Losses of Men and Aircraft of 320 Squadron
Losses of men and aircraft of no. 320 Squadron
Date Aircraft and Crew
26.07.1940 Fokker T.VIII.W serial R-10 (1st Escadrille)
FTR from sortie.
Aircraft dived into sea from low altitude
at 12:15 hrs (GMT)
Crew:
Off.vl. 1e kl. E. MARTARE, KIA, buried
at Pembroke
Off.vl. 3e kl. J.C. DEN HOLLANDER, MIA
Maj.vlgtmkr. A. DE KNEGT, MIA
Korp.tel. J. RAS, KIA, buried at
Pembroke
31.07.1940 Anson K8829 (2nd Escadrille)
lost in collision accident with a
Fairey Battle at airfield Carew Cheriton.
Aircraft subsequently burned out.
Crew: Safe
26.09.1940 Fokker T.VIII.W serial AV963/R-9 320 Sq
Lost during convoy patrol over Irish Sea
Crew:
Off.vl. 3e kl. J.A.L. SCHEVENHOVEN, MIA
Sgt.vl. H.G.A. AKKERS, MIA
Seinersmaat L.J. SCHOLMAN, MIA
01.10.1940 Anson K8823 of 321 Squadron lost due to
German Bombardment of Carew Cheriton
01.10.1940 Anson K6175 of 321 Squadron lost due to
German Bombardment of Carew Cheriton
25.02.1941 Hudson T9364 'Ypenburg' of 320 Squadron
crashed immediately after t/o from Carew
Cheriton.
Crew:
Lt.t.z. 2e kl. M.R. VAN KOOY, KIA,
grave at Carew Pembrokeshire
Sgt.vl. J. BRUGMAN, OK
Sgt.ll.vl. J. MICHELS (M.L.), KIA,
grave at Carew, Pembrokeshire
Stoker 2e kl. F. OVERDIJK, KIA,
grave at Carew, Pembrokeshire
Korp.tel. C.J.I. RADEMAKER, KIA,
grave at Carew, Pembrokeshire
08.03.1941 Hudson T9356 'Brantas' of 320 Squadron
Crash-landed at Carew Cheriton.
Crew:
Off.vl. 3e kl. H.C. PRAGER, OK
Off.vl. F. OVEREIJNDER, WIA
Korp.tel. J. ZUURVELD, WIA
Matroos 2e kl. A. VAN MASTBERGEN, WIA
Vlgt.mkr.3e kl. H. JONGMAN, OK
10.08.1941 Hudson N7396 of 320 Squadron
Lost during training flight over England.
Crew:
Res.Sgt.vl. A.M. TEN KERKEL, KIA, buried
at Leuchars
Res.Sgt.vl. W. HIJKOOP, KIA, buried at
Leuchars
18.08.1941 Hudson T9413 'Ockenburg' of 320 squadron
Lost during patrol off Norwegian Coast
nr. Stavanger.
Crew:
Plt: Off.vl.2e kl. C.A. LANGELAAR, MIA
Coplt: Sgt.vl. J.P. FROWEIN, MIA
Nav: Off.vl.3e kl. J. PEETOOM, MIA
WOp: Korp.tel. J.G. ULJEE, MIA
AG:Stoker-schutter. F.A. VAN DER HURK, MIA
30.08.1941 Hudson V9063 'Islawreker' of 320 Squadron
Lost during convoy patrol off Norwegian
Coast
Crew:
Plt: Off.vl. 2e kl. W. BAKKER, POW
CoPlt: Sgt. C. VAN HUYSTEE, POW
Nav: Lt.t.z. 2e kl. K. DEEN, MIA
WOp: Seinermaat E.H. CHATEAU, MIA
AG: Marinier 1e kl. H.J. HEEREN, MIA
30.08.1941 Hudson T9380 'Waalhaven' of 320 Squadron
Lost during convoy patrol off Norwegian
Coast
Crew:
Lt.t.z. 2e kl. S. HENDRIKS, MIA
Sgt.vl. J.P.J. BIELFELDT, MIA
Korp.vl. H.J. MOLL, MIA
Matroos 1e kl. A.A. RECOURT, MIA
Lichtmatroos R. SMIDT, MIA
30.08.1941 Hudson T9336 'Moesi' of 320 squadron
Lost during convoy patrol off Norwegian
Coast
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. H.C. PRAGER, MIA
Off.vl. 3e kl. J. WEBER, MIA
Tel.maat P.J.C. VAN DER LINDEN,
MIA
Vlgt.mkr.3e kl. K. VAN OS, MIA
23.11.1941 Hudson T9396 'Vliegende Hollander' of
320 squadron
Vlieger kw.mst. C.A.E. VAN OTTERLOO, KIA
deadly wounded by 20 mm
granate
Vlgt.cdt. Off.vl. 2e kl. W.A. VAN ROSSUM
flew plane back and landed safely at Wick
(N. Scotland).
