Adegem Canadian War Cemetery Belgium

Hi,

242 Squadron was equipped with Hurricane II’s.


The orb of this Squadron (AIR27/1471) mentions :

Form 540 : Dawn Patrol. S/Ldr.Wells carried out Army Co-Operation patrol. “ R “ Boats attacked off Gravelines, two being badly damaged & 1 set on fire.P/O.Quilliam missing.

Form 541 : Z4001 P/O.Guilliam attack on shipping t/o 13.55 , missing.

Best regards

Luc

 

August 29, 1942:
BAITTLE, HORACE DAVID (age 19). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Flight Sergeant (Air Observer) (R/79439). Royal Canadian Air Force, 75 New Zealand (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Plot 12, Row E, Grave 8.

DAVIS, SYDNEY BERNARD THOMAS (age 20). United Kingdom. Flight Sergeant (Pilot) (1165309). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 75 New Zealand (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Plot 12, Row E, Grave 11.

HILTZ, LAWRENCE DONALD (age 20). Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) (R/88319). Royal Canadian Air Force, 75 New Zealand (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Plot 12, Row E, Grave 9.

MCKAY, DANIEL ARCHIBALD (age 31). Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) (R/73282). Royal Canadian Air Force, 75 New Zealand (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Plot 12, Row E, Grave 12.

VICKERS, CHARLES HENRY (age 22). United Kingdom. Flight Sergeant (Pilot) (1115126). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 75 New Zealand (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Plot 12, Row E, Grave 10.

Wellington III DF673AA was shot down by a German night fighter in the area of Moerbeke-Waas, Belgium. The aircraft was on the returning flight from a bombardment on Nurnberg, Germany.

The crew was temporary buried in Moerbeke, Belgium.

(Looking for the British crew members service records.)

 

September 1, 1941: MCADAM, WILLIAM DAVID (age 26). United Kingdom. Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) (519802). Royal Air Force, 23 Sqdn. Plot 3, Row AB, Grave 4.
William David McAdam, from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire joined the RAF in April 1935 as an Aircrafthand but later remustered as an Air Gunner. After training he was posted to 23 Squadron operating Blenheims at Collyweston in early July 1940.
He served with 23 Squadron throughout the Battle of Britain and was still with them in August 1941. On the night of 31st August/1st September he was aboard Havoc I AW404 on a night intruder mission to Gilze-Rijen in Holland. The aircraft was hit by flak in the vicinity of Haamstede and came down on a sandbank near Schouwen.
The pilot, F/O DA Thomas, baled out and was made PoW. Of the other crew Sgt. RS Bryer was never found and McAdam’s body was washed ashore, initially buried at Zeebrugge, Belgium.

 

September 1, 1941: TAYLOR, HAROLD ALVAN (age 29). Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Sergeant (Air Observer) (R/55406). Royal Canadian Air Force, 44 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Awarded the Operational Wings. Plot 4, Row F, Grave 11. Temporary buried at Klemskerke churchyard, Belgium.

 

September 1, 1942: SHERWOOD, HUMPHREY GORDON. United Kingdom. Pilot Officer (Pilot) (115519). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 76 Sqdn. Plot 6, Row AA, Grave 6. Temporary buried at Woumen churchyard, Belgium.

 

September 4, 1944: MACDONALD, DONALD (age 33). Scotland. Gunner (14694210). Royal Horse Artillery, 13 (Honourable Artillery Coy.) Regiment. Plot 12, Row F, Grave 6. (More details requested).

 

Family details: Donald Macdonalad (Unknown-1944) - Find A Grave...

 

Thank you, but I was wondering for military records.

 

September 6, 1944: YOUNGE, JOHN CAMPBELL (age 29). Camrose, Alberta, Canada. Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) (J/22819). Royal Canadian Air Force, 414 Sqdn. Plot 11, Row H, Grave 2. Temporary buried in Melle, Belgium.

