Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are 6 Commonwealth war graves of the Second World War in this cemetery.

Served with

• New Zealand (3)
• United Kingdom (3)

Served in

• Air Force (6)

Stirling III BK783 – 75 Sqdn – 24 May 1943

Took off 2315 23 May 1943 from Newmarket. Shot down 0214 by a night- fighter and crashed at Beesd

Crew

Sergeant Ronald BELL (1077692) Wireless Operator RAF

Sergeant Frederick John Leigh JOBLIN (417063) Bomb Aimer RNZAF

Sergeant Derrick George Amos STOREY (1809725) Air Gunner RAF

Sergeant Stephen Muir TIETJENS (415640) Pilot RNZAF

Sergeant George Watson TURNBULL (421342) Navigator RNZAF

Sergeant Stanley John WAYMAN (1391814) Flight Engineer RAF

Prisoners of War for Stirling III BK783

Sergeant Leslie Richard VALE (1235008)  Stalag 357 Kopernikus