bomb release mechanisms.
This is the origin of the title "togglier", a combination of toggle and bombardier.
The lead aircraft crew would include a skilled "group" bombardier,
and many of the other crews would utilize toggliers...
USAAF photo - - - - - - SSgt. Walter Jr. Fox - - - - - - POW ID-1943
- images courtesy Mrs. Janet Fox, wife - 10 Feb 2009 -
Walter Fox with some shrapnel, collected by Willem Pasterkamp
May 1995, Town hall Urk, The Netherlands
- photo via Henk Pasterkamp, son -
Afterwards in a 2nd review ... this shrapnel could be easily from Lancaster JA702
as I do recall which location Willem did pointed out to me years ago - "after the bridge, 3rd section right"
info PATS
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36359646 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Joseph V. Weiss - Chicago, Cook County, IL - Age 26 - EVD/POW - #100186 - Stalag Luft 17B
born 16 May 1917, IL - 22 Jun 2000, Chicago, Cook, IL - Age 83
Enlistment: 16 Jul 1942, Chicago, IL - Residence: Cook Co., IL - Nativity: IL - Marital Status: Single
Height: 66 in. (1.68m) - Weight: 114 lbs. (52kg)
Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
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11056499 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Henry Edmund Bessette - Chittenden County, VT - Age 19 - EVD/POW - #100148 - Stalag Luft 17B
born 3 Jan 1924, VT - died 9 Feb 1999, Essex Junction, Chittenden Co., VT - Age 75
Address: Burlington, VT
Son of Mr. Henry Bessette and Mrs. Alice Bessette, Audette St, Winooski City, Vermont - US Census 11 Apr 1930
Siblings: George (M-16), Bernard (M-15), Florence (F-13), Doris (F-11), Viola (F-9), Howard W. (M-6) and Delima (F-3)
Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Enlistment: T/Sgt. 24 Oct 1945, Suffolk Co. AAF ,Westhampton Beach, NY - Residence: Chittenden Co., VT - Nativity: VT - Marital Status: Single
2nd Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Husband of Mrs. Gwendolyn A. Bessette - born 19 Jan 1923 - died 16 Apr 1997, Burlington (hospital), Vermont - Age 74
Honored by Mrs. Phelina M. Manning, hometown Essex Junction, VT - see wwiimemorial.com
. . . . . . 1944 . . . . T/Sgt. . . . . Henry E. Bessette . . . . M/Sgt. . . . . 1958 . . . . . .
- photos via Mrs. Phelina 'Jane' M. Manning, daughter - 15 Dec 2010
11056526 - Sgt. Howard W. Bessette (twin-brother) - born 3 Jan 1924, VT - died Sep 1973 - Age 49
Enlistment: Sgt. 17 Dec 1945, Selman Field, Monroe, LA - Residence: San Diego, CA - Nativity: VT - Marital Status: Married
2nd Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Howard William Bessette was living in Colchester, Vermont when he died Sep 1973
Married to Betty
- 1st enlistment records not found at AAD-archives -
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39456016 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - James Francis Strange - Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID - Age 22 - EVD/POW - #100333 - Stalag Luft 17B
born 6 Apr 1921, Clarkston, Asotin County , Washington, USA - died 27 Nov 1970 - Age 49
Address: Clarkston, WA
Son of Mr. William Henry Strange and Mrs. Alice C. Strange
Sibling: Geraldine M. Strange (sister)
Parents and one sister known via US Census 1930/1940 ..... It's James F. Strange !!! - info PATS - 28 Aug 2013
Enlistment: 24 Sep 1942, Spokane, WA - Residence: Nez Perce Co., ID - Nativity: WA - Marital Status: Married
Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
World War II Army Enlistment Record File ( AAD-Archive & MACR ): James F. Strange
World War II Prisoners of War Record File ( AAD-Archive ): James P. Strange
- Discrepancy middle name - 'F' or 'P'
Strange, Weiss and Bessette got on Urk help - Oct 1943 -
from Johannes Gerssen (33), Lubbert Hoekman (30), Lubbert Hakvoort (59) and Meijer
info: Vragenlijst / Questionnaire - Gersen and Hoekman - 02 Jun 2014
Residence: Wahkiakum County, Washington
Height: 66 in. (1.68m)- Weight: 118 lbs. (53.5kg)
info: wwii-army.findthebest.com
"JIMMY"
This is likely S/Sgt. James Francis Strange - as we have only one "Jimmy" in our crew
and also reproducible versus his crew photo on the right
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source: Janne Bakker via Pieter Hoekstra (St. Urk in Oorlogstijd) - photo retouch by PATS - 18 Apr 2014
move cursor over left image for comparison
US Census 14 Apr 1930
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Address: Elm Street, West Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA
William H. Strange - Head - 53/40 - born abt. 1877, Iowa - taxidermist - own taxidermy shop
Alice C. Strange - Wife - 44/30 - born abt. 1886, French Canada - taxidermist - shop - speaks French - came to USA in 1890
Geraldine M. Strange - Daughter - 13 - born abt. 1917, Idaho
James F. Strange - Son - 9 - born abt. 1921, Washington
US Census 16 Apr 1940
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Address: Elm Street, West Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA
William H. Strange - Head - 64 - born abt. 1876, Iowa - taxidermist
Alice C. Strange - Wife - 53 - born abt. 1887, Canada
James F. Strange - Son - 19 (Single) - born abt. 1921, Washington - Retail Clerk - Retail Grocery
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Mrs. Alice C. Strange - born abt. 1886/1887 - died 15 Aug 1970 - Age ~83/84
Burial: Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, USA
Plot: St. Joe., Row9, 5, 17
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Find A Grave Memorial #28630091 - by Barbara Crossler
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T/Sgt. James Francis Strange - death: 27 Nov 1970 - burial: 04 Dec 1970
Willamette National Cemetery - Section U Site 1973 - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
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Find A Grave Memorial #36371971 - by GCO (Inactive) - 26 Apr 2009
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36152220 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Theodore J. Sysol - Shiawassee Co., MI - Age 24 - EVD/POW - #100334 - Stalag Luft 17B
born 15 Nov 1918, MI - died 09 Apr 1984, Chicago, Cook, IL - Age 65 - Social Security Number: 375-16-9334
Enlistment: 5 Mar 1941, Saginaw, Michigan - Residence: Shiawassee County, Michigan - Nativity: MI - Marital Status: Single
Sibling: Mary Sysol (sister) born abt. 1922, MI
Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Name: Theodore J. Sysol - Race: White - Birth Year: 1918
Residence: Shiawassee County, Michigan
Place of Birth: Michigan - Height: 67 in. (1.70m) - Weight: 138 lbs. (62.5kg)
Civilian Occupation: Machine shop and related occupations, n. e. c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Education: Grammar School - Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen
info: wwii-army.findthebest.com
Today's War Casualties, Michigan - Lansing State Journal - 11 Nov 1943
Sgt. Theodore J. Sysol - Miss Mary Sysol, sister, R. 1, Newport, MI
Source Newspapers - via Pat Manning - 26 Sep 2016
Name: Mary Sysol - 18 - lodger at this address of Mr. Emil A. Reibitz in 1940
Birth: abt. 1922 - Michigan
Residence: 1935 - Rural, Monroe, Michigan
Residence: 09 Apr 1940 - 21964 Dixie Highway, Rockwood, Wayne, Michigan
3 weeks in Kampen, transported to The Hague
Sysol - 21 May 1945 - clip from RAMP files - box601 - folder 1 page 177/178
via catalog.archives.gov - College Park, MD - 26 May 2016
Hartin-Sysol Nuptials, East Lansing, Michigan - Lansing State Journal - 05 Jul 1949
Source Newspapers - via Pat Manning - 26 Sep 2016
Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
Theodore John Sysol and Elizabeth Louise Harton - location: Ingham, MI
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They were married Friday 1 July 1949 in East Lansing MI and divorced 22 Aug 1951 in Ingham MI.
her maiden name is Harton, daughter of Mrs. Earl Scott Harton, 519 N. Chesnut St., East Lansing, MI
Bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jordan of Morrice, MI
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Ms. Elizabeth Louise Harton remarried Mr. Leonard E. Wilson on 30 Jun 1952
Mrs. Elizabeth L. "Betty" Harton Wilson - born 27 Jan 1925 - died 02 Dec 2000 - Age 75
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Source Ancestry - info via Toni Geren - 05 Nov 2014
Source Newspapers - info via Pat Manning - 26 Sep 2016
info Findagrave - 27 Sep 2016
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Headstone - Sgt. Theodore J. Sysol - 1918 - 1984
Burial: Plot: C, 597 - Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
image by Steven Blackwood - 08 Sep 2013 - Find A Grave Memorial# 2927868
Note !!! - Middle name not on headstone - need to be verified - info PATS - 09 Sep 2013
- surname Sysol is pointing to Polish roots - info PATS
18 letters sent to people in Michigan (16) and Illinois (2) with surname Sysol - info PATS - 20 Oct 2014
1st email reply - area Jackson, MI - not related and rules out several other Sysol's - 03 Nov 2014
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38229125 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Elton "Red" Fred Kevil - Ballinger, Runnels County, TX - Age 22 - EVD
born 16 Jun 1921, Norton, Runnels County, TX - died Dec 1979, Odessa, Ector, TX - Age 58
Height: 72 in. (1.83m) - Weight: 175 lbs. (79kg) - a red-headed Texan
Son of Mr. Edward 'Ed' Franklin Kevil and Mrs. Eva Edness Kevil née Riggs, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas, USA
Siblings: Mrs. Leo Tierce née Kevil (F), Odessa - ( Mildred Lilian Kevil - (F - 15 Oct 1902, TX - 26 Feb 1963, TX - Age 60)
Mary Kathleen Kevil - (F - 13 Apr 1904, OK - 26 Jun 1904, OK - Age 2 months)
Kenneth Edward Kevil - (M - 09 Jan 1906, TX - 24 Mar 1991, TX - Age 84)
Ira Clyde Kevil - (M - 24 Aug 1909, TX - 24 Mar 1991, TX - Age 81)
Thomas 'Tom' Franklin Kevil - (M - 18 Jan 1911, TX - 25 Aug 1980, TX - Age 69)
Uriah Jesse Kevil - (M - 22 Sep 1913, TX - 21 Dec 1999, TX - Age 88)
Address: Route B, Ballinger, Runnels County, TX
Shot down on his 4th mission
E&E #322 - Escape and Evasion Report (17 pages)
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/5554962/content/arcmedia/nw/305270/EE-322.pdf
38134698 - KEVIL#THOMAS#F########## - TEXAS - RUNNELS - ABILENE, TEXAS - 1942 - born 1911
38047398 - KEVIL#URIAH#J########### - TEXAS - DALLAS - DALLAS, TEXAS - 1942 - born 1913
38229125 - KEVIL#ELTON#F########### - TEXAS - RUNNELS - FT WORTH AAF TARRANT FLD, TEXAS - 1945 - born 1921
ODESSA MAN MISSING IN ACTION OVERSEAS ... Elton Kevil
source: newspapers.com - via Jaap Vermeer - 14 Apr 2014
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SAN ANGELO STANDARD TIMES - MARCH 1944
SAN ANGELO STANDARD TIMES - MARCH 1944 ... Elton Kevil
from Emmert's scrapbook via Pat Manning - 14 Jul 2014
clip is a reformat - info PATS - 04 Aug 2014
THE LINCOLN STAR - THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1944
ADVENTURES OF AIR BASE FLIER FEATURE ON KFOR PROGRAM ... Elton Kevil
source: newspapers.com - via Jaap Vermeer - 14 Apr 2014
clip is a reformat - info PATS - 04 May 2014
Kevil talks about "Hell Cat" .... but this is very doubtful and misleading !!!
At the otherhand there is also NO sign of any nose-art on the original three photos taken after 08 Oct 1943
Futher 42-37751 is a B-17G !!! .... 42-5910 "HELL CAT" is a B-17F !!!
"Hell Cat" - Scrapped on 17 Sep 1943 !!!
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B-17F-35-VE - "HELL CAT" 42-5910 - IN FLIGHT
Photo taken at: RAF Chelveston (AAF-105), England - Date 1943
source: fold3.com - 04 May 2014
B-17F-35-VE - "HELL CAT" 42-5910 - AT CRASH LOCATION
Photo taken at: Hawkinge, England - September 1943
source: fold3.com - 04 May 2014
"Hell Cat" Lockheed/Vega B-17F-35-VE Flying Fortress s/n 42-5910, of 365th BS, 305th BG, 8th AF
This aircraft was originally assigned to the 326th BS, 92nd BG and named "Ruthie"
She was badly shot up by fighters on the July 4, 1943 mission to Nantes but managed to make it back to Alconbury.
After being repaired she was transfered to the 305th BG and renamed "Hell Cat"
Ran out of fuel and crashlanded at Hawkinge, England on September 15, 1943. Scrapped two days later
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Clip of page 1 - Escape and Evasion report #322 - Kevil - 17 Jan 1944, London, UK
Clip of page 11 - Escape and Evasion report #322 - Kevil
From the crash location he was together with RWG - Sgt. Theodore J. Sysol
Soon they came to some canals they could not cross
At dark they slipped into a small town and tried to find help
Knocked on the back door of a checked house and got some water
but the people were unwilling to keep them and motioned for them to leave
Walked to the edge of the town to a bridge, but found out it was guarded
Went back from where they came and spent the rest of the night to find another place to cross the canal
It was getting light and still no crossing was found, so they hid in some tall weeds and grass
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..... more of Kevil's Evasion Report, follows later - info PATS - 13 Feb 2009 .....
"Thanks a Million for all you have done for Me"
Kevil was transfered through Belgium and France by the 'Comète-line'
passing the Pyrenees Mountains to Spain at the 28th of December 1943
with his only guide Pierre "Franco" Elhorga, a Basque, on the 85th passage of the 'Comète-line'
Arriving 31 Dec 1943 - San Sebastian
At Madrid - British Embassy - 2 Jan 1944
Arrival in Gibraltar - 11 Jan 1944
Departure for UK: Gribaltar - 16 Jan 1944 by Air
Arrived in UK: 17 Jan 1944 - See E & E Report No. 322 -
- Statements, E & E Report - received via Mrs. Kathy Walker (née Kevil), daughter - 12 Feb 2009 -
www.cometeline.org
an updated new report can be found at: www.evasioncomete.org
Thanks note from Elton F. Kevil to Comete Line
Letter to national guide Henry Nys
- images courtesy www.cometeline.org -
Enlistment: T/Sgt. 07 Nov 1945, Fort Worth, AAF Tarrant Field, TX - Residence: Runnels Co., TX - Nativity: TX - Marital Status: Married
2nd Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
- 1st enlistment record not found at AAD-archives -
Sgt. Kevil Arrives In Panama Area
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T-Sgt. Elton F. Kevil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Kevil, Odessa,
has arrived in Panama for duty it has been announced by Sixth Air Force Headquarters.
He has been assigned to the 2115th Service Unit, Albrook Field, Canal Zone,
as an aerial engineer. Prior to enter in the service on October 9, 1942,
Sgt. Kevil was employed by the Merchants Fast Motor Lines as a heavy truck driver.
His wife, the former Miss Ruth Evelyn Lowry is now living at Odessa.
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info: "The Odessa American", Odessa, Texas - Issue Date: Thursday, 04 Jul 1946 - Page 4
194x - Mr. Elton F. Kevil married Ms. Ruth Evelyn Lowry, Ft Worth, TX
Their children are:
22 Oct 1945 - Evelyn Fay Kevil, Tarrant County, Ft Worth, TX
27 Sep 1949 - Kathy Louise Kevil, Ector County, Odessa, TX
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info from Mrs. Penny Kevil DiBrito (niece) - 27 Aug 2005
via Bruce Bolinger, Robert Hofman - 01 Aug 2014
25 Mar 1976, Tarrant County, Texas - 2nd marriage - Laura L. Jones
07 Sep 1977, ....... County, Texas - Divorce
!!! need to be verified with his daughters - 01 Aug 2014 - PATS !!!
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17090660 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Howard L. Newton - Denver, CO - Age 32 - POW - #99294 - Stalag Luft 3
born 16 Dec 1910, NE - died May 1974, Broomfield, Boulder, Colorado - Age 63
Enlistment: 11 Nov 1942, Denver, Colorado - Residence: Denver, CO - Nativity: Nebraska - Marital Status: Widow
Height: 68 in. (1.73m) - Weight: 141 lbs. (64kg)
Newton was moved from Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria to Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser 49-11
Taken POW - 9 Oct 1943 - in Emmeloord ( see remarks Fortnam and Kevil )
According CP - Fortnam, the tailgunner was wounded
According LWG - Kevil, the tailgunner was wounded in neck - See E & E Report 322 - 17 Jan 1944
a light wounded was arrested Saturday 9 Oct 1943 in Emmeloord - 21 October 2007 - PATS
So we might conclude that TG - Howard L. Newton was taken POW in Emmeloord
Confirmed by this police report
RAPPORT AANHOUDING AMERIKAANSCH VLIEGENIER
Snippets from police report - Wachtmeester A. C. K. M. Nederveen, Camp Emmeloord 2 - 10 Oct 1943
09 Oct 1943 - 07:00am - Clerk Engel Filips Antonie Sap, Camp Emmeloord 1
did notify Wachtmeester August Christiaan Karel Maria Nederveen Nederveen (29 - born 01 Jul 1914, Veghel)
did contact his Group Commander in Vollenhove and a MD in Emmeloord
American airman [Newton] wounded in his neck and treated by a Doctor of the 'Ziekenbarak' in Vollenhove
13:00pm - Picked up by two German officers - Oberfeldwebels - in Camp Emmeloord 1.