 

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Hi,

Sgt.Taylor was the navigator of Hampden I AD726 of 44 Squadron.

The orb of the Squadron (AIR27/448) mentions :

Form 540 : Operations. Ten Hampdens from this Squadron were detailed to attack the town of Cologne. Six reached the target area and dropped five 1000 lb, twelve 500 lb and two 250 lb bombs. Total 11,500 lbs, Within the target area. Bombs burst were observed and numberous fires were seen burning in the town. Participating in this operation were 110 aircraft from other Groups and Stations.

…

It is not know if the fourth – Hampden AD726, piloted by Sergeant Harvey reached the target area. As at 00.30 hours, a signal was received from the aircraft that he had lost height and was falling into the sea, the ‘fix’ was given as 52°06’N 02°11’E. The aircraft flew for approximately 16 minutes after, and then there was complete silence. The assistance of the Sea Rescue Organisation was immediately sort, and in addition, aircraft carried out a continuous search throughout the day but the crew were not located and therefore presumed ‘ missing ‘. This crew was as follows :

Pilot 778343 Sergeant S.A.Harvey (Rhodesian)

Navigator R55406 Sergeant .H.AA.Taylor (Canadian)

W.Op/A.G. 617380 F/Sergeant J.E.Phillips

Rear Gunner 1001204 Sergeant R.H.Hayes

Form 541 :

Duty: Bombing

Time Up : 20.40

Details of Sortie or Flight : Aircraft crashed in sea. Reports not yet available.

Sgt. Harvey and F/Sgt.Phillips are still missing and are mentioned on the Runnymede Memorial. Sgt. Hayes is buried at Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery.

Best regards

Luc

 

September 7, 1944: MOORE, ALFRED ALLAN (age 35). Letellier, Manitoba, Canada. Sapper (H/25157). Royal Canadian Engineers, 7 Field Coy. Died of wounds. Shell fragment to the head. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 8.


September 7, 1944: REID, JAMES ALLAN (age 21). Farm Point, Province of Quebec, Canada. Gunner (C/101820). Royal Canadian Artillery, 23 Field Regt. Awarded one Good Conduct Badge. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 7. Temporary buried: Socx churchyard, France.


September 7, 1944: GREEN, WILLIAM (age 23). Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (H/11136). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 10. Temporary buried: Socx churchyard, France. Brother Stanley Green Cpl. (H/45589), Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. killed in action on August 21, 1944. Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery Plot 18, Row A, Grave 10.

 

September 8, 1941: MCKENNA, DONALD JOSEPH (age 30). Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) (C/1222). Royal Canadian Air Force, 403 Squadron. Bailed out, but died of wounds. Awarded the Operational Wings. Plot 11, Row F, Grave 10. Temporary buried South of Lille, France.


September 8, 1944:
ELLERAAS, GORDON ALBERT (age 24). Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lance Corporal (M/31786). Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Multiple shot wounds hip and left leg. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 7.

FISHER, GORDON SINCLAIR (age 30). Port Mouton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gunner (F/86608). Royal Canadian Artillery, 19 Field Regt. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 9.

LANDRY, ROMEO (age 22). Grande Anse, New Brunswick, Canada. Gunner (E/100378). Royal Canadian Artillery, 23 Field Regt. Died of wounds. Shell fragement wounds with a traumatic amputation of the left leg and a compound fracture of the right leg and left humerus. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 8.

LANGILLE, FRANK HORTON (age 26). Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gunner (F/10447). Royal Canadian Artillery, 23 Field Regt. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 11.

McMILLAN, ROBERT ALLAN (age 22). Black Hawk, Ontario, Canada. Private (H/1247). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row E, Grave 10.

MORGAN, LIONEL ALBERT (age 20). Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Lance Corporal (B/143115). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 1.

NOBLE, RONALD MURRAY. Canada. Private (B/158315). Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 6.