Van Otterloo buried at Leuchars
02.12.1941 Hudson V9036 'Makassar' of 320 squadron
Lost off Norwegian Coast
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. J.D. DOLMAN, KIA,
grave at Oslo-Gravlund
(Norway)
Korp.vl. H.W. DE LIJN, KIA,
grave at Oslo-Gravlund
Sgt.tel. K. VAN TONGEREN, KIA,
grave at Oslo-Gravlund
Marinier 2eKl. A. BOM, KIA,
grave at Oslo-Gravlund
08.05.1942 Hudson V8981 'Soerabaia' of 320 Squadron
Lost on shipping-attack nr. Dutch Coast
Crew:
Sgt.vl. W.G.J. JANSEN, MIA
Res.Sgt.vl. H.A.P. VOS, MIA
Korp.Marinier K. VAN KLAVEREN, MIA
Vltg.mkr..tel. B. KOEHL, MIA
15.05.1942 Hudson 'Malang' of 320 Squadron
Lost on patrol nr. Skagerrak
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. J.H. STORK, MIA
Off.wrn. 2e kl. J.H. MULDER, MIA
Maat A.L. SENS, MIA
Marinier 1e kl. E. DE WEERD, MIA
29.05.1942 Hudson V9122 'Wageningen' of 320 Squadron
Hit by flak and exploded mid-air
nr. Terschelling island.
Crew:
Res.Sgt.vl. A.L.M. VAN DEN BROEK,
MIA
Maj.vl. P. BUYNINK, MIA
Marinier 1e kl. H.L. EMMENS, MIA
Tel.maat M.J. VERSLUIS, MIA
29.05.1942 Hudson AM686 'Cheribon' of 320 squadron
Ditched at sea off Terschelling Island
Crew:
Off.vl. 1e kl. H. SCHAPER, POW
Sgt.vl. A.C. DEN BOER, POW
Sgt.tel. A.J.I. LENSING, POW
Matroos 1e kl. M. LOOS, POW
Crew picked up by Flak-ship.
26.06.1942 Hudson T9435 'Balikpapan' of 320 squadron
Lost on 1,000 bomber raid to Bremen
Crew:
Off.vl. 1e kl. C.J. VAN DER GRAAFF,
KIA,
grave Hamburg-Ohldorf
Lt.t.z. 2e kl. W. MATTIJSEN, KIA,
grave Velsen-Duinhof
Korp.tel. J. BUT, KIA,
grave at Loenen
Vltg.mkr.3e kl. J.B. BOLTE, KIA,
grave Hamburg-Ohldorf
26.10.1942 Hudson N7302 320 squadron
Lost on trainingsflight.
On fire in the air. Lost Irish Sea
Crew:
Korp.vl.tel. R.J. VAN WOERKOM, MIA
Rest of crew: safe and OK
09.11.1942 Hudson EW912 of 320 squadron
Failed to return from anti-shipping-patrol
and lost at sea
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. J.H.J. VAN LOON, MIA
Off.vl. 2e kl. R. DE BOER, MIA
Vltg.mkr.2e kl. H. JONGMAN, MIA
Vl.tel.maat J.M. MIJSBERG. MIA
21.11.1942 Hudson EW903 of 320 Squadron
Lost off Dutch Coast
Crew:
Res.Sgt.ll.vl. C.L. VAN HEUGTEN, MIA
Res.Sgt.ll.vl. L.A. HOOGTEILING, MIA
Vl.tel.maat J. DE LIGT, MIA
Vltg.mkr.2e kl. J.A. DEN OUDEN, MIA
11.01.1943 Hudson '863' of 320 Squadron
Lost on training flight over Irish Sea
Crew:
Off.vl. 3e kl. A.E. VAN DEN BOGAERT,
MIA
Off.vl. 3e kl. F. SCHUT, MIA
Korp.tel. B. CORPORAAL, MIA
Bediende 1e kl. A.F. POST, MIA
27.01.1943 Hudson EW919 of 320 squadron
Lost on mission off Dutch Coast
Crew:
Off.vl.zeewnr.1ekl. H.J. VAN DER BERG,
MIA
Bootsman CH.L. KOST, MIA
Sgt.tel. T.J. GAST, MIA
Korp.tel. J.H. CLOESMEIJER,
MIA
29.03.1943 Collison mid-air between two training-
aircraft (Air Gunnery School) At Morpeth.