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full copy via Woord & Beeld, Marknesse by Henk Huisman - 29 Jan 2019
Note: Engel Filips Antonie Sap was three months later also involded
with the escape of Cottam and Coyne - Lancaster JA702 - 03 Jan 1944
Marechaussee Gewest Arnhem, Groep Vollenhove - report No. 820/43 - 11 Oct 1943
via CHC - 07 Aug 2019
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Sgt. Fox had bullet wound in lower leg. Was alive when seen bailing out - info CP Fortnam - MACR
Sgt. Sysol last seen bailing out - info CP Fortnam - MACR
In a newspaper article of 10 Nov 2007, Robert Fortnam is not mentioning any bail out !!!!! - info PATS
After the phone call with Emmert - 21 Oct 2008 - I'm 100% sure - NOBODY BAILED OUT !!! - info PATS
In the booklet of Urk they put Emmert 11 months in Amsterdam - it's 11 weeks
In the booklet "Van bezetting en bevrijding" - "Urk in Oorlogstijd 1940-1945" I do find a location 5 km NE of Urk
The Pilot and Bombardier were heavily wounded, they were carried by the other crew members
to a small canal, so-called "Steenbanktocht" - see page 80 and 81, this is located North East of Urk !!!
Do have another map - Feb 1947 - with a crash location on Kavel H-17 (4th kavel North of canal) - 2nd review > bomb crater is on H-18
kavel width is 300m - so location is approx. 1 km from the canal - 19 October 2007 - PATS
Still some questions here and there
Did some members bail out ( solved by Wallace Emmert ), was it SE or NE of UrkIt was damaged by fighter attack - info article Fortnam, 10 Nov 2007 - info 21 Oct 2008 - PATS
Another confusion is the plane's serial in the MACR it's B-17F-120-BO - c/n 5865 - #42-30751
while other sources wil give Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-10-DL Fortress - c/n 8537 - #42-37751 as serial
Did find a link with B-17G-10-DL "Blue Dreams" with 42-37751, so I thought I got it
but "Blue Dreams" also shows up as #42-37761 ..... another typo ????... who knows
So a "close" view will be nescessary on this
At Joe Baugher "serial" site - #42-37761 is not even in the list !!!!
Joe Baugher "list" gives for 42-37751 ( 305th BG, 365th BS, "Wacky Woody of Hellcat" ) damaged then
shot down by Lt. Franz Ruhl in Bf 109G-6 of 4./JG 3 and crashlanded
at Noordoostpolder area, Netherlands - Oct 8, 1943 - MACR 871 - 9 POW, 1 EVD
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"Wacky Woody of Hellcat" and Lt. Ruhl - both are incorrect to my knowledge - info PATS
08.10.43 - Ltn. Franz Ruhl: 25 - 4./JG 3 - B-17 - £ FM-4.2: 9.500 m. [Ens-Emmeloord] - 15.12 - Film C. 2031/II VNE: ASM
This B-17 is not #42-37751 !!! - based on reports of Wallace, Fortnam and Kevil
Altitude 9500 m (31.000 ft) and strike position at FM do not match and at the otherhand
Lt. F. Ruhl was shot down in his Messerschmitt near Groningen at the same time - info PATS - 26 Sep 2015
SGLO T2948 - www.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/verliesregister/zoek-t-nummer.php?SGLO=T2948
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 - 4./JG 3 Luftwaffe - Flugzeugführer Lt. F. Ruhl - survived - 15:15 near Groningen
To my knowledge the name "Wacky Woody of Hellcat" is not correct
it's a mix of English/Dutch translation errors and lack of language knowledge
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First - "Hellcat" is from 42-37719 - came down 13 mi WSW of 42-37751
B-17G - #42-37719 "Hellcat" - 2nd Lt. Donald E. Nason - 11:03 - IJsselmeer/Enkhuizerzand
381st BG - 533rd BS - 11th Jan 1944 - MACR #1881
5 KIA - 4 MIA - 1 POW
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Second - "Wacky Woody" is from 42-39856 came down 5 mi NE of 42-37751
Lockheed/Vega B-17G-1-VE Fortress c/n 6599 - #42-39856 - 2nd Lt. Russell H. Gecks - 15:00
96th BG(H) - 337th BS - 8th AF - 8 Apr 1944 - MACR #3651
5 POW - 5 EVD
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info - PATS - 20 Jul 2013
U P D A T E - 20 Mar 2017
According B-17 Master Log by Dave Osborne : #42-39856 should be "Lane Tech of Chicago" a.k.a. "Wacky Woody"We can rule out "Wacky Woody" and "Lane Tech of Chicago" is also doubtful - info PATS
"Wacky Woody" is #42-39841 - see comment of Bob Denissen
No Nose art for #42-39856 - see comment of Bob Denissen
"Wacky Woody" #42-39841 is lost 25 Feb 1944, Germany - crew Lupole - see MACR 2862
! ! ! C L E A R - L A N G U A G E ! ! !
Clear language by Bob Dennisen (Dennison)
Source 96th Bomb Group Newsletter August 2016 Issue No.67 - page 19
Likely Robert "Bob" DENNISON instead of Dennisen
NO Bob or Robert Dennisen in the AAD-Archives - info PATS - 17 Mar 2017
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The crash location is also 100% clear, after contacting Willem Pasterkamp (b.1930)
He was providing detailed info about that Friday afternoon in October 1943
After Steenbanktocht ( canal ) - 3rd Kavel - 3 miles NE of Urk
Bombs were still on board (he was inside the plane), plane was later destroyed by the Germans
Kavel H-17 [H-18 bomb crater] (described earlier) is opposite of H-31 - 09 November 2008 - PATS
Willem Pasterkamp - born 10 Nov 1930 - died 03 Dec 2015 - Age 85
B-17G-10-DL Fortress - c/n 8537 - #42-37751 at crash location
copyright images source: Verzetsmuseum Friesland - 25 Nov 2011
Location Sections E-14, H-32, J-86, J-107 and 'new' H-46
- MAP area shown - approx. 8 x 4 miles -
- H-32 = 800 x 300 m -
Latest info - H-33 - an A/C is visible on aerial footage of 1944-1947
while 'old' H-46 (map version 1943) can be positioned just above nowadays 'new' H-46 (blue circle)
Lancaster JA702 (crew Rule) is connected to the green 'old' H-46 (Tollebekertocht) after a 2nd review
Parts found on 'H-31' and 'H-32' are likely from JA702, while the exact location plotted on the 1943 map point to 'old' H-45 (now H-33) for the A/C
End 1943 and early 1944 the swampy conditions in this particular area were not developed yet into sections,
so the given locations were slightly off when reported
Only the Steenbanktocht can be see in progress, Tollebekertocht was not yet dredged at that moment
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info PATS - 19 Apr 2019
173933.68, 522779.32 - Aerial image of 1947 - (c) DOTKA data
Province of Flevoland - kaart.flevoland.nl/luchtfoto for annual images since 1947 till nowadays
Aerial RAF images 1943 - 1945 and charts, etc ... can be obtained from dotkadata.com/en
Note: 'Kavels' - Sections in that area of the polder are made after 1947
RAF aerial images of 2 Oct '44 are just taken 2 km South of location
On aerial footage of 1947 - no sections - on aerial footage of 1949 - kavels/sections are visible
Parts of B-17G - #42-37751 - found on Kavel H-18 - 15 Jan 2021
Support and credits to MY-FIELD-TEAM
Part of B-17G - #42-37751 with text B O E I N G - found on Kavel H-18 - 15 Jan 2021
Two Euro coin as reference - Diameter: 25.75mm (1.01377953 inches)
Support and credits to MY-FIELD-TEAM
SGLO - T2935
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photo Sysol not found
Contact Emmert is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Fortnam is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Fox is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Klister is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - 18 Aug 2014 - PATS
Contact Bartels is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Kevil is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Bos is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Pasterkamp is pending - 30 Jan 2009 - PATS
Contact Bessette is pending - 15 Sep 2010 - PATS
Contact Shelander is pending - 16 Jul 2014 - PATS
Last update - 11 Jun 2021 - PATS
Noordoostpolder - Karel Doormanweg 56, Tollebeek - Kavel E-14
14 mi W of Vollenhove|
SGLO - T1950 Lancaster Mk.I - ED333 - OF-B - F/O. S. L. McBurney - 20:38 - 4 km E of Urk 97th Squadron - RAF - Thursday 17 December 1942 - Mission: Neustadt 7 KIA |
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The aircraft took off at 17:22 from Woodhall Spa for a mission to Neustadt
At 20:38 shot down by a night fighter - Obst. Helmut Lent -
Plane did crash 4 km East from Urk on "Kavel E-14"
Four were brought from Isle of Urk to Amsterdam and buried at the New Eastern Cemetery in Amsterdam
W/O.II. Thorneycroft - RCAF, Sgt. Kelleher - RAF, Sgt. Izatt - RAF and Sgt. Bull - RAF
25 APRIL 1949
3 zinc boxes soldered
3 zinken kisten dichtgesoldeerd voor Eng. piloten - 25 april 1949
source: Municipality Noordoostpolder - 538 Meldingen en opruiming van oorlogstuig.pdf - page 93
F/Sgt. Mattoon - RCAF, W/O.II. Trudell - RCAF and F/O. McBurney - RCAF were found in 1949
and buried in a collective grave - 27 Apr 1949 - at the Oud Leusden Cemetery
Was one of two 97 Squadron Lancasters lost on this operation
Lancaster R5497 : Lost without a trace !!!!
02 MAY 1949
Kavel E-14 - location ED333 - 02 May 1949
source: Municipality Noordoostpolder - 538 Meldingen en opruiming van oorlogstuig.pdf - page 86
04-jun-1943 - H-74 is 5 km from Emmeloord (Dorp A) - police report Bonvanie
full report via Jan Mennink - 12 Nov 2018
On nowadays maps Kavel H-74 is located only 2 km from Emmeloord, what made the report 'suspicious'
When the map of 15 Jul 1943 was sent to me by Henk Huisman, the distance of 5 km came alive
In response of Bonvamie's report, it was also connected to Kavel E-14 (crew McBurney - 17 Dec 1942)
See map'43 below with locations - H-74, E-14, 'A' - Emmeloord and Isle of Urk
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info by PATS - 04 Apr 2019
*** comparison 1943 with map of 1946/1947 ***
H-74 is 5 km from Emmeloord (Dorp A) - verkavelingsmap 15 Jul 1943
'verkavelingsmap' 1943/1946/1947 via Henk Huisman - 02 Apr 2019
Move cursor over image for a comparison
Kavel 'new' H-18, 'old' H-31 and 'old' H-32 are connected to B-17G (Crew Emmert - 08 Oct 1943)
Bomb crater [B-17G was blown up by Germans] can be seen on 'new' H-18 - info PATS - 05 Apr 2019
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Crew: Lancaster Mk.I - ED333 - OF-B - 17 Dec 1942 - Mission: Neustadt
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R/92197 - J/8785 - F/O. - Pilot - Samuel Lorne McBurney - RCAF - Age 21 - CAN - KIA
R/78983 - W/O.II. - Air Observer - Leonard Everett Thorneycroft - RCAF - Age 29 - Wilcox, SK, CAN - KIA
1006928 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - William Henry Paul Kelleher - RAF - Age 26 - Cardiff, UK - KIA
960182 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - James Izatt - RAF - Age 22 - Camberwell, London, UK - KIA
R/113277 - F/Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Stanley Finace Mattoon - RCAF - Age 20 - Hardisty, AB, CAN - KIA
1422760 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Glyn Bull - RAF - Age 19 - Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, UK - KIA
R/83089 - W/O.II. - Rear Air Gunner - Chester Charles Trudell - RCAF - Age 21 - Windsor, ON, CAN - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - ED333 - OF-B - McBurney
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R/92197 - J/8785 - F/O. - Pilot - Samuel Lorne McBurney - RCAF - Age 21 - CAN - KIAPlot 13 Row 13. Coll. Grave 208-210 - Oud Leusden - CWGC ref. 2620359
born 15 Mar 1921 - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 21
Son of Dr. Albert McBurney, born 15 Aug 1883, Kinnear's Mills, Quebec - died 13 Jun 1951, New-Westminster, BC - Age 67
and Mrs. Olive Lorne McBurney (née Chambers), born 12 Mar 1879, London, ON - death: 2 Jul 1956, Vancouver, BC - Age 77
marriage parents: 19 Jan 1916
Sibling: Albert Yeoman(s) McBurney, born 1917, Vancouver, BC - death: 1937 - Age 20
Samuel's maternal grandparents are: Mr. Robert Chambers and Mrs. Annie Chambers (née McCaveney) born 30 Sep 1858, Ontario
Aunt: Mrs. Lena May Chambers, born 12 Feb 1881, Tilsonburg, Oxford South, ON
Uncle: Mr. Milo Roy Chambers, born 09 Sep 1883, Ingersoll, Oxford South, ON - dead: 1960 - Age 77
Niece: Mrs. Beverlee Lorraine Smith (née Chambers) - daughter of Mr. Milo Roy Chambers and Mrs. Reita Etherington
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McBurney Lane - Historical site, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Albert McBurney
for his care and attention to the citizens of Langley
Location: 20494 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC
F/O. - Pilot - Samuel Lorne McBurney - RCAF - clip Vancouver Sun
image via Operation: Picture Me - Canadian Virtual Memorial
L. McBurney - Memorial - Fort Langley, BC, Canada
Note: G. Sawatzky is from Halifax DT550 - 08 Nov 1942 - near Rottumeroog
"Dog Tag" S. L. Burney RCAF J-8785 - given to T/Sgt. Clifton E. Hanley - approx. 10 Apr 1944
- info Escape and Evasion report #1977 - T/Sgt. Clifton E. Hanley (Crew Gecks - crash 8 Apr 1944) -
It's remarkable that other reports do mention that McBurney is found in 1949 and buried in Oud-Leusden
If 'dog tag' [informal name for the identification tag worn by military personnel] is found on human remains before 08 Apr 1944,
it's possible that some parts of McBurney could be buried in Amsterdam too - info PATS - 19 Jun 2018
RCAF - Service records - McBurney - request 12 Jan 2012 - received 16 Aug 2012 - PATS -
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R/113277 - F/Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Stanley Finace Mattoon - RCAF - Age 20 - Hardisty, AB, CAN - KIA
Plot 13 Row 13 Coll. Grave 208-210 - Oud Leusden - CWGC ref. 2620374
born 14 May 1922, Battle Ridge, Alberta - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 20
Son of Mr. Finice C. and Mrs. Esther A. Mattoon née Allen, of Hardisty, Alberta, Canada
Mr. Finice Carleton Mattoon, born 23 May 1894 in Thornton, Whitman County, WA, USA
Mrs. Esther Alice Allen, born 24 May 1897 in Waverly, Whitman County, WA, USA
Marriage of his parents: 20 Nov 1913
Parents - Finice and Esther Mattoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obituary - 1969 - Finice Carlton Mattoon - Age 74
images via Carol Mattoon Boggs (niece) - 19 Jun 2018
Mr. Finice Carlton Mattoon (father), born 23 May 1894, Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington, USA - Occupation: Farming
Mrs. Ester Allen (mother), born 24 May 1897, Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington, USA
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Roland Wesley Mattoon (M) - born 02 Jan 1914 - married to Margaret Elizabeth .......
