Hellendoorn General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The cemetery lies about half a mile south of the village, on the east side of the road to Nijverdal. In the south-eastern corner are the graves of 15 airmen; eleven from the United Kingdom, two from Canada, and one each from Australia and New Zealand.

 

Served with

  • Australian (1)
  • Canadian (2)
  • New Zealand (1)
  • United Kingdom (11)

Served in

  • Air Force (15)
NAA Item Number 5254945 Mc Auliffe
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Tempest V NV710 - 222 Sqdn

McAuliffe (on the left in the photo) failed to return on this day from a patrol over Holland.

Flight Lieutenant Leo McAULIFFE - 412624

Royal Australian Air Force

Died 17 March 1945 Age 24

Australian

Son of Gabriel and Muriel McAuliffe, of Bexley, New South Wales, Australia.

Inscription: HE DIED TO LET OTHERS LIVE. NEVER WILL BE FORGOTTEN