OBACK, ADOLPH (age 20). Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (L/103552). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Drowned. Plot 10, Row A, Grave 6.

SAWYER, JOHN (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/138800). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Drowned. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 6.

 

September 9, 1944: (37 casualties)

BABCOCK, FRANK (age 27). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/70405). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Machine Gun wounds right thigh and abdomen with compound fracture left tibia. Plot 1, Row D, Grave 10.
BABCOCK, FRANK FROST | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BURBIDGE, RONALD ROY (age 19). United Kingdom. Private (14429111). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1/6th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 10.

BUTLER, BRIAN LANGBURNE (age 25). United Kingdom. Captain (76565). Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. "C" Squadron. Plot 6, Row E, Grave 12.

CARLSTROM, ROY SIGMUND (age 21). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Corporal (H/1154). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 7.

CONN, HOWARD PATTERSON (age 26). Rostern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (B/55678). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row E, Grave 12.
CONN, HOWARD PATTERSON | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CRONSHAW, CHARLES EDWARD (age 27). Private (B/41195). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 11.

FOSTER, ERLE MILTON (age 22). Abiline, Alberta, Canada. Trooper (M/35657). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 12.

GOODIN, JOHN LEONARD (age 21). Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (H/195698). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row B, Grave 2.

GRIFFITHS, TUDOR MCCALMAN (age 37). London, United Kingdom. Lance Corporal (A/118134). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 2.

HANNINEN, ONNI (age 31). Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/148579). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 5.

HARRISON, GEORGE ALBERT (age 25). Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Lance Sergeant (B/46513). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 6.

HAWTHORNE, WILLIAM SCOT (age 26). United Kingdom. Serjeant (5952079). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1/6yh Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 4.

HOLLINSWORTH, WILLIAM WEST (age 28). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Corporal (B/46268). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 10.

HOLTON, ERIC ALBERT (age 23). Reston, Manitoba, Canada. Sergeant (H/60745). Royal Canadian Artillery, 15 Field Regiment. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 11.

HUFFMAN, VICTOR ALVIN (age 29). Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/133799). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Shell fragments. Plot 1, Row D, Grave 12.
HUFFMAN, VICTOR ALVIN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

JARVIS, ALAN BRUCE (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/145835). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 9.

KELSEY, KENNETH JOHN (age 28). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Captain. Royal Canadian Artillery, 6 Field Regiment. Plot 1, Row C, Grave 10.
KELSEY, KENNETH JOHN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

KOWALCZYK, TADEUSZ (age 23). Buzyny, Poland. Corporal Dragoon (27103). 1st Polish Armoured Division, 10th Dragons. Killed in action by mortar fire. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 7.

LAPOINTE, ROSAIRE (age 23). Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Lance Sergeant (E/63022). Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row B, Grave 5.
LAPOINTE, ROSAIRE | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

LECHOWICZ, TED ZIGMUND MIECZYSLAW (age 23). Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada. Gunner (H/35624). Royal Canadian Artillery, 6 Field Regiment. Plot 1, Row C, Grave 11.
LECHOWICZ, TED ZIGMUND MIECZYSLAW | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

LINTICK, ROBERT GEORGE, BORDEN (age 34). Linwood, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (A/56683). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 8.
LINTICK, ROBERT GEORGE BORDEN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

MANTON, ROBERT GEORGE (age 24). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lieutenant. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row A, Grave 5.

MORGAN, BERNARD JOHN (age 19). Newport East, Newport, Wales. Private (B/146842). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 8.

OLIVER, JOHN FREDERICK (age 20). Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/119925). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 2.

PENDERGAST, THOMAS AUGUSTINE (age 23). Fort Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada. Private (F/10316). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 4.

PEPPER, FREDERICK DOUGLAS OSBORNE. United Kingdom. Corporal (5827674). Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, 4th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 9.