Goldey Fairrivan 'Fay' Mattoon (F) - born 20 Aug 1916 - married to Norman Simpson
Carol Pauline Mattoon (F) - born .. ... 19.. - married to Roy Jarvis
Leslie Wilbur Mattoon (M) - born .. ... 19.. - married to Katherine Laughy
Stanley Finace Mattoon (M) - born 14 May 1922 - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 20
Attestation paper - 14 May 1941 - Permanent address parents: Nilrem, Alberta - Present address Stanley: Hardisty, Alberta
Enlistment: 11 Jul 1941, Edmonton, AB - Religion: United Church - Occupation: Student
- additional info via Bruce Coleman - geneanet.org -
dicrepancy - Finace / Finice in CWGC database
dicrepancy - Carleton / Carlton
Stanley Finace Mattoon - writing and signature by himself - 1941
Service Records - F/Sgt. Stanley Finace Mattoon - 17 Jan 2017
RCAF - Service records - Mattoon - request 8 Apr 2010 - received 29 Nov 2010 - PATS -
. . . Finice (father) and Stanley Mattoon . . . . . . . Stanley and his eldest brother Roland . . .
images via Betty Ann Mattoon née Onyschuk spouse of Carl Mattoon (nephew) - 06 Sep 2017
. . . Leslie, Stanley, Carol with nephews Wade and Terry . . . F/Sgt. Stanley Finace Mattoon - RCAF . . .
images via Tami McGregor (niece) - 30 Sep 2017
Stanley with unidentified friend . . . . . . . . . . . Stanley just before leaving overseas
images via Carol Mattoon Boggs (niece) - 19 Jun 2018
Badge - F/Sgt. Stanley Finace Mattoon - RCAF . . . . . . . . . . . My brother Stan Mattoon on the left . . .
images via Tami McGregor (niece) - 12 Apr 2018
A I R F O R C E C A S U A L I T I E S
R.C.A.F. - casuality lists 485 - 795 - Globe and Mail - 30 Jan 1943 - 03 Feb 1944
source: collections.warmuseum.ca - reformat by PATS
Newsclip - Sgt. Mattoon - missing - presumed dead
clip via Tami McGregor (niece) - 01 Oct 2017
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R/83089 - W/O.II. - Rear Air Gunner - Chester Charles Trudell - RCAF - Age 21 - Windsor, ON, CAN - KIA
Plot 13 Row 13 Coll. Grave 208-210 - Oud Leusden - CWGC ref. 2620436
born 29 May 1921, Windsor, ON - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 21
Son of Mr. Wilfrid Trudell and Mrs. Gladys Trudell née Stephens, 1123 Lilian St., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Mr. Wilfrid Trudell (father), born Tilbury, ON - Foreman, Chrysler Corp
Mrs. Gladys Stephens (mother), born Windsor, ON
Address 1943 - parents: 1817 Gladstone, Windsor, ON
Enlistment: 12 Dec 1940, Windsor, ON - Religion: Roman Catholic - Occupation: Cook
dicrepancy - Chester Charles / Charles Chester Trudell and Wilfrid / Wilfred in CWGC database
RCAF - Service records - Trudell - request 8 Apr 2010 - received 29 Nov 2010 - PATS -
R/83089 - W/O. - Rear Air Gunner - Chester Charles Trudell - RCAF - reformat clip
Clip Windsor Daily Star - Operation: Picture Me - Canadian Virtual Memorial - 25 Aug 2017
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R/78983 - W/O.II. - Air Observer - Leonard Everett Thorneycroft - RCAF - Age 29 - Wilcox, SK, CAN - KIAPlot 69. Row D Joint Grave 4 - Amsterdam - CWGC ref. 2619725
born 3 Nov 1914, Blairmore, Alberta - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 29
Son of Mr. Samuel Thorneycroft and Mrs. Auriole Thorneycroft (née Bourgoin), of Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ms. Auriole Bourgoin, born in Winn, Maine, USA
Mr. Samuel Thorneycroft (father), born in Glasgow, Scotland, died before 13 Jan 1941
Mother Auriole remarried - Mrs. A. McFarlane (mother), Craven, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: 13 Jan 1941, London, ON - Religion: Anglican - Occupation: Shoe Clerk
Address 13 Jan 1941: 100 Church St., Stratford, Ontario
RCAF - Service records - Thorneycroft - request 6 Apr 2010 - received 29 Nov 2010 - PATS -
A I R F O R C E C A S U A L I T I E S
R.C.A.F. - 637th casuality list - Globe and Mail - 27 Jul 1942
source: collections.warmuseum.ca - reformat by PATS
R/78983 - W/O. - Leonard Everett Thorneycroft - RCAF
photo by Pieter Schlebaum
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1006928 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - William "Bill" Henry Paul Kelleher - RAF - Age 26 - Cardiff, UK - KIA
Plot 69. Row D Joint Grave 3 - Amsterdam - CWGC ref. 2619623
born 1916 - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 26
born 4th Qtr. 1916 - mother's surname Kingston - district Cardiff
Son of Mr. William Henry Kelleher and Mrs. Mary Kelleher née Kingston, of Cardiff, UK
Siblings: Kathleen Kelleher, Emma Kelleher, Edward F. Kelleher, Mary Kelleher,
Phyllis H. Kelleher, Julia C. Kelleher and Margaret M. Kelleher
1911 UK Census - Parish: Cardiff - County: Glamorganshire
Person: KELLEHER, William H.
Address: 452a Swansea St, Cardiff
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KELLEHER, William H. - Head - Married - M-28 abt. 1883 - Milk Vendor - Glamorgan, Cardiff
KELLEHER, Mary - Wife - Married - F-27 abt. 1884 - Glamorgan, Cardiff
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KELLEHER, Kathleen - Daughter - F-3 abt. 1907 - Glamorgan, Cardiff
KELLEHER, Emma - Daughter - F-2 abt. 1909 - Glamorgan, Cardiff
KELLEHER, Edward F. - Son - M-0 (8 MONTHS) 1910 - Glamorgan, Cardiff
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KELLEHER, Julia - Sister - Single - F-32 abt. 1879 - General Servant Domestic - Glamorgan, Cardiff
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Registration District: Cardiff - Sub District: East Cardiff
info via Findmypast
Marriage 3rd. Qtr. 1906 - William Kelleher - district: Cardiff - 11a 709
Marriage 3rd. Qtr. 1906 - Mary Kingston - district: Cardiff - 11a 709
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1907 - Kathleen Kelleher - district: Cardiff - 11a 351
Birth ... Qtr. 1909 - Emma Kelleher - district: Cardiff - 11a xxx
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1910 - Edward F. Kelleher - district: Cardiff - 11a 396 - death 1977
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1912 - Mary Kelleher - mother's surname: Kingston - district: Cardiff - 11a 723
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1913 - Phyllis H. Kelleher - mother's surname: Kingston - district: Cardiff - 11a 784
Birth 4th Qtr. 1916 - William H. P. Kelleher - mother's surname: Kingston - district: Cardiff - 11a 660
Birth 1st Qtr. 1922 - Julia C. Kelleher - mother's surname: Kingston - district: Cardiff - 11a 756
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1923 - Margaret M. Kelleher - mother's surname: Kingston - district: Cardiff - 11a 662
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Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1936 - Mr. Edward F. Kelleher with Ms. Florence M. Jones - district: Cardiff - Vol 11a Page 864
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1937 - Francis C. Kelleher - mother's surname: Jones - district: Cardiff - Vol 11a Page 410
Birth 1st Qtr. 1940 - Mary E. Kelleher - mother's surname: Jones - district: Cardiff - Vol 11a Page 612
Birth 4th Qtr. 1945 - William J. Kelleher - mother's surname: Jones - district: Cardiff - Vol 11a Page 371
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Spoke with Mary (niece) - 18 Jun 2018 - info PATS
Marriage 4th Qtr. 1947 - Ms. Julia C. Kelleher with Mr. Leonard J. Smith - district: Cardiff - Vol 8b Page 370
Death 2nd Qtr. 1977 - Edward Francis KELLEHER - born 18 Aug 1910 - district: S. GLAMORGAN - Vol 28 Page 1921
Marriage 1st Qtr. 1962 - Mr. Francis C. Kelleher with Ms. Mary M. Rees - district: E.Glamorgan - Vol 8b Page 701
Mary M. Kelleher née Rees - died 09 Nov 2013
R.W.C.M.D. - Frank and Mary are both at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, the National Conservatoire of Wales
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FRANK KELLEHER - 1937 - 2017 - Age 79
Last address of the deceased: 35 Palace Road, Cardiff CF5 2AG
In memory of Frank Kelleher (Francis Christopher Anthony) born 05 Aug 1937 who died at home on Sunday 9th April 2017
Sadly missed by his sister Mary, nephew Paul and niece Angela
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info via obituary and FreeBMD
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1961 - David A. Russ with Mary E. KELLEHER - district: Cardiff - Vol 8b Page 377
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1963 - Paul D. RUSS - mother's surname: KELLEHER - district: Cardiff - Vol 8b Page 6001/S (old 351)
#Comment handwritten amendment for crossed out page number 351
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via FreeBMD - need to be verified - info PATS - 28 Apr 2018
additional info is always welcome to find relatives for info and photo
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Confirmed by Mary - 18 Jun 2018
Sgt. William 'Bill' Henry Paul Kelleher - RAF
images by Mary Govier née Kelleher (niece) via Paul Govier (great-nephew) - 30 Dec 2018
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960182 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - James Izatt - RAF - Age 22 - Camberwell, London, UK - KIA
Plot 69. Row D Joint Grave 7 - Amsterdam - CWGC ref. 2619611
born 23 Oct 1920 - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 22
born 4th Qtr. 1920 - mother's surname Byrne - district Camberwell
Son of Mr. James Henry Izatt and Mrs. Jackey (Jacey) Izatt née Byrne, of Camberwell, London, UK
Siblings: Jacey Jean Izatt (sister) (.. aug 1927 - 2 Jun 1928 - Age 0) and Alick John Izatt (brother) (06 May 1929 - 11 Jul 2001 - Age 72)
Death of Father James Henry Izatt (12 May 1895–1963) - 13 Jan 1963 - Ely, Cambridgeshire, England - Age 67
Death of Mother Jacey Byrne (6 Jun 1898 – 1980) - .. Sep 1980 - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England - Age 82
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1919 - James H. Izatt with Ms. Jacey Byrne - district: Brentford - Vol 3a Page 412
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1920 - James Izatt - mother's surname: Byrne - district: Camberwell - Vol 1d Page 1491
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1927 - Jacey Jean Izatt - mother's surname: Byrne - district: Camberwell - Vol 1d Page 1094
Death 2nd Qtr. 1928 - Jacey Jean Izatt - Age 0 - district: Camberwell - Vol 1d Page 782
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1929 - Alick J. Izatt - mother's surname: Byrne - district: Camberwell - Vol 1d Page 1053
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Marriage 1st Qtr. 1955 - Alick J. Izatt with Ms. Josephine A. Fox - district: Islington - Vol 5c Page 2219
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Birth 1st Qtr. 1957 - Andrew J. Izatt - mother's surname: Fox - district: Islington - Vol 5c Page 1325
Birth 1st Qtr. 1960 - Stuart K. Izatt - mother's surname: Fox - district: Islington - Vol 5c Page 1403
Birth 1st Qtr. 1962 - Heather J. M. Izatt - mother's surname: Fox - district: Islington - Vol 5c Page 1811
Birth 4th Qtr. 1967 - Lorna Alexis G. Izatt - mother's surname: Fox - district: Surrey South Western - Vol 5g Page 617
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Marriage 4th Qtr. 1975 - Alick John Izatt with Margaret E. Durrant - district: Chichester - Vol 18 Page 888
Death - Alick John Izatt - 2001, West Sussex, England - Age ~72
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Marriage 1st Qtr. 1983 - Heather J. M. Izatt with Mr. David R. Martin - district: Chichester - Vol 18 Page 601
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info FreeBMD and Ancestry - 27 Aug 2017 - 30 Mar 2022
Grave of "Jimmy" IZATT was adopted by family Jansen who did live near section E-14
source Norman D. Jansen (grandson) - 08 Nov 2020
A M S T E R D A M - N E W - E A S T E R N - C E M E T E R Y
Initial grave marker of Sgt. Kenneth Forster and "Unbekannter Flieger"
source Kenneth Harlow (nephew and namesake) - 13 Sep 2017
Hi PATS,
Sgt. K. Forster initial buried in Grave 34 - deep 2
On 17 Dec 1942 an ‘UNBEKANNTER FLIEGER’ on top of it - Grave 34 - deep 1
German date is given as 17 XII 1942, later identified as 960182 Sgt. J. Izatt of Lancaster Mk.I - ED333 - OF-B
Historic photo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .additional cemetery - e-mail Nico Kwakman - 14 Sep 2017
Graves registration Amsterdam - 23 Feb 1954
source CWGC - 16 Sep 2017
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1422760 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Glyn Bull - RAF - Age 19 - Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, UK - KIA
Plot 69. Row D Joint Grave 8 - Amsterdam - CWGC ref. 2619532
born 1923 - died 17 Dec 1942, Urk, The Netherlands - Age 19
born 4th Qtr. 1923 - district Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, UK
Son of Mr. David John Bull and Mrs. Beatrice May Bull née Nicklin, of Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, UK
Sibling: Muriel Bull (sister) - b.1921 - d.1927 - Age 5
BULL - London Gazette
David John Bull - 29 Garn Cross, Nantyglo, Gwent, Coal Hewer - died 19 Oct 1969 - Age 85
Beatrice May Bull - 29 Garn Cross, Nantyglo, Gwent, Widow of David John Bull - died 07 Sep 1980 - Age ~82
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info London Gazette issue 48556 - page 3952 - 19 Mar 1981
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1884 - David John Bull - district: Bedwelty - Vol 11a Page 115
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1898 - Beatrice May Nicklin - district: Crickhowell - Vol 11b Page 104
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1921 - Mr. David J. Bull and Ms. Beatrice M. Nicklin - district: Bedwellty - Vol 11a Page 226
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1921 - Muriel Bull - mother's surname: Nicklin - district: Crickhowell - Vol 11b Page 156
Birth 4th Qtr. 1923 - Glyn Bull - mother's surname: Nicklin - district: Bedwellty - Vol 11a Page 107
Death 1st Qtr. 1927 - Muriel Bull - Age 5 - district: Bedwellty - Vol 11a Page 103
The districts Crickhowell and Bedwellty spans the boundaries of the counties of Monmouthshire and Breconshire
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Death 4th Qtr. 1969 - David John Bull - born 21 July 1884 - district: Bedwellty - Vol 8c Page 123
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info FreeBMD
???? - Birth 4th Qtr. 1921 - James H. Bull - mother's surname: Nicklin - district: Brentford - Vol 3a Page 323 - ????
The district Brentford is in the county of Middlesex
birth certificate is needed to verify this - info PATS - 27 Aug 2017
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Contact Mattoon is pending - 10 Apr 2010 - 04 Sep 2017 - PATS
Contact McBurney is pending - 17 Apr 2010 - 30 Apr 2014 - PATS
Contact Izatt is pending - 26 Aug 2017 - PATS
Contact Kelleher is pending - 16 Feb 2018 - 10 Jun 2018 - PATS
Contact Jansen is pending - 30 Mar 2022 - PATS
Last update - 01 Apr 2022 - PATS
Ruinerwold - 6
12 mi ENE of Vollenhove- 6 Commonwealth graves - 5 UK - 1 CAN -
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SGLO - T3272 Halifax Mk.II - JD314 "OLA" - ZA-X - F/Sgt. P. B. Green - 18:50 - Ruinerwold 10th Squadron - RAF - Wednesday 29 December 1943 - Mission: Berlin 4 KIA - 3 MIA |
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Serial range JD296 - JD333. 38 Halifax Mk.II. Part of a batch of 350 HP59 Halifax Mk.II
The aircraft took off at 17:13 from Melbourne, Yorkshire for a mission to Berlin
Shot down by a night fighter, Oblt. Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer - IV./NJG 1 - his 41st claim -,
on his way to Germany. Plane did crash at 18:50 near Ruinerwold
Four were buried at the Ruinerwold General Cemetery and three have no known graves
Two of these three are "likely" buried as "unknown airmen" at Ruinerwold
Gräber 449 - 454 - Cemetery Ruinerwold
image via Freek Harms - source: Stichting Historie Ruinerwold
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Crew: Halifax Mk.II - JD314 "OLA" - ZA-X - 29 December 1943 - Mission: Berlin
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1556996 - Fl. Sgt. - Pilot - Paul Brian Green - RAFVR - Age 22 - Dunstonon-Tyne, Co. Durham, UK - KIA
1474360 - Sgt. - Navigator - Andrew Colbourne - RAFVR - Age 20 - Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, UK - KIA
13826651 - 169387 - P/O. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Stanley Webb - RAFVR - Age 22 - UK - MIA
1254960 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Walter Douglas Hall - RAFVR - Age 23 - Wimbledon, Surrey, UK - MIA
R/145968 - W/O II - Bomb Aimer - Robert Edward Roos - RCAF - Age 20 - Mount Forest, ON, CAN - KIA
1604813 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Donald Robert Cox Appleyard - RAFVR - Age 20 - UK - KIA
1003229 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Philip John Greenmon - RAFVR - Age 21 - Buttershaw, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK - MIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - JD314 "OLA" - ZA-X - Green
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Bomb Load: 1 x 2.000 H.C., 810 x 4 I.B. and 32 x 30 I.B. - - - total: 6200 lb (2903 kg)
H.C. - High Capacity
I.B. - Incendiary Bomb
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1556996 - Flight Sergeant - Pilot - Paul Brian Green - RAFVR - Age 22 - Dunstonon-Tyne, Co. Durham, UK - KIA
Grave 449 - Ruinerwold General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820849
Son of Ernest George and Eleanor Alice Green ( née Adams );
nephew of Miss Eleanor Alice Adams, of Dunstonon-Tyne, Co. Durham, UK
A beautiful memorial to those brave young men
I would be very interested to receive any information about the crew & what happened etc.
as the pilot Paul Green was my fathers cousin.
