Heesch Roman Catholic Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The 26 war graves are in the north-east (7), south-west (1), and south-east (18) parts of the cemetery.

 

Served with

  • Canadian (1)
  • United Kingdom (25)

Served in

  • Air Force (2)
  • Army (24)

Mosquito B.20 KB367 – 139 Sqdn

Took off 2120 24 Mar 1945 from Upwood. Cause of loss and crash-site not established.

 

Crew

Flight Lieutenant Robert Ogilvie DAY (42559) Pilot RAF 

 

Runnymede Memorial

Flight Lieutenant Thomas TREBY (60800) RAF: Panel 266.

 

Flight Lieutenant Robert Ogilvie DAY - 42559

139 Sqdn. Royal Air Force (RAFO)

Died 24 March 1945 Age 23

Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross

Son of Alfred Henry and Margaret Louise Day, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

Personal Inscription: FROM SOUTH AFRICA HE CAME, NEVER TO RETURN. SLEEP ON, DEAR "BOB," TILL WE MEET AGAIN


Spitfire LF.IX MJ912 – 414 Sqdn

Flying Officer John William Hugh McEACHERN (J/23068) Pilot RCAF