Asp.ll.vltg.mkr. R.A. VAN DEN BRON,
KIA
Matroos 1e kl. A.W. VAN EGMOND, KIA
Matroos 2e kl. D.J. KOOIJ, KIA
Matroos 2e kl. B.E. VAN OPDORP, KIA
Matroos 1e kl. F. VAN WESTENBRUGGE,
KIA
All buried at Morpeth Churchyard
(Northumberland)
21.05.1943 aircraft crash nr. Arbroath
Matroos 1e kl. z.m. ARO R.A.C. HEYNE, KIA
Drowned in the plane that sank before
anyone could help Heyne.
Grave: Western Cemetery Arbroath, Cy,
Angus, Scotland
30.07.1943 Mitchell FR144 of 320 squadron
Crashed into sea from 300 ft. altitude
during ASR flight
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. W.J. RITTE, MIA
1e lt.vl. Mr. A. ROESSINGH,
MIA
Res. 1e Lt.vl. E. VAN 'T EMD, MIA
Kok 2e kl. z.m. C.P.J.M. VAN DER DOES,
MIA
Korp.tel. W.L. BLOK, MIA
20.08.1943 Mitchell FR147 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak over Walcheren and ditched
at North Sea 52'00 N - 02'32 E
Crew:
NIENHUIS, Saved by ASR Walrus
OELE, saved by ASR Walrus
PRINSEN, saved by ASR Walrus
BORN, saved by ASR Walrus
25.10.1943 Mitchell FR178 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak. Exploded mid-air
nr. Airfield Lannec/Pontvic nr. Brest (F)
Crew:
Hfd.Off.vl.II KM E. BAKKER, KIA
(Commander of 320 Sq),
grave at Orry-la-Ville
(Senlis)
M. BOLK, KIA,
grave at Grebbeberg 8-17
H.G. VAN HAAFTEN, KIA,
grave at Grebbeberg 8-18
R.W.H. VAN PELT, MIA,
memorial stone at Orry-la-Ville
(Senlis)
At first all were buried at Lanève/Finistère
(France)
25.10.1943 Mitchell FR166 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak nr. Brest.
Ditched at sea at 14:47 hrs (GMT)
At 49'40 N - 04'30 W.
Crew:
J. VAN DIJKEN, POW
H.A. KAUFMAN, POW
C. SCHOT, POW
C.J. BANK, MIA
25.10.1943 Mitchell FR162 of 320 squadron
Made bellylanding at Perranporth UK
Aircraft a write-off
Crew of 4 all WIA
28.10.1943 Mitchell FR174 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak.
Aircraft went down burning nr. Cherbourg
(France)
Crew:
Res.1eLt.vl. A.J. VAN DIEREN BIJVOET,
MIA
Res.1eLt.wrnr. C. VAN DER KNAAP, MIA
Sgt.tel. KM P.F. VAN WOESIK, KIA,
washed ashore 5.11.1943 nr. Fort hornet,
Cherbourg.
Korp.schut. KM A.G. APELDOORN, MIA,
no known grave
26.11.1943 Mitchell FR146 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak at 14:53 hrs (GMT) and
crashed at Biville nr. Martinvast
(France)
Crew:
Sgt.vl. J.A. KOK, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-7
Sgt.tel. J.H.H. DE LA HAYE, KIA,
grave at Orry-la-Ville
(Senlis)
Korp.schutter D.J. KONING, POW
Sgt.vl. R. OVERWIJN, POW
13.02.1944 Flying accident nr. Peterhead.
In bad weather on a pratice formation
flight an aircraft flew into the top of
a low hill nr. Peterhead.
1e Lt.vl.(KNIL) H.F. BUISKOOL, KIA
buried 18.2.44 at Old Churchyard,
Peterhead (UK),
now grave at Mill Hill, UK
15.02.1944 Mitchell FL194 of 320 squadron
Flying Accident.
On training flight crashed at Gawcott,
Buckingham Road, 2 mls SW of Buckingham
(UK)
Crew:
Res.Sgt.vl.KMR H.J. BOOTS, KIA
Korp.tel. KM J.G. EGTER VAN WISSEKERKE,
KIA
Off.zeewrn.3e kl.(KMR-TV) H.J.P. JANSEN,
KIA
All their graves at Botley Cemetery,
North Hinksey (Oxfs)
24.02.1944 Mitchell FR170 'Gretha' of 320 squadron
Made an emergency landing at Friston UK.