Unfortunately none of the family who would remember any details are still alive.
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Elizabeth Adams, Ciutadella - 03 Feb 2014 - from Traces of War - tracesofwar.com
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1474360 - Sergeant - Navigator - Andrew Colbourne - RAFVR - Age 20 - Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, UK - KIA
Grave 452 - Ruinerwold General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820848
Son of Thomas and Edith Mabel Colbourne, of Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, UK
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R/145968 - Warrant Officer Class II - Bomb Aimer - Robert Edward Roos - RCAF - Age 20 - Mount Forest, ON, CAN - KIA
Grave 450 - Ruinerwold General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820850
Son of Dr. Edward Aaron Roos and Frances M. Roos née Reynolds, of Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada
born 30 Nov 1923, Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada - died 29 Dec 1943, Ruinerwold, The Netherlands - Age 20
Mr. Edward Aaron Roos (father) - born Galt, ON, Canada
Mrs. Frances Reynolds (mother) - born Mount Forest, ON, Canada
Sibling: Margaret Gayle Roos (sister)
1929 - 1937 = General course - Public School, Mount Forest, ON
1937 - 1941 = General course - High School, Mount Forest, ON
1941 - 1942 = Many odd jobs
Special hobbies, etc. : Signalling, Model Aeroplane, Radio, Boy Scouts
Occupation : Student - Religion: United Church - Marital Status: Single
Attestation Paper - 13 Dec 1941 - Enlistment at #10 Recruiting Centre, RCAF, Hamilton, ON - 21 Jan 1942
Posted to: #1 Manning Depot, Toronto, Ontario, Canads - Trade: Pilot Observer Standard
- info from RCAF Service Records - W.O.2 Robert Edward Roos-
RCAF - Service records - Roos - request 25 May 2010 - received 04 Jan 2011 - PATS -
Information - Holland: G.R.R. Form shows four members of this crew buried in the Cemetery indicated.
Of the three remaining members one was known to be blown to pieces and the bodies of the other two are untraceable.
In the circumstances, they must be recorded as having no known graves, and their names will be commemorated
on the General Memorial to the Missing. Case Closed
- info from RCAF Service Records - W.O.2 Robert Edward Roos-
A beautiful memorial and tribute to these brave young men.
My second cousin F/S. Robert E. Roos, who is buried at this site was the Bomb Aimer
on Halifax Bomber ZA-X, Serial Number JD314 when this aircraft was shot down on 29 Dec 1943.
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Gordon Lyons, Waterloo, Ontario - 19 Mar 2009 - from Traces of War - tracesofwar.com
R/145968 - Warrant Officer Class II - Bomb Aimer - Robert Edward Roos - RCAF
images from Service records - 11 Dec 2015
Service and Pay book - R/145968 - Warrant Officer Class II - Robert Edward Roos - RCAF
images from Service records - 11 Jan 2017
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1604813 - Sergeant - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Donald Robert Cox Appleyard - RAFVR - Age 20 - UK - KIA
Grave 453 - Ruinerwold General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820847
born 4th Qtr. 1923 - mother's surname Cox - district Pontypridd, Wales
Son of Walter R. Appleyard and Edith L. M. Appleyard ( née Cox ) - district Pontypridd, Wales
marriage - Walter and Edith - 2nd Qtr. 1923 - district Pontypridd, Wales
brother of Eustace A. Appleyard - born 2nd Qtr. 1931 - district Pontypridd, Wales
Marriage 2nd Qrt. 1960 - Mr. Eustace A. Appleyard with Ms. Doris K. Clover - district: Romford, Essex - Vol 5a Page 1110
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1961 - Andrew D. Appleyard - mother's surname: Clover - district: Brentwood, Essex - Vol 4a Page 856
Birth 4th Qtr. 1966 - Lee Robert Appleyard - mother's surname: Clover - district: Brentwood, Essex - Vol 4a Page 782
Birth 1st Qtr. 1968 - Susan Marie Appleyard - mother's surname: Clover - district: Brentwood, Essex - Vol 4a Page 869
Eustace A. Appleyard / Doris K. Appleyard, 19 Central Av, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0QZ, UK
Electoral Roll 2002-2003 / britishphonebook.com
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23 Nov 1943 - Halifax Mk.II JP314 'O' - Claim ME210
Rear Gunner - Fl. Sgt. Grant - No. 10 O.T.U. 1663 Con. Unit
Mid Upper Gunner - Sgt. Appleyard - No. 19 O.T.U. 1663 Con. Unit
- via Gloria Sheehan, niece of Fl. Sgt. Grant - 30 Jan 2011
Note: JP314 instead of JD314
Hi Teunis aka PATS,
Donald Appleyard you have already got a picture of him, aka Donald (Hills) Appleyard,
his 'nickname' as he was from Wales (Land of Valleys and Hills)
- info Paul Skelly - 14 Feb 2011
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- RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL -
13826651 - 169387 - Pilot Officer - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Stanley Webb - RAFVR - Age 22 - UK - MIAPanel 133 - Runnymede Memorial - CWGC ref. 1531142
born 1921, UK
Sibling: Laurence "Laurie" Webb (brother)
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1920 - Walter G. Webb and Ms. Rosina F. Benton - district: Holborn - Vol 1b Page 1524
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1921 - Stanley Webb - mother's surname: Benton - district: Holborn - Vol 1b Page 1086
Birth 1st Qtr. 1927 - Laurence Webb - mother's surname: Benton - district: Holborn - Vol 1b Page 838
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The district Holborn spans the boundaries of the counties of London and Middlesex
Visit by Laurence "Laurie" Webb to Ruinerwold and his brother's grave on Thursday 15 Aug 1946
His second visit was on Sunday 13 Apr 1980 in the company of Mr. Z. Vreeman, Rhijnvis Feithlaan 131, 3842 DD Harderwijk
Address 1980: Laurence Webb, 16 South Eastern Road, Ramsgate, Kent, England - 0843 - 51402
28 Jan 1944 - Supplement to the London Gazette, 1 Feb 1944 - issue number: 36354 page number: 583
F/Sgt. - 12th Dec 1943 - 1382651 Stanley Webb (169387)
P/O. Stanley Webb
images courtesy Laurie Webb (brother) via Mr. Paul Skelly - 25 Mar 2012
right image - via Freek Harms - 01 Sep 2017
Of Stanley Webb, I have no information at all, other than the 24 operations
which I have worked he did and a promotion after his death to Pilot Officer
Stanley went on the No 10 Squadron the same day as my mother's late husband Philip, the 24th March 1943
Both crews arrived from 1658 HCU based at RAF Riccall, Yorkshire
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- info Paul Skelly - 14 Feb 2011
1980 - Letter by Laurence "Laurie" Webb
image via Freek Harms - source: Stichting Historie Ruinerwold
Same info was given by Freek Harms to Paul Skelly between 14 Feb 2011 and 25 Mar 2012
I have been in touch with Stanley Webb's brother Laurie who has given permission for you to add
his photograph to the blank space on Halifax JD314
A little about him, he lived near Shoreditch London and joined the RAF after the blitz on the docks.
He was 22 years old when he was killed and had a sweetheart who was due to marry.
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- info Paul Skelly - 25 Mar 2012
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1254960 - Sergeant - Flight Engineer - Walter Douglas Hall - RAFVR - Age 23 - Wimbledon, Surrey, UK - MIA
Panel 152 - Runnymede Memorial - CWGC ref. 1799154
born 4th Qtr. 1920 - mother's surname Hayward - district Kingston
Son of Douglas and Selina Hall ( née Hayward ), of Wimbledon, Surrey, UK
marriage - Douglas and Selina - 4th Qtr. 1919 - district Croydon
brother of Joan Hall ( 1922 ) and Donald N. Hall ( 1927 ) - district Kingston
There is a No 2 M.R.E. Unit R.A.F. Brussels paper of the cemetery, which displays the name of Wally Hall in relation to Grave #451
One of the two unknown
German papers do give: #451 Unbekannt verbrent, #454 - Unbekannt
Likely not enough proof to mention his name on the headstone
Sgt. - Flt. Eng. - Walter "Wally" Douglas Hall with David Grant (RAAF) and Don Hills
- images via Gordon Lyons - 30 Aug 2007
Note: Don 'Hills' - this is Donald Appleyard !!!! - info Paul Skelly - 14 Feb 2011
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1003229 - Sergeant - Rear Air Gunner - Philip John Greenmon - RAFVR - Age 21 - Buttershaw, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK - MIA
Panel 151 - Runnymede Memorial - CWGC ref. 1798806
born 08 Jan 1922, 76 Telford Street, Middlesbrough U.D. - Sub-district Ormesby, UK - died 23 Dec 1943 - Age 21
birth registered: 06 Mar 1922
Enlistment: 06 Jun 1940
Son of Philip J. Greenmon and Gertrude Greenmon née Broadbent
Philip J. Greenmon (father) (deceased) - Occupation: Steel Works Labourer
Husband of Vera Greenmon née Bennett, of Buttershaw, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage - 18 Sep 1943, St. Augustine Church at Newland, Hull - Philip J. Greenmon and Vera Bennett
1946 - Mrs. Vera Greenmon remarried with Mr. Leslie Skelly
Philip John Greenmon - born 8 Jan 1922
courtesy Patricia 'Pat' Anne (daughter) - via Paul Skelly - 08 Jun 2017
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1920 - Philip J. Greenmon and Gertrude Broadbent - district Middlesbrough, UK
Birth - 1st Qtr. 1922 - Philip J. Greenmon - mother's surname Broadbent - district Middlesbrough
Death - 1st Qtr. 1922 - Philip J. Greenmon (father) - Age 21 - district Sunderland, UK
Marriage 18 Sep 1943 - Philip J. Greenmon and Vera Bennett - district Hull, UK
Birth - 3rd Qtr. 1944 - Patricia Anne Greenmon - mother's surname Bennett - district Hull, UK - Vol 9d Page 314
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Marriage 4th Qtr. 1946 - Vera Greenmon and Leslie Skelly - district Bradford, UK
- info: FreeBMD -
!!! Discrepancies !!! - birth 1922/1923 - First name - Philip / Phillip - info PATS - 15 Aug 2012
Sgt. Philip John Greenmon . . . AT THE FOOT OF OUR STAIRS
ISBN 13 (TP): 978-1-4653-0712-5 - by Paul Skelly -
www2.xlibris.com/books/webimages/wd/uk/302965/index.html
- image courtesy Mr. Paul Skelly (author) -
About the Author
Born in Kingston upon Hull 16th February 1956, Britains most bombed city by area in World War II.
Married to Emma for fifteen years and the mother of his three children.
Engineer of thirty years and built the equipment which lifted the road deck sections of the Humber Bridge,
the longest suspension bridge in the world when built.
Lecturer and Engineering Assessor for two colleges in the local region in the last few years.
Shares the same birthday with the night fighter pilot who was credited
with the shooting down of Halifax JD314, whose rear gunner was married to the Authors mother
during the Second World War.
The aircrew buried in this cemetery are from No 10 squadron, 4 Group, Bomber Command.
The aircraft Halifax II coded ZA-X and serial No. JD314.
On board was my late mothers husband Philip John Greenmon in the rear gunners position,
who was killed with the rest of the crew when Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer shot them down at Dijkhuizen
a road close to the church. It was his 41st Abschuss.
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Paul Skelly, Willerby, East Yorkshire - 21 Feb 2009 - from Traces of War - tracesofwar.com
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Halifax Bomber "OLA" , with "Aussie" Rear Gunner David Grant - #1 -
and Mid Upper Gunner Don ( Donald ? ) 'Hills' - #2 -, both former colleagues of Robert Edward Roos
David Grant - RAAF - was the regular tail gunner, but when he was with HX186 - ZA-E
on a mission to Frankfurt - Dec 20th 1943, it was his last one . . . MIA
Crew in front of Halifax
Wireless Operator Bob Harris, Navigator Sgt. Andrew Colbourne, Flight Engineer Wally D. Hall, skipper F/Sgt. Paul B. Green
Mid Upper Gunner Don 'Hills', "Aussie" Air Gunner Dave Grant and Bomb Aimer F/Sgt. Robert E. Roos
(Robert Percy Harris was on JN883 - ZA-S when it failed to return after a mission to Berlin
All seven killed are buried in the Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery)
--- Don 'Hills' ------------- David Grant ---------- Bob Harris ---
Note: Don 'Hills' is the 'nickname' of Donald Robert Cox Appleyard !!! - info Paul Skelly
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426437 - Flight Sergeant - Air Gunner David Charles Grant - RAAF - Age 20 - South Townsville, Queensland, AUS - MIA
Commemorated - Panel 192 - Runnymede Memorial - CWGC ref. 1798683
born 11 Nov 1923, Granite Hills, Townsville, Qld. - died 20 Dec 1943, Germany - Age 20
the second son and fourth child of Donald Grant and Dorothy Eade
Donald and Dorothy Grant, 78 McIlraith Street, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Occupation: Asst. Refrigeration Mechanic
Religion: Presbyterian - Marital Status: Single
Rejected: R.A.N. - Medically unfit 9 Oct 1941
Application - 20 Nov 1941 - Enrolment Reserve: 17 Jan 1942, 3A RAAF R.C. Townsville
Reserve: 16th A. A. Battery - 10 Apr 42 - 19 Jun 42 (discharged Citizen Military Forces (CMF) to join RAAF)
Enlistment: 22 Jun 1942, 3 R.C. Brisbane - Embarked 6 Mar 1943 to UK
Assigned to 10 Squadron on 01 Oct 1943
Usual place of residence: 78 McIlraith Street, South Townsville, Qld.
Father: Donald Grant - 5 Div Arty. - Served in Boer War and World War I
Brother: W.O. Donald Grant Served in Middle East, with 2nd A.I.F.
426437 - Fl. Sgt. David Charles Grant - RAAF
- via Gloria Sheehan, niece - 30 Jan 2011
426437 - Flight Sergeant - David Charles Grant - RAAF
- ID-photos - source digital copy Service Records - www.awm.gov.au -
- other images via Gordon Lyons - 30 Aug 2007
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Newspaper clips - The Nugget - Friday, December 1983, North Bay, Ontario
Article written by Bessel Jan Vandenhazel - 1927-2005 -
Nipissing University College
Mr. Vandenhazel was born in Zwolle, 25 km SSW of Ruinerwold , he moved to Canada early 50's
Became teacher in Mount Forest, ON in 1955 were he met local dentist Dr. Roos who's son Robert was on JD314
Sgt. Robert Roos
- as in Magazine Homer IX - 2002 -
images courtesy Gordon Lyons - cousin of Robert E. Roos -
Flight Engineer Walter Douglas Hall was injured on a previous crash
with Handley Page Halifax Mk.V DG404 coded OO-A of 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
near to Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, UK on the 12th July 1943 - 3 KIA - 4 INJ
This time he is one of the three with a "unknown" grave
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Found these related posts to the crash at Ruinerwold
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Request ---- Posted 29 May 2005 -----
Please could anyone help with a quest that has been going on for over 22 years
namely a photograph of a No 10 squadron Halifax JD314
which had the code letters either ZA-Q, ZA-Z, OR ZA-X and
was on squadron strength with Shiny 10 for six months during 1943
On the final flight was my Mother's late husband Sgt. Philip John Greenmon
who was in the rear gunners position that fateful night
Regards Paul
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Halifax Bomber JD314 ZA-X - December 31 2006 at 3:45 AM
Hi, I came across your offer of Halifax bomber pictures
A cousin was Bomb Aimer on Halifax Bomber JD314 "OLA" based at Melbourne,Yorkshire in 1943
This aircraft was shot down over Holland on 29/12/1943 with the loss of all seven crew members aboard
I would very much like to obtain pictures of this aircraft if possible
Thank You, Gord
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05 May 2012 - Ruinerwold Cemetery - War Graves
#454-Unknown - #453-Appleyard - #452-Colbourne - #451-Unknown - #450-Roos - #449-Green
image via (c) Freek Harms - 21 Jan 2013
29 Dec 2015 - Memorial plaques placed by Paul Skelly on tree at crash location of JD314
image via PATS - 29 Dec 2015
Unveilment Memorial by Mrs. Patricia Anne Newby née Greenmon and Mr. Paul Skelly
Patricia Anne is the daughter of the Rear Air Gunner Sgt. Philip John Greenmon
Paul Skelly is her half-brother from the remarriage of her Mom
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Meppeler Courant - photo by Peter Nefkens - 03 May 2017
Paul is named after Pilot Paul Brian Green - info Paul Skelly - 29 Dec 2015
Memorial Monument for JD314 - unveiled 03 May 2017
image via (c) Freek Harms - 19 May 2017
Errors on memorial - TL code must be ZA, MKII >>> Mk II, while Phillip should be Philip - info PATS
Militairen zoeken vermist bemanningslid bommenwerper
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Woensdag 30 mei 2018 - Militairen van de Bergings- en Identificatiedienst Koninklijke Landmacht (BIDKL)
beginnen vanaf 08.30 uur aan een zoektocht naar het zevende bemanningslid van de Halifax,
op de plek waar het vliegtuig 75 jaar geleden neerkwam.