POPIOLEK, ANTONI (age 26). Omżyce, Poland. Corporal/Dragon (27073). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Killed in action by mortar fire. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 5.


PROCTOR, JOSEPH MARTELL (age 21). Jackson, Michigan, USA. Private (A/116941). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row E, Grave 9.

RICHARDS, CHARLES DUFFERIN (age 26). Central Greenwich, New Brunswick, Canada. Private (G/60982). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row F, Grave 3.

SCOTT, DONALD EPHRAIM (age 20). Allensville, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/116730). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row D, Grave 12.

SHERMAN, GORDON HILLIER (age 22). Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/50325). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 3. His brother (J/95492) RCAF 408 Squadron was killed in action on February 21, 1945.

TRIGGS, JAMES EDWARD. United Kingdom. Private (6095600). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/5th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 2.

WILKINS, ARTHUR RALPH. United Kingdom. Private (14205745). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/5th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 5.

WILSON, IVAN GLEN (age 19). South Cayuga, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/158564). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row F, Grave 2.

WOODHAMS, ROBERT GEORGE. United Kingdom. Private (14572003). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/7th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 1.


WOODS, LLOYD ALFRED (age 31). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Trooper (H/8567). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Died of wounds. Bomb fragment wound to the abdomen. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 5.

ZOLYNSKI, WLADYSLAW (age 23). Brelińce, Poland. Corporal/Dragon (27110). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Killed in action by mortar fire. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 6.

 

September 10, 1942:
THOMAS, WILLIAM ALBERT (age 21). United Kingdom. Pilot Officer (Navigator) (130101). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 158 Sqdn. Brought down by anti aircraft fire over the North Sea 20 km south west of Vlissingen. German guards reported that they saw parachutes after it was hit at 02:50 hrs. The entire crew was lost. Plot 1, Row E, Grave 5.


September 10, 1944: (30 casualties)

ATHRON, JACK. United Kingdom. Private (14580742). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1.6th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 7.

BARAN, FRANCISZEK (age 31). Jaśkowice, Poland. Staff Sergeant/Plutonowy. 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row C, Grave 5.

BOUTILIER, WILLIAM CHARLES (age 22). Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Corporal (B/40604). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 1, Row D, Grave 11.
BOUTILIER, WILLIAM CHARLES | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

BUDNIK, JAN (age 21). Pelplin, Poland. Lance Corporal/Starszy Strzelec (34128). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row C, Grave 4.

BULGER, HAROLD GABRIEL (age 26). Lot 11, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lance Corporal (F/60610). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 5.
BULGER, HAROLD GABRIEL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CONLON, JOSEPH PATRICK (age 31). Banbrook, Armagh, Ireland. Private (B/117046). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row D, Grave 11.

DEMBEK, EDMUND (age 20). Złotnicki, Poland. Private/Strzelec. 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 3.

DOOL, WILFRED STEVEN (age 25). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (B/85338). 14th Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C, 8th Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 4, Row F, Grave 9.
DOOL, WILFRED STEVEN | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

EVANS, ALBERT ERNEST. United Kingdom. Private (6925204). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/6th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 6.

GROSSE, RONALD. United Kingdom. Corporal (3447023). Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 2nd Battalion The Glasgow Highlanders. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 12.

HERRICK, THOMAS HERBERT LESLIE. United Kingdom. Corporal (14703747). Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 2nd Battalion The Glasgow Highlanders. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 8.

JENKINSON, CHRISTOPHER (age 35). Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland. Private (B/45650). Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 12.

KRZAK, ADAM (age 41). Wełecz, Poland. Corporal/Kapral (6549). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 1.

LAZARUS, NATHANIEL ADOLPH. United Kingdom. Private (6458653). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/6th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 3.

MARSHALL, BRUCE VALENTINE (age 23). Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Captain. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row E, Grave 4.

MARTIN, PATRICK JOSEPH WESLEY. United Kingdom. Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) (6400731). The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1/6th Battalion. Plot 6, Row F, Grave 11.

