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September 19th 1944
On September 19th 1944 a Dakota FZ626 of no.271 Squadron
crashed partly on the house Bakenbergseweg 262, Arnhem,
at about 16:30h.
The casualties were buried in the garden and reinterred
at Arnhem-Oosterbeek War Cemetery in 1945.
The aircraft was hit by German Flak.
Crew:
Pilot: P/O. J.L. WILSON, KIA
Co-pilot: F/Sgt. H. OSBORNE, KIA
Nav: W/O. L.C. GAYDON, POW
WOp: F/Sgt. R.F. FRENCH, KIA
Homebase of no.271 Sq. was Down Ampney,
Air despatcher L/Cpl J. GRACE, KIA
Air despatcher Driver R.C. NEWTH, WIA,
Died of wounds 23.09.1944
Air despatcher Driver V. DILLWORTH, POW
Air despatcher Driver W. JENKINSON, POW
belonged to 223 Air Despatch Company, RASC
Target: Re-Supply mission
Details supplied by Joop Sieperman
