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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.



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