Holten General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

There are now 13, 1939-1945 war casualties commemorated in this site.

 

Served in

  • United Kingdom (13)

Served with

  • Air Force (13)

Lancaster l LL901 - 9 Sqdn

Took off 1902 23 September 1944 from RAF Bardney tasked to attack the airfield at Münster/Handorf. Crashed on 24 September 1944.

Crew

Sergeant Leslie Joseph HAMBLY (3010857) Air Gunner

Flight Sergeant Louis Arthur HARDING (574158) Navigator

Sergeant Maurice Edward HAYWARD (1602875) Wireless Operator

Sergeant Frank Alfred SAUNDERS (1803522) Air Gunner

Flight Lieutenant Charles Berrie SCOTT (176377) Pilot

Sergeant Jack Edward SIMKIN (1448546) Flight Engineer

 

Whitley V Z9230 – 138 Sqdn

Took off from RAF Tempsford on Operation Lettuce 5. Shot down by a night-fighter on 30 July 1942.

Crew

Squadron Leader William Twiston DAVIES (42204) Pilot

Flight Sergeant Leonard Sidney FRANKLIN (744909) Observer

Flight Sergeant Trevor Morgan GRAY (970472) Wireless Operator

Sergeant Edward Henry KERRY (927015) Wireless Operator

Sergeant Derrick Frank STATON (1378512) Wireless Operator

Sergeant Geoffrey Barrington WOOD (1215744) Air Gunner

Sergeant Philip Thomas WRIGHT (960409) Wireless Operator