Zij worden ondersteund door collega’s van de Genie, de Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie (EODD)
en de vliegtuigbergingsdienst van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht.
Dit is de tweede poging om de vermiste vlieger te vinden.
Zevende bemanningslid - P/O. Webb, Sgt. Hall of Sgt. Greenmon -
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Van de zeven bemanningsleden werden na de crash zes militairen geborgen en begraven op de begraafplaats Blijdenstein in Ruinerwold.
Twee van de zes konden niet geïdentificeerd worden.
Het zevende bemanningslid werd later door de Duitsers gevonden en door een getuige begraven
in de krater die het vliegtuig bij de ontploffing had geslagen.
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http://www.ruinerwold.info/militairen-zoeken-vermist-bemanningslid-neergehaalde-bommenwerper-ruinerwold-2/
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30 May 2017 - Salvage was done by BIDKL on the crash location to find the remains of the seventh crew member - nothing was found
92 years old witness Jan Postma (b.1925) told he was forced by the Germans to bury one crew member on the crash location
His parents were in 1944 the owners of this pasture. Unfortunately he kept this secret too long for himself
Daughter Renske came in 2015 in touch with Paul Skelly, who's book of JD314 came to her attention
According Jan Postma, he is 100 % convinced that it was Tailgunner Sgt. Philip John Greenmon after he saw his photographs
30 May 2018 - One year later, second salvage of BIDKL to find remaining crew member, based on new geographic and aerial information
At the end of the day, no human remains were found
In 2007 a private group was also on the crash scene, an escape map, parachute hook and small parts of the plane were found
One important evidence detail, part of a skull was placed back
Due their illegal works it was not reported to the authorities right away but kept quiet for over ten years
Their own glory was more important to extend their private collection :(
JD314 - items found by BIDKL - 30 May 2018
image via (c) Freek Harms - 30 May 2018
31 May 2018 - Salvage continued on a third spot, close to the ditch - based on remarks of the 2007 group
BIDKL is eager to verify this too, before they run out of all options as been reported so far to the press
On this day no human remains found and BIDKL will close this search operation
Official BIDKL statement for JD314
www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/berging-en-identificatie-oorlogsslachtoffers
Tip from my side
Allow the group of 2007 with others to search legally at this location supervised by BIDKL on specific days
Kind of crowd-search on an area of 100 x 100 m, subdivided into 5 x 5 m sections
People with a passion and in possession of metal detectors can make a voluntary contribution
to find the missing link of JD314 ....... just give it a change
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info PATS - 01 Jun 2018
Under construction - PATS - 08 Jun 2018
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SGLO - T3272
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Contact Roos is pending - 27 Aug 2007 - PATS
Contact Greenmon is pending - 28 Aug 2007 - PATS
Contact Grant is pending - 30 Jan 2011 - PATS
Contact Webb is pending - 25 Mar 2012 - PATS
Contact Green is pending - 03 Feb 2014 - PATS
Contact Appleyard is pending - 09 Jun 2018 - PATS
Last update - 09 Jun 2018 - PATS
Grafhorst - 6
7 mi S of Vollenhove- 6 Commonwealth graves - 4 UK - 2 AUS -
Grafhorst - Commonwealth War Graves
A. Gordon, D. C. P. Lundie, R. O. Vaughan
L. F. C. Day, D.A. Thomas, C. W. R. Young
- image via Eric van den Reek -
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SGLO - T2455 Lancaster Mk.I - W4316 - AR-Q - "Queenie" - Sgt. R. O. Vaughan - Grafhorst 460th Squadron - RAAF - Sunday 13 June 1943 - Operation Bochum 6 KIA - 1 POW |
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Lancaster Mk.I - W4316 - AR-Q left Binbrook Airfield at 23:10 for an operation to Bochum
On his route to Bochum it was hit by Hptm. Rudolf Sigmund - 10./NJG 1 - at 5400 m @ 01:23
( Film C. 2027/I Anerk: Nr.42) and crashed in the "Ganzendiep" near the hamlet of Grafhorst
Those killed are buried in Grafhorst General Cemetery.
The sole survivor Canadian John C. ("Jake") Cornish - became POW
and was interned in Camps L6/L4 as POW No. 304
A memorial was erected in 1996 along the banks of the Ganzendiep in Grafhorst
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Crew: Lancaster Mk.I - W4316 - AR-Q - 13 Jun 1943 - Mission: Bochum
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1388329 - Sgt. - Pilot - Ronald Oliver Vaughan - RAFVR - Age 22 - UK - KIA
412986 - Fl. Sgt. - Navigator - David Crawford Paterson Lundie - RAAF - Age 20 - AUS - KIA
1336716 - Sgt. - Radio Operator - Dennis Arthur Thomas - RAFVR - Age 19 - UK - KIA
1433929 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Leonard Frederick Charles Day - RAFVR - Age 20 - UK - KIA
658497 - 132851 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Charles William Ross Young - RAFVR - Age 27 - UK - KIA
R/156778 - J/96144 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - John Carlyle Cornish - RCAF - Age 22 - CAN - POW
409404 - Fl. Sgt. - Air Gunner - Andrew Gordon - RAAF - Age 20 - AUS - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - W4316 - AR-Q - Vaughan
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1388329 - Sgt. - Pilot - Ronald Oliver Vaughan - RAFVR - Age 22 - UK - KIA
Row B - Grave 47 - Grafhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820532
Son of Mr. Charles Oliver Vaughan and Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Vaughan née Head, of Friern Barnet, Middlesex, UK
Sibling: Eileen W. Vaughan
Marriage 4th Qtr. 1917 - Charles Oliver Vaughan with Ms. Alice Elizabeth Head - district: Malling - Vol 2a Page 1861
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1920 - Ronald O. Vaughan - mother's surname: Head - district: Malling - Vol 2a Page 1691
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1925 - Eileen W. Vaughan - mother's surname: Head - district: Barnet - Vol 3a Page 675
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412986 - Fl. Sgt. - Navigator - David Crawford Paterson Lundie - RAAF - Age 20 - AUS - KIA
Row B - Grave 45 - Grafhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820530
born 25 Sep 1922, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Occupation: Clerk in Public Service of Comm. of Australia
Enlistment: 15 Aug 1941, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Son of Andrew Paterson Lundie and Mary Paterson Lundie (née Muir), of Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia
marriage parents 1916, district Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Roll of Honour - eastwood, NSW, Australia
Address - 1943: 26 Wingate Avenue, Eastwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia
RAAF aircraft crash report Tiger Moth A17 at EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School)
Tiger Moth A17-309 - No. 10 E.F.T.S., Temora - Lundie, D.C. No. 412986 LAC
Temora - 01 Dec 1941 - 12:55pm hours - condition: Normal
Nature of accident: Aircraft ballooned, stalled, and landed heavily
Probable cause: Inexperience
Damage: Undercarriage damaged, Starboard lower mainplane damaged - Engine: Airscrew broken
left : - 412915 - W/O. - Clarence Reginald 'Clarrie' Craven, of Canowindra, NSW
right : - 412986 - Fl. Sgt. - David Crawford Paterson Lundie, Eastwood, NSW
October 1942 - Hampshire, England, UK
- source awm.gov.au - donor : R. L. Newman -
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1336716 - Sgt. - Radio Operator - Dennis Arthur Thomas - RAFVR - Age 19 - UK - KIA
Row A - Grave 46 - Grafhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820531
born 3rd Qtr. 1923 - mother's surname Quelch - district Ticehurst
Son of Harold James Thomas and Lilian May Thomas ( née Quelch ), of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, UK
marriage - 4th Qtr. 1919 - Harold James Thomas and Lilian May Quelch - district Ticehurst
Sgt. Dennis Thomas ( nick name "Happy" ) - info Diana Burgess (niece), UK
Marriage 4th Qtr. 1919 - Mr. Harold James Thomas with Ms. Lilian May Quelch - district: Ticehurst - Vol 2b Page 318
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Birth 2nd Qtr. 1920 - Pamela E. E. Thomas - mother's surname: Quelch - district: Ticehurst - Vol 2b Page 205
Birth 1st Qtr. 1922 - Derek F. Thomas - mother's surname: Quelch - district: Ticehurst - Vol 2b Page 163
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1923 - Dennis A. Thomas - mother's surname: Quelch - district: Ticehurst - Vol 2b Page 169
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1934 - Janet M. Thomas - mother's surname: Quelch - district: Ticehurst - Vol 2b Page 145
Marriage 1st Qtr. 1943 - Ms. Pamela E. E. Thomas - Mr. McHugh - district: Battle - Vol 2b Page 106
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1948 - Ms. Pamela E. E. Thomas - Mr. Conquest - district: Luton - Vol 4a Page 387
Marriage 3rd Qtr. 1949 - Mr. Derek F. Thomas with Ms. Rosemary E. Neve - district: Battle - Vol 5h Page 67
Marriage 1st Qtr. 1955 - Ms. Janet M. Thomas with Mr. Brian G. Shoesmith - district: Battle - Vol 5h Page 13
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Birth 1st Qtr. 1956 - Diana L. Shoesmith - mother's surname: Thomas - district: Battle - Vol 5h Page 2
Birth 4th Qtr. 1958 - Christopher J. Shoesmith - mother's surname: Thomas - district: Battle - Vol 5h Page 8
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Marriage 1st Qtr. 1978 - Ms. Diana L. Shoesmith with Mr. David M. Burgess - district: Hastings & Rother - Vol 18 Page 346
Hastings & Rother is in the county of East Sussex
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Subject: 460 Squadron - Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 20:17:39
From: "Diana Burgess"
Dear Mr Dunn,
I am the Niece of Sgt. Dennis Thomas (nick name "Happy") who served in the 460 Squadron.
His last mission was to Bochum on 12th June 1943. The Lancaster Mark I, serial number W4316
came down over Grafhorst, Holland. The other members of the crew who perished were
R. O. Vaughan, C. W. R. Young, D. C. P. Lundie, A. Gordon and L. F. C. Day.
The sole survivor was J. C. Cornish.
Our family have already found minimal information and have visited the town of Grafhorst
to witness the erection of a memorial in 1996.
We are going to visit this coming May for the Dutch 'poppy day'.
The purpose of my e mail to you is: I was wondering if anyone out there
had any additional information on this event/photos etc on the squadron's time here.
(Absolutely anything appreciated!) My mother [Janet] was very young [9] when her brother died,
so doesn't remember much, and has very few photographs.
Many thanks, Diana Burgess (niece) - 03 Jan 1999
Address 2013 - Diana L. Burgess, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN38, UK
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1433929 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Leonard Frederick Charles Day - RAFVR - Age 20 - UK - KIA
Row A - Grave 44 - Grafhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820528
Frederick C. L. Day - born 2nd Qtr. 1923 - mother's surname Rivett - district Farnham
Note : First names are in different order !!!! - PATS
Son of Albert Harry Morris Day and Dorothy Mary Day ( née Rivett ), of Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
marriage - 2nd Qtr. 1922 - Albert Harry Morris Day and Dorothy Mary Rivett - district Farnham
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658497 - 132851 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Charles William Ross Young - RAFVR - Age 27 - UK - KIA
Row A - Grave 48 - Grafhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820533
born abt. 1916, UK
Son of William Ross Young and Margaret Young, of Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
husband of Caroline Bishop Young, of Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Supplement to the London Gazette, 9 Feb 1943 - page 705
23 Oct 1942 - 658497 Charles William Ross Young (132851)
F/O. Charles William Ross Young - RAFVR
image via findagrave #18785090 - by Michel Beckers
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R/156778 - J/96144 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - John Carlyle "Jake" Cornish - RCAF - Age 22 - CAN - POW
born 08 Dec 1920, Usborne Twp, ON - died 13 Mar 2004, Newmarket, Ontario - Age 83
WO - John Carlyle Cornish - Brucefield, Ontario, Canada
J. K. Cornish (father), Brucefield
- Globe and Mail, 1943/07/13 - missing - POW - Globe and Mail, 1945/05/14 - liberated list -
Graduate as airgunner - No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mont Joli, Quebec - 18 Dec 1942 -
- Globe and Mail, 1942/12/19 -
R/156778 - J/96144 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - John Carlyle "Jake" Cornish - RCAF
image via Ab Roetman - 15 Feb 2019
Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clip - Dr. Piet Provó Kluit - 01 Aug 1945
Not brought to Leeuwaden, but the same evening to the Wilhelmina Gasthuis (Hospital) in Amsterdam
Had zijn gezicht verbrand en een scherf door zijn rechtervoet
Had his face burned and a fragment through his right foot
Vragenlijst / Questionnaire for helpers of Allied Personnel - clip - Dr. Piet Provó Kluit - 08 Apr 1946
Translation from Dutch to English is not 100%
Clips - M.I.9. records - John Carlyle 'Jake' Cornish - 09 May 1945
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M.I.9. records Cornish - via John Howes - 30 Dec 2018
WO1 - John Carlyle Cornish - RCAF - 460 Sqn RAAF
Enlistment: 22 Feb 1942
Civil Trade or Profession: Telephone Linesman
Capture: Near Amsterdam - 13 Jun 1943
Wounded: Yes
AMSTERDAM HOSPITAL - HOLLAND - 13 Jun 1943 - 04 Jul 1943
HOHE MARK HOSPITAL - GERMANY - 06 Jul 1943 - 11 Jul 1943
DULAG LUFT - GERMANY - 11 Jul 1942 - 14 Jul 1943
STALAG LUFT VI - GERMANY - 17 Jul 1943 - 15 Jul 1944
STALAG LUFT IV - GERMANY - 19 Jul 1944 - 06 Feb 1945
STALAG 357 - GERMANY - 20 Mar 1945 - 06 Apr 1945
Released: 02 May 1945, LÜNEBURG
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info M.I.9. records - R/156778 - WO1 - John C. Cornish - 09 May 1945
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John C. "JAKE" Cornish - POW No. 304
Jake was born on December 8, 1920 at Usborne Township, ON
He enlisted in the RCAF at Hamilton on February 22, 1942
Trained at: #1 Manning Depot, Toronto; Guard Duty, Aylmer; #5 ITS, Belleville; #9 B&G, Mont Joli
Awarded his Air Gunner on December 1942 at Mont Joli
Posted overseas to #3 PRC, Bournemouth on February 1943
Trained at #27 OTU, Litchfield and Conversion Unit, Glighton, UK
Posted to #460 Squadron, RAAF, 1 Group, Bomber Command
"Jake" was demobbed from the RCAF in 1945
In September 1946 he married Wilma Jean Hamilton and they raised 4 sons and have 9 grandchildren
Jake retired in 1985 after 32 years as an Ambulance Attendant and Funeral Director
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- info from www.worldwariiaircrew.com -
Mrs. Wilma Jean Cornish née Hamilton - born abt. 1922 - died 21 Nov 2014 - Age 92
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info obituary
PILGRIMAGE OF THANKS
Pilgrimage of thanks and a long goodby
by Mark Bonokoski - Page 16 - The Sunday Sun, 28 Apr 1985
news clip - via Doug Cornish (son) - 11 Jul 2018
DUTCH FAMILY SAVED JAKE'S LIVE
Jake Cornish and souvenirs of Holland
by Rick Vanderlinde - Topic Staff Writer - 1985
news clip - via Doug Cornish (son) - 11 Jul 2018
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409404 - Fl. Sgt. - Air Gunner - Andrew Gordon - RAAF - Age 20 - AUS - KIA
Row B - Grave 43 - Grafhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820529
born 31 Mar 1923, Liverpool, England, UK
Enlistment, 15 Aug 1941, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Embarked at Sydney on 24 Aug 1942 for UK
Occupation: Glazier & Lead Light
Son of Andrew and Violet Gordon née Howlett, 89 Nelson Road, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
marriage 1st Qtr. 1919 - Mr. Andrew Gordon and Ms. Violet Howlett, district West Derby, Lancashire Co., UK
4th Qtr. 1919 - William A. Gordon (brother) - mother's surname: Howlett - district West Derby, Lancashire Co., UK
1st Qtr. 1921 - Ronald E. Gordon (brother) - mother's surname: Howlett - district West Derby, Lancashire Co., UK
2nd Qtr. 1923 - Andrew Gordon - mother's surname: Howlett - district West Derby, Lancashire Co., UK
2nd Qtr. 1925 - Violet J. Gordon (sister) - mother's surname: Howlett - district West Derby, Lancashire Co., UK
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Roll of Honour, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
409404 - Fl. Sgt. Andrew Gordon - RAAF
- Service Records Gordon - 37 pages - Digital Copy - naa.gov.au -
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In 1943 crashte een Lancaster in het Ganzendiep.
