Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are 11 Commonwealth airmen, 1 Canadian soldier and 1 Polish airman of the Second World War buried in this cemetery. The Commonwealth war graves can be found to the left of the main path.

Served with

• Australian (1)
• Canadian (3)
• Polish (1)
• United Kingdom (8)

Served in

• Air Force (12)
• Army (1)

Handley Page Halifax III MZ642 DY-U took off from RAF Pocklington at 23:12 on June 16, 1944 on a mission to Oberhausen, the aircraft was part of the 102 Sqdn. Shot down by a night fighter and crashed 02:00 at Luur (Gelderland) near Steenderen. One of the crew members was Flight Sergeant Duggleby, Alan Milne, RAAF.

Crew

Sgt A J McDowell Barr (KIA)

Sgt J Bender (KIA)

Sgt J F Tweed (POW)

Flt Sgt A M Duggleby RAAF (KIA)

Sgt H J Wakeford (KIA)

Sgt W Chapman (POW)

Sgt F Bowman (KIA)

Flight Sergeant DUGGLEBY, Alan Milne - 418928

Royal Australian Air Force - attached to RAF UK 102 Sqdn

Died 17/06/1944 - Aged 22

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