Hemelumer Oldeferd (Koudum) General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are 4 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. On its western boundary are the graves of 4 airmen, three from the United Kingdom and one from Canada.

 

Served with

  • Canadian (1)
  • United Kingdom (3)

Served in

  • Air Force (4)

Halifax II W1067 -  26 Jun 42 - 78 Sqdn

Took off 2300 25 June 1942 from Middleton St.George.

Crew

Flying Officer John Arthur WHITTINGHAM (102567) Pilot 

Warrant Officer Reginald Alfred BROWN (614115)  Runnymede Memorial

Sergeant Harold DRONFIELD (1107042)  Runnymede Memorial

PoW

Sergeant Reginald Alfred BROWN (614115)  PoW 311 L6

Sergeant Douglas Brown DONALDSON (1304324)  PoW 316 L6

Pilot Officer George GIBSON (112497)  PoW 285 L3

Sergeant Anthony George SPRINGTHORPE (568948) PoW 361 357

Hampden I AT248  - 03 Jul 42 -  420 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn

Crew

Sergeant John Noel WADDINGTON (979926) Wireless Operator

Flight Sergeant Robert William WHYTOCK (R/56325) Wireless

Sergeant Robert Oscar WILLIAMS (1379360) RCAF

PoW

Flight Lieutenant Kingsley Ewart BROWN (C/1037) PoW 463 L3