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September 19th 1944
On September 19th 1944 a Stirling EF248 of no.196 Squadron crashed
west of Jachthuis Warnsborn, about 1 km west of Arnhem, Netherlands.
The aircrraft was hit by German Flak.
Crew:
Pilot: W/O. K. PROWD, POW
F/O. R.C. GIBBS, WIA, Died 21-09-44
Nav: F/O G.H. POWDERHILL, KIA
Fl/Eng: Sgt. D.A. MATTHEWS, KIA
WOp: P/O. J.J. WHERY, POW
AG: F/Sgt. J.A. GORDON, POW
Passenger: F/O. F.D. CHALKEY, KIA
Passenger: L.A. HOOKER, KIA
(Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Royal Navy)
F/O. R.C. Gibbs, was wounded and taken to the Municipal Hospital,
where he died on 21st September 1944. First buried in the gardens
of this hospital, later reinterred at Oosterbeek War Cemetery.
Air despatcher Driver W.J. CHAPLIN, Died of wounds 11.11.1944
Air despatcher Driver F.G. SMITH, KIA
both of 63 (Airborne) Composite Company, RASC
The graves of the crew-members killed were found
in different spots:
Chalkey near the chicken coop of "Groote Kweek",
Matthews along the Amsterdamseweg,
and Powderhill and Hooker in the garden of "Kleine Kweek".
All were reinterred at Arnhem-Oosterbeek War Cemetery.
Homebase of no.196 Sq. was Keevil, Wilts.
Target: Re-Supply mission
Details supplied by Joop Sieperman
