Sohier (Froidlieu) Communal

History Information (Source: CWGC)

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.

Sohier Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.

 

Flight Sergeant (Navigator) PLANK, LESTER KENNETH   D F M - R/113191

420 Sqdn. Royal Canadian Air Force

Died 17/04/1943  Aged 21

 

Wellington X HE682 – 420 Sqdn

Took off 2114 16 April 1943 from Middleton St.George.

Crew

Flight Sergeant Lester Kenneth PLANK (R/113191) Navigator RCAF

Flight Sergeant Lawrence Melville HORAHAN (R/127784) Pilot RCAF Heverlee War Cemetery: 4. F. 6-7.

Flight Sergeant James Earl ISAACS (R/124524) Navigator RCAF  Heverlee War Cemetery: 4. F. 6-7.

Sergeant Horace Stanley Pullen RADFORD (1206438) Wireless Operator RAF Heverlee War Cemetery: 4. F. 5.

Prisoners of War for Wellington X HE682

Flt Sgt Kenneth Thomas Peter ALLAN (R/73769) Stalag Luft L6 Heydekrug