De gemeente Kampen gaat nu in dat water op zoek naar explosieven, maar de Grafhorster Henk Zegers
en de IJsselmuidenaar Gerrit de Ruiter hebben in het verleden dat werk al gedaan.
In 1948 is door de gemeente IJsselmuiden de 4.000 lb zware hoofdbom (1814 kg) uit het water gevist,
maar beide mannen haalden alle overige explosieven naar boven, die ze vervolgens aangaven bij de politie,
die de bommen onschadelijk maakte. De laatste keer (in 1997) beperkte de vangst zich tot oud ijzer.
De beide bommenzoekers vinden de actie van de gemeente dan ook geld in het water gooien.
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30 Jul 2009 - Kamper Kroniek 2009 - by Ita Gunnink
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SGLO - T2455
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Contact Cornish is pending - 12 Jun 2015 - 26 Jun 2018 - PATS
Last update - 16 Feb 2019 - PATS
IJsselmuiden - 7
8 mi S of Vollenhove- 7 Commonwealth graves - 7 UK -
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SGLO - T3770 Lancaster Mk.III - PA986 - PH-D - P/O. A. Williams - Mastenbroek 12th Squadron - RAF - Tuesday 13 June 1944 - 01:30 7 KIA |
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Airborne 23:01 - 12 Jun 1944 - from Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire, UK
The aircraft was shot down at 01:30 on his returm from Gelsenkirchen
and crashed in the Mastenbroeken polder
Memorial PA986 - Mastenbroeken polder - 3 May 1995
OOK ZIJ VIELEN VOOR ONZE VRIJHEID
- photo courtesy Hans van't Noordende -
Crew Lancaster Mk.III - PA 986
l-r: W. Wallinger, D. F. W. Keyte, ? unknown ?, T. Gribben, D. Lloyd, A. Williams, R. C. Barber and H. J. Plant
photo via Gerrit de Ruiter - via Mr. Julius L. Schotman - 10 Feb 2012
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source: "Zij vielen rondom Zwolle" - page 73
!!! Discrepancy !!! Have to verify names - 18 Jul 2013 - PATS
back row l-r: Sgt. W. Wallinger and F/O. D. F. W. Keyte
front row l-r: ? unknown ?, Sgt. T. Gribben, Sgt. D. Lloyd, P/O. A. Williams, Sgt. R. C. Barber and Sgt. H. J. Plant
Crew Lancaster PA 986
Written on the back of the original photograph
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"E"
TAKEN SITTING ON A 2,000LB BOMB IN FRONT OF "E", IN WHICH THEY DID TWENTY TWO OPS
THEY WENT TO NURENBURG ON THIS RAID.
WALLY (BOMBER), DON (NAV)
STAFF BOY ?, JOCK, DEWI (A.G), BERT (PILOT), RICKY (W/OP), HARRY (FLT. ENGINEER)
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back row l-r: Sgt. W. Wallinger and F/O. D. F. W. Keyte
front row l-r: ? Staff boy ?, Sgt. T. Gribben, Sgt. D. Lloyd, P/O. A. Williams, Sgt. R. C. Barber and Sgt. H. J. Plant
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Source: Mrs. Edna Evelyn Williams (wife) - via Gerrit de Ruiter - 03 Oct 2013
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Crew: Lancaster Mk.III - PA986 - PH-D - 13 Jun 1944 - Mission: Gelsenkirchen
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174529 - P/O. - Pilot - Albert Williams - DFC - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
1323777 - 151424 - F/O. - Navigator - Donald Frederick Westfield Keyte - RAFVR - Age 20 - UK - KIA
1577217 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Raymond Charles Barber - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
1636803 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Henry John Plant - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
1390000 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Wallace Wallinger - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
1333297 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Thomas Gribben - RAFVR - Age 22 - UK - KIA
2209263 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Dewi Lloyd - RAFVR - Age 19 - UK - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - PA986 - PH-D - Williams
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ȍ 174529 - P/O. - Pilot - Albert Williams - DFC - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
Grave 28 - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820527
Son of Bertie and Lilian Rosina Williams, Edmonton, Middlesex Co., UK
husband of Edna Evelyn Williams, Edmonton, Middlesex Co., UK
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1323777 - 151424 - F/O. - Navigator - Donald Frederick Westfield Keyte - RAFVR - Age 20 - UK - KIA
Grave 32 - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820524
born 20 Sep 1923 - mother's surname Westfield - district Tewkesbury - Registration 28 Oct 1923
Address 1923: G.F.W. Keyte (Father - Commercial Traveller), 1 Chance Street, Tewkesbury, UK
info birth via Corin Gelderblom - 24 Oct 2022
Son of George Francis Westfield Keyte and Laura Marjorie Keyte née Westfield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK
marriage - 3rd Qtr. 1922 - George Francis Westfield Keyte and Laura Marjorie Westfield - district Tewkesbury
brother of James E. N. Keyte ( 1925 ) - district Tewkesbury
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1577217 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Raymond Charles Barber - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
Grave 30 - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820523
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Barber
husband of Lilian Mary Barber née Hook, Dinnington, Yorkshire Co., UK
birth: 2nd Qtr. 1921 - Raymond C. Barber - mother's surname: Mayer - district: Atcham, UK
marriage: 2nd Qtr. 1944 - Raymond C. Barber with Lillian Mary Hook - district: Welton, Lincolnshire Co., UK
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1636803 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Henry John Plant - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
Grave 24A - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820526
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plant, Barnsbury, London, UK
birth: 1st Qtr. 1921 - Henry J. Plant - mother's surname: Priday - district: Lambeth, UK
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03 Sep 2007 - 16:05 - forum.12oclockhigh.net - roger123 -
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Hello Pats,
Thank you for the reply
My wife’s uncle *Henry John Plant* was the flight engineer.
The family changed their name from Pflandz to Plant during the early part of WW2.
The only pictures that I have are the grave for *Henry John Plant* and a picture of him in civilian clothes.
All this information is in the loft with the family history I am on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks,
upon my return I will send you all the information that I have.
I have the full flight history of the crew and aircrafts that they flew.
I also have a letter from one of the other pilots (Australia) who was on the fatal mission.
Many moons ago the niece of the rear gunner contacted me with additional infomation
and I have an account from a witness who saw the aircraft shot down and crash.
Will be in contact after my holiday
Regards Roger - roger123 -
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Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
entitled "Re: Lancaster Mk.III PA986 - 13-06-1944"
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Marriage: 1st Qtr. 1919 - Harry Pflanz - Eleonor H. Day - district: Lambeth, UK
- info FreeBMD -
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1390000 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Wallace Wallinger - RAFVR - Age 23 - UK - KIA
Grave 22A - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2964974
Son of Walter Wallinger and Alice Maud Wallinger née Smith, Herne Hill, London, UK
Siblings: Ruth Wallinger (born 1925 - died early 1990 - Age 64) and Pamela Smith née Wallinger (born 1930 - died Feb 2015 - Age 84)
Marriage: 3rd Qtr. 1920 - Mr. Walter Wallinger with Ms. Alice Maud Smith - district: Lambeth, UK
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birth: 3rd Qtr. 1921 - Wallace Wallinger - mother's surname: Smith - district: Lambeth, UK - Vol 1d Page 764
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1925 - Ruth Wallinger - mother's surname: Smith - district: Lambeth, UK - Vol 1d Page 598
birth: 2nd Qtr. 1930 - Pamela Wallinger - mother's surname: Smith - district: Lambeth, UK - Vol 1d Page 580
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info FreeBMD
Hello,
Thank you very much for so much family information, it's very kind of you to take the time
and very much appreciated.
Pamela Wallace died last month (Feb 2015), which has brought this to our attention
Many, many thanks
Best regards, Richard King - 23 Mar 2015
1390000 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Wallace "Wallis" Wallinger - RAFVR
Wallace 'Wallis' Wallinger - 2nd left - with unknown
l-r: - 1 -, Wallinger, - 3 -, - 4 -, - 5 -, - 6 -, - 7 -
images via Richard King - 22 Apr 2015
The body of Sgt. Thomas Gribben was recovered in the position of the
Mid upper Gunner, when the wreckage of the plane was recovered in 1989
This means that the unknown body/grave in the IJsselmuiden cemetery was
in fact that of Wallis Wallinger
The plane was probably shot down at 01.30am. 12 Squadron confirm this
Also Wallis was at : 30 O.T.U 20 Aug 1943 - 5 Nov 1943;
1656 conversion unit 22 Dec 1943 - 10 Feb 1944; 12 Squadron from 11 Feb 1944
The fatal mission was their 27th mission as a crew
Wallis flew in Halifax's, Wellington's, Blenheim's and Anson's before the Lancaster
info by Richard King - 22 Apr 2015
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1333297 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Thomas Gribben - RAFVR - Age 22 - UK - KIA
Grave 22 - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2964972
Son of William and Agnes Gribben, Belfast, UK
Sgt. GRIBBEN
Britse oorlogsvlieger wordt begraven in IJsselmuiden
archive Mr. Jan Kroes - via www.poldermastenbroek.nl/toen# - 19 Sep 2014
It's Gribben not Gribbon !!! - info PATS
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2209263 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Dewi Lloyd - RAFVR - Age 19 - UK - KIA
Grave 26 - IJsselmuiden General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820525
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ellen Lloyd née Thomas, Brymbo, Denbighshire, UK
marriage: 2nd Qtr. 1924 - Edward Lloyd and Elizabeth Ellen Thomas - district: Wrexham, Denbighshire Co, UK
birth: 3rd Qtr. 1924 - Dewi Lloyd - mother's surname: Thomas - district: Wrexham, Denbighshire Co, UK
Rear Air Gunner - Dewi Lloyd - near crash location
Dewi is likely carried out rear turret section as shown in photo below
photos by Mr. Jan Kroes - via www.poldermastenbroek.nl/toen# - 19 Sep 2014
PA986 - rear turret - at crash location
photo by Mr. Jan Kroes - via Mr. Julius L. Schotman - 10 Feb 2012
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1989-05-30 - RNLAF-(162) - Mastenbroek/IJsselmuiden
Lancaster Mk.III - PA986 - PH-D - 12th Sqn - 13 Jun 1944
Wreck and 1x MIA recovered. - Coll.gr. - 08 Dec 1992
08 Dec 1992 - Burial with military honor - Sgt. Wallace Wallinger or Sgt. Thomas Gribben
SGLO - T3770
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Contact Plant is pending - 02 Sep 2007 - PATS
Contact Wallinger is pending - 24 Oct 2013 - 23 Mar 2015 - PATS
Last update - 24 Oct 2022 - PATS
De Wijk - 1
14 mi E of Vollenhove- 1 Commonwealth grave - 1 AUS
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SGLO - T2276 Wellington Mk.X - HE530 - HD-? - Sgt. L. F. James - De Wijk 466th Australian Squadron - RAAF - Wednesday 5 May 1943 - Mission Dortmund 1 KIA - 4 POW |
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Wellington Mk.X - HE530 - HD-? was airborne 22:33 from RAF Leconfield on May 4th for a bombing mission to Dortmund
00:58 - Shot down at 18,000 feet by Oblt. Lothar Linke, IV./NJG 1 - 20st claim -
Later that night he did shot three other RAF bombers
Nine days later he was killed
while flying his Bf 110G-4 (W.Nr. 4857) "G9 + CZ"
05 May 1943 - Wellington Mk.X - HE530 - De Wijk - 01:10am
21 Nov 1945 - clip from municipality De Wijk (D) - archive Wiebe de Vries - 22 feb 2019
The starboard engine from the HE530 was damaged and lost. There was fire in the bomb bays and rear of
the aircraft and the controls were jammed. WO James did give a bail order at 10,000 ft
It crashed at 01:10 between Meppel and De Wijk on the land of Mr. J. Eelkman Rooda (info Joost Kam)
Francis Graham Latham from Sutherland (N.S.W.) was found near the wreckage
The other 4 crewmembers did bail out 20 mi earlier, but were all made prisoner of war
WO James was uninjured and evade capture for 3.5 days travelling approx. 30 mi before capture
The Germans told him that the Rear Gunner had been killed
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Some info is from statement WO James - 16 Apr 1945 -
Crew #42 - 466th Squadron - crew James
Lutton (Bomb Aimer), Latham (Air Gunner), James (Pilot), Baxter (Wireless Operator) and Dolby (Navigator)
source: 466 Squadron book "Brave and True" - via John Dann - 11 Apr 2013
Crew #42 - 466th Squadron - crew James
Lutton (Bomb Aimer), Latham (Air Gunner), James (Pilot), Baxter (Wireless Operator) and Dolby (Navigator)
source: Archive Wim Bakker - via Patric van Aalderen - 01 Nov 2013
Crew #42 - 466th Squadron - crew James
Lutton (Bomb Aimer), Latham (Air Gunner), James (Pilot), Baxter (Wireless Operator) and Dolby (Navigator)
source: Archive Wim Bakker - via Jan Mennink - 28 Sep 2022
"Brave and True": A history of 466 RAAF Halifax Squadron whilst based in Yorkshire England
as part of Four Group, Royal Air Force - authors: Alby Silverstone 1921-1991, Stan Parker; edited by Ross A. Pearson
(Sydney: 466-462 Squadron Association, 1992)
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Crew: Wellington Mk.X - HE530 - HD-? - 5 May 1943 - Mission: Dortmund
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414299 - Sgt./WO2 - Captain - Pilot - Leonard Francis "Jessie" James - RAAF - Age 22 - POW
414212 - Sgt./WO2 - Navigator - Ronald Ernest Dolby - RAAF - Age 28 - POW
1148282 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - John R. Baxter - RAF - Age 22 - POW
413214 - Sgt./WO2 - Bomb Aimer - Reginald Lionel "Strawb" Lutton - RAAF - Age 21 - POW
412543 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Francis Graham Latham - RAAF - Age 21 - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - HE530 - HD-? - James
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414299 - Sgt./WO2 - Captain - Pilot - Leonard Francis "Jessie" James - RAAF - Age 22 - POW
Sgt. James - POW No. 1140 - after evading captured 9th May 1943, Raalte - Camps L1/L6/L4/357
born: 5 Feb 1921, Brisbane, QLD, Australia - died 19 May 2011 - Age 90
Place of enlistment - Brisbane, QLD - Next of Kin: Hiram James
R.A.F. Service: since 19 Aug 1941
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Contact Lorna A. James - 31 Jul 2010
Wednesday 05 May 1943 - ~01:04 AM
I landed safely about 2 miles South-east of Marienberg (20 mi SE from crash location)
info 25 Apr 1945 - L. F. James
Sgt./WO2 - Leonard Francis James - RAAF
photo via Michael James (son) - 15 Apr 2013
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414212 - Sgt./WO2 - Navigator - Ronald Ernest Dolby - RAAF - Age 28 - POW
Sgt. Dolby - POW No. 1125 - after evading captured 9th May 1943, Nieuwleusen - Camps L1/L6/L4
born: 30 Dec 1914, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Son of Ernest Robert Bowen Dolby and Charlotte Elizabeth Dolby (née Churton)
Enlistment: Aug 1941
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Marriage: 1914 - Ernest Robert Bowen Dolby to Charlotte Elizabeth Churton
birth : 1914 - Ronald Ernest Dolby - Father's name: Ernest Robert Bowen Dolby - Mother's name: Charlotte Elizabeth Churton
birth : 191? - Florence Elizabeth Dolby - Father's name: Ernest Robert Bowen Dolby - Mother's name: Charlotte Elizabeth Churton
death : 1919 - Florence Elizabeth Dolby - Age ?? - Father's name: Ernest Robert Bowen Dolby - Mother's name: Charlotte Elizabeth Churton
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BMD info Dolby from bdm.qld.gov.au
Wednesday 05 May 1943 - ~1:04 AM - I bailed out and landed 20 miles East of Zwolle
info 22 May 1945 - R. E. Dolby
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1148282 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - John R. Baxter - RAF - Age 22 - POW
born 10 Dec 1920 - died 13 Apr 1975 - Age 54
Address: 48 Double Row, Holywell, Seaton, Delaval, Northumberland
Where you wounded when captured: Yes
Sgt. Baxter - POW No. 1117 - Camps L1/L6/L4
It's John Russell Baxter - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 09 Jun 2013
John Russell Baxter - Preston Cemetery and Tynemouth Crematorion - Plot Cremated Tynemouth Crematorium - death 13 Apr 1975
info Find a Grave #240858754
Birth 4th Qtr. 1920 - John R. Baxter - mother's surname: Stewart - district: Alnwick, Northumberland - Vol 10b Page 973
Death 2nd Qtr. 1975 - John Russell Baxter - born 10 Dec 1920 - district: N Tyneside E - Vol 2 Page 927
The district N Tyneside E is an alternative name for North Tyneside East and it is in the county of Tyne and Wear
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Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1945 - Mr. John R. Baxter with Ms. Elizabeth Lisle - district: Tynemouth - Vol 10b Page 458
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Birth 3rd Qtr. 1947 - John R. Baxter - mother's surname: Lisle - district: Tynemouth - Vol 1b Page 887
Birth 4th Qtr. 1951 - Jeffrey R. Baxter - mother's surname: Lisle - district: Tynemouth - Vol 1b Page 611
Birth 4th Qtr. 1953 - Gillian A. Baxter - mother's surname: Lisle - district: Tynemouth - Vol 1b Page 701
Birth 3rd Qtr. 1955 - Irene E. Baxter - mother's surname: Lisle - district: Tynemouth - Vol 1b Page 718
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info FreeBMD
AIR78-11-0-2 - page 68
1148282 - John Russell Baxter - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 09 Jun 2013
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413214 - Sgt./WO2 - Bomb Aimer - Reginald Lionel "Strawb" Lutton - RAAF - Age 21 - POW
Sgt. Lutton - POW No. 1146 - Camps L1/L6/L4
born: 12 Mar 1922, Paddington, NSW, Australia
Son of William Verdi Lutton and Annabella Lutton (née Currans)
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marriage: 1915 - William Verdi Lutton to Annabella Currans - in Kogarah, NSW, Australia
death: William Verdi Lutton (b.23 Feb 1893, Newtown, NSW, Australia) - 17 Oct 1947, Kogarah, NSW, Australia - Age 54
He was buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW, Australia
death: Annabella "Bella" Lutton (née Currans) - born 3 Mar 1884, Hay, NSW, Australia
She died on 30 Oct 1978 in Hurstville, NSW, Australia - Age 94 - buried in Sydney, NSW, Australia
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birth : 1902 - Elsie Currans (half sister), Nyngan, NSW, Australia - died 1952, Kogarah, NSW, Australia - Age 50
birth : 12 Mar 1922 - Reginald Lionel Lutton - died on 11 Feb 1962, Hurstville, NSW, Australia - Age 39
He married Joan Ellie Emmie Currey in 1945 in Rockdale, NSW, Australia
Joan Ellie Emmie Curey, born 31 Dec 1922 - died 9 Aug 2004, Mudgee, NSW, Australia - Age 81
- additional info - freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com -
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412543 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Francis Graham Latham - RAAF - Age 21 - KIA
Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia - AUS
Grave 141 - De Wijk General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820785
Francis Graham Latham's name is located at panel 110
in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia
Son of Edward James Latham and Charlotte Emily Latham, of Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia
born: 23 May 1921, Rockdale, NSW, Australia - occupation: Jockey
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Next-of-kin: Mrs. Kay Turton (niece) and Mrs. S. Latham
Sgt. Francis Graham Latham - RAAF - 1922 - 1943
photo courtesy Joost Kam - 27 Aug 2007
Sgt. Francis Graham Latham - Cemetery de Wijk, 2012
Grave is adopted by OBS "de Horst", de Wijk - Flowers are laid every year by group 8
photos courtesy B. Spin - weblog-dewolden.nl - 12 Apr 2013
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Contact James is pending - 25 Mar 2008 - 15 Apr 2013 - PATS
Contact Latham is pending - 03 Nov 2013 - PATS
Last updated - 24 Oct 2022 - PATS
IJhorst - 6
14 mi E of Vollenhove- 6 Commonwealth graves - 6 UK -
IJhorst General Cemetery
- photo courtesy Joost Kam -
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SGLO - T1966 Halifax Mk.II - W7775 - NF-R - F/O. G. F. B. Newport-Tinley - 01:03 - near IJhorst 138th Squadron - RAF - Wednesday 23 Dec 1942 - SOE "MARROW 12" 6 KIA - 2 POW |
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Halifax Mk.II - W7775 - NF-R was airborne - 22:45 - 22 Dec 1942 from Tempsford, Bedfordshire, UK
on a "Nordpol Spiel" Operation, 'MARROW 12', came under Flak near dropping zone
Crashed near IJhorst (Prov. of Drenthe), 6 km ESE of Meppel, Holland
Those killed are buried in IJhorst General Cemetery
Sgt. Bloxham was repatriated aboard the SS 'Stirling Castle' Sep 1944
possibly due to complications with one of his legs which had received
multiple compound fractures
Flak ? or night fighter ?