MCCRACKEN, RAYMOND CECIL (age 20). Hummbolt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private (B/45370). Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 4.

MCEACHERN, GERALD BERTRAM (age 22). Grey Township, Ontario, Canada. Private (A/105378). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 4.
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MCVEIGH, FRANCIS PATRICK (age 20). Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gunner (B/53648). Royal Canadian Artillery, 5 Anti-Tank Regiment. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 8.

MYERS MARQUIS DE (age 28). Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sergeant (L/100000). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 3.
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NYCZ, JOZEF (age 23). Tarnawa, Poland. Private (24950). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 2.

PARYSEK, JOHN WALTER (age 30). Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (B/54708). Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 8.
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RIVAIT, EDGAR EDWARD (age 28). Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (A/49836). Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 1, Row C, Grave 9.
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SINO VEL MISIEWICZ, WLADYSLAW (age 34). Petersburg, Russia. Captain/Kapitan (04614). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row B, Grave 4.

SMITH, CECIL CARL (age 31). Brayton, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/116785). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row C, Grave 10.

SMITH, RAY CLARKE (age 26). Westlock, Alberta, Canada. Lieutenant. South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Killed by Sniper (died on the way to CCP). Plot 3, Row C, Grave 1.

SWEENEY, WILLIAM GEORGE (age 42). Picton, Ontario, Canada. Sergeant (C/36614). Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 40 L.A.D. Died of wounds. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 3.

URQUHART, MCKENZIE JOHN (age 23). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sergeant (D/82806). Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. Died of wounds. Plot 3, Row E, Grave 5.

WENDERLICH, CZESLAW (age 37). Dobrzyn, Poland. Corporal/Kapral (23561). 1st Polish Armoured Division. Plot 12, Row C, Grave 12.

YOUNG, WALLACE HAY (age 31). Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Lieutenant. South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Killed by Sniper. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 9.

 

Gunner F White, 9th Medium Regiment RA (8 Buffs) 6412126, killed on 31st October, 1944 near Slijkplaat and buried in Adegem Cemetery. Enemy guns in Flushing shelled the gun position - likely 81 Battery, killing one and wounding several others.

 

September 11, 1944:
ARUNDELL, EDGAR (age 28). North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Corporal (D/26699). Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 10.

BARNFIELD, CHARLES EDWARD (age 26). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Private (K/66712). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row D, Grave 11.

BIRD, BENJAMIN HAROLD (age 32). Tiger Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada. Corporal (B/40056). South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 2.

BRANT, JACOB SHELBY (age 19). Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/144703). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 10, Row A, Grave 3.

CARROLL, HARRY DENT (age 27). Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/70528). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 7.

CASSILS, CHARLES (age 32). Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Major. Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, 22nd Armd. Regt.(The Canadian Grenadier Guards), R.C.A.C. Shot dead outside his tank when he went to assist a wounded German. Plot 4, Row E, Grave 9.

COUNSELL, RONALD RAINEY (age 29). Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Major. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Awarded the MILITARY CROSS. (His father served in WW1). Plot 5, Row E, Grave 2. **Requesting the QOCH War Diary September 1944 and detailed information about the MC award.

CRAIG, HAROLD TALFORD LACEY (age 30). Canada. Sergeant (L/59740). Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 7 Lt. Recovery Sec. Plot 8, Row D, Grave 8.

DAIGLE, PATRICE (age 21). Canada. Private (G/2457). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row E, Grave 6.

EVERS, MILTON (age 26). Canada. Private (A/76148). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 1.

FRANKSON, ERIC OSCAR (age 23). Canada. Trooper (M/28839). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 1.

HOFLIN, JOHN. Guardsman (L/36031). Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C., 22nd Armd. Regiment. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 6.

HUSSEY, GERALD (age 23). Canada. Lance Sergeant (D/76412). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 5.

