Thought this site might be of interest to those with a flying bias. This site lists those who "failed to return".and are buried in Holland. Squadrons listed and photo's of graves etc. RUSTHOF
This is a really nice site. The gent who created it passed away a few years ago, I believe. Amersfoort is a beautiful cemetery. This site only lists the Commonwealth graves, however. Amersfoort is also home to a 800+ Russian cemetery and dozens of Italians, Romanians, Greek, Yugoslavs, Czechs, Dutch, etc. who died in German PoW camps. After the war their bodies were recovered by US Grave registration units and buried at Margraten. When Margraten became solely American, the commonwealth War graves were moved to Nederweert War Cemetery, the Germans to IJsselsteijn and the other nationalities ended up mostly at Amersfoort.
Hi everyone, I have just registered on this site as I am searching for the whereabouts of my great uncle who died in Holland during WW11 His name is Ian Ince and according to my grandmother he was a navigator aboard a plane which was shot down over Holland. I am only in Holland for a few more days so would appreciate speedy replies if possible. Cheers, Renee
Hi Renee, Would this be him INCE, IAN MACPHERSONInitials:I MNationality:AustralianRank:SergeantRegiment/Service:Royal Australian Air ForceAge:23Date of Death:21/01/1942Service No:400028Additional information:Son of David Daniel and Ada Maria Ince, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:IV. C. 3.Cemetery:HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Here's the directions to the cemetery :p The village of Holten is in the north east of the Netherlands approx 20 kms east of the town of Deventer. From the A1 motorway AMSTERDAM to HENGELO take exit 27 (Afrit 27) MARKELO / HOLTEN-OOST / RIJSEN-WEST / HELLENDOORN. Follow the signs for N350 HOLTEN on the MARKELOSEWEG. Continue through the village on the ORANJESTRAAT which becomes the DORPSTRAAT. Follow the signs for HOLTERBERG. Pass under the railway bridge and then turn right at the roundabout (CWGC sign) After approx 100m turn right (CWGC sign) onto MOLENBELTERWEG. Continue for approx 2,5kms road name changes to HOLTERBERGWEG. Turn right (CWGC sign) onto WULLENBERGWEG. After approx 600m turn left onto EEKHOORNWEG. The cemetery is approx 200m on the left. The cemetery address is:- Eekhoornweg 7451 Holten Netherlands GPS Location is:- N 52 17 58 E 06 25 46
Hello Renee, Welcome to the forum. The following is taken from Bomber Command Losses Vol.3 - W R. Chorley 455 Squadron 21-22 January 1942 Hampden I AT119 UB-Y Op. Emden Sgt. G F. Poulton RAAF pow Sgt. I M. Ince RAAF + Sgt. S. Williams + Sgt. G E. Wilkinson + Took off 1719 hrs from Swinderby. Shot down by a night-fighter (Ofw Siegfried Ney, II./NJG2) and crashed 2110 hrs some 300 metres from Schlochteren (Groningen) 15 km east of Groningen, Holland. Those who died are buried in the Canadian War Cemetery at Holten in the neighbouring province of Overijssell. ............................................... Emden 21-22 January 1942 38 aircraft. 3 Hampdens and 1 Whitley lost. Regards Peter.
Hi Drew again, Stange one to find this is I was there and you go into some kind of holiday camp then into the woods... Its like right out in the middle of the woods really strange for Holland...
Hi everyone, I have just registered on this site as I am searching for the whereabouts of my great uncle who died in Holland during WW11 His name is Ian Ince and according to my grandmother he was a navigator aboard a plane which was shot down over Holland. I am only in Holland for a few more days so would appreciate speedy replies if possible. Cheers, Renee You have the directions, but if you do not make it, here is the photo of the headstone and the cemetery. Cheers Geoff
Thanks to all of you for your help in getting this information about my great uncle, Ian MacPherson Ince. My grandmother was Ian's sister and even though she is gone too I know she would like me to visit where he is. My next challenge is going to be how to get from Holten train station to the cemetery, here's hoping there's a taxi service.
Just want to say how impressive you guys have been, typical of the bulk of forumites here. What wonderful service and details, down to driving instructions and photos. Brilliant work and I salute you all, it makes me proud to be a part of the knowledge base here (although what I have fades into insignificance besides yours!)
Hi Renee, Yes indeed you go into some kind of holiday camp then onto a sand road which leads to the cemetery.. Once your past the camp and on the sand road turn left at the T Juntion and the cemetery is down on the left...Good luck with the cab Cheers Tom