22 Dec 1942 - Lt. Hans Caspers - I./NJG 3 - source T. Boiten >>> What is the official source ? Proof b/w ?
Not mentioned in
Luftwaffe Night Fighter Combat Claims 1939 - 1945 by John Foreman, Johannes Matthews and Simon Parry - 2004
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Crew: Halifax Mk.II - W7775 - NF-R - 23 Dec 1942 - Mission: SOE "MARROW 12" near IJhorst
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1271988 - 108998 - F/O. - Pilot - G. F. B. Newport-Tinley - RAFVR - DFC - Age 20 - KIA
1194505 - Sgt. - 2nd Pilot - B. M. Pick - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
580998 - W/O. - Navigator - C. A. Howard - RAF - DFC - Age 26 - KIA
624640 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - H. C. Taylor - RAF - Age 23 - KIA
1252825 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - B. S. Nixon - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA
577761 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer U/T - W. H. Bloxham - RAFVR - Age 19 - POW
1331642 - Sgt. - Air Gunner / Dispatcher - C. C. Hayes - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
R/82760 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - F. O. Tierney - RCAF - Age 24 - POW
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Flight Engineer U/T = Flight Engineer Under Training
Two Flight Engineers ???
- after receiving Bloxham's book I can verify this - if possible ;) - PATS
Loss Card - W7775 - ..-. - Newport-Tinley
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1271988 - 108998 - F/O. - Pilot - Gervase Francis Benton Newport-Tinley - DFC - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
of UK - Grave 6 - IJhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820634
Son of Lt. Col. Francis Benton Newport-Tinley, M.C., Indian Army, and Cicely Sophia Newport-Tinley, UK
FO. Gervase Francis Benton Newport-Tinley
- image via Roel Kisteman -
F/O. Gervase Francis Benton Newport-Tinley
images from the archive of Roel Kisteman - 25 Feb 2013
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1194505 - Sgt. - Co-Pilot - Ben Michael Pick - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
of Benson, Oxfordshire, UK - Grave 3 - IJhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820636
Son of Mr. Ben Pick and Mrs. Lizzie Robinson Pick née Atkins, of Benson, Oxfordshire, UK
Sibling: Bernard J. Pick (b.1916)
Marriage - 1st Qtr. 1907 - Mr. Ben Pick and Ms. Lizzie Robinson Atkins - district Medway, Kent Co.
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Birth 4th Qtr. 1916 - Bernard J. Pick - mother's surname: Atkins - district: Farnham - Vol 2a Page 215
born 18 Dec 1921 - registered 1st Qtr. 1922 - Ben M. Pick - mother's surname Atkins - district Wallingford - Vol 2c Page 574
Sgt. Ben Michael Pick
images from the archive of Roel Kisteman - 24 Feb 2013
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580998 - W/O. - Nav./ Bomber - Charles Anthony "Tony" Howard - DFC - RAF - Age 26 - KIA
born 28 Oct 1916, 74 Bankfield Rd, Huddersfield, UK
of UK - Grave 2 - IJhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820633
Son of Mr. Charles Howard and Mrs. Louie Mary Elizabeth Howard née Rhodes
Sibling: Robert J. Howard (b.1915)
Death 1st Qtr. 1951 - Louie M. E. Howard - Age 65 - district: Newcastle T. - Vol 1b Page 77
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1914 - Mr. Charles Howard - Ms. Louie M. E. Rhodes - district: Huddersfield - Vol 9a Page 657
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Registered Birth 4th Qtr. 1915 - Robert J. Howard - mother's surname: Rhodes - district: Huddersfield - Vol 9a Page 447
Registered Birth 1st Qtr. 1917 - Charles A. Howard - mother's surname: Rhodes - district: Huddersfield - Vol 9a Page 398
The district Huddersfield is in the county of West Riding of Yorkshire
Birth Certificate of "Tony" Howard ordered at GRO - 12 Mar 2019 - received 02 Apr 2019
Charles Anthony "Tony" Howard - birth certificate
born 28 Oct 1916, 74 Bankfield Rd, Huddersfield, UK - registered 02 Jan 1917
source GRO - 2019
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1940 - Mr. Robert J. Howard with Ms. Wilson - district: Settle - Vol 9a Page 59
The district Settle is in the county of West Riding of Yorkshire
Birth 4th Qtr 1944 - David Howard - mother's surname: Wilson - district: Settle - Vol 9a Page 30
DFC in London Gazette - issue:35894 - 5 Feb 1943 - page 702 - 2nd supplement 9 Feb 1943
Distinguished Flying Cross - Warrant Officer Charles Anthony HOWARD (580988), No. 138 Squadron
DFC citation in Flight magazine
W/O. C. A. HOWARD, NO. 138 Sqn. — W/O. Howard is a navigator of outstanding ability
Since February, 1942, he has taken part in many operational flights
R.A.F. Award
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Officer Charles Anthony Howard, No. 138 Squadron, D.F.C.
He was born in 1916, at Huddersfield, and his home is at Hull.
In civil life he was a salesman. He enlisted in 1939, and is now navigator.
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Hull Daily Mail - Published: Wednesday 10 February 1943
Navigator Tony Howard with his 'Skipper' Newport-Tinley
image and info from Bill Bloxham - via Jan Mennink - 25 Apr 2019
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624640 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Henry Charles Taylor - RAF - Age 23 - KIA
of Lewes, Sussex, UK - Grave 1 - IJhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820637
Son of Charles George and Elizabeth Anne Taylor ( née Brown );
husband of Daisy Pearl Taylor, of Lewes, Sussex, UK
marriage parents - 3rd Qtr. 1913 - Charles George Taylor and Elizabeth Anne Brown - district Lewes
F/Sgt. - Henry Charles Taylor
- courtesy Taylor family -
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1252825 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Brenard Stearman Nixon - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA
of Lambeth, Middlesex, UK - Grave 5 - IJhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820635
Son of Thomas Stearman Nixon and Norah Nixon née Richardson, Lambeth, Middlesex, UK
Marriage: 2nd Qtr. 1910 - Mr. Thomas Stearman Nixon with Ms. Norah Richardson - district: Lambeth, UK
Birth: 14 Feb 1911 - Brenard S. Nixon - district: Lambeth, UK
Husband of Sarah "Sadie" E. Nixon (later Mills), Feltham, Middlesex, UK
Note !!! correct Service number is 1252825 (was 1252858) !!!
Marriage: 3rd Qtr. 1937 - Mr. Brenard S. Nixon with Ms. Sarah E. Hampton - district: Southwark, UK
Birth: 1st Qtr. 1938 - Patricia S. Nixon - mother's surname: Hampton - district: Southwark, UK
Birth: 1st Qtr. 1939 - Pamela S. Nixon - mother's surname: Hampton - district: Southwark, UK
Birth: 1st Qtr. 1943 - Gloria Nixon - mother's surname: Hampton - district: Spilsby, UK
Walter and Cedric - brothers of Brenard -
Birth: 2nd Qtr. 1917 - Walter N. Nixon - mother's surname: Richardson - district: Lambeth, UK
Marriage: 3rd Qtr 1940 - Mr. Walter N. Nixon with Ms. Harriett E. Jeffrey - district: Southwark, UK
Birth: 4th Qtr. 1941 - Walter N. Nixon Jr. - mother's surname: Jeffrey - district: Surrey North Western, Surrey Co., UK
Birth: 4th Qtr. 1947 - Bernard S. Nixon - mother's surname: Jeffrey - district: Southwark, UK
Brenard S. Nixon - born 1947 - died 13 Feb 2008, Bury, UK - Age 60
Birth: 1st Qtr. 1920 - Cedric A. Nixon - mother's surname: Richardson - district: Lambeth, UK
Marriage: 3rd Qtr. 1940 - Mr. Cedric A. Nixon with Ms. McLaren - district: Southwark, UK
THE TEMPSFORD AIRFIELD BARN CEREMONY - 14th November 2010
Gloria Cottrill née Nixon (daughter of Flight Engineer - Brenard S. Nixon)
and John Taylor (next-of-kin of F/Sgt. Henry Charles Taylor)
laid a wreath in memory of
the Crew of Halifax W7775, 138 Squadron
03 November 2013
Where: RAF Tempsford, Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK
When: 1942
Mrs. Gloria Cottrill is looking for W/O. Charles Anthony Howard
My father served with W/O. Howard at RAF Tempsford in Bedfordshire,
but they were both killed in action during a mission over Holland on December 22nd 1942.
I have been able to locate photographs of some of the crew that were shot down,
there were eight of them. Six lost their lives but two were taken prisoner of war.
His family may have the information I need to almost complete a picture I have of all eight crew.
There is another member I cannot trace, I will submit this on another lost trail.
Mrs Gloria Cottrill is looking for Sgt. Francis Otterson Tierney P.O.W.
My father served with Sgt. Otterson at RAF Tempsford, Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK in 1942.
Unfortunately their Halifax was shot down over Holland during a clandestine mission.
There were eight crew members, six casualties and two Prisoners of war,
Sgt. Otterson being one of them. He may still be alive,
I am anxious to have a photo of him and maybe to contact him or his family
as he may have a group photo of 138 squadron also,
which would include my father as I do not have one of him in uniform.
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info: britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/lost-trails/
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577761 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer U/T - William Horace "Bill" Bloxham - RAF - Age 19 - POW
born 25 Sept 1923 - as shown on cover of book 'The Long Haul'
born 4th Qtr. 1923 - mother's surname Lewis - district Neath
Son of John E. Bloxham and Mary J. Bloxham ( née Lewis ) - district Neath
marriage - 2nd qtr. 1913 - John E. Bloxham and Mary J. Lewis - district Neath
Siblings: John Lewis Bloxham b. 1914 - d. 01 Sep 1943, Phyllis M. Bloxham b.1915,
David L. Bloxham b.1921, Winifred Bloxham b.1926 and Walter J. Bloxham b.1929
Sgt. W. H. Bloxham was interned in Camps 9C/L6 - POW No. 42706
'The Long Haul' - memoirs of a survivor
- ISBN 1-84683-012-5 - by William Bloxham - 2006 - £15.00
An aviator's memories of WW2 138 (Special Duties) Squadron and as a POW
Received book - 18 Dec 2008 - PATS
How a secret mission ended in betrayal and tragedy
There was a full moon as we took off from our base at RAF Tempsford at 22.45
on December 22nd 1942, to carry out operation ‘Marrow 12’
a clandestine mission required by Special Operations Executive (SOE)
We flew at low level from our airfield in Bedfordshire, crossing Cambridgeshire and the Wash
The bright moon cast the shadow of our 138 (Special Duties) Squadron Halifax
on the water,as we crossed the North Sea.................
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An extract from 'The Long Haul' by William Bloxham
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In the late hours of 22nd December 1942, a Halifax aircraft of 138 (Special Duties) Squadron
took off from RAF Tempsford in Bedfordshire to carry out a clandestine mission ordered
by Special Operations Executive (SOE)
On board, along with seven other crewmembers, was 19-year-old Flight Engineer William Bloxham
They flew at low-level across the North Sea to reach their target
- a patch of isolated heathland near the quiet village of IJhorst in Northern Holland –
the dropping zone for their cargo of steel canisters, containing arms and explosives
to aid Dutch resistance agents operating in that area...............
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Bill’s account of his wartime activities before and after captivity, and of his later life
after returning home to Britain, is interesting, informative and moving, but most importantly
it is his opportunity to thank the many people who enabled him to survive and who
have enriched his life in the 60-plus years since. - info source - Woodfield Publishing Limited -
www.woodfieldpublishing.com
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Bill's brother Jack was killed over Berlin eight months later - 01 Sep 1943
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 90 Sqdn - RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire
928126 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - John "Jack" Lewis Bloxham - RAFVR - Age 29 - KIA
born 1st Qtr. 1914, district Neath - died 01 Sep 1943, Germany
Grave Reference 5. Z. 30. - BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2078756
Son of John Ernest Bloxham and Mary J. Bloxham, Cadoxton, Neath, Glamorgan, UK
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1331642 - Sgt. - Air Gunner / Dispatcher- Cyril Clifford "Cliff" Hayes - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA
of Hove, Sussex, UK - Grave 4 - IJhorst General Cemetery - CWGC ref. 2820632
born 1st Qtr. 1922 - mother's surname Willett - district Brighton
Son of Clifford and Rose Pretoria Hayes ( née Willett ), 23 Worcester Villas, Hove, Sussex, UK
marriage - 1st Qtr. 1920 - Clifford Hayes and Rose Pretoria Willett - district Brighton
brother of Gordon P. Hayes ( 1923 ) - district Brighton
Sgt. Cyril Clifford "Cliff" Hayes - RAFVR
image from the archive of Roel Kisteman - 24 Feb 2013
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R/82760 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Francis "Frank" Otterson Tierney - RCAF - Age 24 - POW
born 15 Sep 1918, Ontario, Canada - deceased - Age ..
