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June 12th, 1943

Halifax II JB785 TL-Q of 35 Sq.

Shot down by a night-fighter.

Crew:

- P/O George Racine HERBERT DFM (Pilot RAF VR), age 21. KIA
Son of George Angelo and Fanny Clementine Herbert, of St. John's Wood, London. He had served with 76 Sq. His DFM being Gazetted on 26 May 1942.
Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.

- F/S Frank STEWART, MID (FE RAF), age 23. KIA
Son of James and Jane Stewart, of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire; husband of Patricia Stewart, of Barrow-in-Furness. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.

- F/S Ernest CASSINGHAM (Nav.RAF VR),age 22. KIA
Son of Herbert and Kate Cassingham; husband of Myra Irene Cassingham, of Ightham, Kent. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.

- Sgt R H MAKIN (RAF) POW as W/O Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria, nr 207

- F/S Francis Joseph GREENWOOD (Wop/AG RAF VR), age 22. KIA
Son of William John and Mary Agnes Greenwood, of Leeds, Yorkshire; Husband of Vivienne Greenwood, of Leeds. Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.

- Sgt Ronald Henry BOONE (AG RAF VR) KIA
Buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery.

- P/O A V WALLACE POW
Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria, nr 1729

Target: Münster
Homebase: Graveley
Taken off: 23.29 hrs  (GMT)


Details supplied by Jan Weda