Durnbach War Cemetery

Off there next month, anyone some request, not too much as its also a holiday

 

Philip

I would appreciate a snap, if possible, of my brother Jack's gravesite

Many thanks

Ron

GOLDSTEIN, JACOB
Initials:J
Nationality:United KingdomRank:
Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text:166 Sqdn.
Age:33
Date of Death:16/03/1945
Service No:2235812
Additional information:Son of Joe and Fanny Goldstein ; husband of Sarah Hyman (formerly Goldstein) of Stoke Newington, London N.16.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:11. K. 22.
Cemetery:DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

 

Philip, that's one headstone photo that deserves a special effort, for both Ron and Jacob.

 

Philip

Further to Mike's comment above I thought I'd better clarify my request as I wouldn't want to hog any of your valuable holiday time.

Over the past few years various members of my family have been able to pay a visit to Durnbach and so I already have photos of the gravesite.

The reason I would like a current photo is so that I can see it's present condition and to know that someone has paid a visit.

If you subsequently find that you are unable to pay a call this time I still appreciate your kind offer.

Finally, this is Jack's story as told by his son
BBC - WW2 People's War - The night my father was killed in action

Ron

 

no problem Ron, will put some flowers on the grave if you like

 

Philip

You are too kind !

Many thanks

Ron

 

will send you a pm when we are back Ron

 

Would be very grateful if you can take an image of one of my relatives grave


Name: BLAKE, FREDERICK JOHN
Initials: F J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 44 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1943
Service No: 151622
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. C. 26.
Cemetery: DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

 

I am sure there are some Kiwis there if you have the time and there arent too many. I would be really grateful thanks Philip.

 

Would be very grateful if you can take an image of one of my relatives grave


Name: BLAKE, FREDERICK JOHN
Initials: F J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 44 Sqdn.
Date of Death: 20/12/1943
Service No: 151622
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. C. 26.
Cemetery: DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

I have attached a little piece of information regarding the Aircraft & crew of my Relative, when he was KIA in 1943

Lancaster DV331 Information

Type Lancaster
Serial Number DV331
Squadron 44
X1D KM-T
Operation Frankfurt
Date 1 20th December 1943
Date 2 21st December 1943
Further Information

"Serial range DV155 - DV407 This aircraft was one of 200 Lancasters ordered from Metro-Vick in 1941, built as 91 Mk.1 (Merlin 20 engines) and 109 Mk.111 (Merlin 28 engines, mixed, and delivered fromMay43 to Nov43. DV331 was delivered to No.44 Sqdn 12Oct43. DV331 wore the ID's KM-T/Z DV331 took part in the following Key Operations: As KM-Z, Hannover 18/19Oct43; Berlin 18/19Nov43; As KM-T, Berlin 22/23Nov43; Berlin 23/24Nov43; Berlin 26/27Nov43; Berlin 2/3Dec43; Berlin 16/17Dec43; Frankfurt 20/21Dec43-Lost. When lost this aircraft had a total of 114 hours. Airborne 1709 20Dec43 from Dunholme Lodge. Cause of loss not established.Crashed at Rossdorf from where burials are reported 22Dec43. They have since been re-interred in the Durnbach War Cemetery. P/O R.W.G.Evans PoW Sgt P.J.A.Tuppen KIA F/O R.Burrell KIA P/O F.J.Blake KIA Sgt W.G.Bateman PoW Sgt W.D.R.Davies KIA Sgt H.P.Thomas KIA Sgt W.G.Bateman was interned in Camps 4B/L3. PoW No.269745. P/O R.W.G.evans in Camp L3, PoW No.3249. "

 

Durnbach is a concentrated cemetery.There are not many British causalties who still lie in German commual cemeteries.

Interestingly those SAS involved in the Vosges operations and murdered at Gaggau now lie here,remotely from the scene of their murder.

Unable to find the time to visit Durnbach when "on tour" in Germany and Austria a few years ago.....should have found an extra day.

 

Hi Harry,

I have photos of all the SAS at Durnbach pm me and I will send you them...

Cheers
Tom

 

would be very grateful if you can take an image of one of my relatives grave


name: Blake, frederick john
initials: F j
nationality: United kingdom
rank: Flying officer (air bomber)
regiment/service: Royal air force volunteer reserve
unit text: 44 sqdn.
Date of death: 20/12/1943
service no: 151622
casualty type: Commonwealth war dead
grave/memorial reference: 5. C. 26.
Cemetery: Durnbach war cemetery

on the list

 

I am sure there are some Kiwis there if you have the time and there arent too many. I would be really grateful thanks Philip.

ON THE LIST EITHER

 

Back from a little trip to germany, had an interesting talk with the headgardener from yes, SOUTH AFRICA.

I asked him about the reason for this remote cemetery, according to him, and some locals, it is probably 1 that Heinrich Himmler came from this area, and also that Bad Tolz, was the SS Headquarters, the barracks are stille there, visited it, but is a research and shopping area now.
So it was most probably choosen for the local people not to forget what happened

Guys I am sorry, but haven't been able to lay flowers on both graves, because there aren't any flowers shops around just like in the Netherlands, have place a little candle on them.

 

will place some photographs of this cemetery on this post

 

Philip

You Sir, are a gentleman !

Many thanks for your efforts and the candle is much appreciated and most thoughtful.

Best regards

Ron

 

youre welcome Ron, glad I have been able to do something for those who fought and died for our freedom