Aircraft a write-off. Crew (MAAS c.s.) OK
18.03.1944 Mitchell FR180 320 squadron
Ditched in Sea at 13:10 hrs (GMT)
3 mls W. of Cayeux (France)
Crew:
Sgt.vl. H.J. OT
Sgt.wrnmr. W.F. GANS
Korp.tel.z.m. F.I. POSTHUMUS
Sgt.schutter J.J.C. LUB
All saved by ASR Sea Otter
18.03.1944 Mitchell FR177 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak nr. Abbeville (France)
Ditched in sea at 13:14 hrs (GMT)
at 50'21N - 00'45E
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. H.J. VOORSPUY
Sgt.wrnmr. J. VINK
Korp.tel.z.m. K.F. VAN NOUHUYS
Korp.schut.z.m. M. ENGELSMA
all saved by ASR Walrus
20.03.1944 Mitchell FR141 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak, exploded and crashed
into the ground nr. Bourbon (France)
Crew:
Res 2eLt.vl.wrnr A. BEVELANDER, KIA,
grave Orry-la-Ville (Senlis) B-2
Off.zwrnr.3e kl.(KMR-TV) G.G.A. BIRSAK,
KIA, grave at Orry B-4
Sgt.vl. J.J. DE JONG, KIA,
grave Orry-la-Ville (Senlis) B-3
Korp.schut.z.m. W. KUYPERS, KIA,
grave Orry-la-Ville (Senlis) B-1
08.04.1944 Vliegongeval at Lasham (UK)
Vlgt.mkr. 1e kl. z.m. P. KWAST, KIA
Buried at Brookwood cemetery, Woking
12.4.1944
04.05.1944 Mitchell FR184 of 320 squadron
Hit by flak S. of Abbeville (F)
And ditched at sea at 11:24 hrs (GMT)
at 50'33N - 00'58E
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. NUESINK
Off.zeewrnr 3e kl. LIMBOSCH
Sgt.tel. P. DE HAAN, WIA
Sgt.schut. VAN OFFEREN, WIA
All saved by ASR Walrus
08.06.1944 Mitchell FR150 of 320 squadron
During night flight collision with
FR182 at 00:35 hrs (GMT) shortly after
take-off, and crashed nr. Horsham (UK)
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. W.C. DOBSON, KIA
Off.zeewrnr.3ekl.(KMR) J. MEESTER, KIA
Sgt.tel. R.D. STOFFELS, KIA
Sgt.schut. J.H. VAN HAGEN, KIA
All buried at 13.6.1944 at
Brookwood American Cemetery
(3 mls N. of Guildford).
08.06.1944 Mitchell FR182 of 320 squadron
During night flight,
collission with FR150 at 00:35 hrs (GMT)
Shortly after take-off, and crashed
nr. Horsham (UK)
Crew:
Off.vl.3e kl.(KMR) J.A. IJSELSTEIN, KIA
Off.zeewrnr.3e kl.(KMR) G. MULDER, KIA
Sgt.tel. P. ENGELS, KIA
Sgt.schut. Th.P. MENSINGH, KIA
All buried at 13.6.1944 at
Brookwood American Cemetery
(3 mls N. of Guildford).
08.06.1944 Mitchell FR179 of 320 squadron
FTR from night mission to Vire (France)
Crew:
Res. 1e lt.vl.(ML)
H.L. HAMILTON OF SILVERTON HILL, MIA
Off.zeewrn.3e kl.(KMR) W. BADINGS, MIA
Sgt.tel. KM I. POSTHUMUS, MIA
Sgt.schut. KM T.M. KUYPERS, MIA
All have a memorial stone at Orry-la-Ville
(Senlis) France with their name on.
12.06.1944 Mitchell FR149 of 320 squadron
Crashed at 20:35 hrs (GMT) nr.
