Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Historical Information (Source: CWGC)
Close to the entrance are the graves of nine airmen, six of whom came from the United Kingdom, one from Canada and two from Australia.
Served with
- Australian (2)
- Canadian (1)
- United Kingdom (6)
Served in
- Air Force (9)
Lancaster I W4308 - 23 Jan 43 - 460 Sqdn
Took off 1714 23 Jan 1943 from Brighton.
Homebound and while nearing the Dutch coast attacked by a Me110.
Crew
Sergeant John Vincent CONLON (411084) RAAF
Pilot Officer Stuartson Charles METHVEN (400391) RAAF
PoW
Sergeant Ronald Arthur BROWN (401812) PoW 42732 9C
Sergeant Ivor Horace Spencer HAYES (646058) PoW 27379 344
Flight Officer Harold Leonard Edward LONGWORTH (403620) PoW 117 L3
Sergeant Philip Andrew MARTIN (406441) PoW 27381 L3
Lancaster I DV401 - 03 Jan 44 - 61 Sqdn
Took off 2346 2 Jan 1944 from Skellingthorpe. Crashed 0130 3 Jan 1944 at Mirns (Friesland)
Crew
Sergeant Charles ABLETT (1356442) Air Gunner RAF
Flight Sergeant John Stanley BALDWIN (R/164036) Air Bomber RCAF
Sergeant Charles Gordon CROSBY (1593845) Air Gunner RAF
Sergeant Gordon Edward HEASMAN (1607798) Flight Engineer RAF
Sergeant Joseph Gerald HOLDEN (1394468) Navigator RAF
Sergeant James STOCK (1392768) Wireless Operator RAF
Flying Officer George Arthur TULL (124570) Pilot RAF