Sgt. F. O. Tierney in Camps 9C/L6/357 - POW No. 42677
Son of Mr. James James Tierney and Mrs. Theresa Elizabeth Tierney née Otterson, Toronto, ON, Canada
Brother of J/92476 - P/O. - Thomas Bernard Tierney - born 22 Aug 1922, Brockville, ON - KIA - 04 Oct 1944, UK - Age 22
Mrs. Maureen Tierney ( née Hinds ) (wife), Poole, Bedfordshire Co., England
- Globe and Mail 1943/01/19 - POW -
W/O. - Francis Otterson Tierney, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
- Globe and Mail 1945/05/25 - Liberated -
Enlistment: July 1940
Marriage: June 1942 - Mr. Francis O. Tierney and Ms. Maureen Hinds - district: Poole, Dorset Co., UK
Mrs. Maureen Tierney was pregnant of a boy 'Jim' - Dec 1942 - James is likely born mid 1943, Poole, UK
1943 - Bernard Tierney (brother) also in the Air Force and is training at Edmonton, AB
Gloucester Photo Collection - Accession Number: 00880031354
The Gloucester Historical Society - Photos may be viewed at the Ottawa City Archives
John Collins family - Bowesville 1916
Four generations at the farm home in Bowesville, Ontario
On the right Mrs. John Collins, middle Mrs George Otterson (née Mary Ann Collins),
left Mrs. James Tierney (née Theresa Otterson) baby is Frank Tierney on mother's knee
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Sgt. Francis O. Tierney Now War Prisoner in Europe
Brockville, Ont. - Manager H. P. Wilson of the Regent reports that Sergt. Francis O. Tierney,
formerly an usher of the theatre, has been officially reported a prisoner of war and wounded.
Previously he had been listed as missing after an operational flight.
He enlisted in the air force in July, 1940, and was married in England last June to Maureen Hinds.
Bernard Tierney, a brother who had been an usher at the Regent for 18 months, has also enlisted in
the air force and is training at Edmonton
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Sgt. Francis "Frank" Otterson Tierney - RCAF
top image: Frank in uniform
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left image: Leonard (younger brother) with Frank
middle image: Leonard, Frank, Theresa (younger sister) and Keith (fiancé of Theresa)
right image: Maureen (wife) and Frank O. Tierney
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images via Dr. Mary C. Tierney (niece, daughter of Leonard) - 25 Dec 2013
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419 Squadron R.C.A.F. - Motto: "Moosa Aswayita" -
Lancaster Mk.X - KB-745 - C/N #37046 - coded VR-V, crashed on return - 04 Oct 1944, near Berwick, Scotland
Mission: U-boat pens and dock area of Bergen, Norway
All (7) were killed
On its return, KB745 crossed the English coast 90 miles north of its intended track
At 04:10hr on 04 Oct 1944 it crashed into Mid Hill at 2270ft - 692m - above sea level
Mid Hill is part of the Cheviot Hills, on the English Scottish border
KB745 - VR-V - Duncan - crew positions and rank
source Service Records - 20 Jan 2017
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Crew: Lancaster Mk.X - KB745 - VR-V - 04 Oct 1944 - Mission: Bergen
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R/173615 - J/35615 - F/O. - Pilot - George Ross Duncan - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
R/157486 - J/38188 - F/O. - Navigator - William George Layng - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
R/187513 - J/92361 - F/Sgt. > P/O. - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - William Russell Karstens - RCAF - Age 22 - KIA
1604114 - 179851 - P/O. - Flight Engineer - John William Frank Hall - RAF - Age 20 - KIA
R/168234 - J/35101 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Andrew Gaddess - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
R/201675 - J/92914 - Sgt. > P/O. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Donald Alexander Trott - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA
R/188974 - J/92476 - Sgt. > P/O. - Rear Air Gunner - Thomas Bernard Tierney - RCAF - Age 22 - KIA
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For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!!
PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G.
Loss Card - KB745 - VR-V - Duncan
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R/173615 - J/35615 - F/O. - Pilot - George Ross Duncan - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
of Toronto, ON, Canada - Sec. G. Row A. Grave 20 - HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2623563
born 05 Jun 1923, Toronto, ON, Canada
Residence address: 121 Laughton Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Enlistment: 07 Jul 1942, Hamilton, ON - Appointment: 17 Sep 1943, Toronto, ON
Occupation: Aircraft Mechanic - Marital Status: Single - Religion: United Church
Son of Mr. James Kennedy Duncan and Mrs. Jessie Mitchell Duncan, 119 Laughton Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sibling: Marion Elizabeth Duncan (sister)
James Kennedy Duncan (father) - born: Scotland
Jessie Finlayson Duncan néé Mitchell (mother) - born: Scotland
R/173615 - J/35615 - F/O. George Ross Duncan - RCAF
source Service Records - 20 Jan 2017
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R/157486 - J/38188 - F/O. - Navigator (Bomber) - William "Bill" George Layng - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
of St. Boniface, MB, Canada - Sec. G. Row A. Grave 16 - HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2623825
born 26 Nov 1922, St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Residence address: 80 Tache Ave, Norwood, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment: 26 Mar 1942, Winnipeg, MB - Appointment: 12 Nov 1943
Occupation: Student - Marital Status: Single - Religion: United Church
Son of Mr. George H. Layng and Mrs. Marjorie Layng née Ericksen, of St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
Sibling: LAC Gordon H. Layng (brother), Rivers, Manitoba
George Hugh Layng (father) - born: 1886, Neepawa, MB - died 1962 - Age ~76
Marjorie Layng née Ericksen (mother) - born: Theodore, SK
Marriage parents: 21 Nov 1915, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
R/157486 - J/38188 - F/O. William "Bill" George Layng - RCAF
source Service Records - 20 Jan 2017
GORDON HUGH LAYNG
February 2, 1919 - February 14, 2015 - Age 96
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 in West Vancouver,
our beloved Dad and Papa died after a long and well lived life. Born in Canora, Saskatchewan
to the late George and Marjorie Layng, Gordon grew up in Norwood with his brother, Bill.
A talented athlete, Gord, in his youth, held the Manitoba record for the 100 yard dash.
In 1940 he enlisted in the R.C.A.F. and in 1942 married Phyllis Smeaton, his high school sweetheart.
After the war, he rejoined UGG, retiring as superintendent of construction in 1983, and the same year
moved to Richmond, BC to be closer to family.
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info obituary - Winnipeg Free Press
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R/187513 - J/92361 - F/Sgt. > P/O. - Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - William Russell Karstens - RCAF - Age 22 - KIA
of Windsor, ON, Canada - Sec. G. Row A. Grave 17 - HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2623782
born 09 Nov 1921, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Residence address: 1622 Church Street, Windsor, Ontario
Enlistment: 24 Aug 1942, Windsor, ON
Occupation: Installer Bell Telephone - Marital Status: Single - Religion: United Church
Embarkment Halifax: 22 Oct 1943
Disembarkment UK: 30 Oct 1943
Son of Mr. William F. Karstens and Mrs. Marguerite Karstens née Smithers, 1622 Church Street, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Marriage parents: 22 Sep 1920, Woodstock, Ontario Canada
William Frederick Karstens (father) - born Milverton, ON
Marguerite Karstens née Smithers (mother) - born Woodstock, ON
R/187513 - J/92361 - F/Sgt. > P/O. William Russell Karstens - RCAF
source Service Records - 20 Jan 2017
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1604114 - 179851 - P/O. - Flight Engineer - John William Frank Hall - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
of Bournemouth, Hampshire, UK - Sec. G. Row A. Grave 18 - HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2623676
Son of Mr. Alfred William Hall and Mrs. Emily Pattie Hall née Bristow, of Bournemouth, Hampshire
Marriage 2nd Qtr. 1922 - Alfred W. Hall with Emily P. Bristow - District: Christchurch - Vol 2b Page 1592
Birth 2nd Qtr. 1924 - John W. F. Hall - Mother's surname: Bristow - District: Christchurch - Vol 2b Page 1049
Birth 4th Qtr. 1930 - Margaret P. Hall - Mother's surname: Bristow - District: Bournemouth - Vol 2b Page 953
The district Christchurch is in the county of Hampshire
Became Fl. Sgt. on 13th July 1944
1604114 John William Frank HALL (179851) - SUPPLEMENT TO THE GAZETTE, 19 SEPTEMBER; 1944 4313
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R/168234 - J/35101 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Andrew Gaddess - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA
of Welland, ON, Canada - Sec. G. Row A. Grave 19 - HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2623622
born 31 Dec 1922, Whickham, Gateshead, England
Present address: 328 Niagara St., Welland, Ontario, Canada
Enlistment: 30 Jun 1942, Hamilton, ON - Religion: Anglican / Church of England
Occupation: Rubber Maulder, Labourer - Marital Status: Single
Embarkment N.Y. - 08 Oct 1943 - Disembarkment U.K. - 16 Oct 1943
Marriage (parents) 06 Oct 1912, Dunston-On-Tyne, UK
Son of Mr. Andrew Gaddess and Mrs. Ann Sadler Gaddess née Eltringham, 317 Commando St., Welland, Ontario, Canada
Siblings: Alexander Gaddess - M-31, John Gaddess - M-29, Elizabeth Rowe - F-26 and Nancy Gaddess - F-24
Marriage 4th Qtr. 1912 - Mr. Andrew Gaddess with Ms. Ann S. Eltringham - district: Gateshead - Page Vol 10a Page 1647
Births 4th Qtr. 1892 - Ann Sadler Eltringham - district: Gateshead Vol 10a Page 932
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Births 4th Qtr. 1915 - John Gaddess - mother's surname: Eltringham - district: Gateshead Vol 10a Page 1752
Births 1st Qtr. 1918 - Elizabeth Gaddess - mother's surname: Eltringham - district: Gateshead Vol 10a Page 1662
Births 1st Qtr. 1920 - Annie Gaddess - mother's surname: Eltringham - district: Gateshead Vol 10a Page 2705
Births 1st Qtr. 1923 - Andrew Gaddess - mother's surname: Eltringham - district: Gateshead Vol 10a Page 1986
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info via FreeBMD - 19 Feb 2017
Andrew Gaddess (father) - M-53 born 04 Aug 1889, England
Anne Gaddess (mother) - F-52 born 23 Oct 1891, Gateshead, England
Alexander Gaddess (brother) - M-31 born 19 Oct 1913, Minto, New Brunswick - address: 24 Gwynne Ave, Toronto, ON
John Gaddess (brother) - M-29 born 03 Oct 1915, Dunston-On-Tyne, England - address: Minto, Queens Co., New Brunswick
Elizabeth Rowe (sister) - F-26 born 21 Mar 1918, Dunston-On-Tyne, England - address: Minto, Queens Co., New Brunswick
Annie Nancy Gaddess (sister) - F-24 born 23 Dec 1919, Dunston-On-Tyne, England - address: 317 Commando St., Welland, ON
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Miss B. McMuldrow, 15 Foxholes Road, Southborne, Bournemouth, England
??? Birth 2nd Qtr. 1925 - Betty M. MCMULDROW - mother's surname: Davis - district: Barnet Vol 3a Page 670 ???
??? relative / fiancée ???
R/168234 - J/35101 - F/O. Andrew Gaddess - RCAF
source Service Records - 20 Jan 2017
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R/201675 - J/92914 - Sgt. > P/O. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Donald Alexander Trott - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA
of Wirral, New Brunswick, Canada - Sec. G. Row A. Grave 15 - HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2624213
Son of Mr. James A. Trott and Mrs. Josephine S. Trott, of Wirral, New Brunswick, Canada
R/201675 - J/92914 - Sgt. > P/O. Donald Alexander Trott - RCAF
source Service Records - 20 Jan 2017
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R/188974 - J/92476 - Sgt. P/O. - Rear Air Gunner - Thomas Bernard 'Bernie' Tierney - RCAF - Age 22 - KIA
born 22 Aug 1922, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
of Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Row R. Grave 15 - POOLE (PARKSTONE) CEMETERY - CWGC ref. 2709409
Buried at Parkstone Cemetery, Row R Grave 50 in Poole, Dorset County, UK
Son of Mr. John James Tierney and Mrs. Theresa Elizabeth Tierney née Otterson, Ontario Hospital Farm, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Siblings: Francis O. Tierney, Leonard Tierney, Dorothy Fisher née Tierney, Theresa M. Tierney, Allan Tierney and Carole Tierney
Marriage of parents: Billings Bridge, ON - 04 Sep 1916
John James Tierney (55) - born abt. 1889, Jockville, ON - died 1951 - Age ~62 - Concord, ON
Theresa E. Tierney (46) - born abt. 1898, Billings Bridge, ON - Concord, ON
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Francis O. Tierney (26) - born abt. 1918 - Prisoner in German - deceased - Age ..
Leonard Tierney (25) - born abt. 1919 - R.C.N.V.R. Halifax - deceased - Age ..
Dorothy Fisher née Tierney (24) - born 15 May 1920 - died 14 Apr 2010 - Age 89 - Concord, ON
Theresa Marie Tierney (18) - born 1926 - died 12 Nov 2011 - Age ~85 - Concord, ON
Allan Tierney (15) - born abt. 1929 - deceased - Age .. - Concord, ON
Carole Tierney (8) - born abt. 1936 - Concord, ON
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Age as on 07 Dec 1944 - address in 1944 was Concord, ON
McCloskey, Theresa Marie (née Tierney) - 1926 – 2011
Theresa Marie McCloskey passed away peacefully Saturday, November 12, 2011
Theresa is survived by her cherished daughters, Paula and Patty (Bob);
grandchildren, Chris (Shawna), Tim (Chelsea), Becky, Tricia (Chad), Kathryn and Anne;
and her sister Carole.
Theresa was predeceased by her beloved husband Keith;
her four brothers, Bernie, Len, Frank and Allan; and her sister Dorothy.
A T T E S T A T I O N - P A P E R - 22 Oct 1941 - 12 Oct 1942
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Present Address - Ontario Hospital Farm, Brockville, Ontario, Canada.
Permanent Address - Ontario Hospital Farm, Brockville, Ontario, Canada.
Occupation: Usher - Religion: Roman Catholic - Racial Origin: Irish
Marital Status - Single
Enlistment - 12 Oct 1942, Ottawa, Ontario
Posted to: #5 M.D. Lachine, Quebec - Trade: Aircrew ( Std.)
30 Jul 1942 - Age: 19, Height: 5'4", Weight: 122 pounds
AC2 Aircrew Std. - 12 Oct 1942
LAC Aircrew Std. - 19 May 1943
LAC Airgunner Std. - 20 Oct 1943
T/Sgt. Airgunner Sp. - 28 Jan 1944
T/Sgt. Airgunner Grp 2 - 28 Jan 1944
AG Badge - 11 Feb 1944
Embarkation Halifax - 25 Mar 1944
Disembarkment U.K. - 02 Apr 1944
3 P.R.C - U.K. - 03 Apr 1944
Killed in A/C Accident - 04 Oct 1944
LAC - Thomas Bernard 'Bernie' Tierney - RCAF - ID card 13 Oct 1942
source Service records - T. B. Tierney - 21 Aug 2015
R/188974 - J/92476 - P/O. Thomas Bernard 'Bernie' Tierney - RCAF
images source Service records - T. B. Tierney - 21 Aug 2015
RCAF - Service records - T. B. Tierney - request 11 Aug 2015 - PATS -
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A I R - F O R C E - C A S U A L T I E S
Ottawa , Oct 20. - The Department of National Defense for the Air today issued Casualty List No. 1019
of the Royal Canadian Air Force, showing next of kin of those named from Ontario as follows:
OVERSEAS: Killed on Active Service
TIERNEY, Thomas Bernard. Sgt.
J. J. Tierney (father), Ontario Hospital Farm, Concord, Ont.
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Globe and Mail, 1944/10/21
Concord is an unincorporated suburban industrial community in the City of Vaughan in York Region,
located north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Old Catholic Cemetery, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
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James J. Tierney - b. 1888 - d. 1951 - Age ~63
Theresa Otterson Tierney - b. 1896 - d. 1944 - Age ~48
Thomas Bernard "Bernie" Tierney - b. 22 Aug 1922 - d. 04 Oct 1944, UK - Age 22
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Contact Nixon is pending - 03 Aug 2011 - 09 Jun 2014 - PATS
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