St. Laurent (France)
Crew:
Res. 1eLt.vl.(ML) D. BRAND, POW
Off.zeewrnr.2e kl. W.C. VAN HAAFTEN,
POW
Sgt.tel. R.P.M. VAN DER HEIJDEN,
POW
Sgt.schut. C. SMIT, POW
12.06.1944 Mitchell FR191 of 320 squadron
Ditched in sea at 21:02 hrs (GMT)
Crew:
Off.vl. 1e kl. G. VAN DER WOLF
Off.zeewrnr.3e kl. J.W. ARRIENS
Off.schut. A.J. DE HAAN
Sgt.tel. T. VAN DIJK
All saved by Torpedoboat
12/13.06.44 Mitchell FR205 of 320 squadron
Failed to return from night operation
against Lisieux(F) (railroad yard)
Crew:
Off.vl. 1e kl.(TV) J. CHR. SILLEVIS, MIA
Res 2e Lt. Wrnr. H. HUIJSKENS, MIA
Res 2e Lt. Wrnr. J. VAN DER LAND, MIA
Sgt.tel. G.L.R. VAN LEEUWEN, MIA
Sgt.schut. A.W. KLAASSEN, MIA
20.06.1944 Mitchell FR151 of 320 squadron
Crashed nr. Grand Parc (F)
Crew:
Off.vl.2e kl.(KMR-TV) C.J. DEN TEX BONDT,
KIA,
grave at Orry-la-Ville
Off.zeewrnr.3ekl.(KMR-TV) H. LüSCHEN, KIA,
grave at Orry-la-Ville
Korp.schut. L. DEN HOLLANDER, KIA,
grave at Orry-la-Ville
Korp.schut. J.H. VELLEMAN, KIA,
grave at Orry-la-Ville
20.06.1944 Mitchell FV970 NO-K of 320 squadron
Korp.schut z.m. W.M. THEUNISSEN, POW
Baled out during sortie for unknown
reasons at 08:56 hrs (GMT) and became
POW.
Rest of crew and plane landed safely
at their base
24.06.1944 Mitchell FR204 NO-S of 320 squadron
Hit by flak in one engine and crashed
in sea 4 mls off French coast.
Crew:
Res.1e Lt.vl. M.L. A.J. LOOHUIZEN, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-9
Res. 1eLt.wrnr. M.L. J. SLUIS, KIA,
grave at Enkhuizen F8-10
Sgt.tel. z.m. J.A.M.A. HIELCKERT, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-10
Korp.schut. H.J. KEPPLER, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-11
26.07.1944 Mitchell FR185 NO-Z of 320 squadron
Hit by flak at 20:03 hrs (GMT)
and crashed S. of Dreux (France)
Crew:
Res. 1eLt.vl.M.L. G.A. VAN LEEUWEN, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-24
Res.sgt.wrnr. M.L. F.H. BLOEMGARTEN, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-25
Sgt.tel. z.m. B.D. MEIJER, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-26
Korp.schut. W.H. WILLEMS, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-27
29.07.1944 Mitchell FR158 NO-W of 320 Squadron
During night operation FTR from attack
to stronghold on river Laize (France)
Taken off at 00:31 hrs (GMT) from
Dunsfold.
Crew:
Off.vl. 2e kl. M.J. STENVERT, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-28
Off.zeewrnr.2eKl.KMR J.M.P. CLAY, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-29
Sgt. Tel. z.m. F.E. VAN MIDDELKOOP,
KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-31
Korp.schut. z.m. J.A.F. BROUWERS, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-30
09.08.1944 Mitchell FR143 NO-S of 320 squadron
Ditched at sea at 11:44 hrs (GMT)
Crew:
Off.vl.2eKl. VAN DEN BURG
Off.zeewrnr.3eKl. C.A.G. PIETERS, WIA
Sgt.tel. WAMS
Sgt.schut. HOFMAN
All saved by ASR Walrus
09.08.1944 Mitchell FR186 NO-B of 320 squadron
Due to damages landed at Friston.
Agun: Korp.schut. E.E.G. DE PRETER, WIA
Died of wounds 11.08.1944 at 06:45 hrs
(GMT) in hospital.
Buried 15.08.1944 at Brookwood Cemetery,
Woking, Surrey, Plot 23, grave D17.
09.08.1944 Mitchell FR160, NO-J of 320 squadron
Crashlanded at Friston due to damages;
Aircraft was a write-off.
19.08.1944 Mitchell FW258 NO-C of 320 squadron
FTR from night operation to Falaise Gap.
Aircraft t/o 23:05 hrs (GMT)
Crew:
Res.1eLt.vl.M.L. F. BOUMA, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-20
Res.Sgt.wrnr. H.J.H. SEELIG, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-21
Korp.schut. z.m. W.A.H. MELISSEN, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-23
Korp.schut. z.m. R. LANGENDAM, KIA,
grave Grebbeberg 8-22
24.10.1944 Mitchell FR176 NO-P of 320 Squadron
Crashed nr. Hedel within liberated area.
