Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Near the south-eastern corner are the graves of six airmen, five of whom belong to the Royal Air Force and one to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

15 Mar 44 - Halifax V LL229 - 77 Sqdn

Took off 1850 15 Mar 1944 from Elvington. Tasked to bomb the railway yards.

Crew

Flight Sergeant Phillip Heriot ARMSTRONG (1382421) Wireless Operator         

Flight Sergeant Douglas Arthur COLE (1800713)

Flight Sergeant Henry Oliver HILL (1324959) Air Gunner

Pilot Officer Lawrence John PUGH (J/89119) Air Gunner

Flight Lieutenant Ronald George SPICER (130968) Pilot

Flight Sergeant John Albert TAYLOR (1318181) Air Gunner

PoW

Sergeant Hugh Mcculloch MCALLISTER (1556388)  PoW 3648 L1

Served with

• Canadian (1)
• United Kingdom (5)

Served in

• Air Force (6)