KENNEDY, MAYNARD CHARLES (age 23). Canada. Private (A/107068). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 6.

KORNEY, MICHAEL. Sergeant (H/41289). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row E, Grave 5.

LUTTYCK, NICK WILLIAM. Private (B/46887). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 8.

MANN, ORAL. Canada. Guardsman (D/46440). Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C., 22nd Armd Regiment. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 8.

MAYNE, ROBERT (age 34). Canada. Private (C/6224). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 4.

MCINTYRE, GORDON ALEXANDER (age 24). Canada. Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) (B/41102). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 7.

NORTHRUP, AVARD ISAAC (age 19). Canada. Private (G/12239). North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row G, Grave 3.

ORR, WILLIAM (age 20). Canada. Private (H/41741). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row E, Grave 3.

PORTUGUESE, JOSEPH (age 30). Canada. Private (B/60909). Lincoln and Welland Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 2.

SNOWE, NORMAN HARRY. Guardsman (D/26766). Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C., 22nd Armd. Regiment. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 7.

STODGELL, CYRIL ANGUS (age 23). Canada. Corporal (H/20704). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 2, Row C, Grave 11.

 

September 11, 1942: BERTRAM, RICHARD EDGAR (age 29). Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. Flight Sergeant (Pilot) (R/75831). Royal Canadian Air Force. Squadron unknown. Lost air craft unknown. Plot 1, Row E, Grave 6. Temporary burial, Stuiverstraat, Oostende, Belgium.

 

F/Sgt Bertram, from Grimsby, Ontario, was the pilot of Wellington BJ987 from No. 25 OTU, shot down near Nieuwpoort, Belgium and crashed into the sea. All crew lost.

The boys in Wellington bomber BJ 987

They almost made it …

 

Hi,

F/Sgt.Bertram was the pilot of Wellington III BJ987 of 25 OTU which crashed in the sea during a mission to Dusseldorf.

best regards

Luc

 

September 12, 1944:
BARNES, FRANK MAXWELL (age 19). Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Private (B/115726). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 1, Row B, Grave 1.
BARNES, FRANK MAXWELL | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

CARROLL, THOMAS FREDERICK (age 22). Canada. Private (C/92268). South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 1.

DUTKA, ADAM (age 24). Canada. Trooper (M/45257). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., "A" Sqn., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 10.

HAMM, GERALD. Nova Scotia, Canada. Trooper (F/31964). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 8, Row E, Grave 11.

HARRISON, WILFRED STANLEY (age 21). Canada. Private (H/103488). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row C, Grave 5.

HILLGARTNER, ROY HOWARD (age 32). Ontario, Canada. Private (B/155376). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 4, Row F, Grave 6.

HUGHES, GORDON. Canada. Guardsman (B/144115). Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C., 21st Armd. Regt. Plot 3, Row A, Grave 12.

LYTTLE, DOUGLAS SMITH (age 19). Buckhorn, Ontario, Canada. Private (C/122166). Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. Died of wounds. Plot 1, Row C, Grave8.
LYTTLE, DOUGLAS SMITH | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem

MILLER, AUSTIN (age 24). Ontario, Canada. Gunner (B/17569). Royal Canadian Artillery, 4 Field Regiment. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 9.

MCGARRITY, JOSEPH JEROME (age 20). Canada. Corporal (G/1695). Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, R.C.I.C. Plot 5, Row F, Grave 7.

PALFENIER, THEODORE EMERY (age 20). Canada. Lance Sergeant (M/10657). South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 7, Row F, Grave 3.

ROBERTS, JOHN MILNE. Canada. Lieutenant. South Alberta Regiment, R.C.A.C., 29th Armd. Reconnaissance Regiment. Plot 7, Row E, Grave 11.

VERVAEKE, HECTOR (age 31). Ontario, Canada. Private (B/119533). Lake Superior Regiment (Motor), R.C.I.C. Plot 3, Row C, Grave 4.