Crew was English and all baled out safely.
19.11.1944 Mitchell FR167 NO-V of 320 squadron
Full hit by flak nr. Venlo.
Sgt.vl. HOLLEMAN managed to fly the plane
back to Melsbroek and made a belly-landing.
Crew OK.
29.11.1944 Mitchell FR207 NO-U of 320 Squadron
At 15:35 hrs hit by flak.
Sgt.tel. A. HAMELINK deadly wounded.
His grave is now at Middelburg-cemetery
25.12.1944 Mitchell FR193 NO-L of 320 Squadron
Plane had an British crew and shot up
badly by Flak.
Crashlanded at Melsbroek,
aircraft written off.
Crew OK.
29.12.1944 Mitchell FV928 of 320 Squadron
Hit by Flak and crashed 10 miles
S. of Liège (B)
Crew:
Plt: Off.vl.2eKl. E.J. WILS,
baled out, safe
Obs: Off.zeewrnr.2eKl. A. HISSINK,
baled out, safe
AG: Sgt. DEKKER,
baled out, safe
AG: Sgt.schut.z.m. J. JILLINGS, KIA,
now buried at Amersfoort-Rusthof.
13.01.1945 Mitchell FW227 NO-P of 320 Squadron
Bomb aboard exploded at 14:29 hrs (GMT)
in mid-air over target Manderfeldt and
crashed.
Crew:
Plt: Res.2e Lt.vl.K.L. Ir. J.H. MUNTINGA,
KIA,
grave at Amersfoort-Rusthof
Nav: F/O G.F. MERTENS (Belgian),
KIA
AG: Korp.schut.z.m. P.H. PEETOOM, KIA,
grave at Amersfoort-Rusthof
AG: Korp.schut.z.m. P.J.E. VAN DAM, KIA,
grave at Amersfoort-Rusthof
13.01.1945 Mitchell FR181 NO-R of 320 squadron
Aircraft was thrown aside by explosion of
FW227 and went down in flames nr.
Target Manderfeldt.
Crew:
Plt: Res.1eLt.vl.M.L. C.A. BASTIANEN, KIA,
grave at Haarlem-St.Barbara
Nav: Off.zeewrnr.3eKl. L.Th. LIMBOSCH, KIA,
grave at Grebbeberg 9-10
AG: Sgt.schut. E.C. VAN HARSELAAR,
KIA,
grave at Amersfoort-Rusthof
AG: Korp.schut. J. VAN DRIEL, KIA,
grave at Loenen D15
09.02.1945 Mitchell FW212 NO-J of 320 squadron
A nose-tail collision with FR165 in
climbing through a cloud-layer soon after
t/o from Melsbroek, and crashed nr.
Tirlemont (Belgium).
Target was Geldern.
Crew:
Plt: Off.vl.2eKl.KMR-TV A. MANSCHOT, KIA,
grave at Amersfoort-Rusthof
Nav: Off.zeewrnr.2eKl.KMR Th. M. EMOUS, KIA,
grave at Amersfoort-Rusthof
AG: Off.schut.3eKl.KMR A.K. KNAPP, MIA,
memorial stone at Loenen
AG: Sgt. Tel. A.L. DIETS, MIA,
memorial stone at Loenen
GeeHee Oper: W/O WILSON, KIA
09.02.1945 Mitchell FR165 NO-K of 320 squadron
A nose-tail collision with FW212 in climbing
through a cloud-layer soon after t/o from
Melsbroek, and crashed nr. Tirlemont (Belgium).
Target was Geldern.
Crew:
Plt: Off.vl.3e Kl. MAAS, baled out, safe
Nav: Off.zeewrnr.3e Kl. CLAASSEN, baled out,
safe
AG: Sgt. Schut. D.H.J. BORN (British),
KIA,
grave at British War cemetery
at Leopoldsburg (Belgium)
AG: Sgt. Schut. H. HARSEVOORT, MIA,
memorial stone at Loenen
16.02.1945 Mitchell FR145 NO-P of 320 squadron
Plane hit by flak, pilot Moore landed plane
at Eindhoven
Crew:
British crew of which:
W/O MILLER, KIA
Plt: P/O MOORE, WIA.
28.03.1945 Mitchell HD392 NO-A of 320 squadron
Was hit by flak, but returned safe to Melsbroek
Of British Crew:
AG: Sgt. SWINNERTON, KIA.
NOTE:
Ranks are Dutch ranks except those of other nations.